I'm always excited to try a spot out. A friend was in from out of town and set us all up to meet at happy hour here. I am just grateful they decided that the interior was too loud so they were all outside. To get into the bar and order anything means you have to walk up a very steep staircase. I figured I would just wait to beg someone to order something but no one ever came out. My friend said he felt terrible too since another friend could not come at all since he is in a wheelchair. I get that a lot of these older buildings are not ADA friendly. I just kept thinking the name is sort of ironic. read more

The Goodfoot - 8/15/2025 - At least I was able to grab a parking spot right there making it easier. - Music Venues Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I came here to see a comedy show on a Monday night in their basement. It is $10 cover cash or venmo. There is plenty of seating downstairs but you might not be able to see the comedians on stage. Slightly annoying but double. The cocktails were hit or miss. I got a not so spicy paloma and a mule. Next time I want to stop by and check out the upstairs so I can play some pool. Note there is street parking which is nice. read more

Two words. Laugh Basement. Also, killed time waiting for the show upstairs and they were playing Rockabilly, which made my day. I'd come back after work just for that... and to risk getting caught staring at the bartender. #Wolverine... I see you ;P read more

Really fun and inviting This place has it all Artwork, drinks, food and pool tables galore read more

Went to wedding, food was very good, staff friendly and attentive, beautiful setting loaded with beautiful plants

This is a very nice place to go dance, there is a downstairs area where they host shows with a bar and a dance floor. My bf and I went to see a show and everyone was very nice and the music was good! read more

I am finally getting around to writing this review. I visited The Goodfoot on 3/25/2024 after placing a takeout order for pork shoulder nachos and chicken tenders. I am bummed about my experience and elaborate on the highs (ambiance) and lows (over cooked food; hair in it) below. When entering the restaurant, I noticed that it had a chill vibe with cool art on the walls (for sale), a couple pool tables, and pub style seating. There weren't many people there at that time but you can imagine that there may be a crowd on event nights. The food was not enjoyable that day (first time coming). The pork shoulder nachos and chicken tenders had meat that was over cooked (dry) and the ranch that came with the tenders had hair in it. I provided a picture of the receipt to confirm the order took place along with a picture of the ranch with hair in it. **Mistakes happen and I am unable to return (out of state) so I was hoping that the meal could be remedied with a refund. As for other reviewers and future attendees, I hope The Goodfoot is able to show you a great time.** read more

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Rejected my friend's REAL out of state ID and refused to cross check w credit card or anything else that had my friend's name. Insisted that the ID was "missing" something but wouldn't tell us what because "then you know how to get a better one" ???? Ridiculous and, based on other reviews, clearly not the first time this has happened. Shouldn't have to deal with this shit as a legal adult!!!!! read more

I have an out of state id and the bouncer was absolutely terrible. She said she needed a passport because my id was "missing" information and it's literally real. We NEED to train bouncers for out of state ids cause this is getting ridiculous, sorry I'm out of state!! read more

They rejected me when I had a real ID that was out of state. I had to show them a scan of my passport. Then they did the same thing to my friend. Please get your shit together! read more

Trash. Thought my ID was fake but still served me. The lady looked pathetic. Made a trash drink also.

Been wanting to go to the goodfoot since moving to SE and it was totally worth it. Super cute and great vibes. Sam the security guy was fun too chat with too! read more

I am a huge fan of the kimchee mac, I think it's the best dish on the menu. It's unbelievably flavorful. The place has very good vibes and people, and we love it every time we go. read more

The Goodfoot - Mac and Chi - Music Venues Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We showed up around 11:30 and went to the basement to dance and have drinks! The crowd was welcoming, drinks were strong and music was good! You had to pay a cover charge but it was well worth it! Parking wasn't convenient but the walk back to the car after a few stiff ones was welcoming lol! This place is a hidden gem and we loved every minute read more

The bar service is awful. Bartenders known to be rude and disdainful to customers upon multiple occasions. The food is not good. Paid for a burger and it the burger meat was raw. Inedible. Don't bother with the upstairs, but the dancing downstairs is fun! read more

Important local music venue but 12$ for three 3in sized chicken strips hurt me in my heart. read more

The Goodfoot - Fried Chicken - Music Venues Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Lmao, $10 cover on the basement? You couldn't pay me $10 to go in there again. you want me to pay money to pay more money for drinks? In this awful looking establishment? No thanks. Fine vibes tho. read more

good experience inside, but when we went outside to WAIT FOR AN UBER at the unoccupied business next to good foot, the bounces started harassing us to leave and kicked our friends costume, MEANWHILE it's pouring with rain. We move over to the side of the building and the one bouncer brought up she's "part native" so we couldn't sit near the gas tank area which has nothing to do with anything. Calling us names saying we're being assholes when we weren't doing anything. 0/10 wouldn't recommend this place especially if you're not white passing or the lady bouncers will come at you for just existing. read more

I had to stay for a couple months in Oregon so this place was nearby where I stayed at and It was pretty chill when I got there food was great on top of the great service I had read more

Excellent atmosphere, amazing art on the walls. Rad free pool. Some of the best live music in town played downstairs. Kind and considerate staff. Tasty and varied food menu, lots of veggie options. Love it read more

Great service, they made me an Irish coffee that was amazing! And it's has a great divey vibe to it.

Sam, the doorman, was intriguing and an excellent conversationalist. Casey, the bartender was an Uber kind soda queen. Honestly, this is just a great place to come and cut a rug! They have dancing! Awesome staff! Soul music! Sign me up! read more

We came to the Goodfoot for their weekly soul night. I liked the venue and it was only a $5 cover. It was pretty empty when we came around 9:30pm, but it filled up by 11pm. It's a good space for dancing and the bar is a little bit away from the dance floor which makes it easier to get in and hear. There's also chairs and booths around the perimeter. They have a cocktail menu based on house infused liquors. I had a cucumber gin and tonic as well as a coffee infused whiskey drink. The coffee whiskey one was terrible, but the gin and tonic was okay. I think I would stick to beer here though, since the cocktails are pretty simple and hit or miss (my friends tried some others and didn't love them either). Bathrooms were clean (two stalls for women) and never that crowded. There's an upstairs lounge/bar with pool tables and tons of art on the wall - we came here for a bit before doors downstairs opened. It's also nice that The Goodfoot is next to Baby Doll pizza. You can always sober up after a night of dancing and drinking. read more

We were in the area looking for a lounge and Goodfoot came up. Quirky dive spot with live music. Lots of unabashed dancing and people just enjoying themselves. Seems like a very casual venue, plenty of t-shirts and cargo shorts, some glowstick accessories. People passing around balloons through the air. Pretty much the chill vibe one imagines about Portland. Turns out we completely missed that there's an upstairs.... read more

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I have always come here a bit tipsy looking for a dance floor. A few times they have had live music and other times it has been a dj. I prefer the live music, but the djs are decent too. Most of the times they play oldies and funky jazzy dance tunes. The bar is a decent distance from the dance floor. There is always a line formed at the bar, which is strangely a Portland thing. SO if you see a line at the bar, get in it, don't walk up to the bar or be prepared for some bitch looks from bartenders and patrons alike...I wonder if they know the rest of the world does not form lines at bars. They have some decent beers in the beer cooler and on tap. I always drink Sessions beer when I come here. I don't see it in many bars in Portland. This is a good lively place if you are looking to cut a rug and have some late night drinks! Oh and there is generally a cover so bring cash! read more

This has been a classic go-to place for me for years. I've seen live funk jazz and had many a date night or ladies evening or birthday shaking my thang here through the years. It's a small place with decent drinks and good people watching. It's Portland so you get people showing up decked out next to people in tie dye T-shirts and Chacos. Went this past Friday night and was a bit disappointed. At 10, the dance floor looked like a middle school dance floor: empty. The DJ was supposedly a regular, but the tired playlist and the low volume and the awkward pauses between songs made us feel like we were at a wedding reception. We stayed dancing for a few hours because we really wanted to move, and we kept hoping each song would get better. It didn't, sadly. We eventually left. Bummer. I'll be back, and try again. Maybe just not on a Friday night. read more

Horrible!! Im a regular customer (not anymore) We dropped one of the pool balls under the bar and when my buddy went to look for it The bartender decided not to serve us drinks anymore saying we are rude and aggressive, what the hell???? Not going there anymore read more

Great bar. Great beer and cider on tap. Sometimes friendly bartenders. Just depends on the day you go. Good food. A few vegan choices. Great music venue downstairs. read more

do not order their mac n cheese. it's so unbelievably fucked up. dancing is fun tho ...! read more

My favorite spot in this neighborhood. Great music and events nightly. Friendly staff. Food here is not really my jam but the drink selections are stellar and you can't beat the atmosphere. Lounge downstairs is a cash cover during concerts; they have an atm upstairs but plan ahead to avoid fees! One dislike: I don't love wrist stamps lol read more

Worst bar in Portland in my opinion if there was half a star it doesn't even deserve that. I was sober and have been for 3 months and I got kicked out of the bar for being "too drunk" when I don't even drink. I was being profiled by a bartender for the way I look. Horrible place, do hot Recommend. read more

Only bar post pandemic that gives a fu:$@ please allow Sam at the door to check your vaccine cards and ID! This makes dancing and drinking inside feel safe and I can't thank the bartenders and door man enough for their efforts to give me the first night out In 18 months read more

This place is fantastic, and i feel like there is something here to please just about anybody. The upstairs has several pool tables and a decent selection of pinball games in order to provide entertainment while you enjoy your tasty adult beverage. If you are not an active drinker then there are quite a few cozy booths and tables to hull up with a group of friends. On certain nights the downstairs hosts some great music and dancing. Typically the cover charge is super reasonable. The Goodfoot is home to "Soul Stew", which they claim is Portland's longest running DJ dance night. The music is typically of the soul, funk, R&B in nature and made even better by the fact that the DJs are spinning actual records, not using computers. They have plenty of beers on tap, several hard ciders, and a full bar. Food is available upstairs and can be brought to the downstairs section if you wish. I advise getting there early to snag a table for when you need a rest from dancing. As the great James Brown would say: "They're dancing on the good foot I got to get on the good foot Got to do it on the good foot Do it with the good foot" read more

I am all about the Goodfoot!! I had no idea this place was a great music venue for local bands. The sound quality is awesome! I ventured out here a few weeks back to see the Polyrhythmics (afro-funk, based from Seattle, check 'em out!) and it was fantastic - and that is an understatement folks! The upstairs and downstairs are as different as night and day. If you want a cup of joe it is located upstairs only, had to learn the hard way on that one. I would hate to see the downstairs during the light of day (only because the seats/booths look tattered and frayed) but luckily they're only open during the evening hours. The restrooms are super clean, water is easily accessible, and beautiful art is plastered all over the walls. Needless to say, the Goodfoot Lounge is a great place to get your dance on and see some live music. read more

I came in late late, around 1:45am hoping to find some good fried food after a long day (Popeyes decided to close early but that's another story). I stopped by and for $10 including tip, I was handed this beautiful shining burger! What more could I have asked for? Portland is seriously lacking in late night food options, but I now know that the Goodfoot can help me out if I need something totally yummy after midnight. Thank you Goodfoot! read more

The Goodfoot - Cheeseburger Cheeseburger Cheeseburger - Music Venues Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Went on a summer Wednesday night, food took over 40 minutes to come out when the place was half empty and the waiter gave us lip when we asked about the status. When the food finally came out the burger was burned and the waiter blamed us for asking for a new one. DON'T GO HERE!!! read more

The Goodfoot is a clean dive and a dirty dive. But it is not really a dive in that it doesn't have a diverse crowd. More beardy dready concentration than most spots. Upstairs is the cleaner, more well lit, spacious bar with pool tables and art on the wall. Sandwich meals. There are booths and tables by the several pool tables for friends to gather in groups. Downstairs is the dirty friendly dive with music, often with a cover. Music starts later and goes way later. Get foods up stairs or next door. They have funk DJ's, live funky rock, Afrobeat. It has dank carpets, funky restrooms and worn seats. But they do have a hardwood dance floor that gets used and is often packed. Sometimes even a cypher will break out to the side on the carpet. It can get very sweaty, seek out the zones with ventilation if you are steaming, or chill outside and chat. If there was a fire, everyone would die escaping. True mark of a dive. But the crowd doesn't seem to mind. The Goodfoot has an art program, opening shows of paintings, drawings and prints for sale upstairs every last Thursday of the month. It's urban, outsider, and pop surrealism --style, and inexpensive. Primarily Portland artists. They cover a huge amount of wall space, it can be visually overwhelming! Solidly recommended for dancing downstairs and hanging upstairs! read more

The art upstairs blows my mind. With such an abundance of talent it's amazing to see what these walls will be covered up with. I look forward to the art of music maintenance show that they do every year. Artwork featuring a ton of different bands and conveniently around the holidays hint hint. They have Medieval Madness, $5.25 BLTs, Silver Jews American Water on the juke for free and my favorite smoking area in town for sure. What else could a person need? I really dig this place! read more

The Goodfoot - Medieval Madness - Music Venues Near Me - Portland, Oregon

this is basically my go-to neighborhood spot. It gets five stars because it is chill/good vibes, cheap/free pool, and stiff drinks. I like the rotating art and separation of venue and poolhall. the food is nothing special, but you can get some pretty solid cajun fries when thats what your hankering for... I have seen some pretty cool music here, and any place with a soul night gets a little bump in my reviews. Honestly this place gets an additional star because its so close to my house, but hey, ITS MY REVIEW HAHAHAHA!!! read more

I came here with my friend. It was her first time in Portland and her experience was extremely disappointing. After her experience here she did not wanna go anywhere else and we had to just stay at home. I do not recommend this place at all. read more