Portland Music Venues
Aladdin Theater
Active since the 1920s, this east side venue is known for attracting a wide variety of well known acts.
Alberta Rose Theater
Specifically: Film / Dance
Historic theater features eclectic mix of live music, performance art, and film.
Ash Street Saloon
Specifically: 7 nights a week.
Downtown dive venue with incredible sound.
Blue Diamond
Small dive on Sandy with live Blues a few times a week.
Bossanova Ballroom
Specifically: Special Events / Private Rental
Private two story venue, open only for fantastic eclectic shows and private parties.
Candlelight Room
Downtown blues bar known as a hook up spot for the over 40 crowd. Slated to close Febuary 26, 2012, due to the future Milwaukee light rail.
Crystal Ballroom
Even if you hate'em, the McBros have a great downtown music venue.
Dante's
Specifically: Music / Performance / Burlesque
Classic Portland Bar.
Darcelle XV
Specifically: Drag Shows
Best and longest running Drag show in town.
Doug Fir Lounge
Swanky, Hipster Hotel with Kick Ass Venue
Edgefield
Popular McMenamins destination for live music and weddings. Two golf courses, several pubs, movie theater, a soaking pool, two restaurants and a hotel. Sheesh!
Funhouse Lounge
Specifically: Assorted Performance Art
Hawthorne Theatre Lounge
Specifically: Thrasher Presents
The drinking side of Hawthorne Theatre, where all ages shows will not affect your sobriety.
Holocene
Pretty much only open during events. Runs the gamut of live music, DJs, cartoon breakfasts and gay dance parties. Oh, and hipsters galore clog the sidewalk while waiting for admission or smoking.
Mississippi Studios
Incredibly well designed venue with wide variety of acts.
Mount Tabor Theater
Fantastic, spacious Barmuda venue with nice dark sidebar with a reputation for dooming each successive owner to financial ruin. Still, it is a Portland institution.
Red Room
Live music venue with a rock and roll memorabilia decor and $1 mystery shots. A good reason to go to 82nd Ave.
Refectory
Specifically: Live Music / Dancing / Special Events
Huge restaurant and bar with attached ballroom on the edge of Gresham where you never know what type of entertainment you'll encounter.
River Roadhouse
Pool hall and music venue with pinball, golden tee and daily shot specials located in Milwaukie.
Roseland Theatre
Specifically: big shows
1300 person capacity live music venue in the heart of downtown.
Rotture
Live music venue, lounge and bar in industrial SE.
Saratoga
Rock and roll club with DJ nights, Karaoke, and special events including "Bearaccuda Night." Photo booth included.
Slim's Restaurant & Lounge
Specifically: acoustic
Dive bar in St Johns with a huge menu and live music usually of the acoustic vein.
Someday Lounge
Two level lounge by day/evening, music venue or dance club by night.
The Crown Room
Specifically: VIP tables with bottle service $200
Extremely loud bar/venue that's awkwardly designed in layout, but has a wide variety of events that cater to a wide crowd.
The Know
Specifically: tiny
Cheap small bar on Alberta that's full of hipsters and loud music.
The Lovecraft
Specifically: metal / goth / noise
As evidenced by it's name, the Lovecraft is a horror themed bar. It's also a tea shop by day?
The Parlour
Odd little cafe/bar/venue that's only open on weekends.
The Woods
Rambling funeral home turned hipsterized, folksy performance venue.
Wilf's
Classy jazz supper club with red booths adjacent to the train station.
