I can only speak to the atmosphere, the space itself, bar service, drinks, and the quality of the…read moreacts on stage. The Jack London Revue is a basement space, inside a historic building in downtown Portland. From the first step inside, you get the feeling of walking into any hip jazz club with a Speakeasy-esque feel, from the 1940's to now... in the best of ways! It's also cozy, and intimate. The space is clean, bartenders friendly, and the quality of acts you can catch on stage is simply wonderful. 2025 #26

Was in town for the weekend and was looking for something to do on a Saturday night…read more The main area has billiard tables and bar seating where you can grab a bite or drinks. There was also a live music concert going on downstairs the night we stopped by, but we didn't have tickets so we just hung around the bar. Ordered some wings and a drink, which were not bad. Giving this place a 3/5 because the service wasn't too great. It was hard to get the attention of the bartenders behind the bar even though there were quite a few of them there.

Our first time was on a Tuesday early evening, they had a live pianist performing in the middle of…read morethe restaurant, what a vibe! You could tell it's a place of regulars who frequent this restaurant as most of the bar tops and tables had 'reserved' plaques on them. There are even individual names with a gold plate labeled at specific bar-top seats. Kinda cool way to involve the community and acknowledge its people. The restaurant itself is huge and has multiple themed rooms and a front and side bar (ski lodge, surf shack, tiki shack outside, etc). We got a sun-dried tomato pesto pasta and the burrata pizza. They were both fresh and really delicious. Im excited to try other dishes and return on another evening with live jazz (what they're known for), which I hear does involve a cover charge though! So I'd lookup their daily live events on their website before heading out so it's not a surprise.

We have been here a number of times super cool vibe lots of great talent... Super jazz music…read more.. Very intimate with nice people and great food and bar highly recommend!! The owners were most welcoming and warm!

Kim was absolutely one of the most professional vendors to work with. He is very talented, and made…read moreeverything very easy in terms of choosing our songs for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. We loved that he was able to play piano at our venue live, and then switch into DJing for the reception/ dancing. We also had speeches in which he provided the announcing and mics for. My dad even played us a song in which Kim made sure he had all of the right hookups for at the venue as well. I would happily hire Kim again, and his rates were absolutely affordable for a smaller venue like ours, which was around 80 people.

From the owner: The Penguins specialize in combining live music with our great DJ service…read more We often start a party with live piano, then switch to DJ for dancing. Since 1989, over 1500 happy clients. We have the experience to help make your event a success.

We are visiting from out of town. I called ahead and the gentleman on the phone was super nice and…read morehelpful. Live music starts at 7pm. Family friendly. All ages welcome. Ordered burgers & fries. They were great tasting standard burgers. Dessert was off the menu - Berry crumble. Delicious & warm! All of the servers were very sweet and friendly! Great hospitality at this restaurant. The Live music was great! Such a unique experience for my family & I. The artist played covers and originals which my husband was a big fan of. Such a memorable experience. Band - I forgot the name but they were playing on Saturday, September 5, 2026

As you enter the parking lot, the first thought is, "how can this be a jazz club?" Well, it is a…read morejazz club and an excellent restaurant and bar. I came here because we have friends that lived in New Orleans for a long time and finding the right flavors can be tricky. We were not disappointed. From the hurricanes to the gumbo, everything was right on. Service was great, but we felt a tad overwhelmed by the attention. We did not stay for the music this time as my husband was not feeling well. But, when Mel Brown walks in, you know you are in the right spot! Must mention the amazing meat loaf. Great home cooked flavor. Next time we are trying the special potatoes. There is an extensive food and drink menu and also a very good wine selection. We will be back. We came because of the local coupon, we will be back because of the food and great service. Give them a try!!

Can't say enough good things about Kit. So far I've used him twice and will continue to use him in…read morethe future for my events. Plays beautifully!

There are zero regrets here! We booked Kit to play the piano during our cocktail hour and then…read moreDJ/emcee during our reception. He was professional, fun, and very easy to work with. He had a great system set up to make sure that all of our song requests were played. I had MULTIPLE people comment during the wedding about how he was a great find, the best emcee they've ever heard at a wedding, etc. I'm pretty sure one of our guests was trying to book him for their daughter's wedding, before our reception was even over, because they loved him that much! Hiring Kit was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.

Lovely atmosphere that makes you feel very cozy along with the nice live jazz in the background…read more The servers were really nice and friendly, but it took us a while to get a hold of our server when ordering and stuff. Rarely check up on us, never offers a refills, and is never around. I assumed because the restaurant were busy but the restaurant was barely packed. The food was not the greatest and very pricy desserts. The chicken was very dry and hard and fries were really salty.The steak was very hard too although it was medium rare and again very salty fries, and a very small portion for quite a pricy price. I would only come back to have drinks and listen to live music not for the food for sure.

We visited during Happy Hour and immediately noted that Jo Bar and Rotisserie is warm and…read morewelcoming. The restaurant is clean with a muted, cozy aesthetic featuring large windows that offer light and a good view of what's happening outside. *They also offer outdoor dining. For appetizers, we ordered the crostini with cheese fondue. Our mains; consisted of a cheeseburger with fries, and Mr. Wonderful dined on the Carnitas tacos. Everything was delicious.

"Parisian Swing/Gypsy Jazz" says the card. Hire these people for your next glam party, but only if…read moreyou want to be the host that everyone thinks of as the too-cool-for-school hep-cat, with enviably remarkable taste in music. Brilliant acoustic jazz. Totally tight. I wanted to take them home with me. If there'd been room to break out into a triple-step with a Flying Texas Tommy, I woulda done.

My daughter loves piano lessons with Ms. Greta! We have been with her for over a year and find her…read moreto be very professional and great with kids. Very warm and welcoming atmosphere as well.

From the owner: Greta offers voice lessons and piano lessons, in-person and online, for beginning to…read moreadvanced-level students, ages 5 - 95! Students compete successfully in competitions and scholarships through NATS, Solo & Ensemble, and OMTA, and on a semi-pro and professional level. Students focus on relaxed technique, musicality and student enjoyment using a range of musical styles. Music theory and sight-reading is available to those who need to prepare for AP Music Theory, college course work, or augment their private studies. Greta is also available for private parties, weddings, arts festivals, and other special events, as a soloists or as an ensemble with her husband and Grammy-winning guitarist, Mark Hanson.

Amazing club, the staff and the new owners have been nothing short of exceptional and exited…read more Watching this place be revived has been such a blessing. Always recommend ccs on any night of the week if you want fun, conversations, smiles, and a lot of silly banter and laughs. The club is clean and well lit. They have a new soul food menu. All around can spend hours here

Good drinks like really good! If you know you know…read more CC Slaughters is a longstanding lgbtq+ bar meets lounge nightclub in Old Town Portland. It's definitely a place to enjoy and end up if you enjoy the night seen. I've been lucky enough to visit both the location in Puerto Vallarta and this one circa 2018. We enjoyed the lounge and drinks before making our way from their Rainbow Room way into the NightClub which is a mix of everything. Still the best Lemon Drop I've had to date! It didn't really get busy until late here - like midnight, which is wild for weekend. All the security and staff were personable and they had a cool drag show we caught most of. Some fun themed nights/days, including Piano Karaoke, TRANS-UHH-LICIOUS, Comedy Nights, etc. It does seem like most of their on-goings happen before 10pm, w/ live DJs for the late late crowd. Completely different their cousin location in Mexico. There's a food menu of mostly bar style eats (like taquitos, tenders, jalapeno poppers, corn dogs and my go to Meatless Nuggets w/ tots or fries). Free Wi-Fi, clean restrooms, pool tables and great mood lighting. It's a pretty walkable area overall, but definitely recommend those 24 hr parking garages if driving in or passing through. Rideshare is also fairly easy in the area also. The MAX light rail and local transit service usually end by midnight most days, even on weekends. Cheers to coming back soon #FlashbackFriday