Per papers that called Chronology of Portland’s Gay Bars – author unknown, “1979-1981”) sold to John Adams and renamed C.C. Slaughters on June 24, 1982.”

Per the GLAPN - A Walking Tour of Downtown Portland: A Century of Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Historic Sites June 1999: L. (1979-81), later Slaughter’s. It’s gay history dates back to the mid 1970s most probably, and even earlier this was Julie’s Supper club. In the late 1970s it was purchased by bar owner John Adams wino was probably, and even earlier this was Julie’s Supper club. In the late 1970s it was purchased by bar owner John Adams who was known as one of the fastest bartenders on the street, he having got his start at the old Fish Grotto across the street. Adams bar. Adams was known as a generous contributor to a multitude of gay causes over the years, and the respect of the community was paid him by the tremendous success of this bar and his other establishment-the PDX Eagle. Adams’ stucco house om Northeast Fremont street was painted lavender and was in itself quite a site to see with lush ornamental shrubs and landscaping surrounding its perch on 20th Avenue.” 

[some information is incorrect; Julie’s Supper Club was across and down the street at the Riptide.]

Below LEFT is from Page 1 of the Oregon Journal newspaper, March 6, 1976. Below RIGHT is an ad in the Northwest Gay Review newspaper, July 1976 “Portland’s newest gay club”.