Weirdly Specific Places to Dance in Portland

Whether your dancing shoes are sneakers, mile-high stilettos, or cowboy boots, Portland’s got you. Summer may bring the hottest music festivals, but fall is for rainy streets and late nights in the club. (Or lounge. Or ballroom!)

Looking for somewhere to let loose? We’ve got a few options for you, open anytime you are.

When you’re out at last call and don’t want the night to end, come say hi and book a room.

The Goodfoot Lounge

One of the city’s most versatile venues, the Goodfoot is a local staple no matter what you’re getting into. Home to the beloved Soul Stew, Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night serving up funk, soul, disco & break beats until 2 in the morning.

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Goodfoot Lounge‍

2845 SE Stark St

CC Slaughters Nightclub and Lounge

Come for the cocktails, stay for the queens. Portland’s first [and our staff adds, best] gay nightclub, with tons of shows and special guests stopping by year-round. 

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CC Slaughters [IG]

219 NW Davis St

Suavecito

One of downtown’s hottest. For reggaeton and Latin beats stop by Suavecito, where the crowd is younger, louder, prouder, and absolutely down for tequila shots. Happy hour truly is happy here ($8 margaritas!), so come early and stay late.

Suavecito Bar & Grill [IG]

217 NW 2nd Ave

Opaline PDX

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Love EDM? Watch this space. Opaline is an Indonesian-inspired venue that’s ready for anything, booked out with DJs from all over the world. Every night’s a new culture and genre, but you can always count on deep, skull-shaking bass.

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Opaline [FB]

105 NW Opaline Ave

The Coffin Club

Formerly known as Lovecraft, join DJ Carrion at the Coffin Club and embrace your inner (or outer) goth. Portland’s iconic horror-themed bar is one of the only places you can dance to industrial darkwave under the leering eyes of ravens next to a child-sized coffin. So, there’s that!

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The Coffin Club [IG]

421 SE Grand Ave

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Dixie Tavern

Be honest; you kinda like country, don’t you? Dixie Tavern serves Coyote Ugly vibes with a hint of – we kid you not – dildo racing. The #drinkertainment here is next-level, with a nice wide dance floor, karaoke, an outdoor patio and a VIP room that can handle the whole crew. Drink up and party on.

Dixie Tavern [IG]

32 NW 3rd Ave

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