Intimate venues can range in size but usually offer an audience the feeling of being close to the performance.
Music Venues and Theaters
Portland, OR
The Alberta Rose Theatre is Portland’s premier setting to experience acoustic music, art house films, and live performances. Located in the heart of the eclectic Alberta Arts District, the Alberta Rose originally opened as a motion picture house in 1927 and radiates the serene feeling of a Spanish-Colonial courtyard. The Alberta Rose is a mid-size, seated listening room with 300 fixed seats, excellent sightlines, and outstanding acoustics providing live entertainment of all kinds including music, circus, comedy, and more. ...
Portland, OR
The Alberta Street Pub is a neighborhood bar in Portland, OR, with 21 rotating beer taps, live music, and well crafted organic food. The Backyard Patio is partially covered and heated and a beautiful spot to enjoy the occasional live performance, night market, or Sunday’s Famed Gospel Brunch. The Venue is behind the bar and offers something new and exciting every night of the week. ...
Portland, OR
Established in 1973, Artichoke Community Music is a music store, production studio, thriving educational space and performance venue: Café Artichoke. Artichoke Community Music provides a creative space for people of all ages and background to gather, play, and share traditional music from all cultures in a generous listening environment. ...
Portland, OR
Doug Fir Lounge is set to open in its new location in early 2024.The new Doug Fir will feature “300+ capacity, best-in-class sound and lights, enhanced customer and band parking and load in, expanded dressing rooms, an intimate private bar, and patio.” ...
Portland, OR
The Hawthorne Theatre and the Hawthorne Theatre Lounge opened in 2005 at the historic Hawthorne Masonic Building in Portland, OR. The Hawthorne Theatre hosts everything from metal shows to dance nights, from comedians to art shows, and everything in between. The 500-capacity theater has a large stage, a seated balcony space, two bars and a high quality sound system and stage lighting. The Lounge is an more intimate, 21+ space with a full service bar and food menu, a stage area and several booths. ...
Portland, OR
Located in the historic Alder Building in downtown Portland, OR, the Jack London combines the classic speakeasy feel of an historic basement Jazz club with the modern bells and whistles of a cutting-edge 21st Century club. The venue is beneath the Rialto Poolroom Bar and Cafe. ...
Portland, OR
The little sister of Portland’s historic Crystal Ballroom, Lola’s Room is located on the second floor, directly below the Crystal. ...
Portland, OR
Swan Dive Portland is a neighborhood dive bar located in Central East Side that serves upscale cocktails and a variety of local beer. Shows take place upstairs regularly in the Black Swan annex. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Portland, OR
The Big Legrowlski is a live music venue with outdoor patio in Portland, OR. Entertainment includes live local bands, DJs, open jams, and shows every night. ...
Portland, OR
The Old Church Concert Hall is a nonprofit, non-religious, all-ages venue in Portland’s West End creative and cultural district. Built in 1882, the historic venue features stunning architecture, a marquee, bar, stage, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems in an intimate 300-seat space. Programming includes a full range of classical and acoustic music, comedy, spoken word, lectures and speakers. ...
Portland, OR
The Wonder Ballroom is a music venue located in northeast Portland, OR, in a historic building constructed in 1914. With vaulted ceilings and plenty of free parking, the Wonder Ballroom is a versatile facility for a wide variety of performances and events. ...
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