Doug Fir Lounge
830 E Burnside St, Portland, OR
night_club
based on 1 reading
Recent readings
- 5/5 · Hearing protectioncrowd 4/5Sun 19:005/3/2026
Guessed from reviews
4/5 · Shouting territory · guessconfidence: mediumSnippet [6] highlights a 'best-in-class L-Acoustics sound system' and snippet [8] emphasizes 'high-end sound and lights' in the concert venue, indicating a professional, loud live music setup typical of shouting-territory to hearing-protection-risk venues; snippets [2] and [3] discuss the upstairs bar/dining area as 'pleasant' and 'relaxing,' suggesting variable loudness depending on location.
“The new Doug Fir will feature a 325 capacity, a new best-in-class <strong>L-Acoustics sound system</strong>, enhanced customer and band parking and load in, expanded dressing rooms, an intimate basement bar, and patio.”
“Figured that was the reason why our food wasn’t fresh and hot. Atmosphere is weird, it is REALLY dark in the restaurant and the bathrooms are very unique and not in a good way. The real highlight of this place is the downtown music venue. Intimate, unique, acoustics are fabulous.”
“Since the Grand Opening in 2004, Doug Fir has been raising the bar for live music in Portland. Musicians are treated like stars with a fully stocked green room and the kind of production and hospitality you’d only expect from much bigger clubs. Guests are treated to amazing shows…”
“Doug Fir is an excellent choice for a night out whether you’re going for their food or their shows. I went to see the Q and Baby Rose show at Doug Fir and was shocked at how large and cool the downstairs concert venue area is. From the outside it may look like a sleepy diner but …”
“This place has amazing atmosphere. I love the vibe and the structure. The food and drinks are good. However I was very disappointed to find out that they got rid of their dessert... A place like this should definitely have dessert on the menu. All in all though, I always enjoy co…”
“We came here for a concert in their basement venue, but had drinks and food at the bar beforehand. We were immediately greeted at the door. When we told them that we had never been in before, they gave us a great explanation of what was available to us. We picked the bar because …”
“Great Vegan beyond burger! Plus we had the best service that we came back 3 days in a row. Also check out the avocado tosadas. You can get them vegan style with tofu.”
“05/06/17: 3.5 out of 5 - This is the second time coming to Doug Fir Lounge. It's been a very long time since the first visit. I came here with a group of friends after a long run at the Eastbank Esplanade. The staff were quick to be able to seat us the group, which is a plus …”
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