NE Portland

Recent activity

Mar 14   New review for Alberta Street Public House.
2.0 out of 5 stars  It's got a great sounding PA, good sound person, and is nice aesthetically, but they charge the band for the sound guy, so unless you can pull about 50 people…

Jul 13   New review for Tonic Lounge.
1.0 out of 5 stars  This is now the Panic Room

Jul 13   New review for Blue Diamond.
3.0 out of 5 stars  Nice little neighborhood bar. Good musicians, though most bands might be a bit large for the size of the room. Owners love music.

Jul 1   New review for Biddy McGraw's.
3.0 out of 5 stars  Relaxed, funky, neighborhood pub with full music schedule. Pay situation now based on percentage of bar + kitchen. Janky PA with no house soundperson; always need to re-set the board/assignments/sends,…

Jul 1   New review for Laurelthirst Public House, The.
3.0 out of 5 stars  Recommended with some caveats: Great place to hear local music, but not very welcoming to new bands. Sound is a little quirky, but stage is comfortable and customers will get…

Jul 1   New review for Tonic Lounge.
1.0 out of 5 stars  closed

Jul 1   New review for Spare Room, The.
2.0 out of 5 stars  Bowling alley lounge turned into neighborhood dive bar. Kind of run-down and not very clean. Still a fun-enough place to play with decent capacity; not much money though. PA is…

Jul 1   New review for Alberta Street Public House.
3.0 out of 5 stars  Nice remodel on a comfy old space. Great PA and sound in the room, but _you_ pay the sound guy; $75 last time we played there. Communication with booking guy…

Jun 30   New review for Alberta Street Public House.
4.0 out of 5 stars  This is a venue that has a reputation for being more of an open mic type place that has recently renovated into much more of a "real" venue. They've improved…

Jun 2   New review for Vinideus.
1.0 out of 5 stars  Closed

Jan 25   Blue Diamond was added .

Aug 25   Biddy McGraw's was added .

Aug 25   Laurelthirst Public House, The was added .

Venues in NE Portland

  • Afrique Bistro

      1.0 out of 5 stars
    Genres: jazz
    Latest review: “Closed, changed to an Irish sports bar or somesuch.”
  • Alberta Street Public House

      3.0 out of 5 stars
    Genres: Pub style, bluegrass, folk, irish/celtic, acoustic
    Latest review: “It's got a great sounding PA, good sound person, and is nice aesthetically, but they charge the band for the sound guy, so unless you can pull about 50 people…”
  • Aloft

      3.0 out of 5 stars
    Genres: jazz
    Latest review: “. . This is the lounge of an airport hotel. They generally book jazz trios.”
  • Aztec Willie's

      2.0 out of 5 stars
    Genres: Salsa
    Latest review: “I've danced here before, it's great for that. Huge dance floor. I've played here twice; the sound was abominable both times. The performance area is a cubbyhole between a wall…”
  • Biddy McGraw's

      3.0 out of 5 stars
    Genres: "Irish, Funk, Irish Funk, Irish Rock", "Americana, Rock, Blues"
    Latest review: “Relaxed, funky, neighborhood pub with full music schedule. Pay situation now based on percentage of bar + kitchen. Janky PA with no house soundperson; always need to re-set the board/assignments/sends,…”
  • Blue Diamond

      3.5 out of 5 stars
    Genres: blues, funk/R & B
    Latest review: “Nice little neighborhood bar. Good musicians, though most bands might be a bit large for the size of the room. Owners love music.”
  • Brews Brothers, The

  • Clyde's Prime Rib

      4.0 out of 5 stars
    Genres: mostly funk/R & B, a little blues, jazz sunday
    Latest review: “Expensive old fashioned dinners, nice 60s decor, looks like a bar in a Perry Mason show, loyal clientele, excellent staff, owner is a real music lover. He would rather book…”
  • Dunes

      1.0 out of 5 stars
    Latest review: “Closed”
  • Hollywood's Hot Rod Bar & Grill


    Genres: rock, blues