They have great craft cocktails that are reasonably priced. Friendly and engaging staff.read more

Consistently an amazing place. The service is top notch, the cocktails are delicious and you know…read morethey've been given the attention they deserve. I like my martini to show me the shake has been on point via ice shards...the bartenders never disappoint. And Sam, the owner is essentially ALWAYS there to greet folks with a smile and let you know how much it means to him that you chose to come to his establishment. Top of mind...always.

Low Brow Lounge is my kind of place. It has that true dive bar backbone, but it's comfortable…read morewithout losing its edge. The vibe is dive bar meets eclectic randomness, with weird things all around that somehow just work. They serve RC pop, which I loved. It's a subtle nod to how long they've been around and the fact that they're not chasing trends. The bartenders were fantastic. Attentive and personable, and they actually know what they're doing. They properly shake a martini, come to your table to grab empty glasses, and wipe down surfaces without making a production out of it. It's relaxed, but they clearly care. You can sit back and enjoy your own company or belly up and end up in conversation learning the history of the place. A little weird, totally unpretentious, and absolutely somewhere I'd go back to.

The service is amazing, always so nice when i go in. The outside area is nice as well.. Morgan is…read morethe best

Came here to watch a "chinga la migra" fundraiser that was being hosted here to help immigrant…read morefamilies. And I had a great time! Enjoyed the energy of the place and enjoyed all the areas I was able to see performers perform on! My favorite part is the size of the venue I feel like it's not too big but not too small and a really cool weekend vibe. This was my first time here but i definitely would come back !

This is one of my favorite venues in town. I end up coming here for punk shows. The venue is small…read moreand the stage is not too high off the ground. This is great if you want to get up close to the band you are watching. There are two bars inside which makes grabbing a drink between sets easy. The bartenders are always quick and friendly.

I had my wedding reception at The De Soto in August of 2010. Arrangements and catering for this…read morevenue are through The Art of Catering. I have reviewed them (5 stars) separately. This review is strictly on the De Soto venue itself. It was a lovely space. Large enough for our 100 guests plus a 4-person gypsy jazz band and a dancing area. The terrace has a wood deck. There are trellis' and plants in big pots. White chairs and sunbrellas are available for use. The terrace was looking good already and then was transformed into a magical place by my florist, Adria Sparhawk of Lavish. The rooftop is about 4 floors up. It has a nice view of trees in the north park blocks as well as some of downtown Portland. Looking to the west, you have to look over AC equipment on the roof in order to see the trees. Adria came up with a great solution to that eyesore - she made gates out of willow and decorated them with vines and ribbon and placed these along the western railing. Problem solved! We had temps in the 90s. The roof was very hot with the sun beating down until it set over the west hills around 7 pm. After that, the temperature was perfect. If it is going to be a hot day, I recommend renting tents to add shade. We rented one 20x20 foot tent to cover the eldest and youngest. It looked fine and we could have used an additional one. There is no indoor space. Keep that in mind. The bathrooms are on the bottom floor so your guests will be up and down the elevator but that didn't seem to be a problem for anyone. The roof is wheelchair accessible. The entrance to the rooftop is on a pleasant block that has nice character. I'm taking a star off because of the AC eyesore, lack of indoor space and location of the bathrooms. Of all the rooftops and outdoor spaces I explored in Portland proper, the De Soto was the only one that met all my requirements. Still, I give 5 stars only if it's perfect!

From the owner: The DeSoto Rooftop is uniquely located in the Park Blocks surrounded by downtown Portland's…read moreskyrises and lush trees. It has that perfect New York City vibe with exposed brick, skylights and greenery. The perfect setting for your next event.

I like the new setup. Easy to move between bar and show and merch. Leroy from the North was fire!…read moreSound was surprisingly better than I recall but I don't think I've been here since Covid. Did *not* like the female who two-handed straight shoved my friend into the front row just because we dared to fill in empty space. It wasn't even showtime yet! she got beer all over the people in front of us! I think she got kicked out, because security was on it as soon as we made them aware. Uncalled for aggression and entitlement. Thanks for reminding me what it's like in 'Murica right now. Sad to see such behavior in Portland that reinforces stereotypes of outlaw country fans. Thumbs up Wonder Ballroom. Thumbs down that female.

Long time show-goer, but first time at Wonder and won't be back. Arrived a few minutes after the…read moredoors opened, we're talking almost an hour before showtime. There were all of 20 people in the venue when we arrived and we COULD have been right at the stage but since we don't like to stand we wandered up to the balcony. There was an employee up there but he didn't say a word. Got balcony seats, bought our beverages, balcony fills up, show starts. Did you get that? We are half way through the FIRST SONG and THEN management starts pulling people out of the balcony (which was full by now) telling us it was RESERVED. What the absolute fuck. Not a single sign, no ropes, nothing. You've got, what, 60-80 plus people up there and you wait until THE SHOW STARTS??? Where were all the people with reservations for the balcony? No sign of a single one. So I'm asking, why wasn't there a sign on the stairs or at the entrance to the balcony? Why didn't the guy who was WORKING the upstairs say anything? And if, as the "manager" told me, we needed to have purchased balcony tickets, why wasn't there anything on the website that said "Balcony is sold out, these tix you are buying mean no seats." It was an absolute cluster fuck and it left me so angry that I felt like I was going to puke. So we left. Sorry Bertha, the Grateful Drag band. I bet you were a good time. We got one song. And Wonder Ballroom, fuck you.

My job had an event at Eco Trust recently. From the moment we started discussing renting the space…read morewent smoothly. All of Eco Trusts spaces are clean, especially the bathrooms. The women's bathroom also had hygiene supplies which I thought was cool. We rented the Billy Frank Jr. conference room and another room on the second floor, and we were able to customize the space to fit our needs. The space we rented comfortably fit around 60 people. Eco Trust has everything you could need and more. Po'Sines is near, there is a Hot Lips Pizza downstairs, and I would highly recommend this space for your next event.

This is a very cool space in the Pearl District that used to be an old warehouse, but has since…read morebeen converted to a retail marketplace by utilizing green building techniques. One of my favorite secrets about this building is that it has a beautiful outside terrace overlooking the city. The rooftop space is open to the public during business hours, which makes for a fun lunchtime getaway. There are chairs and tables available, so the space can fill up quickly on a sunny day. There is no need to purchase food from one of the purveyors to utilize the rooftop space, so go ahead and brown bag-it and head up the stairs to enjoy the backdrop of our beautiful city.

We were able to enjoy "The Nightcap Before Christmas" menu. The drinks were delicious, the tiki…read moreholiday mugs were a great touch, and decor made it Xmas overload but comfy. Service was okay, server was friendly but I think over extended so to close out we did have to find him. If you have a chance before this is gone, go enjoy a festive nightcap.

It's been 7yrs+ since I've been and I love coming here when visiting Portland. The food is always a…read moregood base for the drinks that follow. The staff are nice and always down to meet new people. Over all I love the rustic, hole in the wall comfy vibe. Love the Annex! :)

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.

I can only speak to the atmosphere, the space itself, bar service, drinks, and the quality of the…read moreacts on stage. The Jack London Revue is a basement space, inside a historic building in downtown Portland. From the first step inside, you get the feeling of walking into any hip jazz club with a Speakeasy-esque feel, from the 1940's to now... in the best of ways! It's also cozy, and intimate. The space is clean, bartenders friendly, and the quality of acts you can catch on stage is simply wonderful. 2025 #26