No, that's not an earthquake. Just the whole room shaking as they get into the music. To my knowledge this 3rd floor ballroom has never collapsed due to excessive rocking.
Great spot for a casual pre-concert meal. Play some pool, shuffleboard or pinball if you can spare the time.
Don't let its location in a strip mall parking lot fool you. This is a fun place.
The Electric Mayhem is a crazy good vegetarian pizza that isn't widely available at other McMenamins joints. Take it in if you're here for lunch or dinner.
Don't forget to stop by the distillery for the experience passport stamp. You can usually do a sampling while you're there.
This bar is hilarious. Literally used to be a milk storage shed, now is home to one of the tiniest bars I've ever seen. Opens at 4 most days so make sure you don't come by too early.
It's more pub than theater, but it's worth the experience if you can catch a film here.
Great spot for low-key music not too far from the Rose Garden and Convention Center.
Make sure you have enough time to stop by every little bar. This place is excellent.
This is where you'll want to eat while you're at the Kennedy School. Not to knock the other small bars, this is just the most complete menu.
If you can find a seat here, snatch it. It's a great bar if you can make yourself comfortable.
Probably the coolest bar at Kennedy School. Eat at The Courtyard, then come hang out here.
If you've ever had a fantasy about smoking a cigar at school, this is your chance. Fitting that it would happen in the detention room...
They're going for a sort of Caribbean vibe here… great selection of rums, reggae music, etc.
Up until 2000, this was a fully functional Masonic Lodge operating as a sort of retirement home. Now it's an excellent overnight destination for special occasions.
I was really impressed with the wait staff here. Be sure to ask for their recommendations (food, drinks, activities, etc.)
This is a great bar if you want some amount of privacy. It actually spans several would-be hotel rooms, which naturally divides up the bar.
The pool tables are really cramped together. Try not to hit other people with your stick. It's harder than it sounds.
Don't forget to ask for the soaking pool stamp for your passport at Ruby's Spa or the front desk.
Don't miss the Gearhart Hotel if you're anywhere on Oregon's North Coast. Play a round of golf to check off the experience in your McMenamins Passport.
More privacy here than upstairs at the Sandtrap if you just want a drink.
Touring the coffee roasters is an experience in the McMenamins Passport. IMPORTANT: Only open Monday-Wednesday, 8-4.
