Looks like a well-painted dive bar in an industrial area. BUT, the food is A M A Z I N G!!! The…read moresandwiches are huge, well-flavored and just darn good. I had a Cubano that was as good as any I've ever had. Husband had the pulled pork with a slaw that stood on its own but highlighted the sandwich (very messy - don't wear white!) The server was great, too. She was efficient, friendly but not a "honey" or "sweetie" in the conversation. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND FOR A SUPER LATE-AFTERNOON LUNCH!

Visited here on a Thursday night with some girlfriends. They were closing within 30 minutes of us…read moregetting there, so we got one drink & danced around a bit. Seems like a fun place! $5.50 for a white claw seems a bit steep though

Good food and a great safe space for queer and straight people alike. The drag shows are fun, they…read morehave dancing and the owners support all of the shows that come through their stage.

Music karaoke dancing and good food! The staff is great and I feel so comfortable here.read more

I love Shawn Gardner Dancing! They have such a beautiful setup and it's so large! I run a much…read moresmaller venue nearby and love sending people here for bigger events or just for social dancing! I really enjoyed the themed events Ron hosted here too. It was a fancy dress up social.

I went here looking for a close place to go dancing on a Friday night. The venue was really cool…read moreand the people were super nice, very accommodating for beginners and advanced people alike! They played a lot of different music so that people from all dance styles had something for them. I'll definitely go again some time, probably the next time they have live music.

Good ambiance/aesthetics, slightly cramped dance floor featuring a small stage area, generally good…read moremusic, overall decent layout with a smattering of seating areas. Restrooms are acceptable. Drinks are maybe avg-slightly overpriced. Not sure what happened but, if you're expecting a patio or rooftop or any kind of outdoor area within the confines of the club itself, you will be displeased that they no longer exist, for whatever reason (as well as the food cart). Reentry is allowed but drinks are not allowed outside.

They allow a known abuser that SAs women there, Whiskey_Shotz aka Seth Neuffer is extremely…read moredangerous and got fired from Bar Sin and chased out of LA because of his inability to respect consent. Upon moving to portland and finding out he's being platformed by goth bars here, I immediately commented and dmd this establishment and am being actively ignored while they post on their instagram stories instead. Don't go to this establishment as long as Whizkey_shotz is allowed there, he's an active abuser in the goth community and specifically preys on young women by offering free shoots

Went to a show here over the weekend. The show was amazing and all the staff at Holocene were top…read moretier. I thought I lost my wallet at the club and next day security went out of their way to search the venue. I ended up finding it at the hotel, but I'm so impressed how helpful they were. Definitely coming back next time I'm in Portland!!!

Scary-looking outside where you stand in line. Exterior looks decrepit. There was a strong smell of…read morepot outside, and it was very smoky inside as well (though some of that may have been part of the special effects). The crowd is cool, though. Wear whatever you want, dance and move however you want -- no judgment. People were very friendly and open-minded. This feels like the kind of place where people come to have fun, whether by themselves or with friends, not to be seen or to maintain a certain image or vibe.

On July 11, 2026 I called to ask a simple question. The woman who answered seemed to have the…read moredisposition of someone who is eating and processing glass with her better days far behind her. The tone of voice reeked of stale cigarettes and lonely stray cats, which painted the picture of our conversation as she yelled at me for a simple inquiry. I'm not sure about the rest of the elements of the Starday Tavern, but more than likely, I won't be going here.

Wanna have fun with friends and/or family, get a few drinks, have a few laughs, make new friends,…read moremaybe catch a few guitar licks - well here it is, come on over. It may not be 'Cheers', but the corner bar where everyone get to know your name is the Starday Tavern! This watering hole offers licks that on any day can be Rock, Blues, Folk or Country and the feel is comforting, laid back and inviting. This clean, comfy and relaxed community driven dive offers you name it in beers (either bottle, can or draught), liquor and beverages from some of the nicest behind-the-bar folks you'll ever find anywhere! While on our last visit to Portland some pals and fam from the neighborhood invited us to join them on a visit to Starday and it was thoroughly enjoyable! Starday rate a 4.6 on Google and 4.2 on Yelp for good reason. This old building and its interior décor take you back to yesteryear of the good old neighborhood bar. I'm not a bar fan, but next visit to Portland, I'll be back!

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.

Went to the UFO Fest & was looking for the local dive bar & found what appeared to be this…read morebeach-themed biker friendly bar. Great service, friendly staff serving lots of locals. Found what I was looking for.

My first time here and I was greeted politely by the bartender. The decor didn't fail to deliver on…read morethe tropical cabana theme. This place is an oasis in of itself. The late night munchies beckon you here for the late night fried food and dancing. Drinks are pretty run of the mill but if you find yourself in McMinnville for a night, this is worth stopping by for a beverage or two. Amenities.. 2 pool tables, dart board, mini basketball, punching pressure bag, touch tunes jukebox and a couple large projection screens playing videos. There's a DJ booth as well if you're looking for a place to dance.