Intimate, in your face (in a good way) performances and certainly getting harder to find this type…read moreof venues. Came down recently from the north of Seattle area in order to catch Mark Hummel and his Harmonica Blues Blowout show and so pleased with the venue and of course, the Blowout! 35 years and Mark continues his procession down the blues back alleyways. So glad the JL Review is one of those!

Was in town for the weekend and was looking for something to do on a Saturday night…read more The main area has billiard tables and bar seating where you can grab a bite or drinks. There was also a live music concert going on downstairs the night we stopped by, but we didn't have tickets so we just hung around the bar. Ordered some wings and a drink, which were not bad. Giving this place a 3/5 because the service wasn't too great. It was hard to get the attention of the bartenders behind the bar even though there were quite a few of them there.

Cozy jazz spot... came to watch a friend perform (Nick Rolfe), ordered drinks and a strawberries…read moreand cream dessert. Atmosphere was cozy and relaxed.

I bought tickets for my husband's. birthday to hear some jazz. He unexpectedly died a week before…read morehis birthday. I understood that a refund was not the policy so after canceling I asked how to reschedule for a later time. A prompt email told me no problem, just email back when I would like to reschedule. I cancelled in mid June, 2025... I emailed about a month later to reschedule for a mid August performance and I would be taking my son. I never heard back. I have emailed 3 times and left messages twice. The performance I had wanted to see with the seats I had selected on the original rescheduled email are no longer available. I asked for the 6:30, 8/20, performance. I did as they asked and got no response after repeated tries. My husband died and I was trying to follow through with his celebration with my son. Needless to say it has been a trying time and 1905 has not even had the professionalism of responding to my requests. I am constantly amazed how businesses can treat people like this...it makes me so very sad! I will not encourage friends and family to go to this establishment. It is too bad..,

I came here to see a local jazz trio play, and was VERY impressed with the food, the service, the…read moreambiance, and the general vibe. I liked it so much that I came here again with friends a very short time after my first visit (and we saw a much larger jazz band). Jo Bar is physically attached to Papa Haydn, and is under the same ownership. Despite this, Jo Bar has its own food menu, but both share the same dessert menu. This means that you can get any of Papa Haydn's legendary desserts here. I made a reservation ahead of time, and was seated at the best table in the house for seeing the bands perform. The space is small, so some of the band will invariably be tucked in the area next to the entrance door, so be aware of this. It wasn't a huge detriment, but can be depending on where you're specifically seated. The only negative is that finding parking is a real chore. There is street parking, but most streets are very full in the evenings. I wound up parking in a parking garage several blocks away. I'm really looking forward to my next visit. Jo Bar is a GREAT place to enjoy great live music, GREAT food, GREAT service, and truly spectacular dessert.

Really enjoyable food and huge dessert menu! They have live music on certain nights so we were sad…read moreto miss that. The only thing that could improve is they failed to refill our water once -other than that service was good.

This is such a cozy and intimate venue for the Candlelight Concert series! Parking was relatively…read moreeasy on the surrounding streets or their paid parking lot. I love the local options for both drinks and chocolate and everyone was offered such friendly service from check in, ushers, to concessions. We came for the Bridgerton concert series for a girls night and it was phenomenal. Truly gave us the chills in the best way. It was also so fun to see people dressing up in their Victorian best for the theme. I absolutely recommend!

What a beautiful building for a string concert. We had the best time at TOCCH. Such lovely…read morearchitecture and the sound just reverberates through the building. The old pew seats need a little TLC ours had wood falling off. But it glowed magnificent in the candle lights. The drinks were only available 30 minutes for us so we only had a chance to try 2 of the CBD can drinks before they closed :( The "snacks" were a lil lacking but the chocolate truffles tasted great. Can't wait till my grandson turns 8 so he can go he loves music.

Here is a note I wrote about my first blues dancing experiences. The details and experiences,…read moreemotions and feeling all stemmed from the incredible people in the Portland blues dancing community. It all started at a house dance party. "Thank you. It's been about three months now and it's getting better all the time. I started my blues dancing "adventure" on a whim one night after being invited to a house party. I remember talking with the guy who was walking with me asking him if he knew anyone here. "Nope." was his simple reply before grabbing a random girl and assuming a very close stance and proceeded to have what my Irish Dancing-acclimated brain could only describe as a "hot and sensual" dance. I danced a couple times initially with Alana, and after watching for a half dozen songs, I nervously asked a complete stranger to dance. ...words like clumsy, awkward, painfully uncoordinated, and outright embarrassing spring to mind when I think of that dance. The look on her face sort of supported my self-assessment, but she was kind. :) Then later that evening while putting peanut butter on bread, I bumped into Karen-Maria. By some natural puppy-dog-like-nature I have, she decided that my nervous perplexity was cute, or something otherwise redeemable. She spent some time making me less awkward and for the rest of the night, I only did badly, instead of horribly. :D I do remember watching the sun rise off the front deck while munching on chocolate chip pancakes and some kind of asparagus/cheese/ham scrambled eggs. It was the culmination of a great experience. There was none of the typical drama you'd expect from a bunch of random people showing up at a house, no one was getting trashed and becoming a pain to deal with, and for the most part, everyone were a real kick to be around. And so I went to Tuesday Blues a mere couple of days later... and subsequently forgot everything Karen-Maria had shown me. But the lessons at the start of the night ended up being a fairly significant help. I remember by the time the dance started, I was talking with random strangers and even getting some shadow of "my dance" on. I think one of the reasons I like dancing with the new Follows now so much is that I remember how immensely helpful and comforting it was to be dancing with someone who offered advice and didn't take the dancing too seriously. Those first three weeks of Tuesday Blues were definitely an uphill battle; but I remember standing there with Rachel in a closed stance and I decided to stop worrying if every move worked or not. I sort of focused out and just listened for the music and how I was connected to my partner. I was finding myself being able to convey to her where and how I wanted her to move; we weren't just dancing together, she was actually following my lead. My lead! ... my lead?? But my lead is awkward and hard to determine and muddy and... "wow, good dance"? Serious!? SWEET! It's been about three months now (my first house party was Kelly's house on Alana's birthday), and I just grow more fond of this community. Something inherent with Blues dancing is that when you are in the music, that's what matters; the connection and the music. No one really seems to be competing with each other, and it seems to me that the community as a whole appreciates the leaps and advancements that individuals achieve; and experimentation is not only accepted, it's highly encouraged. I put a Follow in the office chair and danced her around the floor from the chair, and at the end a got a couple accolades for creativity. That wouldn't happen in Irish Dancing; let alone be possible. :/ There's frankly a few Follows I am simply too intimidated to dance with right now because I know my skill and current leading style are diametrically opposite of their follow style; but it's not a bad thing because it gives me something to aspire for, to grow towards. Also seeing how some pairs just ... become... is also another inspiration. I remember watching a pair dance and frankly, it wasn't just a dance, it was a damn spiritual experience; seeing two people move so entirely for one another. That is the dance I want to have, that dance that makes everyone watching go "Holy sh...." I'm not entirely sure why I started writing this and frankly it's almost 5am and I don't know how to really end it. ... there is a sort of personal pleasure being able to answer "So, what'd you do last night?" with something along the lines of "Oh, me? I danced with a dozen beautiful women. You?" P.S. Ladies, continue being awesome. It's nice to dance with someone who jumps to with a smile and enthusiasm. And grab those new Leads, they appreciate the encouragement too. :) "

I came here for 80s night. The ballroom is quite large and can accommodate a lot of people. When…read moreyou first walk in there's a bar and there's also a bar towards the middle. At the bar, you can get different things to include beer, cider, mixed drinks, and even food. The bathrooms are located on the second level, which is kind of odd. However, it worked out since I also had access to Lola's room for 2000s night. This place definitely gets warm. So if you're trying to look cute, go for it on a cold night. The dance floors are bouncy, which was a lot of fun.

I am writing this review not regarding to the performers, but rather to the absurd policies and…read more unwilling to accommodate concert goers who do not have a personal vehicle to store items. I traveled from Seattle to Portland by train and bus on a day trip, in order to attend the Cultura event on May 10, 2026. I bought a to-go vermicelli entree at Van Nien Temple ( https://vannienvegan.com/ ) earlier in the day. It was a Sunday and Van Nien Cafe closes down at 4pm (hours 10 - 4pm) so I planned to save the entree for my late dinner after the concert, because I did not feel hungry before going to the event. The security rejected me, telling me that 'outside food could not be brought in, you can either discard it or finish it outside' (it was not listed on your policy, and I am not the type of person that would bring outside entree to eat in a music venue). Not wanting to waste the food, I was forced to eat the entree on the street while I was not hungry. I personally feel it is quite insulting, and the venue and their security staff could have done a better job to accommodate event goers who don't have a vehicle to store the food.

Exceptional service by Nick! The bar was poppin but he somehow made us feel like we were the only…read morepeople in here. Music was fireee drinks were even better. I would recommend this bar to anyone exploring Portland

had to come back and update my review upon staying at the attached hotel and the service. Fortune…read morehas good food but weird seating, and weird hours. they also don't deliver to the room in the attached hotel. when we went down to eat, they made us go out the front door of the hotel and into the door of fortune, although when we wanted to go back to our room they let us walk through the lobby. it's all open. it didn't make any sense. we stayed for one drink and left. the DJ scene was NOT it. i hate to leave a bad review on a vegan place because there's so few of them and i am a vegan... but very disappointed.i came with my fiance to celebrate my birthday and didn't feel satisfied and the floor was very sticky.