82nd Strip

Okay, it’s a dive, but it is weird and small so the interactions are interesting. I stop in regularly because it doesn’t have expensive booze, deafening music or hard-sell dancers. It’s easy to see the…

The oddest stage I've seen (and I've been to Scarlet Lounge). The stage floor is maybe five feet below floor level, but with a step inside, so if a dancer stands on the step, her…

If you’re looking for divey, old Portland, titty bar charm, it’s tough to beat 82nd. It’s a small venue (just one stage) and it’s not exactly filled with amenities. But the drinks are cheap at…

I was in the area of 82nd Strip this last Wednesday afternoon and decided to make a stop. This club is owned by the same person that owns Columbia Strip and Angels. A couple…

Decided to venture out of the ordinary stops and visit a few dive bars Tuesday afternoon, this one was definitely dicey and odd all around. As you walk in the two lap dance booths are…

I arrived around 8pm on a Tuesday. There was no bouncer/ID check and a single dude bartender. There were roughly 8 patrons in there, with half of them using the lotto machines in the back…