[2][3] In 2015, Willamette Week said of the bar: Scandals touts itself as 'Gay Cheers,' and it more than lives up to it, full of years-long regulars and yet immediately welcoming to the red-headed stranger wandering through.

It feels like the friendliest place in town, from its always-packed landing strip of a patio, to a bar lined with flirtatious singletons, to its tiny, Timbers-watching TV corner tucked away to one side.

And with the bar's near-stunning pyramidal collection of flavored vodkas and rums and Red Bulls, you can rest assured: You're going to stay awake here, and it's going to be sweet.

Scandals features pool tables, a sidewalk patio, trivia, viewing parties, karaoke, and monthly live jazz.

"[5] Scandals was a runner-up in the "Best LGBTQ Bar" category of Willamette Week's "Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2020".