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Dante's

1 SW Third Ave
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 226-6630
Dante's
Cross Street:
West Burnside Street
Best of Citysearch:
Romantic Bar 2006
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11am-2am, Sat-Sun 7pm-2am

Editorial Review for Dante's – by Jennifer Boyd

In Short
An ever-present oil-drum inferno combines with an impressive musical lineup and a diverse crowd to make this bar sizzling hot. A dizzying array of performers take to the red velvet-curtained stage each week, including wannabe Britneys for Karaoke from Hell (Monday) and exotic dancers and DJs for Sinferno night (Sunday). Thursdays are popular, with an ever-changing rotation of performers.

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The Extras

Munch on New York-style pizza by the slice, available until closing.

Look Good

Having a private party? The VIP balcony above stage right holds 30 people.

User Reviews for Dante's

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/02/2008 Posted by hammerbabe328

My husband and I stayed in Portland recently and picked Dante's for their Saturday Night show - Subterranean Caberet. There was a Seattle group playing, and we found both the music and show to be very entertaining! It was my birthday and we were so lucky to wander in! The musicians, dancers, MC, and crowd were all upbeat and the atmosphere was friendly and in party mode. There was a very diverse crowd - all ages and style of dress from jeans and sweaters to short black dresses and heels. No baseball caps. Two drinks were 11.75 plus tip - pretty typical. I have two cons that I want to share with readers. The first is that the service at the large bar was horrible. I thought my husband was exaggerating about her rudeness, so I attempted to order the next round with no luck. She wasn't busy, just leaning and chatting. Order from the small bar! Second, we decided to stay for the second show and all patrons staying were told to leave their coats at the tables (or lose your table) and line up OUTSIDE to pay again!!! I wasn't so much put off by having to pay $6 for the second show, but I was freezing without my coat! I have never seen a business do that. A good way to have customers change their minds about staying...

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/09/2008 Posted by severina

The best drinks and hangover food ever. I love the big open cieling. I have never been disapointed with the sound system. I have also been by there for lunch. Even though it's a nightclub it still feels cozy. Keep it up!

Pros: The best real cheese pizza

Cons: No breakfast

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Editor's Review

Deliciously dark and seductive, this downtown hot spot has set Portland's bar scene on fire.  See the full editorial review.

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The Extras

Munch on New York-style pizza by the slice, available until closing.

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Bar/Club Information

Smoking

  • No

Atmospheres

  • Singles
  • After Hours
  • Clubs
  • Lounge
  • Live Music
  • After Work

Parking

  • Street

Live Music

  • Yes

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 11am-2am
  • Sat-Sun 7pm-2am

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Discover

Recognition for Dante's

2006 Audience Winner - Romantic Bar

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