Wonderful Venue to attend for a show, concert, trade show, or just in general a basketball game with friends and family. Easy to access and to get into. Most Vendors inside the Venue offer food at a good price. Love being able to go here and feel welcome and appreciated everytime. read more

The old Rose Garden Arena is now the Moda Center....at the Rose Quarter....so confusing but whatevs. That's what happens in a buy-out. There's not a ton of changes...obvious name changes and signage here and there but the place still houses the same ol' concerts, sports games, and all that good stuff. What you will notice is the addition of some better "Portland" food options...woo hoo! Killer Burger and Fire on the Mountain wings just to name a few. Soooo much better than your typical arena foods. +1 for that. Beer is still $9 *shudders* People will pay for that, yes...but seriously can we do something about that!? I hate the seating. Seriously. For example: In the 100 levels although I stand at a mere 5'3" my knees almost touch the seat in front of me with only a couple inches to spare. Anyone taller than that I can't see how they sit. It's impossible to be comfortable. Other than that nothing has really changed other than the name. read more

The suites are super nice and comfortable the only thing was we got food and the food was the fried chicken it was unseasoned, and we could have probably gotten better food on the concourse. read more

Loving watching the game from a suite! The free parking alone would have been worth the cost. The acoustics are great in the arena and the crowd is great. read more

Moda Center - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ughhhh, Moda, Moda, Moda. Oh how the mighty have fallen. I desperately want to love you so why must you hurt me like this. Venue/events....love this place. Love watching my Blazers play here, and feel like the ownership has really kept the Moda Center a top notch facility for games and events. But wait, cue ensuing tragedy. With club level tickets, one used to go to a game and love that they could start with a passable meal on the buffet. You could then look forward to filling any food gap you may have, with an endless line of concession fillers like nachos, popcorn, a soda, peanuts, a hot dog. It was all part of the experience, and frankly, the free concessions made club level tickets feel special because you didn't have to buy it at the counter. Cue my tears of sadness when I heard this was all being replaced by individual food cart style kiosks and counters. But I was hopefully optimistic that sacrificing quantity for quality could be a fair trade. After all, they took our free food wristbands, but gave us a $30 food voucher. Enter painful disappointment. Walking the club level food court was sad. While there were a few recognizable names in the mix, mostly what I saw was upgraded concession stand food at upgraded prices. Yes the burgers were slightly better than the $6.00 cardboard burgers you used to get. But for $13.00 they should be great. I paid $12.50 for a burrito that was barely mediocre. That $30 credit goes bye bye real quick when you pay $20 for a mediocre burrito and a soda. Not to mention you must carry your ticket with you to get the credit and keep track of what is left. Blah blah blah, I don't want to do math at a Blazer game, sorry. If the food was high end actual food carts, I might be able to cope with this, but really, most of this looked like just upgraded concession stand food, and the burrito I got only reenforced my initial impressions. And roll final injustice. I just wanted a bag of popcorn for the second half. Not a $7 dime bag of Carmel corn or chocolate covered popcorn, (the only things available on club level), just regular old, going to the game, get me through the second half, salty delicious popcorn...No, no popcorn for you Club Level. Not one regular concession booth where I could get popcorn or cheap chips and processed cheese dip, or a mass produced pretzel with salt and a cup of industrial cheese. No, if I wanted anything like that I had to go downstairs to the main concourse and get it. Which I did, and who is this in line with me? "Oh, well hello, several other Club Level ticket holders who also had to go downstairs to find a bag of popcorn, and were also irritated by the whole food situation upstairs. Pleasure to meet you." Roll end credits. Moda, fix it. I know you are trying. I love the Blazer games and events. Hear this. People will pay for quality, or people will pay for quantity. But right now there is neither. Food just got crazy expensive for okay food. Yes, I see all those pre-made burgers sitting under the warmer an hour before game time and know you charge $12 to $13 for it. Keep trying. Annnnd cut! That's a wrap. read more

I expected worse. This is where the trailblazers embarrass themselves. It was easy to get to and from on the tri met system. There was security at the station after the game. Seat security was there posted all night so you can't swoop on better seats at half time. We ate corn dogs and chicken strips which were good. Overall, I liked it. read more

This place is really clean when you consider how many people come through it! I came here to see Lana Del Rey and the experience was good. It was really odd how they made me walk around the entire thing to get to a section that was near the original point where I was to begin with but it wasn't a big deal. The seats are pretty uncomfortable... super small space. I can't imagine being in a situation where everyone would need to quickly evacuate. I needed to use the restroom but ended up waiting because the space to get out of my seat was so small and inconvenient. The garden parking structure was easy to get through. Overall this is a good experience! read more

My only NBA arena comparison is Staples Center, but here goes anyway. I enjoyed my visit to the Rose Garden. Pretty much everything I would've expected from an NBA arena. Even the upper-level seating was reasonably comfortable. Sight lines were decent, and we were able to follow the game just fine. Concessions were right about where I would've expected them. Nothing outstanding; nothing terrible. I did like that Po'Shines was a concessions option, although I can't imagine what they were selling would even be half as good as it would be at the restaurant. What was super nice was parking. Judging from the other reviews it looks like we showed up early enough to score decent parking, as I was able to drive right into one of the structures. I was also amazed at the general lack of traffic, especially considering how jam packed it gets at Staples Center post-game. I'm sure TriMet making stops nearby helps alleviate a lot of the traffic. Only thing that would've made this game better was if the Clippers didn't go on a cold spell right as the Blazers made a furious comeback to win the game. Lob City not Rip City! Overall? Not bad, Rose Garden. Not bad at all! read more

I've been going to concerts since 1976. In line for the KISS concert in 2019. Show was supposed to start at 7:30. It's 8:05, and lines are still around the building. I expect more from a place that's been in business as long as they have. This is unacceptable, and if I could give 0 stars I would. read more

Very poorly run venue, absurdly slow and long lines, can't enter venue from parking garage unless you are handicapped. Soda is 7 dollars, beer is 13 and pizza slice 7 total rip off! Seating is way too cramped and uncomfortable. Negative 5 stars if I could give it! read more

No, I was not there to witness Steph's amazing 17 point overtime. But ..... no matter which night you decide to attend a Blazers game, you are going to be in for a real treat. The neighborhood the vibe the electricity both outside and inside the arena make this a bucket list sports venue to add to your list. The fans are vicious, which is a good thing. Knowledgeable and supportive of their hometeam, most NBA teams would kill to have fandom like this (are you listening Miami? Atlanta? Dallas? Houston?) read more

The Moda Center is the home to the Portland Blazers as well as the Portland Winterhawks for many games of the season. The building was built by Paul Allen to as a new home for the Portland Trail Blazers who used to play in the Memorial Coliseum which sits directly adjacent to the Moda Center... Formally know as the Rose Garden and still referred to by many, the Moda Center is known for having no seats with any interference of sight line to the court or stage in the house. They have suites, a club level, great food and drink options as well as stores and every other amenity you could desire during an event. One of the best places to see a concert in a big venue that I have ever been to. Go Blazers. Cheers! read more

Been five times, have parked there before, seemed great getting out, I don't know if they've changed it somehow- but parking exit was a nightmare. I've seen Garth Brooks (nosebleed-2nd row from top) GREAT SHOW, Celine Dion(seats not close, but great view with large screens)GREAT SHOW, Neil Diamond (good seats)FANTASTIC SHOW-never disappoints, FROZEN- great show, CHER (great seats- side screens small, center screen more for background) voice great-CHER on from 9-10:15..'live singing' probably 40-50 minutes between long story and many costume changes..disappointing.. BUT.. THE KICKER....glass of wine $12 before show..at intermission WINE JUMPED TO $13 fraud read more

Seen a million shows here, seen a million Blazer games here...all of it's pretty good. It's a nice-looking place, easy to get around, staff is decent enough and there isn't a bad view even high up. Parking sucks though and can be a real pain to get in and out of. Plus the prices on it aren't great. But such is life in the world of NBA arenas. The sound is nice for shows and the crowds for Blazer games are always fantastic. Just don't call it the Moda Center or I'll know you're not from Portland or you're a tourist. In fact the rebrand has made identifying tourists in Portland now incredibly easy. "Hey, let's go see that Trail Blazer basketball team at the MODA CENTER!" Sure, and sometimes it rains here so let me hand you an umbrella. Everyone here uses them *wink wink nudge nudge*. read more

Very similar to the PNE forum in Vancouver, 90% concrete. I came here tonight for the Foo Fighters. The sound was shitty which was not surprising considering the structure. Had I known in advance than I would've passed on coming here. Thankfully I love the band enough that I was able to put on my rose covered glasses. Security was awesome, kind and laxed. They charge $1 for ear plugs. $9.50 for beer! Free unlocked wifi in the venue. The layout is confusing and got lost 3 times. read more

I've been here quite a bit to see Winterhawk games and concerts. The most recent concert being that of Pearl Jam! I've always thought it was just ok. The seats are crammed in too close to each other, so when someone blows one of those damn horns in your ear behind you....it really gets old quick, and I end up moving. For concerts..it was well very squished. The food and drinks are way way overpriced, but you know that going in there. So, I may order one glass of wine, and call it good. I would love it much better if these places didn't cram people in like sardines and charge more than reasonable prices for food/drink. read more

This place is great! We rode the MAX train here which is probably the most convenient way to arrive. It drops off right across the street. There are ample lines into the venue and the food and beer selection inside is one of the best I have seen in any venue anywhere. The fact that we had a wide selection of craft beers to choose from at a sporting venue was awesome. We were there for a Portland Thunder Arena football game. We had seats in the 100's sections but it looked like almost every seat in the venue was a good one. None were so far away to be called a "nosebleed" seat. Although a lot of the eateries weren't open for this particular game because it wasn't as busy as the Trailblazers games are, you could tell that the local options for food were endless. The beers were very reasonable priced. I think we paid $9 for a large craft beer that would be at least $2 more or higher in any other state. read more

Moda Center - Section 101 row j - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came back to check out the Blazers vs Thunder game. The venue has good food and beer selection and they are all reasonably priced (except for the $10+ beer). The facility is conveniently located near a Max stop and is fairly clean. The game was nearly sold out I believe but I was in the door in only a few minutes. Can it use some updating? Yes. Does it serve its purpose and provide a good atmosphere for a great team? It sure does. read more

Moda Center - Sabathia and Jeter in the house on Dame Lillard night. - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is actually, literally, the best place to watch a NBA game.

My husband and I have been here twice this year for Blazers games. We have greatly enjoyed both experiences. Here is our experience/tips in a nut shell: Parking: First of all, buying a parking pass ahead of time is a must. We parked in the east lot... it's super close and this last time we were back on the 5 within 7 minutes, you can't beat that! $15 is completely worth not having a headache of finding parking nearby especially if you're not from Portland. Food: DELICIOUS! Come hungry because there will be lots that you will want to try. I was absolutely thrilled this last time to find a Bunk Sandwiches stand... a great game AND my favorite sandwich? What could be better?! They did not disappoint! (The pork belly cubano is a must try!). Totally worth the price in my opinion! On our first visit I went to one of the regular concession stands and had the large popcorn, it was spendy and so, so salty. I couldn't even get 1/4 of the way through it because of the salt... hopefully it was just that batch but I'm not going to spend over 8 bucks again just to find out. Seating: we bought our tickets around Christmas time so we got an awesome deal... around 80 bucks for 100 level seats. The view was awesome, but, the seats were kind of disappointing. They were regular stadium seats but you could feel people 5 seats down from you move and they didn't have cup holders... which is a downer when you are at risk for accidentally dropping the beer that you spent a lot of money for. Who likes holding their beverage throughout the game?? Not me! Staff: There always seemed like their was plenty of staff/security on hand if you needed something. I didn't need any help but if you did, I don't think it would take more than half a minute to find a staff member. They seemed nice and eager to help those that needed it. I enjoyed being able to go to the game early and watch the pre-game warm ups. I also liked the intro to the Blazers at the start of the game. The lighting was great and the audio system was easy to hear throughout the entire event. It's obvious that things are well planned/thought out with the design of the Moda Center and NBA games. Everything from beginning to end of our trips here were enjoyable. We will definitely be back for more games. read more

Like most venues (especially the biggest in the city) things are going to be expensive here. Kind of a bummer being in Portland because these prices almost compare to a new york or LA bar. But whatever, if you're going to be spending the money to go out to a (probably not cheap) concert or game, then why wouldn't you expect to pay these in the drinks and food. I do love the rose garden because they offer sooo many different local food carts and stands from places around Portland. Its great because Portland is known for its food/beer and its great they have these for people who may be from out of town to check out a game and get a taste of Portland if they wanted. My usually attendance is to the blazer games and they don't usually disappoint (mostly crowd wise, it gets loud!). When they're doing great in a season, the crowd is pretty pumped up and it gets a little crazy. read more

I love the variety of food vendors at the Moda Center! Every time I decide on something to eat, I kick myself later because the next place sounds even better. This last visit, I settled on a piece of pizza from Sizzle Pie, and later on realized I could have gotten Killer Burger! Dang it! The reason I am giving the Moda Center a 4 instead of a 5 is because it could use a remodel. Specifically on the worn out seats in the arena. All in all.... Great food, tons of beer choices, inexpensive parking.... A pretty solid venue! read more

Thank you Mr. Emmert for bringing Arena Football back to Portland! We had a great time. read more

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Great arena. Absolutely love watching our Blazers here. Playoff time is bonkers!! Rip City baby!! read more

Moda Center - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Portland, Oregon

When visiting Portland the Moda Center is a must for any Trailblazer fan! I love the lights during the night too Looks really nice- rip city baby! read more

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Came here for a Laker™/Blazer™ game back in late January...Great venue that was walking distance from my hotel... No bad seats in the house... Staff was very pleasant... Food prices were a bit expensive but for the most part, I enjoyed my visit here.. read more

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For me, being at the Moda Center pretty much means you are attending a Blazers game, so what's not to like? Oh yeah, they upgraded all of the outside food vendors! Now you can get your Sizzle Pie, Fire On the Mountain, etc. while watching the Blazers trounce the visiting team! read more

A great venue over the years no matter the name change. Clean, Safe, Great vendors, Generous bathrooms. Always accessible by public transpo. Every seat seems fair for viewing. Last night for a brief period I was worried about a view of Madonna, ticket said SideView and there was this black curtain blocking most of the main stage. Luckily, the curtain was removed and my friend didn't kill me, tickets were expensive. Also, fab for Blazer games - and if you are relaxing near some of the bars in the lobby there are always good TVs to watch of either current game or some other important game - ie. local Football. I find the hospitality of the vendors kind and accommodating. One super annoying thing about last night's visit was that our section was 213 - seemed like we were heading in the right direction. 213 was not near 211 or 212 - and we had to up stairs on the Kuni Lexus level, which is fine, but so out of place for the rest of the numbering. Our seats weren't special club level or anything. The first person to give us help wasn't that thorough. The second usher was more detailed in helping us find our section. Luckily, we didn't miss any of Madonna. Cocktail was weak, surprised they had Prosecco. Great Beer. read more

Pretty standard big arena. I have seen a lot of shows at Key Arena in Seattle. The acoustics are never good so I can't imagine they would be great here. Anyway, thankfully I was there for basketball. Even the nosebleed seats weren't bad. They had lots of options for food and drink. As you would expect in Portland there were great beer options. I was excited to be able to get a hard cider :) My only big gripe was that parking was super sucky. Otherwise, good times read more

Moda Center - Panorama at the Blazers - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Big stadium and they have my favorite beer! Widmier Hef! We were in town from Sacramento in October visiting family and decided we would go to the Kings vs Blazers game. It was such a fun game to go to although it was a preseason game. We got good seats and it was super cheap! I would def enjoy going to other games here in the future. read more

Moda Center - Go Kings! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We went to a Blazers game (our annual tradition) while we were in town for the holidays. I have to say: Moda Center has stepped up their food game, which gave me enough reason to finally review this place after a few years of our annual game visit. Security was easy and painless to get through - we arrived about 45 minutes before the game in order to get a walk through of the venue to scope where we wanted to eat and make sure we could settle into our seats by tip off. There was a ton of variety: tacos, southern food, local pizza, barbecue nachos (OMG - spoiler alert, we got these), bulgogi bowls, and your basic burgers and chicken tenders.... we loved that every place seemed to have a non-profit that they donated proceeds to and that almost all the locations now had some kind of vegetarian option for those with special interests (aka my sister). The team at the center was kind and helpful - pointing people to their seats and ensuring that no one was allowed into a section that they shouldnt be in. The bathrooms were seeing tons of traffic and were still pretty clean, so kudos to them for keeping up the hard work there. I know prices are a bit steep, but with all the fresh money moving into Portland (hipsters and California kids alike), this unfortunately will be the new norm around town. If Moda is taking any constructive suggestions, I'd recommend finding a way to increase parking - we arrived about an hour before tip-off and finding parking was still a bit tricky. And $30. After passing two full lots. Not sure if there's any partnership opportunities with construction companies or lot owners, but it would certainly help out the attendees by having an easy way to find lots (that area of town is a bit confusing with all the one-way streets), so having clear directions or marked lots and signs towards them would go a long way. Go Blazers! read more

Location: Accessible via public transit and it's very central. Parking: Lots of ample parking but after a major event there needs to be better organization regarding traffic. Specifically with ride share. It caused so much unnecessary traffic! I was visiting PDX from LA and was surprised with how little management there is of traffic after an event. It can be dangerous as there's a ton of people exiting, cars trying to merge into lanes, and ride share cars picking up people all over the center and street. Venue: There's a lot of food places within the center. Even vegan friendly ones! Big plus. The only downside with the center are the seats. I don't know why but the seats constantly moved during our concert when someone would bend over. it wasn't just our row but the entire section we were sitting in. It was very annoying. read more

I had a great time at the WWE even last night! The Moda Center was very nice and clean! The lighting was amazing! The staff was very helpful and professional! read more

We asked for refunds after they changed their COVID policy and had purchased tickets prior to the event we were going to. They told us they don't issue refunds and that accommodations would be offered if needed. We are not interested in accommodations just our money back. read more

Solid experience...you come here for fun...you'd have to be a real curmudgeon to walk away with a sour experience...or on the losing team I suppose. As with all venues, the staff it's mostly helpful...a few seem disinterested and barely in the realm of reality, but hey, it's part time minimum wage type stuff...you expect it. We were there for the Winterhawks game against the Tri Cities Americans...we won on an exciting penalty shot in overtime...I know this venue hosts a lot of events, but even as a non-hockey fan, this has got to be one of the most thrilling! We were also there on Cub Scout night...it's nice to see some of these larger organizations give back to the community. Go Hawks! read more

Great place to see a game. Every seat has great sight-lines, awesome beer selections in the concourse and incredible luxury suites. Parking is easy and plenty to walk to in the Rose quarter. I'll be back again next season! read more

The ADA seat area is extremely cramped and the limited mobility seats are supposed to have 12 more inches of leg room. Not at all! So if you can sit with your knees bent 30^degree, the floor seats might be your comfort for $$$$$looked roomy! Not Cool buying from a seating chart. Guess you need to know your venue. read more

The amount of product pushing during shows here is unbelievable. I've been to event centers across the country and this is the only one that can't go five minutes without interrupting the show to push merchandise. They have so many people running around trying to sell $20 cotton candy and interruptions on the big screen of them "giving away" a product, only to spend another five minutes talking over the show to tell you where you can buy the products inside the arena. Absolutely ridiculous. If you plan your parking correctly and get here early, even leaving during the mad dash can be a breeze. Bathrooms start out okay and are only moderately disgusting by the end of the show. I've seen worse but there is definitely room for improvement. Food prices are typical of an arena but remain shameful none the less. Your employees are the typical mindless drones you encounter at other arenas without a clue beyond basic human functioning. E.G You order three slices of pizza at $7 a slice, they charge you for four and give you four. You don't notice because there's 900 people present and you're trying to calculate how much the five dollar water plus your pizza plus your sides costs, and then realize they over charged you. You say you only want three and they can't figure out how to remedy the situation. You want your seven dollars back because you'll probably have to pay someone five dollars for a convenience fee in order to use the escalator to get to your seats. It takes 15 minutes for them to return your $7 but only 2 seconds to snatch the over priced slice of pizza out of your hands. Basically you will only be moderately frustrated by this arena in comparison to other arenas around the country, but frustrated none the less. Given that it's in Portland I'm sure it's a major improvement from even the sidewalks of the city, but don't set your expectations too high. Just because it has the word Rose in the name doesn't mean it smells of roses in here. If there's the same show in Seattle, I'd consider making the drive up there. read more

It's the premier place for all that is Portland for basketball games, hockey games, concerts and other events. There is always something going on here. It depends on when and what you are looking for in the entertainment department. read more

My kids got me tickets to a Portland Trailblazers game for my birthday. I was very excited to go to the game. I ended up going with my friend Kelly. We had a.fun time. The seats were actually pretty good. The Blazers won their game and the crowd was excited. The worst part of the whole experience was trying to get a parking place. The cost for parking is almost as much as the ticket, and it costs even more to park in the garages. I had to park 4 blocks away. I'm glad it wasnt raining. The game was great, but getting there sucks! read more

Moda Center - Blazers beat Jazz! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Portland, Oregon