GoodFoot Lounge

06/29/2008 Posted by sonicarchives

My wife and I recently moved our web design/audio engineering business to Portland, and I was excited to find a place that hosted the kind of music as some of the groups we had been working with in the Midwest. On Sat. 6/28, we went to record a live set by a band that was playing in the venue, and I set up a mic stand on our table in front of the stage. The sound person came by and said the manager would have a fit if he saw my stand there, and I explained to him that it was secure, I wasn't worried, it couldn't hurt anyone, and I'd be happy to assure his manager personally that there would be no problem. Then the manager came by and started yelling at us, not letting me get a word in, and swore at my wife and I, which is when I decided we should probably leave. Of course he only refunded us for the admission we paid, not for the drinks we had just bought - perhaps they needed the money? The bottom line was that apparently we had picked the "wrong table" to sit at - he claimed that everyone would want to set their drinks on our table, and we couldn't have our own things sitting there. If that was the case, why not put a sign there saying "Don't sit here! For dance floor use only!" or something. On the other hand, his presumption that we couldn't have been fine with dancers setting their drinks on our table was amazing. I'm in my fifties, and we've been amongst festival crowds and nightclub patrons in much larger venues for many years, and have never had any problems with other patrons. Literally, I mean - NEVER. This man's attitude was a first, in the past thirty years I've been working with audio in public venues. While most people we've met since we moved to Portland have welcomed us to the city, this venue - by letting this individual represent them to the general public - sent out quite a different message. Fortunately, I've been finding plenty of audio work in other venues, so hopefully the artists we work with will play somewhere else.

06/11/2008 Posted by jessz

Well we didn't go upstairs, but downstairs there was a dj playing and lots of people really having a good time dancing...so much in fact, that it really kinda smelled gross in there.... Oh, and I remember that they don't make long island ice tea? I had some cheap knockoff beer...it was ok I guess....we didn't stay long enough to experience the food or the bar upstairs...

Pros: Cold beer

Cons: Smelled like a gym locker room

03/18/2008 Posted by karebearykare

This place has the best chicken strips on the planet!! So good and served so hot! My main dislike was the bartender. She looked at us as if we were the stupidest people and not supposed to be in her bar. No tip for her. She was shorter with dark hair. And plain RUDE. If it wasn't for the chicken strips and great friends I would've left ;)

12/27/2007 Posted by greyboyallstars

The Goodfoot is the place to be!!! Neil, one of the owners, is a real standup guy and brings in some great national musicians. If you're a fan of the jam band scene, this eastside club is your best option for hearing those type of bands. Check out their rock poster exhibit they display every December upstairs!! I've always enjoyed the Goodfoot because the crowd is chill and not pretentious. I hope you enjoy it as well!!

Pros: Great music scene, nice crowd

07/14/2007 Posted by johnthompson68

I love the bar ,they have great dance music, but one of the bartenders with a beard (I think his name is Jason) always seems in a bad mood and straight faced, likes to give people hard times. I tried joking around with him to lighten him up and he ended up taking it personaly and kicking me out. Don't say anything to that guy but your drink order. He gives that bar a bad name. Too bad he works there. I would go there a lot if it were not for his bad vibes.

Pros: Good music, bad transitions

Cons: Bartender - Jason

11/16/2006 Posted by eratonyx

GoodFoot (the upstairs) has some great features: Their menu is filled with delicious food (I recommend the cheese sticks.... you've never had 'em like this) that is served late. There are several pool tables, one of which always eventually becomes free, and pool is free oftentimes (not sure exactly when... maybe on Sundays). And the jukebox has some really fun music, though I wish they would change it up more often. Good beer and, refreshingly, no fancy-schmancy drinks--just a list of liquor and list of mixers. Hallelujah! Another plus is the constantly rotating art they have displayed on their walls, much of which is for sale. Always very cool stuff. Highly recommended for hanging out with friends, even larger groups because they have booths and larger tables.

Pros: jukebox, pool, art, drinks, food

Cons: not much romance

10/26/2006 Posted by binman69

i love this club...the drinks are strong and it stays open late. they get very good jazz and funky music here---try to go as often as possible!

08/26/2006 Posted by server360

Downstairs: As I remembered it from last summer: good comfy place to get your funk on and dance. Friendly, overall casual and inclusive. DJs had a good selection of funk/soul, hip-hop/rap, danceable classics. Woot!

Pros: comfy atmosphere, DJs who know what to play to get you to shake your booty

Cons: it's not a trendy or clean-cut place. Not to say you wouldn't fit in if you were.

09/04/2005 Posted by firelight

I've only been to the upstairs part of the Goodfoot and I have to say it's the best bar in the neighborhood as far as atmosphere goes. Everyone is having a good time and there is not one "type" of crowd. Happy hour is from 5-9 and pool is free during that time. The jukebox has tons of diverse music and is also free! Cool art on the walls and art shows are a regular occurence. Pinball and a few other games there as well. During the summer it can get hot in there, even though they say their a.c. is on. Drinks usually are good (although once our group got stale beer) and prices are reasonable.

Pros: cool atmosphere, inexpensive, fun/interesting

Cons: hit-miss drinks (?), too hot in summer

09/05/2004 Posted by portlandrockcity

I love the Goodfoot. Great bands, great vibe, it reminds me of my fave dive bar back in college. Local bands, great for everyone and lots of beer!

Pros: great music, great beer