Candlelight Cafe and Bar
Portland, OR 97201-4907
Phone: (503) 222-3378
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- Hours:
- Daily 11am-2:30am
Editorial Review for Candlelight Cafe and Bar – by Andre Hagestedt
In Short
Largely populated by an over-40 crowd that's full of serious blues aficionados, this rather small but famous lounge is big on the singles scene. At least half of the clientele seem to be looking for love, which keeps the place busy--especially on weekends--and making the small dance floor even smaller. It's blues almost every night and never a cover charge. The roster does occasionally expand to include soul, funk and reggae.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyHere, happy hour is called Blue Hour and features discounts from 4pm to 6pm daily.
User Reviews for Candlelight Cafe and Bar
12/07/2006 Posted by cookie888
The Candlelight is a great bar with a very diverse crowd (from the super old guy regulars to the young, hip college kids to the all-time blues folks and more) The staff is fun and friendly. You can dance, mingle, play pool, and catch some of Portland's best music. Definitely one of the best music venues. Sure, the bar can get smoky, but I bet there's a good time had by all. The Candlelight offers a great bar menu, too.
Pros: Diverse, Service, Music
Cons: Smoky, Crowded (is that really a con?)
10/17/2006 Posted by contrarianchick
The bands are sometimes great, but the dance floor is too small, the air is unbreathable, and you can't see where you're going. It's a "hangout" so you'll meet interesting people, maybe. I don't know about the drinks because I've never had one. If the owner would go smokeless I'd be there more often and so would my homegirls. I ran into a client from 20+ years ago beside the pool table, zounds....good pool players! Mostly older crowd so decent place if you don't like the 20-somethings.
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