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.

Cozy jazz spot... came to watch a friend perform (Nick Rolfe), ordered drinks and a strawberries…read moreand cream dessert. Atmosphere was cozy and relaxed.

I bought tickets for my husband's. birthday to hear some jazz. He unexpectedly died a week before…read morehis birthday. I understood that a refund was not the policy so after canceling I asked how to reschedule for a later time. A prompt email told me no problem, just email back when I would like to reschedule. I cancelled in mid June, 2025... I emailed about a month later to reschedule for a mid August performance and I would be taking my son. I never heard back. I have emailed 3 times and left messages twice. The performance I had wanted to see with the seats I had selected on the original rescheduled email are no longer available. I asked for the 6:30, 8/20, performance. I did as they asked and got no response after repeated tries. My husband died and I was trying to follow through with his celebration with my son. Needless to say it has been a trying time and 1905 has not even had the professionalism of responding to my requests. I am constantly amazed how businesses can treat people like this...it makes me so very sad! I will not encourage friends and family to go to this establishment. It is too bad..,

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.

This historic church in Southwest Portland is a darling venue for a concert. My dad and I attended…read morea candlelight strings tribute concert and we were impressed, to say the least. We arrived as early as was recommended and found parking to be easy and affordable in the adjacent lot. There is also street parking. There are restaurants in the vicinity too, so make a night of it! We were in attendance on a fairly warm evening but the AC in the building kept up and kept temperatures comfortable. The bathrooms are downstairs, but the building has ramps and an elevator to accommodate wheelchair and mobility needs. When choosing a seat section online, I wasn't sure what to expect. Fortunately, there wasn't a bad seat in the house. The seats to the side are only a bit to the side. There are maybe 12 rows in the whole place, so even in the back, you can see and hear well. There were snacks and drinks available for purchase, and also a place to fill water bottles if you brought your own. The church pews aren't the most comfortable to sit on, but they are cushioned and manageable. We really enjoyed the experience at the Old Church and would not hesitate to go back or recommend it to anyone.

This is such a cozy and intimate venue for the Candlelight Concert series! Parking was relatively…read moreeasy on the surrounding streets or their paid parking lot. I love the local options for both drinks and chocolate and everyone was offered such friendly service from check in, ushers, to concessions. We came for the Bridgerton concert series for a girls night and it was phenomenal. Truly gave us the chills in the best way. It was also so fun to see people dressing up in their Victorian best for the theme. I absolutely recommend!

Here is a note I wrote about my first blues dancing experiences. The details and experiences,…read moreemotions and feeling all stemmed from the incredible people in the Portland blues dancing community. It all started at a house dance party. "Thank you. It's been about three months now and it's getting better all the time. I started my blues dancing "adventure" on a whim one night after being invited to a house party. I remember talking with the guy who was walking with me asking him if he knew anyone here. "Nope." was his simple reply before grabbing a random girl and assuming a very close stance and proceeded to have what my Irish Dancing-acclimated brain could only describe as a "hot and sensual" dance. I danced a couple times initially with Alana, and after watching for a half dozen songs, I nervously asked a complete stranger to dance. ...words like clumsy, awkward, painfully uncoordinated, and outright embarrassing spring to mind when I think of that dance. The look on her face sort of supported my self-assessment, but she was kind. :) Then later that evening while putting peanut butter on bread, I bumped into Karen-Maria. By some natural puppy-dog-like-nature I have, she decided that my nervous perplexity was cute, or something otherwise redeemable. She spent some time making me less awkward and for the rest of the night, I only did badly, instead of horribly. :D I do remember watching the sun rise off the front deck while munching on chocolate chip pancakes and some kind of asparagus/cheese/ham scrambled eggs. It was the culmination of a great experience. There was none of the typical drama you'd expect from a bunch of random people showing up at a house, no one was getting trashed and becoming a pain to deal with, and for the most part, everyone were a real kick to be around. And so I went to Tuesday Blues a mere couple of days later... and subsequently forgot everything Karen-Maria had shown me. But the lessons at the start of the night ended up being a fairly significant help. I remember by the time the dance started, I was talking with random strangers and even getting some shadow of "my dance" on. I think one of the reasons I like dancing with the new Follows now so much is that I remember how immensely helpful and comforting it was to be dancing with someone who offered advice and didn't take the dancing too seriously. Those first three weeks of Tuesday Blues were definitely an uphill battle; but I remember standing there with Rachel in a closed stance and I decided to stop worrying if every move worked or not. I sort of focused out and just listened for the music and how I was connected to my partner. I was finding myself being able to convey to her where and how I wanted her to move; we weren't just dancing together, she was actually following my lead. My lead! ... my lead?? But my lead is awkward and hard to determine and muddy and... "wow, good dance"? Serious!? SWEET! It's been about three months now (my first house party was Kelly's house on Alana's birthday), and I just grow more fond of this community. Something inherent with Blues dancing is that when you are in the music, that's what matters; the connection and the music. No one really seems to be competing with each other, and it seems to me that the community as a whole appreciates the leaps and advancements that individuals achieve; and experimentation is not only accepted, it's highly encouraged. I put a Follow in the office chair and danced her around the floor from the chair, and at the end a got a couple accolades for creativity. That wouldn't happen in Irish Dancing; let alone be possible. :/ There's frankly a few Follows I am simply too intimidated to dance with right now because I know my skill and current leading style are diametrically opposite of their follow style; but it's not a bad thing because it gives me something to aspire for, to grow towards. Also seeing how some pairs just ... become... is also another inspiration. I remember watching a pair dance and frankly, it wasn't just a dance, it was a damn spiritual experience; seeing two people move so entirely for one another. That is the dance I want to have, that dance that makes everyone watching go "Holy sh...." I'm not entirely sure why I started writing this and frankly it's almost 5am and I don't know how to really end it. ... there is a sort of personal pleasure being able to answer "So, what'd you do last night?" with something along the lines of "Oh, me? I danced with a dozen beautiful women. You?" P.S. Ladies, continue being awesome. It's nice to dance with someone who jumps to with a smile and enthusiasm. And grab those new Leads, they appreciate the encouragement too. :) "

Excited for this history tour. I'm from out of state and have been trying to get this passport…read morestamp for years. Yay! Also, nice to see the inside and of course get the tour. Kudos to Kim. She was great!!

It's a cool building but a hard place to actually watch a concert. You wind up three floors to get…read moreto the concert space, which is a very big, long room with the stage in a corner. I'm 5'2" and could only see glimpses of the stage through people's backs and heads. It was also very difficult to get through the crowd. Bar service was fast and friendly and I liked that the place was well air-conditioned.

Fun hangout place with friends or date night. They have live music some nights.,…read more It is attached to a Sentinel Hotel. We were here on a Wednesday night so it was very chill, plenty of bar seating, and speedy and attentive service. The drinks were delicious though not mind blowing. Pretty standard stuff. Come check them out whenever you're in the area!

Nice spot to grab a drink and hangout with friends. My company hosted a happy hour here and it was…read moreperfect. Bartender was amazing, drinks were good, and overall vibe was chill.