Club Privata

Club Privata occupies a discreet, unmarked storefront at 824 SW 1st Ave in downtown Portland, Oregon — easy to walk past without noticing. Billing itself as an upscale "lifestyle club" rather than a sex club, it emphasizes community alongside play, and draws a crowd that skews toward an older demographic, roughly mid-30s to 40s, with plenty of members who come just to dance. The club is run by owners Holly R. and her husband Charles. The venue spans three floors and roughly 8,000 square feet, anchored by a hardwood dance floor lit in blues and magentas with a central go-go cage on a raised platform. The first floor holds the main bar, a locker area, and a room dedicated to flogging and impact play. The second floor adds another bar, a VIP room, private bedrooms, and a balcony overlooking the dance floor. The third floor houses a further bar and a spread of beds framed by drapes and antique mirrors. A late-night buffet is set up near the lockers and coat check, and the club runs two full-service bars rather than allowing outside alcohol. Club Privata is a members-only, 21-and-over venue open Thursday through Saturday nights (Thursday 8pm–2am with the third floor closed; Friday and Saturday 8pm–3am), with last entry roughly 90 minutes before close. Entry requires valid photo ID, a signed waiver, an active membership, and payment of a nightly door fee that varies by event and guest category; a strictly enforced upscale dress code applies club-wide. Single men are welcome but pay noticeably higher membership and door fees than couples or single women, and some theme nights offer discounted or free entry for single women. VIP bottle service areas and a private penthouse suite can be reserved separately.