STARK STREET STATION

1217 NW Stark

Years: January 1982 - June 12, 1982

The Pied Piper 1968 -1971 or 1974(?)

Red Garter 1974 – does not appear to be gay

Oil Can Harrys – 1975 – unknown

Riddles 1975-1978 does not appear to be gay

Kachina Lounge 1979-1981

Bushes – 1981-1982

Stark Street Station 1982

Flossies – 1982-88

Silverado – 1988 – 2007 [moved]

citations & references:

· Per Oregon Leather History Timeline, page 13. Changes name from Bushes. January 1982

· Per Oregon Leather History Timeline, page 13. Changes name from Bushes. January 1982

· Per Counseling Center for Sexual Minorities Referral and Resources Book Revised April 1, 1980, under Men’s Bars – The Bushes was crossed out and Stark Street Station was written in pencil.

1982, NW Fountain, page 18 February issue, Formerly The Bushes, nee Kachina, Around the corner from the Majestic Steam Bath/Hotel, so you're bound to meet some clean men from out of town. Rod is managing the place and a completely new staff services the growing list of customers. Step inside and you’re assaulted by walls of corrugated metal reflecting a multitude of flickering candles, desert camouflage spots on the ceiling, wooden rafters, and old rums. You'll feel like you're in a Quonset hut somewhere in Iran. But the hunky bartenders like Mark will make you think you’re in heaven.

The bar is a combination of this n’ that. Like Dirty Mary’s in Honolulu, C.C. Construction in Palm Springs, and the Trockadero in SFO. [portion of the article]

They closed the Bushes after New Year (they almost had to and completely remodeled. It’s a dance bar with dj’s that are real people instead of programmed robots…Portland's newest look. Give it a try and a taste.