This bar was so much fun. The DJ was killing it, even on a Tuesday. The girls are fantastic, so…read morenice and took care of everything we needed. Definitely recommend for a week night out.

Came for a friends birthday. Immediately walked into good vibez. A VIP Table. Jello Shots! Great…read moreMusic. Drinks weren't expensive either. A must go to for a chill spot to unwind and let loose! Shoutout to Ryan and the crew thank you guys!!

The best thing to come from SNL in years is, without a doubt, Stefon, the uber-hip club kid and…read moreCity Correspondent on SNL's Weekend Update. His recommendations for things like "family-friendly holiday activities" or Mother's Day brunch inevitably begin with "NY's hottest club is..." and he then goes on to describe completely absurd parties that sound like "visions a dying gay man would have if he was under too many blankets", including all-night secret raves featuring performance art like "human luggage" (midgets on roller skates you wheel through airports). Compare some Stefon skits with the usual descriptions of Blow Pony, and I'll bet my boa you might not be able to distinguish them. After all, BP's got bears, chubs, hawks, cocks, pigs, trannys, queens, shirt lifters, pillow biters, crap stabbers, furries, femmes, and knob shiners. Stefon would feel right at home, especially if it was Teddy Graham Night (you know... men with short arms and big bellies). Blow Pony, a monthly event, was started in 2007 as a place where "all our brothers and sisters felt welcome and loved." They list their primary concerns and involvement as being in queer rights, trans rights, women's rights, and "a search in the dumpster for more trash." There's a big sign at the entrance making it known that if you are racist, homophobic, sexist, or just generally do not like hard-partyin' weirdos, this is not the party for you. The venue itself (Rotture/Branx) is a filthy, hot, sweaty mess, and it does get packed to the gills. You will meet new friends. You will get drinks spilled on you. You will be dripping sweat from head to toe. You will dance with strangers. You will see people of every imaginable body type wearing anything from... well, nothing, to clown suits, to pony costumes, to dominatrix outfits. You will also see people in jeans and tshirts; it's definitely not about the wacky get-ups but those are a bonus. There are generally 4-5 different DJs for each event, both upstairs (Rotture) and downstairs (Branx), frequently out-of-town guests and some local celebs. There's a no-frills bar on each level, pouring beer and simple mixed drinks in plastic cups. The bathroom lines get insane. Just past the pinball machines on the upper level, there's a rickety old deck that I cannot believe has not been shut down yet. It gets so goddamned hot in the party, everyone pours onto the deck, and you can feel the damn thing swaying, like it's going to give out any second. It overlooks the Tazo tea factory, which gives off a most wonderful aroma, thank God. I've seen some wicked crazy shit at these parties. I don't really have a more eloquent way to put that. Once, a woman on stage in a hot teal corset threw a chain around my neck. I found out later it was a famous singer that I didn't recognize. At the last BP I attended, I got motorboated, on stage, by a woman in red underpants, and danced with a man dressed as a skunk. This was moments before we convinced an especially attractive but normally shy friend of ours to ascend the go-go dancer platform. Clothing was removed, and that's probably as much as I should say. Five stars for the enthusiasm and for Keeping Portland Weird, though I could break that down to less for some of the trickier aspects of these events, like the super-long lines, icky bathrooms and occasionally less-than-stellar DJs. BUT, I still go with a fiver for the general wacky experience. There is a good time to be had here, people. When the DJs are good, they are very good. One of my favorite Stefon bits - "New York's hottest club is Twice... where you will be greeted at the door by a Rabbi that looks like Joaquin Phoenix... and human fire hydrants. You know, it's that thing when high-waisted midgets have, like, the red pants and the big ass." Or, even better - "New York's hottest club is Creep... lights, psychos, furbies, and screaming babies in Mozart wigs." I wouldn't put any of those things past Blow Pony, no sir. If Bill Hader, the gifted actor who plays this Stefon gentleman ever comes to town, I will make it my personal mission to get him to attend, solely for more (and non-fiction!) material for the skit. It's a helluva good time and one of about 178764 reasons I love Portland, where this kind of debaucherous behavior is not only normal, but welcomed and encouraged. We are blessed, dear reader. Blessed by the Pony. Psst: If you haven't seen a Stefon skit, here's an example http://www.mediaite.com/online/bill-haders-stefan-struggles-to-keep-a-straight-face-on-weekend-update/

I love this place. Let me validate, I am straight. this is a great place to go and dance when…read morefeeling asexual. My tip if you are a man get drinks on the bottom floor. Ladies top floor. Stick with that and you get strong pours. Music is a letdown. Wish they went with a rivethead/industrial/punk mix. My friends make fun of over half of the music played.

My friends and I came here Saturday night and had a blast! We hadn't been "out" in such a long time…read moreand this club was poppin. There was a $10 cover, but it was totally worth it! Drinks were about $10 and very good. I got a vodka cranberry and it was yummy, not too strong and the bartender was doing lots of cool tricks and twirling the bottles around as he prepared the cocktails which was entertaining to watch! There were only 2 bartenders so the lines to get drinks were pretty long. There was also only one bathroom so those lines were long too. There was Latin music, that attracted us into the club as we were looking for somewhere fun. The DJ was pretty good, but not the best and didn't drop the beat at times. There's an upstairs and downstairs and cool bubble lights that moved up and down. There was a nightlife photographer there who took our photo and said it to us for free minutes later! Such a great memento of the night and a nice surprise. It was a great club for a girls night out!

Good DJing. Drinks are on the pricier side, but good quality…read more My main knock on this place is the bathroom situation downstairs. Only one bathroom for 40+ people drinking diuretics (i.e. booze)? If you're here when things get busy around midnight, don't be surprised if you're waiting 15 minutes for you or your friend to get through the long line to use the one bathroom available to you.

I was visiting Portland Halloween weekend 2023. It was my best friend's bday and we wanted to go…read moreout. We stopped by here and the place was fun. Big dance room but at the time the music was kind of targeted only for a certain kind of crowd. We still had fun and I'd come visit again.

We love going to your events! We have so much fun dancing and love your song selection. The only…read morething that makes us and many of our friends not want to come to your events are the excessive lasers. They shoot right in our eyes and become so annoying that we have to leave. Please reduce or figure out how to shoot them higher. They really don't add anything to the experience for many people.

Every time I've been to this venue it's been a positive experience, although I wish the place was…read morebigger and/or the layout was different because when it's packed it's not great and can get pretty warm. First time we went there we got there a little too early, the Uber dropped us off in what seemed the middle of nowhere and we got a big concerned so be aware it's not in the most populated of areas.

PLUR runs deep here!…read more Anyone that incurs anything negative here... well, the eye sees everything but itself friend haha. The best crew around! Breta, Bryan, Franklin, Danny, Sonny, and the beautiful human at coat check! Every single member of this crew and security - are good people! My Husband and I come here all the time when we want to dance the night away in a safe and good vibe' atmosphere. Thank you for all the memories - past, present, and future!

I came here for a 2000s dance party night. The bar can get kind of backed up. There are different…read moreoption to include beer, mixed drinks, and cider. The dance floor gets a little bouncy which is definitely a lot of fun. This is definitely a smaller venue comparative to the crystal ballroom. However, it was nice and not too packed when I was there. The bathrooms are located outside of Lola's room. The bathroom is never too busy in comparison to how many people were there.

We went here for the first time to get a stamp . It was another interesting location but kind of…read morecramped. Not really easy to navigate. We succeeded in getting the stamps we could get and it was good to finally check this location out!

Fun place. Cool people..chill diverse crowd. We had no complaints when we went. Met some pretty…read morenice people too.

Who misses nights out dancing with our favorite people?! Great music, fun atmosphere, and AMAZING…read morestaff!!! It's no secret Portland nightlife has struggled -- especially during this long pandemic -- so it's phenomenal that Spark has stepped up to serve on our community in such a big way! Pro Tip: be kind and courteous to FOH Manager, Lily, and you'll be good friends with ALL the VIPs; not just here in Portland!!!