Top 10 Best Gay Bars Near Me in Bend, OR - Last Updated May - Yelp - Velvet, The Astro Lounge. By Nicole Vulcan. T his weekend, venues around Central Oregon are hosting parties to celebrate Pride. Right in the middle of all that action, a new, queer-owned coffee shop will be marking its first days in operation; Turtle Island Coffee Shop, located on Oregon Avenue next door to both The Capitol and Wild Rose, opened this week, just in time for Pride.
Bo’s Falafel Bar not only serves the best falafel in town but also hosts queer-focused events like Drag Brunch and more during June Pride Month. A consistent partner with OUT Central Oregon, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. developed an LGBTQ+ beer for June Pride Month and held a Dance Party at the brewery in early Winter Pride is coming back next year in Bend Oregon and Mt. Bachelor with Winter PrideFest! The Pride Party consists of multiple events and group activities throughout the weekend and is quickly becoming one of the largest Winter Pride celebrations in the USA.
Right in the middle of all that action, a new, queer-owned coffee shop will be marking its first days in operation; Turtle Island Coffee Shop, located on Oregon Avenue next door to both The Capitol and Wild Rose, opened this week, just in time for Pride. .
Unfortunately we don’t have a dedicated gay bar/club in town. The closest place I can think of is Somewhere That’s Green/Green Cabaret, which is a plant shop and performance space. .