Attended the Emancipator 1st of 2 nights performance. To begin with, upon approaching security for entry- they were very professional & did well in assisting with my question about paying for parking street side & escorting me to the elevator. Julianna was waiting inside of the elevator to escort me to my seat (ADA), of which they had reserved a seat by putting a sign on the seat with my name on it! She did well of answering my questions re: the bar location & of food served. While I was at the bar & waiting for my food, she approached me once again to let me know that she had to move my seat for a particular reason & then led me to the new spot, which was next to the VIP section. I was so amazed when she said she would even go retrieve my food order for me! The Get Down doesn't have a lot to choose from for food: hot dogs (PDX & of your own toppings) or mini- pizzas. I chose the PDX hot dog & thoroughly enjoyed it! I even splurged & treated myself to their specialty alcohol beverage containing rum known as a "Purple Rain"; all of their other specialty beverages contain vodka. The "Purple Rain" was delicious & definitely recommended!! One thing that I like about this venue is the smaller size: the max capacity is 450. Therefore the dance floor doesn't get as crowded. The ADA seating also allows for good view of the stage. Another situation appreciated at The Get Down is ample signage for locating the restrooms. I was excited to see Emancipator (local DJ Doug Appling & electronic violinist Ilya Goldberg) perform: after 2 other DJs opened, the main performance began. It was indeed enjoyable!! I will check back online for additional performances in the future, as this is a very enjoyable venue to attend & a shout-out to Julianna- she definitely made me feel like a VIP before & after the performance, of which she once again located me & escorted me out! read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about my wedding celebration at The Get Down. The space is full of personality and has a warm and inviting atmosphere. The staff was always ready to help us, and resolved any hiccups with ease. They were organized and attentive, I could tell they wanted the evening to run smoothly. I was really impressed with how seamlessly the space transformed from a music venue, to a beautiful intimate wedding venue. All of our friends and family kept talking about the energy of the room, the layout, and how unique the experience felt next to traditional venues. It truly is the epitome of the Portland charm. I'm so grateful to the Get Down and their team for creating a night our family will never forget. read more

Kooky old school dance/rave/DJ place, downstairs (don't fall down). We loved the vibe and the music. The dance floor gets crowded, but that's why you're there so have fun! The crowd is mixed young and old, meat-market and just there to dance. We had a good time! And I love the self service water stations - to the right of the bar read more

Terrific place for live music! Emancipator was awesome They have an open floor right up to the stage Also have a large lounge room right next to the stage Clean and classy place Lighting was amazing Service was great Will definitely make this one of my regular music spots read more

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I had a great time seeing Cut Chemist & DJ Shadow at this venue. It's a smaller to midsize space, lending to an intimate vibe with plenty of ideal spaces for viewing the stage(s). They provide a water station and glizzys in addition to the full bar area. The lines were pretty confusing, they would benefit from a partitioned maze for efficiency. The sounds was amazing and decor was pretty wild. I would definitely return for another show, but I'm not sure how it could beat this epic lineup! read more

The Get Down - Music Venues Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The sound here is next level! I love the space. I love it so much, i'm gonna have my wedding here :) The staff is so great and I've always appreciated the way they handle the tough situations belligerent guests but them in. read more

I love this venue! It is just the right size for a concert, not a bad view in the whole place. The drinks were priced well and delicious. The location is great too. There are many food/bar options close by for pre gaming. read more

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The venue is small and in the basement of a building. Ive been to many venues in Portland and surrounding areas and this is the only one that made me throw away my vape pen. All others just say dont use it indoors and i never do. This place made me throw it away. Its portland oregon. The venue is called "The get down" and the staff told me to throw away the vape or I couldnt get inside... I will not be going back to this venue. There are so many better venues in Portland. read more

A Great Venue! Last night the power on the block went out during Andy Frasco. The owner informed us of the outage that effected other buildings and stated they would be working with city to fix it and would hope to be able to continue the concert when fixed. He also addressed that emailing for a refund was an option. The crowd that stayed was awarded a wonderful unplugged by phone light set by the band. When the power was restored, Andy and his band play into the night. A GREAT SHOW. The Get Down staff is the best. Very professional from door staff to bar tenders to Jeremy with lightning and of course Blake! Thank you all for giving us a place to experience the healing that only live music brings. read more

The Get Down - Andy Frasco & The U.N. - Music Venues Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Rude door guy told me to stash my vape or give it to him. Tossed it and he still wouldn't let me in.

Venue is OK, nothing special. Seemed clean and in good repair. Decor is fine; it kinda felt like an old roller rink that had been converted into a club. It was also hot with little ventilation. The mass of sweaty bodies created quite a stench. No seating in main venue for concert we attended, similar to the Crystal's setup. Bathrooms are all shared with no privacy for real women. I don't relish sharing a bathroom with giant gaps in the stalls with men. I did not consent to surrendering my privacy and exposing myself to creepy eyes when I simply needed to use the facilities. I won't return to this venue in the future. Overall not recommended. read more

The layout is awful. There are hardly any seats at all and even fewer tables. Much of the seating isn't in the same room as the music. There is no food except for frozen pizza and bagel bites and they have a vending machine for snacks. The cover isn't cheap and the place just seems so disconnected. All in all I have to say it wasn't a good experience and is my least favorite place to see music. read more

I really like this spot! I've been a few times and had a fab time dancing my fanny off each time. The bartenders are some of the friendliest I've encountered in PDX, though as a whole they're very heavy- handed with the ice. Heads up: the restrooms are all-gender, which is NBD. However! One of them has a combo of closed door stalls AND open urinals, which is a bit awkward for those of us who have to sit to pee. read more

Door guy wouldn't let me in because I had a vape. I'm sober and he was incredibly rude.

This is a GREAT venue to see music. The sound is fantastic, the drinks cheap, and vibe is spot on. Get up close and watch your favorite bands. We attended Andy Frasco and the UN last night and it was terrific. Even when the entire block lost power, Blake came out and advised us of the swift action the city was taking to rectify it and Andy and the boys came out and sang a few tunes "unplugged" before getting back onstage and rocking full tilt. It was the most memorable evening and we will certainly be back! read more

Venue lost power after 3 songs. No communication whatsoever. No refunds for cash door sales.

I came for a final fantasy themed drag night which was super awesome and i loved all the performers except during the intermission one of the gogo dancers (white blond guy) took out his genitals and started imitating self pleasuring himself on stage. I was really disgusted as i had not consented to be subjected to that kind of nudity. It felt like it was some sort of exhibition kink and i felt really yucky to have been forced to be part of that. Ive been to many a drag show and just nightclubs in general and that had NEVER happened before. There really needs to be some sort of investigation or something as all of my friends including myself were really traumatized by it read more

Nice venue that draws great bands in a nice small venue. Taylor and Briana Koering need to chill out.

We went to this venue for a concert. The show had a power outage and we were refused a cash refund, even after waiting an hour for the power to come back on. read more

Good venue. We went to see kokoroko and the crowd was good, the music was awesome and the drinks were fairly priced.

This is a well run venue. The drink lines move fast and they usually have a pretty good music lineup. There's a lot of room for dancing and it's a good place to get down. It really lives up to its name. read more

Portland could use another music venue. This is in the basement of the former Melody Ballroom of old. It has a large dance floor, a small stage, OK bathrooms, a coat check, a water fountain and a good sound system. That room is all standing. Adjacent to the dance floor is another room with the bar, a few tables and chairs, and an upholstered bench seat along the wall. Some of the adjacent hallways are quiet enough for conversation. It is a relatively large space at 400, but it does not seem crowded at capacity, which is good compared to some other venues. The return of 1980's graphics is an interesting choice. Staff was fine, relaxed, and professional. read more

This place had a very nice set up with all the lights, decor, and bar. They had a area for tables, coat check, and gender neutral bathrooms that were easy to locate. Overall, staff was great and drinks were solid. read more

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If zero stars was an option, that what I would've chose. Was in Portland visiting family this weekend, when we decided to go to this new joint that was going to have one of my favorite artists performing. Who I didn't even feel comfortable waiting to see... We were having a good time when we noticed a biracial queer couple that looked like they were having a great time, dancing... we're escorted out by the security. I was genuinely confused because I did not see or notice anything they could've done wrong. Fortunately, for myself and my family and friends that live in Portland, we will never go here again. read more

Great atmosphere and Devore, plenty of bar tenders. While it was hard to find on maps, once I found it I did not regret it. Great floor dance space with quality sound and good lights. Separate bar area with plenty of places to hang and couches to sit in. Separate pool room with more quality seating. Great co-Ed bathrooms and friendly staff... And on top of that quality live music! read more

The get down club makes really good Bagel bites pizza is by far delicious I recommend come here again and try their food and the drinks are outstanding 10 out of 10 their service are all great read more

We watched the New Constellations there and we had a blast great service and vibez and stuff too

The venue is super pretty and the vibe is so good! A friend and I went and saw Sa-Roc who was AMAZING! Drinks ranged from $8-$15 for the most part! Overall, 10/10 one of my favorite venues I've been too! read more

Do not go here if you're queer or a person of color. Me and my girlfriend went here last night for a show, had literally 2 beers, and were dancing on the dance floor like everyone else. When we walked over to the bathroom, a white female security guard told us we were "too intoxicated" and were getting kicked out. We were shocked and confused and asked her for a better explanation but she couldn't give us one. We were very coherent and were expressing ourselves clearly. She was very rude and unprofessional and unkind to us. Our gay and interracial relationship clearly made her uncomfortable enough to find any reason to kick us out. Do not go here and do not support this racist and homophonic venue. If you are a person of color or queer, you will not be welcomed here. read more

Great drinks and a good sized dance floor. Owner, Blake, is very nice and takes good care of his customers. It has a cool vibe. Went to see New Constellations and had a blast!!! read more