A long-standing cornerstone LGBTQ+ bar in southeast Portland is closing after 23 years, the owners of Crush Bar announced on social media.“It is with heavy hearts that we are announcing that New Year’s Eve will be our final day/night of operations and Crush Bar will be closing with the end of the year,

This year has brought a barrage of devastating closures to Portland’s vibrant bar scene. Crush Bar is the latest to go.

Southeast Portland LGBTQ+ bar Crush is wrapping nearly 25 years serving the city’s queer community. New Year’s Eve will be Crush’s last night in business, according to a social media post announcing the Buckman neighborhood bar’s closure posted on Monday, Dec. 2.