Dante’s

I came into this bar without knowing that it was a «strip club», although I did have a great time. They have a fun and good vibe going on at the bar. There’s dancers on the stage and up in the sky lol The drinks are pretty cheap, which I appreciate a lot, although the cost for the entrance was $ 10 which is quite pricey. The music is really loud to the point that I actually don’t want to conversate with anybody to avoid the troubles. It smells disgusting inside the bar, but I didn’t expect anything better since it is a strip club that is very, VERY crowded, even on a Sunday. They check ID at the door.

3stars and this is why
Okay bartenders, decent pricing on drinks. However their bathrooms were gross like really gross. At leat attempt to clean them. My wife had to pee in a plastic water cup in the stall that didnt lock. Overall good atmosphere with a small firepit in the back. Get their early because there os limited seating.

I’ve heard about this place forever, and I finally got a chance to see it when my friend invited me to a concert there. I’ve heard sketchy things about this place, so I really wasn’t expecting much. Overall the layout is pretty sweet, enough space to walk around without feeling claustrophobic. The bar can get a bit crowded, but that’s ok. Women’s bathroom is a hot mess. Shows there are ok depending on whose playing but no issue with the sound so that was good. They have all different types of events here and even though the music I heard wasn’t my cup of tea, people were pretty friendly.

Awesome place! Friendly staff!
Looking forward to going back!

Saw the concert tonight 2−27−16. $ 5. You can’t beat that kind of cheap entertainment. Godsmack and Faith No More cover bands? I would have sworn that was Godsmack…

Saw a great comedy show here and the atmosphere could not be more «Portland»
The drinks weren’t expensive nor were they cheap, but the company was great! Nice people of all walks of life, plenty of seating, the red theme was cool.
Would love coming back here to hear some music next time!

Sex Pistols meets The Velvet Underground for the interior. My bartender gave me a deep pour of Bulleit for 7.5 $ and made suggestions for the other side of the bridge. I haven’t met one hipster on this town.

I’ve been here a few times for shows and usually enjoyed myself. The bartenders, while not very friendly, make decent drinks although I noticed the prices have gone up.
The atmosphere varies depending on the shows but it’s mainly portland hipster with a mishmash of other styles of people. The show I went to last night was alt-​country. I went because I liked the headliner — they opened for Social D at another venue a few months ago. I didn’t think the sound quality was very good; her voice wasn’t lost so much as overpowered by the other musicians.
If you’re lucky enough to get seating, it’s pretty much a great view from anywhere.
Not one of my favorite venues although one of their affiliates, the Star Theatre is.
The bathrooms are to be avoided. For the money they make, they could do with an investment there.
For the right band, I’d go again.

A friend had suggested we stopby this place for the pizza and it was pretty good. They have a window inside the bar and one outside where they serve. There is parking behind the building for a few bucks. It looks like it could be a cool place to visit at night but we were just passing through late afternoon.

Attended w/​a Groupon for a burlesque/​freak show. Loved the show! It was freakishly awesome w/​its tattooed lady, big baby and comedic naughtiness.
Did NOT share the same love for Dante’s itself. It’s friggen HOT in thr!!! There is like zero circulation. And the gross scent of pizza nite after nite just hangs around like a fart that you just cannot runaway from fast enough!
The bartender was an all out ass. Self absorbed narcissistic ass. Whn I called him out on his attitude, his response was «I’m independently wealthy. I don’t have to be nice.» I did laugh. It was funny. My husband thought not however. Needless to say whn we wld usually or 4 or 5 drinks each (Yes. Each. Don’t judge. We’re alcoholics in training.) We stayed w/​our 2 drink minimum and wandered on over to another bar to get our hangover on!

Basing my review on the host of dantes Friday night not dantes in a whole. (10÷2÷15) He disrespected my friends in the mic Infront of everyone and even though it might have not been heard by everyone because of the background music it was heard by Us. Something about us being too big for his ugly free clothing he was giving away. We didn’t even want it in the first place. No chill. I’m sad I didn’t get to experience dantes for what it should be. But I will definitely not be back. Way to ruin a good night out

Didn’t stick around long due to poor service. Bouncers were rude and off putting. Bartender was slow and short with us. Didn’t get a chance to try the food. The music seemed promising but again the service was so bad we didn’t bother staying around. I’d understand if it was a full house but the place was pretty empty.

The place has an old vibe to it with draped red curtains on the stage and some table seating off to the side. I was into the screens of the stage so even if you were ordering a drink you wouldn’t miss anything. Three bartenders on, place was pretty packed so I get it but super hard to get a drink although I’m not exactly the pushy type either so partially my own fault. Room to get your boogie on. Would defiantly go see another show here.

Well, I’ve been back! And the HVAC system STILL cannot keep up. Hot as balls. And not even a crowded night.
Why can’t a place like this invest $ 20,000 in getting the temperature right? I’m telling my friends in the music biz back in Nashville to avoid playing here.

This place is really rad, for seeing music, but… the bouncers ruin it .
Not every bouncer but the back end bouncers in particular the Danny Mcbride looking m. fer…with his fist full of cheap stainless steel skull rings.
This guy thinks he owns the joint, and does everything he can to ruin your night. Everyone else is great but this is the 3^rd time this guy has ruined my night. he will tell you only one drink at a time can be purchased, no filming of the bands, etc… tonight was the last straw until this guy is fired myself, and my friends will boycott this place
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NOT what I was expecting. AT ALL. But I can truly understand the attraction and vibe. Pretty wild. Went to a costume party and dressed up as Frida Kahlo only to SUPER miss the Dress Sexy memo. Girls in pasties, everyone grinding against each other. I have it 4 stars because people were having a lot of fun but to be honest I probably won’t be back. The music was kind of trance/​rave just the same beat over and over but the dancers were hella getting into it!
:) Really nice staff!

I’ve heard many bad things about this place, but I’m not surprised since it’s name doesn’t exactly inspire thoughts of rainbows and kittens. Still, I was happy to find the opposite to be true. The bartenders were really awesome, they quickly made our drinks and didn’t try to pull any funny moves when it came time for us to pay the tab.
As for the event, they were hosting Holi Hai, which was a freakin’ blast, and I would totally come back to Dante’s for another event.

I’ve been to this venue a few times now, and Have had a great time each time. This is not normally my type of place, because I tend to be averse to tight crowds and music that is way too loud. I did take earplugs with me each time which made it much more enjoyable not having ringing in my ears the rest of the night.
I’ll likely be back, depending on the entertainment. Also, the pizza (in a door back in the corner) is pretty tasty as well.

Came for a how. Divey bar with a lot of history and things to do. We had drinks, skipped ordering any food, Voodoo and the market are right next door. It will bring you back in time, if you want to go there. But most of Portland will do that, really. People just refuse to move forward, and that is not necessarily a bad thing.

Got the best seats in the house, by the fire pit. Had a drink. Good. Free complimentary pizza next door for writing a Unilocal review. Cool. Food that’s just okay tastes better free.
Nice venue for live music. Not too crazy on a Wednesday night. Not dead either.

Dante’s is legendary for boosting some of the most famous careers of show performers and singers in the world. Already established stars such as John Waters and singers such as Lemmy, Peaches, George Clinton and Bo Diddley have graced the stage. And in the near future you will be able to add another star to the roster and that’s our very own Kelly S.
Kelly got up on a cool and dark summer’s eve and belted out a song so grand that people were getting up out of their seats and country line dancing even though it wasn’t even a country song. This was Dante’s night of «Karaōke From Hell» which is where you the singer get to be on stage with a full, live band singing a song of your choice and Kelly was a natural. She brought down the house. Pizza was bubbling on in the oven, drinks were being poured at the bar, doughnut dough was baking in the ovens of Voodoo Doughnut across the street and the fake red neon nose on the famous Portland, Oregon white stag sign was blinking away just a few blocks from Dante’s all while history was being made between these dirty and dusty walls. I’m just glad that this gets to be another music moment in history where I can say I was there.
Supposedly that pizza they serve for a dollar is pretty greasy and pretty good. We were stuffed so we didn’t have any, but you should get a slice and chase it down with some whiskey which is likely the best digestif for your tummy after eyeballing the layer of grease on top. You’ve gotta go hard core at this place.
Dante’s has more than just live music as they host burlesque and other spoken word events. This place is just enough funky and weird for me that I would definitely be a regular if I didn’t live in Austin.

Dante’s was all the inferno I wanted it to be. Cheap drinks, Karaōke From Hell on stage being outrageous (one dude donned a unicorn robe & mask), and the place nearly empty on a Monday night.
I quickly determined that this would totally be my regular digs (except for the $ 3 cover — eye roll) should I ever move to Portland. Here’s the most important thing though: They have SPY HUNTER. You guys, this was my little caesar pizza JAM in elementary school. I could out spy hunt everyone.
Had we not just rampaged Ava Gene’s, the pizza would have been in my mouf. $ 1.50? Could that be real? And the bartender confirmed that it is delicious. I’m sure he’s biased but let’s get real — after enough Inferno libations, I think everything probably is.

Can’t argue with a pizza window. Saved our stomach when we visited Portland and arrived in town late at night and nothing else was open.
Share the love: Get two slices, and give one to a bum in the area.

I honestly only came in here to use the bathroom. But here you go.
My husband and I were visiting Portland from San Diego. I grew up in Oregon and was spending the evening with a couple of old friends. One of my friends, who I haven’t seen since high school, had a little too much to drink last Friday night. She was so drunk, in fact, that no taxi driver would pick us up. She was randomly slapping boys she thought were cute, telling adorable couples they were going to break up, and even went so far as to flail her legs wildly at parked cars (which obviously resulted in a cop threatening to take her to the drunk tank). My other friend, who hangs out with said drunk friend more often, tried her best to control Drunk Friend while my husband and I stood back and watched her aghast.
After walking over the Burnside bridge and managing to keep Drunk Friend from falling off the side, Other Friend decided we needed a break and figured getting Drunk Friend a slice of pizza would help calm her down. Or least keep something in mouth for a few minutes so we could get a moment of peace. While they ordered pizza (At a pizza place outside Dante’s I don’t know the name of, so sorry no Unilocal review. But it was good!), I went inside to use the restroom.
I expected them to be jerks about it or have to wait in line to even get inside, but nope. I just flashed my ID and walked right in. I asked an employee where the restrooms were and was directed to them with a smile. My husband went in search of the men’s room and I made my way into the women’s. Which has THE SMALL STALLS I’VE EVER SEEN. For a tall girl like myself, they were comical. I had to respectfully keep my distance from the stalls as I waited my turn because otherwise I would have been able to see right over them and onto the squatting girl inside. When it was my turn in the stall, I shared a laugh with a girl at the sink at how I stood a full head and shoulders taller than the stall. Fantastic.
When I came out of the bathroom I finally started to pay attention to what kind of establishment we were in and said to my husband «This is where we’d hang out if we lived in Portland!» Black clothing and guys with long hair ran wild. A metal band set up on stage. No one was trying to hit on anyone, people where just there for drinks and music. It was beautiful.
I snapped a picture of the stage for future reminiscing and we walked back outside to Drunk Friend and Other Friend and continued to have taxi drivers refuse to pick us up on our walk back home.
Thanks for letting me pee in your tiny-​stalled bathroom, Dante’s! I heart you.