Beautiful Ballroom... Great venues.. can get a little hot upstairs. The merrells are beautiful

The show was amazing!! Staff was friendly and professional!! Drinks were nice and stiff! Prices were pretty reasonable. Haven’t been here for a few years and it was just as good as I remembered!! Will definitely be trying to make it back again soon. That 90’s dance thing you got going on on Saturdays sounds pretty rad.

I loved the Crystal Ballroom! It was so classy and elegant with the crystal chandelier! I ordered a Coors, it was a big delicious beer. Overall I had a magical night seeing the awesome band performance!Im very tall and the man I was with is 6 feet 5 inches and we got there early and were in the front row next to the drinks behind VIP and a lot of people behind us were shorter and wanted me to move and give up my place but I didnt give it up because I earned my front row by waiting in line before they opened the doors and by being the first person to stand in the front row. I literally stood for 2 hours holding that spot before I even got to see monsters and men. Sorry to the people behind us but get there early if you want my spot. I also recommend VIP if you want to be close. But I was just as close as the VIPs because I was there early.

Crystals Brazilian Carnival by Rodrigo Baena of Favela Cafe in SE Portland was all the way live this year!! 2020 was a colorful celebration with friendly people, lots of smiles, beautiful costumes. The show and dancing were so authentic from NE Brazil. Since I just got back from Carnival in Brazil, to see its same energy and spirit in Portland was amazing. VIP Section has best view. Cant wait to attend next year. Family friendly. Everybody should come to this big happy dance party!!

Awesome venue, saw Jonathan Davis there. Staff was great, I liked that they had food & drinks available right at the back of the room and “adult beverages” on the other side where it was 21+. It was pretty warm in there, with all the body heat. But not hot enough to be disappointed or dampen the mood. For sure worth a road trip!

This was an amazing place to see ome of my favorite bands.Sound system was great. Room acoustics work well too.Staff was great. Doorman, servers, security. No egos. Really nice setting.

This place is a staple in downtown Tacoma. A MUST visit when you come. They have hidden bars a dance hall and few restaurants inside. Get lost down hallways and find secret doors! You might come across the ballroom or a bar. They offer vegan food as well! Go friends and try to meet at one spot like a game.

Ive been to this venue several times and still love it. Its a historical music venue with a floating wooden floor. There is a small balcony with seats that are usually reserved in my experience. I most recently saw Jenny Lewis there. They had fast entry with plenty of security and metal detection. There are several stairs up to the stage and a small elevator for those who need it. This was an all ages show so the dance floor had a double barrier down the middle. There were two bars on the 21 and over side. I had a drink and then went to the all ages side because it was less crowded. I enjoy the ballroom, chandelier atmosphere. It makes shows feel magical. Street parking only, free meters after 7pm.

Had an amazing time. Security was hard core so we lost a small pocket knife with no warning before the entrance. Was nice to feel safe there but wish they had posted more warnings beforehand of what was not allowed inside.

I love the Crystal Ballroom. Ive been visiting here for twenty years! I visit about six times a year and always have a great time. They always play great music. The bands love to make the audience jump on the floating ballroom floor. There is a free tour of the historic building at 2pm daily, starting at Ringlers

I saw my first concert here, recently. I was able to see Machine Gun Kelly! Very hot and sweaty environment when everyone is having such fun. They had drinks, but I didnt buy any. When the concert was going full swing and we were jumping to the music I can feel the whole floor moving. That was part of the thrill I think haha. I had an incredible time. Nothing but great people outside too.

Seen MGK here in June 2019! Amazing place. Old historic Portland! The floor has springs so when the have concerts and people jump its really cool. Old school theater vibe ... Love it!

The 80s video dance attacks are always fun here and beneath the Crystal at Lolas. The floor bends under the weight of the crowded dance floor, as if it has springs. Cool and unnerving at the same time. The Valentines Day dance was fun. The bar will not serve mixed drinks containing more than one shot of alcohol, so I couldnt get a Long Island Iced Tea. There is a coat check.

Went for the Folk Festival. The venue was great as the floor moves when you do. The drinks inconsistent, The fries hot and tasty. The music was pure talent if you like folk the earlier line ups are more in line with old time folk from my experience, as the night progressed the music changed to new, pop folk. All in all a great night with live performance.

Very cool venue for seeing a show and the sound quality and mixing was spot on. I will definitely come back to see more shows here. Theres even limited seating in a small balcony section that you can get access to if youre one of the first in the door (its a bit removed from the stage but if sitting is a priority of yours...).

I heard nothing but great things about this venue. It was my last night in Portland and I treated myself to a band I love. Young the giant .I love how it wasnt too crowded and enough space for everyone without that get out of my way feel. I would highly recommend coming here for concerts . I was all by myself but I had an amazing time ! Staff was equally as friendly as well!

Hit the bar before your concert for a perfect evening.

Great venue with a fun crowd. Plenty of room so never once did I feel crushed by the crowd even though we were all standing. Loved that the floor transferred movement so much, so when the crowd jumped you felt it. That combined with an amazing sound system and well priced drinks made for a fun concert.

Went to The Violent Femes tonight. They killed it. The crew killed it. A great experience.

Been here a few times! Always a great time and a place where you can get up close to the stage and the band! Even from the 21+ section! These pictures are of Attila.

Great little concert hall with an amazing atmosphere. I can still feel the floor rocking with the music. For what it is, the acoustics are as expected and give a real fine small club experience

Great dance floor, bounce is wonderful. Handicaped accessibility. Elevator for upper floors. My mobility scooter worked fabulous! Thanks this my first time here, a great experience!

A nice, clean venue. I dont love the bouncy floor or the corner-set stage. But, I do love the air circulation, highly observant security personnel, free water at the entrance, good food and the interior is gorgeous!

Had the best time seeing Queensryche here in Oregon McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, can you say incredible chandeliers! Great crowd, 3 floors of Awesomeness, stage was just the right size to keep this show feeling intimate yet with plenty of breathing space! got right up to the front!! They even have a fabulous fully functioning, Im sure its the original Elevator to help get you to any floor/bar/seating & of course, The Beautiful Grand Staircases that take you to all the above, the architecture is just spectacular! Acoustics right up front as you can expect! definitely would love to see a show here again and again! The full master bar downstairs... to die for! Amazing amazing, architecture! you need to exit the front of McMenamins and enter below from the outside, unless theres a secret door that we werent access to.. no matter definitely worth a trip pre-show or after!

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom is located in the heart of downtown Portland in the Ringlers Building. Standing since 1914 it has hosted cotillions, square dances, and in the 60s and 70s rock, soul and r&b artists. It has several levels with the main dance floor being on the 3rd level. It has beautiful crystal chandeliers made with colored glass and pained vignettes on the walls. There are stairs and an old elevator making this venue completely wheelchair accessible. There is a pub on the first level with bar games, food and drink, as well as a full dinner menu. The only parking is on the street or in parking garages nearby that charge for the spaces. We struggled to find a handicapped parking space, and found only one in the parking garage across the street. It was $10 to park until midnight. The staff at this venue are very nice and accommodating. The stage is small and intimate with the crowd barriers being very close to the stage. The wooden dance floor is a floating floor so you can actually feel it move underneath you with the crowd, which is a little disconcerting. The sound production was very professional and was in balance so it sounded really amazing. The performer I went to see only needed them to adjust her monitor twice and add some delay once, and all in all she continued to sound amazing. Given the level of service, the historic beauty and the good production, I would definitely see another concert here again and I wouldnt hesitate to take my wheelchair bound Mom.

80s night was in full effect. It was nice to see all age demographics represented. The music was great, the floor moved with the rhythm of the dance. Fun times were had.

Legendary venue with a long list of historic artists who sat on this stage and played. I had the chance to see Taking Back Sunday this weekend here, though I found myself looking around throughout the show thinking about how Elliott Smith once played the same stage.The venue is beautiful, though the floor level is completely general standing, which is fine, except they had the center aisle blocked off, so you had to choose a side of the stage to stand on... apparently I chose the more crowded side and by the time the concert began it was too late to switch. Kind of odd.Still had a great time, I believe there were 3 bars and a balcony with seating. A Portland must of youre into music!

Old building, but very big, one could certainly get lost. The lighting is nice and it didnt get as hot as other venues. Honestly a really place to go see a show.

Cool venue and a great vibe, but better suited for quieter acts (think folk/lo-fi). The overall loudness in the place is brutal, and the acoustics cannot handle the brutal volume of sound that many live acts now want to put out. Unfortunately the sound ends up being quantity over quality in many instances now...

I enjoyed Miyavis show at Lolas room, its a very intimate venue, especially experiencing it with one of my favorite musicians. The Crystal Ballroom upstairs is bigger than Lolas room, but it had another event planed that night. As the concert ended, the Video Dance Attack started and I hung out upstairs for a bit and had more fun than I expected.The only downside, is this place can get super hot at sold out concerts during the summer. Everyone at Miyavis show was drenched in sweat a little after the show started. It cooled down at the end of the night but I had to change my clothes before heading to the Video Dance Attack.

The atmosphere is amazing, the artists hosted have a wide range of tastes, and while the drinks are expensive, I wouldnt want the patrons there much more drunk anyway.Keep preserving history my beautiful friends!

So much fun. The food is great all kinds of nooks and crannies to get lost in definitely go explore while you are there. The crystal ballroom is an experience in itself with a special floor made to absorb shock we had that thing rolling during the 311 concert everyone was jumping up and down

Went during their Birthday Bash. Service was great and got all my passport stamps.

Great intimate venue to catch a show. The place has so much character and really added to the overall experience.

Me and the wife stayed a few years ago.super funky and hip mcmenamins.

Cool 2nd floor venue with plenty of standing room

McMenamins is great! We go there to have dinner before going to 90’s Night upstairs. The food is always fresh, the waiters are friendly and hilarious and the drinks are perfectly priced and of great quality. I love their tuna salad sandwich!Their bathrooms could use a little help, but they’re so busy all the time that it doesn’t really surprise me or take away from the experience.

Beautiful space. Standing room mostly - get there as early as you want to stand to get a good view spot.

The staff is great, good location. Just an overall good time on the floating dance floor. Especially for Halloween.

Such a great venue to see a show. Its definitely one of my favorite venues in Portland. Plus the staff they have are very competent and friendly. I highly recommend seeing any show you can here.

MGK concert was great and I absolutely love this venue!!! The floor surprised me, but it was awesome!

Perfect venue for intimate standing room only events. There is balcony seating thats great for people who want to enjoy the show without getting in the middle of the crowd, cool art, high ceilings, all the things you could ask for in a venue.

Place is really run down. Probably the Portland norm I’m suppose. The bathrooms have sharps containers to encourage opiate use while visiting.

The Crystal Ballroom is a great venue for events and concerts. Having two performance areas and a restaurant (Ringlers) on the lower level its a perfect place for an evening out. The only drawback I can think of is that theres only one bathroom located on the second floor to accommodate both performance areas. Otherwise its an excellent place to enjoy a show.

My favorite Portland music venue by far! Ive been here for many concerts over 8 years. The space is very large the the jumpy floorboards are always fun. McMenamins has great food as well. Its in a great location, with lots to do if youre waiting for a concert to start. (Photos are of a band called The Maine)

Nice staff. Easy to get back on the freeway. This is a great venue for seeing bands. Parking was pretty easy, and I was at a sold out show.

Soaking pool is the best. Remember shoes!!!! Don’t plan on hanging in your room, these are for the adventurist. No t.v.s in rooms and European style restrooms. Great food highly recommend the Irish Oatmeal with Mimosa.

90s dance mix in Lolla room. Lots of fun

I went there for the Halloween Ball. It was my first visit there, and a bit chaotic so I cant necessarily give an accurate rating. I had access to the 3rd floor mezzanine seating, which was super cramped. Only one way in, not at both ends of the rows.The event warned people about the bounciness of the floors. They were not joking, so depending on the type of event you are attending, choose your shoes wisely.

Seen Tenacious D There Last Night! Beautiful Venue! Great Sound And Atmosphere! Loved It!!

When your favorite band is playing, you give it 5!I wished the food selection in the venue was better and the way its split up for all-ages shows means if youre drinking you have to stand in the back.

Saw Grand Royal. First time it was an all 21 and over show.loved how much more open the floor was. Great service as always.

Tickets are general admission. Come early if you want to sit down on the balcony. Venue is gorgeous and the ballroom has a floating dance floor so its comfy to dance on. There is food and alcohol. Acoustics could be better.

The Crystal ballroom hosts all sorts of good shows! We got to see Lotus live Feb 18, what a great show!

Beautiful surroundings and architectural details. Several different performance areas with bars / beverage spots for each. Handles large crowds well. Numerous stairwells connecting each area. Feels safe with security screening (including metal detector) for all concert goers.

I enjoyed our concert evening, however the venue is not at all comfortable or accommodating for anyone with physical limitations. The very few seats were given to a few people that got them for eating something somewhere while i saw people with disabilities or in obvious pain suffered sitting along the walls. I felt for the people as they waited and tried to deal with the situation they paid money for.

What a great building this is! the floor felt like it was ready to collapse every step i took, but it held firm, covered with people. The decorating of the dance hall is gorgeous.

A concert establishment for Portland. Have been coming here for years for shows and its a tossup between this and the Roseland as my preferred venue. The main floor feels like its on springs so the building moves if the concert is high energy. Also great bar/restaurant downstairs to get some food before a show.

Crystal ballroom is a great place, but not the past few years. They added more sound to the already too loud space. We stayed for the opening band but left within a half hour because it was way too loud. Even with war plugs, the bass made our ears hurt. This is the 3rd concert we went to where we left early because it was excruciatingly painful to stay. We will never go back because of it!!

Beautiful venue, lots of history, incredible sound, phenomenal bands, gorgeous architecture.

March 4th fan! Always and forever. Brought my oldest daughter, and got the band a new fan!!!

We were at Zeuss and were told we could sit at the chefs table no problem. So we sat at the very end where I was constantly being told excuse me by the waitress asshe reached over me to get her rolled tableware and water pitchers. It was constant to where I had to always shift my seating to accommodate her. I guess if that is going to be a waitress station you might want to remove the last chair at the table. Other than that we love Mcmenamins and are almost done with our passports. :)We loved the guy who was working in Als Den. Very knowledgeable about the history of the building.

Saw Marcus King tonight. Felt horrible for the guy because the sound at this venue tonight was the worst I have heard! I came to hear him sing and play guitar, both of which were hardly audible over the horrid mix. Sounded like they threw blankets over the speakers. Sound guy was off his game tonight, and trust me that room should not be hard to control. Muddy, muffled, too quiet. I now know if an artist is coming to Portland to play this venue that Ill pass on the show or go to a Eugene date if available.

Sleater-Kinney concert. Freaking awesome!!

A perfectly fine venue for smaller shows. Sound quality was good, not too loud. Easy to get drinks when you want them. Go have a good time!

Great place to enjoy concerts. Be ready for bouncy floors and open standing in a crowd. If arrive early and want to sit, then go upstairs to balcany on the age 21 and over side...just make sure do not sit in chairs that have white reserved sign.Sounds also bounce well off walls. Ambiance set for all kinds of lighting whether strobe or color changing and dimming. Have fun!

Dude, I saw Jawbreaker there. That was my first experience there. I cant give it a negative review. Also my gf thought she lost her ID there and the staff was really helpful.

Fantastic venue for the Nahko concert!

I love the interesting artwork on the walls, and how the floor moves when you jump on it. Note: if you are seeing a show, you can wait in the bar next door, just remember to show your ticket and get a stamp.

Price of a floating head over the waterfall is not able to connect with server. But, McMenamins is. Great service, great place and memories that last.

Saw Everclears Summerland tour. The sound was good. Great staff that were extremely helpful with questions. The building was beautiful and the decor was fun to see. Great concert, great venue

Gotta check out this place and the floating dance floor. Check their calendar and pick an event you think youd enjoy, chances are you wont be disappointed. Be sure to try the Ruby Ale if you want to explore one of their signature beers.

Beautiful venue, good bands that come through. Cant see anything on stage once you are more then 15 feet away. Sound is TERRIBLE. I just expect this and keep going, just letting you all know if you are new to this venue.

I had my wedding reception here a few weeks ago and it was a great experience. From the intial planning stages to the night itself it was wonderful! The planning coordinator, Kyle, was super professional, kind and a great communicator. The staff that that worked the night of the wedding were wonderful as well. We loved the food, drinks, service and overall ambiance of the Crystal Ballroom! It was just a complete blast!

Too loud and too crowded. Otherwise, a wonderful place. I cant attend another sold out show though. Not fond of being a sardine.

Great venue. Not a huge fan of how under 21 is managed with a hard separation in the layout and too much crowding but the sound is good and theres always a view of the performers.

Had a fun time for the valentines event. If you want drinks just go downstairs to the main mcmenamins restaurant/bar as theyll be stronger than the ones you get at the venue for a little cheaper.

This had to be one of the most fun venues I have been to. On the 3rd Floor, over Ringlers (where you should stop first for a burger and local craft brew), its just cool. And the floor bounces which should be scary but its not. The sound system is great and the techs know how to mix for the artist and the room. Just go to a show here...GO!

Awesome venue for concerts and events! Rooms are a smidge shabby but its a very old building. Truffle fries were 12 bucks .

As usual, Crystal Ballroom does not disappoint. Great atmosphere, fantastic music, friendly staff. Thanks for the amazing night!

The venue floor is crazy scary with the way it bounces with so little movement! Hahaha!The decor was awesome and I’d love to take my time to explore the whole place! I didn’t get my passport stamped...the place was swarmed.The show we saw was not great and seemed to be over sold...so many people standing in the aisle ways and all the seats were filled.I’d definitely try it again for a more low key show. :)

Great historic venue, love the spring loaded dance floor, beautifully decorated

Great music venue if you can get a good spot to see. Of you are short get there early!

This place will always be a favorite! Its such a fun time coming out for events, whether it be 90s night, a holiday event, or a concert. The bouncy floor makes it that much more exciting, too!

Amazing venue! Staff is great sound system is spot on. Cant wait to be there again!

Good place to see a show

Ive been to great concerts here in the past, but the quality of technical capability, and sound has been slipping. Recently I experienced the second worst sound of my life! This venue needs to invest in better audio engineers!

Good for concerts but anything seated stinks as its all one floor instead of stadium type seating. Im short and tall people blocked me. Otherwise I love the building!!

One of the best venues in PDX to see a show. A medium sized space with great acoustics and the magical old sprung dance floor. The place literally bounces when people hop. Everyone should see at least one show here

I used to Swing Dance here! It was awesome to hear great live music and have a good time with friends. The old beauty and charm of the building make it a must to check out!

To be in this historic dance hall was amazing. All the original decor and architecture was so beautiful. The staff was pretty cool not typical no neck, roided out jar head. So that maid it pleasant. Though I was there to see a show and not for drinking the line to get a frosty one was out control. Would give it five stars but didnt like how the hall was divided it made hard to see and hear everything. Seeing how I am from a town in California, I travel up just to see a show there again.

First time ever to the Crystal Ballroom. Enjoyed it very much. However I did not get to explore more of it that being a McMenamins. But the concert hall area was well maintained. Plenty of room. Good beers on tap. The fun part was always hearing about the floor moving, and now I got to experience this. I will try to make it to more concerts there.

Great venue to listen to live sets. Acoustics are very good and the wooden floors bounce.

What a great place. A beautiful antique ballroom with a floating floor. Not too big, not too small. Nice downstairs cafe. Lots of history of past shows on there display. There is even a sound system in the restrooms with the performance playing for you.

Sometimes its awesome; sometimes its very moist inside. I guess it depends on the intensity of the crowd but I wish I had better airflow. I saw my first show here 15 years ago and will probably see my last, beers are overpriced but they experience is like nothing else

Love the bouncy floor! Epic place for dancing, circus performances and live music. Pricy drinks. Tight security. No re-entry (maybe due to the sold out event )Everyone was generally friendly and helpful. I had an issue getting in but they were patient and let me stand to the side instead of going to the back back back of the line.

First time visiting here and seen Meshuggah. Sound was excellent. Loved the history here. Staff was super nice. Coat check is awesome when theres a mosh pit! The actual setup was kinda weird with the band in the corner and the alcohol partition but it worked.

I have been here twice so far! The two shows I specifically attended were Cradle of Filth and Dance Gavin Dance. Wonderful venue, and the floor is excellent to rock out on! I will be seeing ONE OK ROCK here too, and am very excited they chose this venue to play at.Edit: As always, ONE OK ROCK killed it, and the Crystal Ballroom made it all the better.

Great venue for some absolutely amazing acts. Multiple stores and vintage charm make this place amazing

Always a good venue for some punk rock. The floor is really bouncy.