Bearracuda Portland
NYE Edition 2023

Bearracuda Portland 2023

Bearracuda Portland is one of the highlights of the Portland gay calendar in the city attracting bears, otters and admirers from across Oregon and beyond.

• Stay close to the party at The Jupiter NEXT, just steps from the venue and rated “Fabulous” by guests with perfect location, spectacular rooms featuring the best city views and a superb rooftop bar.

The Party – NYE Edition

• Next Edition – December 31st – New Year’s Eve Edition – Doors open 9 pm with Midnight Countdown.
• All star cast of dancers with music by DJ Paul Goodyear (Sydney) and hosted by Matt Bearracuda.
• Enjoy Portland’s sexiest party with hot and horny gogo dancers and guest DJs.
• Plus hundreds of sexy men to mingle with and meet as well as Bearracuda trademark chunky visuals plus a laser light show by the amazing Laseronics.
• Decor by James Sharinghousen . Visuals by Aaron Altemose.
• Doors open 9 pm. Show at 11 pm.

The Venue

• Bearracuda Portland is held at the Bossanova Ballroom, an event space and former theater building located at 722 East Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon’s Buckman neighborhood.
• It features a dance floor, two stages and bars, and a game room.
• The theatre is 7 minutes from downtown. Stay at the charming Harlow Hotel, rated “Wonderful” by guests, in the pearl district.

The Pride Edition 2024

• Next Edition – July 2024 – Awaiting Dates – Portland Pride Edition.

Gay Portland

• Downtown Portland  – This neighborhood has recently gone through a complete renaissance and has been established as an LGBTQ enclave in the city. Downtown is a buzzing and vibrant area with indie shops selling local brands, creative dining, and eclectic food trucks.
• The main gay districts had been downtown around SW Harvey Milk Street (formerly Stark Street) and in Old Town around NW Davis and NW 3rd with other places of interest across the river, including NW Broadway, SE Stark and NE Sand. Neighborhoods along SE Belmont and SE Hawthorn are pleasant to browse, with lots of charming shops and restaurants. Some retain remnants of 60s counterculture that have all but disappeared elsewhere in America.
• Pearl District  – This is a former industrial section of Portland that now booms with commerce and art. This district is often called “fashionable” and “lively” and is the prime shopping destination in the city. From hip brands to indie boutiques and warehouse spaces, it’s the cool neighborhood

Recommended Hotels in Portland

The following hotels all are close to Portland’s top attractions and a short ride from the the gay bars and clubs:

Woodlark,   Hampton Inn,   Canopy by Hilton,   The Benson