Bars, Restaurants, & Taverns

STONE BALLOON

Under Hats Off column in Northwest Gay Review, by Ken Felks on page 14: Hats off also to Jim and Tony two of Seattle’s Bar owners. They have branched out to Portland with two new bars. The LONDON BRIDGE, a very large and beautiful lounge with formal dining and a banquet room with seating capacity for 100 of Portland’s Gayest. And, THE STONE BALLOON TAVERN, both in the Regency Inn, 1410 SW Broadway.”

Below Left is an ad from Jeff Taylor’s Gay Guide for the Pacific Northwest – Summer 1975 edition. Below Right is from an ad in the Portland Scribe newspaper July 11-17, 1975.

Not much is known about this business, more information and research is needed.

1410 SW Broadway

See the Regency Inn [also London Bridge]

Years: 1975 –  ?

citations & references:

  • Cited in Jeff Taylor’s Gay Guide for the Pacific Northwest – Summer 1975 edition, page 15 under After Hours, “Coffee Shop open 24 hours daily, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Special breakfast offered. Midnight-6 am and weekend brunches. On page 16 under Lounges: Coming soon: Discouteque