The Port Bar — Restaurant in Oakland

Very toxic and unsafe for fem/trans folks The tiny Port bar in Oakland is culturally for toxic hyper-masc anti-fem/trans guys who don’t want to hangout at fem/trans friendly bars like the White Horse, and this is why it has the highest rate of FIGHTS and HARASSMENTS than any gay bar in Oakland. The security woman had to deal with A LOT and I hope she gets paid well. I was there three times and every time I witnessed how hyper-masculinity and bullying is ruining the vibes.

The first time, there was a group fighting and they had to kick people out.

The second time (on March 26th) there was another big fight where The Port had to close earlier and kick all clients out when people had paid their covers for a full night

The third time (last night on Dec 10th), a tiny fem brown guy was harassed and bullied by a big masc guy repeatedly, although the fem guy kept saying that he doesn’t know the bully nor he knew why he was targeted by him. About 40 minutes later the fem guy was watching Jasmine Masters performance with us, and the bully came again and pushed him very aggressively for no reason! The fem guy had it at that time and told the bully that he shouldn’t push people like that and the bully went threatening at him “Do you wanna meet outside!” “If I ever see you again!” then spit on the fem guy’s face who apparently had no one to help him so he went to the security to report the harassment and assaults, the security was listening to the bully side of the story lying to her and I felt like she might not kick him out but the fem guy insisted as he was cleaning his face from the bully spit, and she eventually kicked him out.

Don’t go to The Port. It’s an unsafe toxic hyper-masc anti-fem/trans bar with a long history of fights and...

I went twice, first time it was afternoon and there was a lady bartender, i asked for a margarita for me and my pal, she told me u want double or single i got double, please please get rid off that machine thats the worst worst margaritas ever, disgusting so much acid we couldn’t finish them, i ordered two beers and my check was over 70 bucks whatever last night was my friend birthday and we tried to go to a different club but was closed and we didnt have option we ended up there, i ordered screwdriver who can make a bad screwdriver and one gin tonic, i dont know what the owner was thinking when they hired those guys, firstable lets be honest! I can accept a bad bartender if he or she looks good, no looking good and plus make the worst drink come on thats too much! Ever again will back to that place, at least the price drink from last...

Great bartenders, great aesthetic. As a business manager myself, I just wanted to let you know your security guard is extremely unprofessional and can possibly cause trouble for your business should she cross the wrong individual. We have all had nights where we drank over the top. To sit there at the entrance and demand fifty dollars so I can gain entry, and on top of that when I refused she started telling RANDOM people trying to get in my personal business I do NOT want out there. I am a business professional. This is extremely uncalled for, unprofessional and down right character assassination and bribery. Get it together. Taking my head earned money to...