We stopped in here to have a drink while waiting on a table for supper at nearby Empire. At the…read moredoor, we were carded and showed our bags. We ordered our cocktails at the bar then chose a booth. The drink prices were reasonable ($12 gin and tonic, $2.78 coke, $14 espresso martini). There is a self serve water station with paper cups. There are so many pinball machines and other fun games. We didn't play any but I think they operate on quarters. There is a downstairs with other carnival type games. They offer a pizza/snack menu. There is a private area that can be rented for special events. It is a fun option, a bit different than movies, bowling or a board game spot. This is a 21+ venue - an adult Chuckie Cheese!

I met some friends here for a surprise birthday party and had a blast…read more The upstairs game's were a bit disappointing, but downstairs changed everything. We played nba jam, 4 guys for a 7 game series and loved it. I had two tributaries and I think that they were 12.50 a piece. The staff was friendly.

What an amazing place. I've come here twice for the international open mics hosted by Jenny Van…read moreWest and the Portland Culture Exchange, both of whom do amazing things in the Portland community. Portland is already a tiny, tiny place, but the people here make it feel even tinier. If there was ever any truer testament to inclusion and the celebration of diversity, this place is it. It's completely unpretentious and unassuming and the work they do with the local artists and people is just astounding. In just one moment you can be taken from the cold abyss into an embracing place where everyone truly comes together. I've learned so much by just being a part of this space for a few hours and it's really changed my perspective on alot of things. I would recommend anyone who is interested in the interwoven to check out their events. It's all amazing.

Mayo Street Arts is another one of those examples why Portland really is such an amazing community…read more Similar to other arts venues in town, it's a repurposed historic church that's now being used for a host of cool things: craft fairs, music series, puppet shows,(my personal favorite) The Dark Follies (Portland's vaudeville style variety show), and as a community space. (Although, I think Mayo Street Arts [the actual brick and mortar of it] secretly would like to host things like bean supper's and BINGO nights... I'm sure that Portland could bring the cool factor back for both and make them vibrant and welcoming social gatherings like they were 'lo those many, many moons ago, and not exorbitantly priced. Resurgam, guys! Let's do this!). My lone complaint with Mayo Street Arts is the claustrophobia factor I sometimes feel when I'm here. It just always seems like there's a million people at every event I attend here. And bumping into and tripping over people just makes me feel extremely anxious. I think my favorite thing about Mayo Street Arts is the book drop/exchange area outside - it looks like a large mailbox (in my head, I irrationally associate it with the Blue's Clues mailbox... though it looks nothing at all like that [maybe it's just because there's always something wonderful inside it?]), or maybe a breadbox; anyway, when you open it, there are a number of books for you to take. No gimmicks. It's like the "need a penny, take a penny" bowls. If you need a book... take a book. If you'd like to leave a book... well, then, leave a book. This is an actual, thing, by the way. My family - for as long as I can remember - have been leaving our read books all over the world (in Starbucks, in laundromats, on planes, etc). There were some serious gems in the Mayo Street Arts book box the last time I was there, too: a Stephen King, the entire Hunger Games series, the first two Harry Potters, a Kurt Vonnegut, and The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou. If you're a reader, please consider passing along your unwanted books through this method!

love the atmosphere, the friendly staff, and the pizza. They also have a a bunch of local beers…read moreand Blanton's for $6!

Love going to this bar. Portland used to be a wicked inexpensive place to get a drink but no more,…read moreif you are looking for the best cheap drinks in Portland, best $5 grilled ham and cheese, friendly group, free pool, free popcorn, free darts then this is the place for you. When you can't get a table at Bird & Co. than get your food to go and bring it to the VFW and drink for half the price of anywhere else around. They have great bands, dinners and a function hall that is probably the cheapest in Portland to rent.