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Back 2 Earth has been described as an [[LGBT|LGBTQ+]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-04-19 |title=4/20 activities, events to join in Portland this weekend |url=https://www.koin.com/entertainment-news/4-20-activities-events-to-join-in-portland-this-weekend-04192024/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=KOIN.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423161700/https://www.koin.com/entertainment-news/4-20-activities-events-to-join-in-portland-this-weekend-04192024/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[queer]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=A Comprehensive Guide to Portland's Best LGBTQ+ Nightlife |url=https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/portland-best-lgbtq-nightlife-gay-bars-dance-guide |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Portland Monthly |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605002945/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/portland-best-lgbtq-nightlife-gay-bars-dance-guide |url-status=live }}</ref> bar near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Fremont Street in [[northeast Portland]]'s [[King, Portland, Oregon|King]] neighborhood. The [[space]]-themed bar's logo and signage depicts a rainbow-hued [[astronaut]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Pape |first=Sam |title=Just in Time for Pride, Popular Portland Gay Bar Local Lounge Is Reborn as Back 2 Earth |url=https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2023/06/27/46579465/just-in-time-for-pride-a-popular-portland-gay-bar-reopens |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Portland Mercury |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928143718/https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2023/06/27/46579465/just-in-time-for-pride-a-popular-portland-gay-bar-reopens |url-status=live }}</ref> Andrew Jankowski of ''[[Eater (website)|Eater Portland]]'' has called Back 2 Earth a "cosmic, casual queer bar" with [[Disc jockey|disc jockeys]] (DJs) with activities and events such as [[Dance party|dance parties]],<ref name=":3" /> [[drag shows]], game nights, [[karaoke]], and [[Open mic|open mics]]. The bar has a collection of [[Board game|board games]] and [[Tabletop role-playing game|tabletop role-playing games]]. Jankowski also said the interior has "an eclectic mix of naturalism and sci-fi opulence".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jankowski |first=Andrew |date=2023-07-17 |title=Back 2 Earth Brings LGBTQ Nightlife Back to Portland’s King Neighborhood |url=https://pdx.eater.com/2023/7/17/23797758/back-2-earth-bar-portland-lgbtq-queer-opening |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Eater Portland |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926023323/https://pdx.eater.com/2023/7/17/23797758/back-2-earth-bar-portland-lgbtq-queer-opening |url-status=live }}</ref> |
Back 2 Earth has been described as an [[LGBT|LGBTQ+]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-04-19 |title=4/20 activities, events to join in Portland this weekend |url=https://www.koin.com/entertainment-news/4-20-activities-events-to-join-in-portland-this-weekend-04192024/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=KOIN.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423161700/https://www.koin.com/entertainment-news/4-20-activities-events-to-join-in-portland-this-weekend-04192024/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[queer]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=A Comprehensive Guide to Portland's Best LGBTQ+ Nightlife |url=https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/portland-best-lgbtq-nightlife-gay-bars-dance-guide |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Portland Monthly |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605002945/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/portland-best-lgbtq-nightlife-gay-bars-dance-guide |url-status=live }}</ref> bar near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Fremont Street in [[northeast Portland]]'s [[King, Portland, Oregon|King]] neighborhood. The [[space]]-themed bar's logo and signage depicts a rainbow-hued [[astronaut]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Pape |first=Sam |title=Just in Time for Pride, Popular Portland Gay Bar Local Lounge Is Reborn as Back 2 Earth |url=https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2023/06/27/46579465/just-in-time-for-pride-a-popular-portland-gay-bar-reopens |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Portland Mercury |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928143718/https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2023/06/27/46579465/just-in-time-for-pride-a-popular-portland-gay-bar-reopens |url-status=live }}</ref> Andrew Jankowski of ''[[Eater (website)|Eater Portland]]'' has called Back 2 Earth a "cosmic, casual queer bar" with [[Disc jockey|disc jockeys]] (DJs) with activities and events such as [[Dance party|dance parties]],<ref name=":3" /> [[drag shows]], game nights, [[karaoke]], and [[Open mic|open mics]]. The bar has a collection of [[Board game|board games]] and [[Tabletop role-playing game|tabletop role-playing games]]. Jankowski also said the interior has "an eclectic mix of naturalism and sci-fi opulence".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jankowski |first=Andrew |date=2023-07-17 |title=Back 2 Earth Brings LGBTQ Nightlife Back to Portland’s King Neighborhood |url=https://pdx.eater.com/2023/7/17/23797758/back-2-earth-bar-portland-lgbtq-queer-opening |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Eater Portland |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926023323/https://pdx.eater.com/2023/7/17/23797758/back-2-earth-bar-portland-lgbtq-queer-opening |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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The bar has [[Portland International Airport carpet|carpet]] from the [[Portland International Airport]], wood shelves with backlighting, queer paintings<ref name=":3" /> and [[Tchotchke|tchotchkes]] such as a [[cherry]]-shaped [[disco ball]], [[light-emitting diode]] (LED) planetary globes, and a projector playing videos of [[Cephalopod|cephalopods]], Oregon landscapes, and space. A hanging wall garden with approximately 200 plants has custom |
The bar has [[Portland International Airport carpet|carpet]] from the [[Portland International Airport]], wood shelves with backlighting, queer paintings<ref name=":3" /> and [[Tchotchke|tchotchkes]] such as a [[cherry]]-shaped [[disco ball]], [[light-emitting diode]] (LED) planetary globes, and a projector playing videos of [[Cephalopod|cephalopods]], Oregon landscapes, and space. A hanging wall garden with approximately 200 plants has custom lights, [[irrigation]], and a [[Drainage system (agriculture)|drainage system]].<ref name=":1" /> An [[Earring Magic Ken]] doll is by the register, and there are two antique lamps hanging from the ceiling. Back 2 Earth has a video game arcade machine and a couch in a nook.<ref name=":1" /> |
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=== Menu === |
=== Menu === |
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The food menu includes burgers and sandwiches, a Sukiyaki Steak Plate with rice and vegetables, and a cheese dip with [[za'atar]] [[ricotta]] and [[feta]] served with [[ciabatta]] drizzled with butter and honey,<ref name=":1" /> fried gyoza, [[chicken fingers]], and [[tater tots]] with [[ranch dressing]].<ref name=":0" /> Sandwich ingredients include spicy chicken, [[pulled pork]], portobello mushrooms, and garlic [[aioli]].<ref name=":1" /> Drinks include: an [[espresso martini]] called the Meteorite with [[cold brew coffee]], vanilla |
The food menu includes burgers and sandwiches, a Sukiyaki Steak Plate with rice and vegetables, and a cheese dip with [[za'atar]] [[ricotta]] and [[feta]] served with [[ciabatta]] drizzled with butter and honey,<ref name=":1" /> fried [[Jiaozi|gyoza]], [[chicken fingers]], and [[tater tots]] with [[ranch dressing]].<ref name=":0" /> Sandwich ingredients include spicy chicken, [[pulled pork]], portobello mushrooms, and garlic [[aioli]].<ref name=":1" /> Drinks include: an [[espresso martini]] called the Meteorite with [[cold brew coffee]], vanilla-flavored [[Absolut Vodka]], and [[Inverted sugar syrup|simple syrup]]; a [[habanero]]-infused [[margarita]] with slices of [[jalapeño]]; a watermelon [[mojito]]; a version of a [[Paper plane (cocktail)|paper plane]] called the Space Trip; and a variation on a [[Tom Collins]] with [[Drambuie]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Boneyard, Ecliptic, Gigantic, and [[PFriem Family Brewers|PFriem]] are among [[beer]] options.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The two antique lamps were donated by [[Thomas Lauderdale]] of [[Pink Martini]] and rewired, painted, and gilded by Henderson over six months. Prior to the bar's opening, Back 2 Earth was "sanctified" (or blessed) by the [[Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence]]'s Portland house, called the Order of Benevolent Bliss, on June 28. According to Jankowski, Henderson hopes for Back 2 Earth to "settle as common ground for the entire LGBTQ community, based around his biggest interests: science, music, art, and culture".<ref name=":1" /> |
The two antique lamps were donated by [[Thomas Lauderdale]] of [[Pink Martini]] and rewired, painted, and gilded by Henderson over six months. Prior to the bar's opening, Back 2 Earth was "sanctified" (or blessed) by the [[Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence]]'s Portland house, called the Order of Benevolent Bliss, on June 28. According to Jankowski, Henderson hopes for Back 2 Earth to "settle as common ground for the entire LGBTQ community, based around his biggest interests: science, music, art, and culture".<ref name=":1" /> |
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According to ''[[Portland Monthly]]'', Back 2 Earth has hosted the long-running dance party called Dyke Nite, organized by bartender and event producer Ann Pyne, as well as DJs from the "[[avant-garde]] trans and nonbinary" group of artists known as the Uwu Collective.<ref name=":3" /> A [[420 (cannabis culture)|420]]-related event in 2024, called UwUtopia, was "about exploring what queer joy, and queer utopia might feel like through sounds, dancing, and friendships".<ref name=":2" /> |
According to ''[[Portland Monthly]]'', Back 2 Earth has hosted the long-running dance party called Dyke Nite, organized by bartender and event producer Ann Pyne, as well as DJs from the "[[avant-garde]] [[Transgender|trans]] and [[Non-binary gender|nonbinary]]" group of artists known as the Uwu Collective.<ref name=":3" /> A [[420 (cannabis culture)|420]]-related event in 2024, called UwUtopia, was "about exploring what queer joy, and queer utopia might feel like through sounds, dancing, and friendships".<ref name=":2" /> |
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Revision as of 18:43, 17 May 2024
| Back 2 Earth | |
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| Established | June 30, 2023 |
| Owner(s) | Dan Henderson |
| Street address | 3536 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97212 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°32′56″N 122°39′41″W / 45.5488°N 122.6614°W |
| Website | back2earthpdx |
Back 2 Earth is an LGBT-friendly bar in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. Owner Dan Henderson opened the bar in northeast Portland's King neighborhood in June 2023, in the space that previously housed Local Lounge. Back 2 Earth hosts a variety of activities and events such as dance parties, drag shows, karaoke, and open mics, and has a collection of board games and tabletop role-playing games.
Description
Back 2 Earth has been described as an LGBTQ+[1] and queer[2] bar near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Fremont Street in northeast Portland's King neighborhood. The space-themed bar's logo and signage depicts a rainbow-hued astronaut.[3] Andrew Jankowski of Eater Portland has called Back 2 Earth a "cosmic, casual queer bar" with disc jockeys (DJs) with activities and events such as dance parties,[2] drag shows, game nights, karaoke, and open mics. The bar has a collection of board games and tabletop role-playing games. Jankowski also said the interior has "an eclectic mix of naturalism and sci-fi opulence".[4]
The bar has carpet from the Portland International Airport, wood shelves with backlighting, queer paintings[2] and tchotchkes such as a cherry-shaped disco ball, light-emitting diode (LED) planetary globes, and a projector playing videos of cephalopods, Oregon landscapes, and space. A hanging wall garden with approximately 200 plants has custom lights, irrigation, and a drainage system.[4] An Earring Magic Ken doll is by the register, and there are two antique lamps hanging from the ceiling. Back 2 Earth has a video game arcade machine and a couch in a nook.[4]
Menu
The food menu includes burgers and sandwiches, a Sukiyaki Steak Plate with rice and vegetables, and a cheese dip with za'atar ricotta and feta served with ciabatta drizzled with butter and honey,[4] fried gyoza, chicken fingers, and tater tots with ranch dressing.[3] Sandwich ingredients include spicy chicken, pulled pork, portobello mushrooms, and garlic aioli.[4] Drinks include: an espresso martini called the Meteorite with cold brew coffee, vanilla-flavored Absolut Vodka, and simple syrup; a habanero-infused margarita with slices of jalapeño; a watermelon mojito; a version of a paper plane called the Space Trip; and a variation on a Tom Collins with Drambuie.[3][4] Boneyard, Ecliptic, Gigantic, and PFriem are among beer options.[3]
History
Owner Dan Henderson—who also owns Eagle Portland—opened Back 2 Earth on June 30, 2023, in the space that housed a gay bar called Local Lounge until 2021.[3] Henderson was interested in purchasing the Local Lounge prior to its closure, but he was unable to find enough financial backing to save the business.[4]
The two antique lamps were donated by Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini and rewired, painted, and gilded by Henderson over six months. Prior to the bar's opening, Back 2 Earth was "sanctified" (or blessed) by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's Portland house, called the Order of Benevolent Bliss, on June 28. According to Jankowski, Henderson hopes for Back 2 Earth to "settle as common ground for the entire LGBTQ community, based around his biggest interests: science, music, art, and culture".[4]
According to Portland Monthly, Back 2 Earth has hosted the long-running dance party called Dyke Nite, organized by bartender and event producer Ann Pyne, as well as DJs from the "avant-garde trans and nonbinary" group of artists known as the Uwu Collective.[2] A 420-related event in 2024, called UwUtopia, was "about exploring what queer joy, and queer utopia might feel like through sounds, dancing, and friendships".[1]
Reception
In Eater Portland's 2022 overview of contributors' favorite new establishments, Andrew Jankowski wrote, "I've ... really enjoyed Back 2 Earth's impact on the LGBTQ+ bar scene, reactivating the old Local Lounge space. They're great for after-office happy hour or a late night party."[5] Writing for Portland Monthly in 2023, he said the bar was "quickly becoming a favorite" and the interior "make[s] you feel like you're in an alien jungle".[2]
References
- ^ a b "4/20 activities, events to join in Portland this weekend". KOIN.com. 2024-04-19. Archived from the original on 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c d e "A Comprehensive Guide to Portland's Best LGBTQ+ Nightlife". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c d e Pape, Sam. "Just in Time for Pride, Popular Portland Gay Bar Local Lounge Is Reborn as Back 2 Earth". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jankowski, Andrew (2023-07-17). "Back 2 Earth Brings LGBTQ Nightlife Back to Portland's King Neighborhood". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Portland Food Writers and Personalities' Favorite Newcomers in 2023". Eater Portland. 2023-12-18. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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