I came back after many years , remembering when this was the place for cheap well drinks…read more Not anymore. Two well greyhounds $14. That's too much.

I could not believe how awful the service was. It's worth prefacing that I am usually pretty…read moreunderstanding of mistakes in restaurant service. However, an hour and a half into our stay, we were still waiting on two of our dishes. We communicated to the waitress what dishes we were missing (nicely, we weren't belligerent about it). Apparently there was a misunderstanding, because shortly after, the hostess came over said that it was the waitresses second day and to "lay off her". How she felt we were being rude, Idk but that wasn't the intention, we just wanted the food we ordered, and didn't explicitly blame the waitress. We received another one of our dishes, while the last dish wasn't brought to us until we left. We had to seek out a waitress or bar tender for everything, our checks, napkins, and our food. We were never checked on for refills or how the meal was going. However, we weren't acting upset about this, we were honestly just in grossed in our own conversations, with the occasional "I wonder where our food is" comment. On our way out, we were unceremoniously told we were not welcome back, which again completely caught us off guard, and I suspect there must have been a misunderstanding. It completely ruined the night for us, and I will happily never return. Food was fine, the atmosphere is cool if somewhat undercut by the hostile service. If the owners hope to keep their customers, they should avoid banning their paying customers over miscommunication.

I've finally I've been able to visit the Shedd. Well, that's a little incorrect; they were around…read morewhen I was in middle and high school, but as a summer program or resident company at the Hult Center known as OFAM, the Oregon Festival of American Music. Until this past weekend, I hadn't been to a program at their own year-round space that's been here for 25 years or so now. (But I don't feel too bad about that since my sister, who's lived here all her life, has only been once.) Anyway, I brought my toddler to their Magical Moombah show, which is designed specifically for children. We had a lot of fun! It was held in the Jacqua concert hall. The show was kind of variety/vaudeville in style; this one was called Come Sail Away, and it had a loose story made up that was connected by pre-existing songs that matched the theme. There were several time when they invited the kids up to participate--a dance party on stage, a couple of joke breaks, a contest or two, and more. It was a great way to let the kids be involved, and even the littlest kids had an opportunity to join in (my two year old was insistent on making her stage debut, though I think she was a bit shy when she was up there dancing with everyone). They hold this program each quarter and I'll definitely be looking for it next time we're home to visit. They also host concerts, musicals, and other programming. There are a couple of performance spaces, the concert hall being the main one and then recital space. The Shedd is also home to a music school, which seems to take place in the newer wing, where students can take private or group lessons. I will say that their website is really frustrating--almost every link would take me to their calendar, even if I was clicking on Faculty or Welcome--so I'm not sure what that's about so I'd suggest just calling if you have questions. There's a fee if you purchase tickets online (and maybe if you purchase in person with a credit card); in person with cash there's no fee. They have a good parking arrangement with the city that allows for free parking on evenings and weekends in the Lane County lot. There's also parking directly behind their north entrance (I'm not sure if that's the city lot or not, but I don't think so). The lot we parked in was kind of frustrating because almost every spot was marked as compact, and in the year 2026 even in Eugene most people have an SUV or minivan or something, and places just need to stop making most of their parking for compact cars. Some fun facts: Ginevra Ralph, who co-founded the Shedd, is the great-granddaughter of John G. Shedd (namesake of Chicago's Shedd Aquarium in addition to this performing arts center). The Shedd is located in what was once the First Baptist Church in Eugene, one of the largest in the city if not the largest at the time. Also, Marin Alsop, a conductor of international renown, was the co-conducted the Eugene Symphony and the Oregon Festival of American Music early in her career. The Shedd really does have a storied history and lots of great things to come.

The cast and crew there put on such a high class dignified expierance. Pairing dinner and a show…read morenever fails to completely satisfy.. From musical genius... to safisticated plays that excite... with opportunity to meet cast and crew after every show... DONT MISS THIS....

This is our favorite place to hear live music. It's casual and rustic and not full of itself…read more There's plenty of tables to sit with friends and enjoy a drink (the bartenders can actually make good drinks) or a beer. The food options are great. Sandwiches, hummus plate, soft pretzel, soup, and slices of pizza. Vegan and meat options and something for everyone. We've seen some great music here sitting at a table and dancing up front. There's a nice area outside that's dominated by smokers, but to each their own. We just love catching a show here!

Sam Bond's was the ultimate end-of-day locale for PIELC, since when that conference used to be…read morecalled ELAW back in the day. Casey Neill and his Norway Rats infested the place, occupying many holes stubbornly, much to our delight and ultimate benefit. For 20-plus years I've been making the pilgrimage to Eugene every few years (usually on the occasion of PIELC) -- and without fail, at some point we would end up at Sam Bond's Garage. But this year -- no Sam Bond's. It's turned into the Whit franchise of a pizza place, apparently. (No disrespect to their pizza. It's delicious.) But. What happened to my favorite bar/music spot in Eugene?? Such an unspeakable loss, if this venue is actually permanently closed. I will remain hopeful that it will be reborn... somewhere else? But if not: RIP Sam Bond's Garage. We, from near and far, loved you. Thank you for the good times you gave us all.

They were playing an anniversary version of This Is Spinal Tap, with an intro by Rob Reiner…read more I was running around 10 minutes late (would miss the trailers) but the welcome from the Ticket guy was no less warm despite my being the last viewer in. He sorted me out pretty quickly and then I faced my next wonderful obstacle: an amazing concession stand with a very understanding vendor who had two different kinds of kombucha on tap, chilled brut rosé, several beers ranging from a Pilsner to a stout, several kinds of wine including Pinot noir and Cabernet Savignon, popcorn with real butter, frozen junior mints, whoppers, peanut M&Ms... everything good was there. Give yourself a few extra minutes to decide what you want to nosh on -- just don't pass up such a great selection. The movie was showing in theater B which was across the courtyard, really lovely few steps between buildings. The chairs were very comfortable inside theater to B and the drink holders wide enough to hold the mason jar that my kombucha came in. Yep a real glass -- none of the paper or plastic stuff -- love that. But maybe the best part was the audience who was clearly queuing to many of the lines and laughed at all the right places. The vibe was a lot like a familiarity that you encounter when you watch the Rocky horror picture show: lots of audience knowledge and appreciation expressed throughout the film, which made the movie even better. I really like this venue and the set up they have. There's also free parking to the side of the building. Support this business. It's a treasure.

Finally made it back to the Art House, had another good experience. We saw one of the films in…read moretheir French New Wave series, and again enjoyed the theater very much.

The crowd here was incredible. Welcoming, fun, and some of the best energy I've experienced in a…read morelong time. I have nothing but respect for the community and the people there. Unfortunately the DJ seemed more focused on removing people than building the positive atmosphere everyone else was creating. It was disappointing and confusing. The people deserved better than that kind of leadership behind the booth.

John Henry's Bar abuses women and facilitates harassment from other patrons! I used to be a loyal…read morepatron of this establishment until I was recently ejected from their goth night based on the false accusation from another patron. Apparently, telling another patron not to put their drink on my table so that I wouldn't risk knocking it over accidentally when I sat down is considered a violent act in this town. Half an hour or so after this supposed violence occurred, the bouncer/manager, Felix, informed me that I needed to leave for the night. He stated that someone had made a complaint, saying I had put my hands on them and gotten violent. But if I had actually ever gotten violent with someone, why did it take the alleged victim half an hour at least to lodge a complaint with security? Despite insisting that I'd done no such thing and had simply told someone not to put their drink on my table, I was told to leave or the cops would be called. Felix got in my face and started yelling at me. I had to yell back at him just to let him know that I stood by my innocence. Not even my friend was able to convince the bouncer of my innocence despite having also been a part of the original interaction with the other patron. Even he knew that no physical violence had ever taken place. So Felix thinks it's acceptable to try to intimidate women at his establishment based solely on the lie from another patron with an obvious grudge. Since when is it acceptable for one patron to harass another by falsely accusing them of violence and weaponizing the establishment's bouncer? They refused to refund the money I had just spent on a beer and refused to let me notify my friend that I wouldn't be able to stay. Felix flat out refused to even listen to my side of the situation before judging me guilty. Why would he automatically take the other patron's word for it if he wasn't acting out of a clear bias against me? It was pretty damned clear to me that he was only ever pleasant to me when I behaved myself, then turned into a misogynistic freak once I stood up for myself and refused to accept unfair treatment from him.

We used David Stoltz for our July 2024 wedding for DJ services for our reception only and added on…read morethe Photo Booth service. We requested a meeting with them before booking services and had a phone call with David's wife. While we were on the call there were kids in the background screaming. Overall, their communication with us throughout the whole process before our wedding day was a little disorganized and unprofessional. The same occurred during the reception, a little disorganized, but music was playing the whole reception, he played the songs I requested, the sound system was good. The Photo Booth was self explanatory and the photos that were printed were great quality and there were unlimited prints.

We hired David (DJ Stoltz) after considering several DJ's in the region. We spoke to one of his…read morereferences, who recommended him. We compared him to others and found the pricing was very competitive. Our wedding was in August, but I think we decided on him in the Feb/March time frame. David was easy to work with. For us, Oregon was a destination wedding so most of our communications was done via e-mail and phone - including Skype. He was very flexible in terms of how we chose to engage. If you have an exact list of songs, he can execute on that. If you just sort of know that you'd like a bit of pop most people in their 30's would like, he can execute on that. We needed him to bring 2 sound systems, which he did. He also provided some simple lights for the dance floor and extra mikes for the Reverend and for a speech by the Best Man. Our wedding was in the Willamette Valley so he had to travel from Eugene. David showed up in plenty of time and was set up appropriately. He worked with our requests and added a lot of his own and it was a really great day. We have no hesitation recommending DJ Stoltz. Rahul & Kristen

What a fun family night. I love that they allow all ages to come to drag bingo at 5pm on…read moreSaturdays. There were so many families enjoying time together. Some of the other reviews were negative on their food...but our food was fantastic. The burgers were moist and not greasy. The waffle cut fries were hot and crispy. The bartenders work non stop to get your drinks and food out quickly. My daughter loved the churro style donuts (but they are messy). The decor is a D&D dive bar scene....so many things to look at as you wait for bingo to start. They just changed the rules and you do have to pay $1.00 per person to play bingo...but where else can you get that type of entertainment for a dollar. We can't wait to return.

Food - My oh my. I should have gone with the fish and chips. My poor fried mushrooms were assaulted…read morein the back of house and deep fried 50 shades of charred. The stew was very stout, like an aged stout...no I mean licking an old beer can out level and it needed an unscrewed lid salt pour out (twice). Ambiance - The bathroom wall writings are worth a stop and read. The decor is like a giant game of I-Spy, from owls to pearls to clowns to Freddie Mercury. The Krampus painting isn't for sale!!! The drag queen bingo experience and show was worth it all. Service - The bartender was great. She kicked a guy out for being a creep...how will they stay in business kicking local creeps out down by the river??! My rum had a little coke in it. Definitely worth a stop and people watch.

Great little venue in the Whit. Music, burlesque, and workshops. Nice intimate space to see good…read moremusic. Little bar up front with local libations and reasonably priced cocktails and mocktails. Fun place to see and support local artists!

This place is so much fun. They get the best people to play and the folks who volunteer to work the…read moretickets and concessions and coat check etc, are darling. The location means it's easy to have fun before and after and it's always a great bathroom experience (the ladies understand). And the sound is great for so intimate of a setting. I recommend supporting and volunteering, we will be in the future!

great local venue. awesome staff and family friendly environment. Some shows are questionable, but…read morefor the most part the Wow Hall does a great job booking gigs, maintaining sound the system, and keeping the historic building intact for future generations to continue to enjoy.

I absolutely love it here! Always amazing house shows with great live music, and a kick-ass Open…read moreMic every Tuesday from 7-11pm. If you like meeting interesting and fun people-this is the place to be! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Campbell-Club/266429906735411

Haha! This place cracks me up. They've had some really cool bands and other assorted eccletic…read moreperformances... isn't this the place with the sexworkers' show? You know, lightbulbs and... um. This place can throw a mean kegger, and not in the totally idiotic frat jerk way. There are actually a ton of different people everytime I go there. The house has been cut-up to the point that it can be a maze, but I have always had fun here. The key is being in the right mood. If you don't like being shoulder-to-shoulder crammed in with people, don't go on a time like Halloween. It helps to either loosen up beforehand or bring a lot of friends. Expect to meet people and get roped into lots of random, drunken conversation/other craziness. If you're terrified of even having to smell weed, stay home and listen to your old Rush Limbaugh tapes. This IS Eugene and it IS a lot of college kids in one place partying.