Carriage Room on the corner of Salmon/Broadway- The Nineteeth Hole/The Cupboard/Pantry was in the same building as The Broadway Theatre but further south on the west side.

Per article in the newspaper Northwest Gay Review, June 1977 written by W Holman “A Gay History – lest it be forgotten” sheds may stories on gay life from World War II to Stonewall. “Due west of the Oak Street Incarceration Center, scarcely beyond spitting range was Saunders’ sanctuary, his Tel & Tel. During Rose Festival Week, this slop chute competed with the Salvation Army in catering to the destitute and needy. Along Broadway, a small pantry next to a well-stocked Cupboard – the 19th Hole – provided a welcome diversion from beer. When Mother Hubbard was primed with Geritol, the lounge was open.

Per the GLAPN - A Walking Tour of Downtown Portland: A Century of Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Historic Sites June 1999: The Nineteenth Hole (The Cupboard), 620 S.W. Salmon. This bar is mentioned by Holman, and by Duane Frye, and also by local resident Larry Wormington, which suggests a wide patronage in the city although it wasn’t opened for very long. It as located next to the old Broadway Theatre. Also called The Pantry, it had a mixed clientele, and was frequented by many gays as they could buy cocktails there and also have dinner.

History/Story: Note: In the book by David Grand Kohl A Curious and Peculiar People , The 19th Hole stated at 1002 SW Broadway [this would mean the space was on Broadway. The Carriage Room was on the North Corner, then the doors into the Broadway Theatre so this would be right next to the front door going south]. The book also mentions that it was in the Keller-Boyd Building. Whereas The Cupboard and Pantry are located at 620 SW Salmon again at the Broadway Theater]. Right off Broadway between Broadway and and 6th Street.  This bar is mentioned by Holman, Duane Frye, and local resident Larry Wormington, which suggests a wide patronage in the city, although it wasn’t open very long.  It was located next to the old Broadway Theater.  Also called The Pantry, it had a mixed clientele and was frequented by many gays because they could buy cocktails there and also have dinner.

-      Per an interview with Duane Frye that was printed under GLAPN’s Reflections section of the 1993 Portland Gay*Lesbian*Bi*Trans Pride Parade & Festival June 20-21, 1993 page 11 and 19. who frequented the Music Hall at this time, recalls: “There were other gay places at that time as well. The Cupboard located next to the Broadway Theatre, a beer bar and later named the 19th Hole. The Pantry wasn’t strictly gay but had a mixed clientele and frequented by many gays as they could buy cocktails there and also have dinner; however, it didn’t last too many years. Bob Saunders opened the Tel and Tel Tavern on Oak Street and I worked there a short time as beer tender. Later, it was sold to Derek and went by that name until it became The Family Zoo. The Harbor Club and Dahl and Penne were liquor bars and very popular and. Had huge crowds. The space was somewhat limited at the Harbor club and there were often long lines waiting to be allowed in, so as not to flaunt the fire code. Leo Kennedy owned the Half  Moon Tavern and it was a popular meeting place until the property sold and is now Riverside West. I worked there part-time for at least six years and also when it moved to Second and Yamhill. Many years later it was destroyed by fire and never restored.

Per a paper called Chronology of Portland’s Gay Bars – author unknown, “nothing mentioned other than bar name and address.”