Good drinks like really good! If you know you know. CC Slaughters is a longstanding lgbtq+ bar meets lounge nightclub in Old Town Portland. It's definitely a place to enjoy and end up if you enjoy the night seen. I've been lucky enough to visit both the location in Puerto Vallarta and this one circa 2018. We enjoyed the lounge and drinks before making our way from their Rainbow Room way into the NightClub which is a mix of everything. Still the best Lemon Drop I've had to date! It didn't really get busy until late here - like midnight, which is wild for weekend. All the security and staff were personable and they had a cool drag show we caught most of. Some fun themed nights/days, including Piano Karaoke, TRANS-UHH-LICIOUS, Comedy Nights, etc. It does seem like most of their on-goings happen before 10pm, w/ live DJs for the late late crowd. Completely different their cousin location in Mexico. There's a food menu of mostly bar style eats (like taquitos, tenders, jalapeno poppers, corn dogs and my go to Meatless Nuggets w/ tots or fries). Free Wi-Fi, clean restrooms, pool tables and great mood lighting. It's a pretty walkable area overall, but definitely recommend those 24 hr parking garages if driving in or passing through. Rideshare is also fairly easy in the area also. The MAX light rail and local transit service usually end by midnight most days, even on weekends. Cheers to coming back soon #FlashbackFriday read more

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I'm saddened to hear they're closing soon, but I took my first trip here and it was spectacular! The whole place is decorated in a set theme (this time it was a black light jungle) and the ambiance is incredible. The bars are well stocked and their drinks were really good, though the line can get a bit long at times. The bartenders and waitstaff were always polite and I never felt rushed or uncomfortable. The show and the visit in general was something I'll never forget. What a truly magical place. read more

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Amazing individual who was working 2/1. They were friendly. I've seen the change it's gone through have been a double edged blade.The clientele has changed and the individuals that had been a mainstay have been pushed out by a different generation. Rude, loud, and uncomfortable to be around! The mentality of a "big box club " has taken over. Leaving it to the money changers who now operate. Out of sight, out of mind! read more

Amazing experience love the food an drink there as well great music and drag show recommended read more

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Amazing club, the staff and the new owners have been nothing short of exceptional and exited. Watching this place be revived has been such a blessing. Always recommend ccs on any night of the week if you want fun, conversations, smiles, and a lot of silly banter and laughs. The club is clean and well lit. They have a new soul food menu. All around can spend hours here read more

After getting a bite to eat we decided to meet a few friends out after the fact. We asked where they were and headed to CC. I'm always up for a good bar scene with some live entertainment. Showing up we were about to catch the tail end of the The Queen's Keys. After paying a cover and getting banded we were inside. Where the Queen's Keys performs is a smaller, more intimate area. They are very entertaining and they are amazing. Quite entertaining and on this night flowed right into the next event. On the night we were in attendance we were able to take in a drag show as well. Funny thing, I had no idea that there was another space here and was expecting the drag show to start in this space as well. I can be oblivious at times to my surroundings. The drag show was entertaining in the back space. However, I felt like it was a bit crowded at some points and people clogged some walkway areas. Overall, it was a great drag show, all the performers were entertaining, beautifully done up, and kept the night going. I want to touch on the staff here. All of them were amazing and kind. When ordering a drink they took the time to ask if we had a preference of alcohol and they were quick with it. Even the staff attending the doors were fast to respond to questions and were efficient at getting you inside to enjoy. I wished I had more time to spend here, as they had DJs lined up after the drag show, but I wasn't in town on personal business. It is definitely a spot to unwind and relax. read more

Staff are extremely rude and inconsiderate of there customers. Service is better at your local McDonalds

It was a night of absolute frustration. We came in with out of state IDs and our party was young (23-25) which is a fair red flag to anyone checking IDs. They took the IDs and after a minute of deliberation (we saw them Googling what a Wisconsin ID looked like) they decided they were fake and that they'd have to take them. They thought we were playing a trick on them and sneeringly said these are "clearly fake" and "you can go now". These were very much real IDs. We offered different forms of verification, etc., but they refused to give them back and that it didn't matter because they're clearly fake. Aside from how time consuming it is to replace IDs, two of our party were visiting from out of state and needed them to fly back home later that week so leaving without them was not an option. They said we needed police to come verify they were real. While we were waiting on the phone, we saw multiple parties try to get in. They refused someone that didn't have US identification and were really brusque about the ordeal. After an hour and a half on the phone in the cold waiting for the police, they said they can't verify they're real but that they'd give them back. I think actually waiting for an hour and half convinced them that they were real. No hate on being serious about fake IDs, but the situation was handled terribly. read more

Awesome people work here, super friendly , always treat me right. Drink prices reasonable. Kind of place were people know your name

C C Slaughters was exactly the place my sister and I were looking for while visiting Portland. Amazing Drag Show, spectacular music and overall the best LGBTQIA+ bar I've been to in awhile!! The bartender Steven was so attentive and welcoming- thank you Concierge Steven! read more

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C.C. Slaughters PDX is a sacred place where chaos meets order for drinks and dancing. I have been visiting this club off and on for a decade and a half. The security guards are my favorite, I love them for keeping me safe from the Riff Raff PDX is unfortunately becoming more known for. Please arm my security guard friends adequately, thank you!!! Thank you for always welcoming the world to feel at home somewhere in this sea of humanity. read more

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Hi CC's. My partner Spencer has reached out to you already. I'm just reaching out to give you more context. We walked up to the rainbow room expecting to get in. I moved away from Portland in 2011. I spent my 21st birthday back in 2008 playing pool with Bolivia. I have so many good memories at CC's and the rainbow room from my young adulthood. I was always able to get into the rainbow room. It was always the same cover and wristband policy. We were rudely turned away from the rainbow room. We walked over to CC's discussing our confusion. By the time we reached CC's the bouncer at Rainbow had contacted the bouncer and CC's and denied us entry. It was a simple miscommunication that left us feeling deeply misunderstood and criticized. We attempted to explain ourselves to the bouncer and the manager but they were unwilling to hear us and come from a place of curiosity and understanding. I get the bouncers have to make quick decisions on someone's character but tonight they got it wrong and we are feeling deeply hurt. I can't help but wonder if the female presenting bouncer at the rainbow room doesn't have deeply critical parents and therefore decode criticism when no criticism was encoded in the communication. I really hope that the managers can have a reflective conversation about what constitutes a refusal of services in the future so harmless queer folx aren't turned away and shamed in the future. I'm really hoping for an apology so I can continue to anyone a safe space that holds so many beautiful memories for me. Heartbroken, Kevin read more

I absolutely love, CC's. Everyone is there to dance and simply be themselves. It's such an uplifting environment compared to other clubs in the area. You can't leave without making a few friends on the dance floor. read more

For anyone who wants to be treated with dignity and respect in a queer environment: visit Crush Bar instead. The bouncers at Slaughterhouse are rude and the patrons are even worse. read more

Friendly staff. Consistently pleasant experience. Safe space. Very welcoming. Never felt uncomfortable.

Terrible, wouldn't let me go back inside after paying a 10 dollar cover because I stepped out for some air TWICE I respected the bars rules, waited outside for my friends. One of the people in my group tried to vouch for me and asked the bouncer if they would let me try again, they agreed and proceeded to kick me out AGAIN 30 seconds later after my friend let me sip a drink.. Makes no sense. why let me back into your establishment in the first place. Terrible bar, shitty music, worse staff Asked for one of their names and got "fuck off" in response. read more

I found myself next door at Darcell's with a group of friends celebrating a bachelorette party. After the show ended, we decided to stop in knowing it was one of the few (if not only?) dance clubs in the area. I'd read reviews and warned my friends about the possibility of being ignored due to the fact that we were a large group of girls at a predominantly male-catered gay bar. Sure enough, we waited around for eons while those around us were served at the bar. It was extremely frustrating & made even worse by the crappy music playing. Truly, I don't think the music could've been any worse. My (very drunk) friends didn't mind the wait at the bar or the music but I had never been happier than when the lights turned on and the music shut off at 2am. read more

Love the crowd and the vibes here but have had multiple issues with rude staff. Last Halloween, I waited at the bar for 45 minutes while the bartender pointedly ignored me. A stranger eventually took pity on me and asked me what I wanted and ordered it. A couple months ago, my friend ordered a vodka tonic and the bartender said "Are you sure you don't want a gin and tonic?" She said "Yeah what was I thinking I definitely want a gin and tonic," and the bartender proceeded to make a vodka tonic anyway and then laugh at her. More recently, I got kicked out for standing outside by a trashcan. I didn't puke or heave in it, just stood there because I needed some air. The bouncers then refused to let me back in. I don't even blame them for that, I understand why they wouldn't trust a stranger's assessment of their own intoxication. What I can't forgive is the condescending way they spoke to me or their self-satisfied smiles as they denied me re-entry. They were patronizing and snide, and seemed to take pleasure in throwing me out even though I was calm and polite to them. (Saturday's bartender was friendly, at least, and the two drinks he made me were very good) It makes me sad because I've had a lot of great nights out at CC's. Still leaving 3 stars despite the above experiences because I don't want to unfairly denigrate the DJs and bartenders who've given me a lot of good times there. However, after being treated like that by the bouncers I don't know if I can feel comfortable there again. read more

i met some pretty amazing people at C C's on my 21st birthday! the mirrors on opposite sides of the dance floor are a nice touch, music is aight, but goddamn are the dancer's amazing C C's is a spot for you if you want good ole fashion fun, without all the fear of straight people ruining it (depending on the night) also amazing drinks poured by amazing people!! read more

As a queer person who has gone to this place for so many years, tonight was the last straw. Me and another friend of mine came to CC's in hopes of meeting more queer people, only to walk into a straight bar. I know as a local queer, you don't go to CC's but we thought we'd give it another chance. Though the security did their best tonight, we couldn't notice two men trying to get into the bar with 4 underage girls. The men happen to be in their 30's to 40's. This is what CC's has became to read more

Place has an area for dancing and an area to just chill. But the music sucks- mostly EDM beats and I left wondering where the gay remixes at? No Beyoncé/Rihanna/ nor Madonna music! Stop this EDM music! This is a gay bar-gay music please!! read more

Slaughters has been my go-to gay bar since 2013. I could see how some would not like the place, but those folks usually cause trouble and might be too "seasoned" to enjoy the place that is - CC Slaughters, aughters, aughters (Insert Bolivia's MC voice). The drinks are strong and cheap, the music is fun and all over the place, and the security team takes good care to keep us all safe. I am loving the new patio area outside the club side, and the additional food items are shockingly good. Try the nachos, you'll be happy. Support gay and support local. :) read more

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Racist bouncers. This man kicked me out for throwing my pepper spray in the crate that they were keeping them in outside of the door. Apparently I was "too aggressive" and endangering this man that is more than double my size. A white girl directly in front of me in line was let in with a hot pink pepper spray. It is Juneteenth and my friend and I were the only Black people in sight. I guess not everyone is welcome to celebrate pride here... I will not be returning. read more

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Music - on and off - good. Seem to be choosy about who they serve/determine who is not fit to order more drinks.

Absolutely need to fire their DJs. All of them. Going for years n it's only trash edm remixes.... Girl... why do I hold out

Racist bouncers will profile you at the door and claim your drunk all because you're smiling and laughing. They'll deny POC entry but the white people who are behind you who are literally drunk as hell will be let in no problem. This place was very disappointing never been to a gay bar that was this rude and unwelcoming. I loved everything about Portland besides this bar. It was trash. read more

i like a lot of the queens and the people who hang out at cc's. i've never had an issue with the people who hang out here...beyond that, cc's offers hella expensive drinks and literally TERRIBLE music. is it so hard to figure out the kind of music gay people like to listen to ?? last time i went they literally played imagine dragons and meghan trainor. play some lana play some britney play some taylor PLAY SOME AZEALIA play earth wind and fire play some gaga play rihanna play doja the options are ENDLESS. gay people love bad music but not like this!!! i'm so so sorry to say it, but i've been to frat parties where they play better music than they do at portland, oregon's most iconic gay nightclub is the dj straight or something ? step it up cc's !!! read more

Right before walking into the establishment the security guy checked my I.D and in I went. I mentioned to the bartender (Justin, I asked for their name) that I'm not much of a drinker. Furthermore, I said I like sweet drinks but would prefer if the alcohol content was to be on the lighter side. I gave Justin the okay to make a drink for me that I'd enjoy based on the preceding. Justin did an amazing job with the drink. It was sweet and didn't taste the alcohol as much but those are the ones that get to you. I also had some food and the food was actually good. Justin, the security guard, and everyone else were so friendly. The ambience was so relaxing and inviting. I enjoyed being in this venue due to a great sense of ease which is AMAZING. Thank you for an amazing experience. (By the way this review is based on my first and only visit so far which has been a few months). Yes, I know I've been slacking on my reviews but thought I'd let y'all know. Happy Yelping read more

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A Halloween stop. Good music and good vibes from the crowd. Some of the staff seemed cool and polite. Door guy was an impatient jerk (I'm being polite), which was a bummer since the security peeps were cool. The coat check kween walked away and ignored several customers. Didn't say a word to us but was busy gossiping with their buddy. So, overall, I wouldn't go back. Recommend they remind first impression staff that they aren't doing us a favor and if you act like we're interrupting you, we'll happily take our money elsewhere. read more

My friends and I love CC Slaughters. The drinks are cheap, the cover is reasonable most of the time, and the dance floor & drag shows are great. I see a lot of negative reviews about bartenders, but I have never had a problem the times that I have been here and I think they deal with a ton of late night craziness. They also always manage to find me with my food order, which is kind of amazing. My only note is the music is a little stale, repeated club hits basically. Would love more Lizzo, Kim Petras, and similar current hits ;) read more

From the reviews of this place I expected much worse than what I've experienced.. I'm coming from out of town for a friends birthday and we decided to check out CCs.. the bartenders were extremely kind! (Justin) from the back bar was great, he was fast every time I came back for another drink he knew what I wanted. I noticed the line is much more smaller at the back bar than the main bar! We watched the drag show and the drag queens were awesome!! I could tell the drag queens were very passionate about what they were doing! BUT the gogo dancers were probably my favorite part of the night! I had to ask one of them for their name (Jay) because he was by far one of the most fiercest dancers I've ever seen. My buddy couldn't help it but ask for his number but he kindly denied.. even though I knew Jay was way too hot for my friend! (Haha).. Anyway, I had a great time! I highly suggest coming to CCs if you want to dance your night away! Great performers, great bartenders, and sexy danxe read more

CC Slaughters is the busiest club downtown. Thursday nights, walk around Old Town and China Town, quiet isn't it? Wondering where everyone is? Stroll on over to NW Davis and 3rd and you'll find the party. Why Slaughters? Several reasons; a professional, accommodating staff lead by an amazing manager who knows how to build a solid team; great drink specials, Slot machines inside and massive dance floor! Slaughters is known as one of Portland's largest, loudest, and most high-tech, with serious light effects and laser shows. Adjoining lounge is drenched in flattering red lights, all the better for closing the deal. The crowd is hit or miss but no matter what you will definitely have a great time! Madame Demore was my bartender for the night and she was amazing! I got a free drink on the house after letting her know I was visiting from California! THANK YOU Madame Demore!! Everyone at the bar was truly friendly. I played some slot machines although I didn't win...BOO! Drinks were off the chain! Whoot Whoot! If I lived here this would definitely be my Friday night hot spot! **Open 3pm-2am seven days a week. ** Prices during Happy Hour are INCREDIBLE!! C.C. Slaughter's Happy Hours: Monday 3pm-7pm $3 well drinks 3-7pm Tuesday 3pm-7pm $3 well drinks 3-7pm 9pm-12pm $2 well drinks 9pm-midnight Wednesday 3pm-7pm $3 well drinks 3-7pm 9pm-12pm $1 well drinks 9pm-midnight Thursday 3pm-7pm $3 well drinks 3-7pm 9pm-12pm $2 well drinks 9pm-midnight Friday 3pm-7pm $3well drinks 3-7pm 10pm-11pm $1 well drinks 10pm-11pm Saturday 3pm-7pm $3 well drinks 3-7pm 10pm-11pm $1 well drinks 10pm-11pm Sunday 3pm-12pm $3 well drinks 3pm-midnight 3pm-12pm $3 well drinks 3pm-midnight read more

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Apparently they like to charge your cards randomly 4 days later. My friend said this happened to her before where they charged her another charge the next day. read more

Back open and an awesome place to dance and meet the locals. Drinks are strong and security is cool. The music is also good with a huge dance floor. read more

Went back again and had the oddest thing happen. First of all, the bar staff were great. Security though was odd as hell. I had two drinks and security walks up to me and says, "YOU'RE CUT OFF!" He never did tell me why and people around me were even like, "WTH?!?" I'm not a tiny boy and can guarantee I wasn't drunk after two drinks. The only thing I can figure is he had me confused with someone else. I just do not appreciate being treated like that and no explanation. I was standing in the corner like a wallflower. Won't be back. read more

The wait to get in wasn't too long. But once we got inside it was so bad. The line to get a drink was so long with only 2 bartenders working one of bars and only 1 working the other. It took almost an hour just to get a drink. With a cover charge, you'd expect to be able to get a drink quickly and go and enjoy yourself. Very disappointed as a visitor to Portland. read more

Really disappointed with my experience. Greeted by security who wasn't very welcoming. Went inside to get a drink and stood in line forever. Went to the other bar and no movement in that line either. Didn't want to spend my night standing in line for a drink so left to go to another bar. read more

I've lived in Portland for awhile and haven't been to this location, so Portland Pride week was the best opportunity to go. I've had my fair share of gay clubs, and overall it's not that bad. Like many gay clubs, the focus is mostly on gay white men. Being a bi black woman (aka a minority within the minority), you walk into these establishments with a 'I know I'm a fish outta water but damn, just let me live" vibe. They also cater to the young crowd (under 25), so imagine my awkwardness has been elevated to 1000. Besides all that, Slaughters was all right. There's a huge dance floor so no worries about bumping into people (they're also strict with how many people can enter at a time, which can be annoying, but I'd rather have some space then feel like I'm in a tin can). Everyone seemed to be having a good time and there was no issues when I was there. Overall, it's ok for your typical gay bar/club. read more

When I think of a fun place to go dancing, I think of CC's. I know it is a gay club and that is why I love it. I love that I can come and dance with my girls and not get hassled by too many creeps trying to pick up on me which is what happens at the straight bars. It is live and let live here. I love the non-stop DANCE music. Other clubs play crappy mixes of weird stuff that they try to pass as dance mixes that just plain suck. At CC's I can dance until I drop. So if you are new to CC's expect shirtless, sometimes, pants-less guys. The restrooms are a free-for-all, so expect to see men in the women's restroom. Expect the unexpected and be ready to let your hair down and have a good time. If you are uptight, keep moving... read more

Oh CC's....your shimmering decor, bright lazer lights, stiff drinks, and lovely array of people always makes for a good time. Whether you are gay, straight, LBGT, doesn't matter you are accepted here. When I'm out with the gay bestie this is typically where we end up. Why? Because the music is great, there are always tons of people on the dance floor, and everyone is seemingly having a good time. And who doesn't love a drag queen or two...or ten....!? I will say that their 10pm "Happy Hour" $1 drinks are no longer...they went up to $2...still cheap. Still pretty darn stiff drinks. Good deal! No cover charge. They have plenty of staff manning the 2 bars although be prepared to wait in line. Don't like the loud music or crowds? Head across the floor to the Rainbow Room for the more loungy vibe. read more