Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ nightlife, listening bars and late-night dives across Portland, with where to go and what is worth the late night.
Dance Clubs in Portland
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Aura
Aura on Center Street is Portland's flagship live-music and dance venue, hosting touring acts, EDM nights and ticketed Friday and Saturday DJ events from a 1,200-capacity converted hall.
Live Music in Portland
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State Theatre Portland
The State Theatre on Congress Street is Portland's flagship historic concert hall, a 1929 Spanish Revival venue programming touring rock, indie, comedy and DJ acts in a 1,800-seat room.
Book food experiences in Portland
Rooftop Bars in Portland
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Bayside Bowl Rooftop
The rooftop at Bayside Bowl on Alder Street is Portland's flagship summer rooftop bar, atop the downstairs bowling alley, with city views, a long drinks list and Standard Baking biscuit sandwiches from the kitchen.
Speakeasies in Portland
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The Broken Dram at Blyth & Burrows
The Broken Dram is the speakeasy downstairs at Blyth & Burrows on Exchange Street, accessed via an alley entrance.
LGBTQ+ in Portland
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The Bearded Lady's Jewel Box
The Bearded Lady's Jewel Box on Congress Street, since 2014, is the Portland cocktail bar built explicitly to welcome marginalised communities including LGBTQ patrons.
Listening Bars in Portland
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LFK
LFK on State Street is a literary-themed bar with a chosen rotating sound system, programming jazz, lo-fi and indie throughout the evening.
Late Night Dives in Portland
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Ruski's Tavern
Ruski's Tavern on Danforth Street is the Portland West End neighborhood tavern, opened in the 1980s.