Bars, Restaurants, & Taverns

THE REGENCY INN

Above two exterior photos of building 2020. Per mention in The Oregon Journal, June 5, 1970 “Night Clubs” see Below.

Per note in Northwest Gay Review, June 1975 under THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS, “There is a brite new spot in town, called The Regency, quite intimate, just the place to go when you want to be alone with that someone special, to have a quiet drink or two. Roger, remember her, is there pushing booze in his own fun way, thanks Mike and Jim.” Page 13

Below, also mentioned as part of Gay Pride 1975 - Northwest Gay Review, page 5, June 1975

Above ad in the Portland Scribe newspaper July 11-17, 1975

Left an ad in Jeff Taylor’s Gay Guide for the Pacific Northwest – Summer 1975 edition,

1975 was the year for this business, more information and research is needed.

1410 SW Broadway 226-6627

Years:  1970  possibly became gay around 1975 – ?

Ad in Northwest Gay Review June 1975

citations & references:

  • Cited in Jeff Taylor’s Gay Guide for the Pacific Northwest – Summer 1975 edition, page 16 under Discotheques. Opens 1 am Mo-Fri, 5 pm Sat/Sun. Lounge under The Stone Ballroom at the Regency Inn. Opens 11 am daily. Restaurant. After=hours 24 hour coffee shop, dancing, pool.