Drinks West End, Downtown Portland
Crystal Ballroom
A place for a drink in West End, Downtown Portland, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Late.
Why go
McMenamins' 1914 ballroom with a sprung 'floating' dance floor, which books a ticketed NYE concert most years.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown Portland, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Jake's Famous Crawfish and Multnomah Whiskey Library. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- West End
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 4 hr
- Best time
- Late
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Portland. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Jake's Famous Crawfish
Seafood house dating to 1892, with dark wood, white tablecloths and Pacific Northwest oysters and salmon.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Multnomah Whiskey Library
Leather-and-wood whiskey bar with 1,500+ bottles and a rolling cart service.
Drinks · Portland · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Powell's City of Books
A full city block of new and used books, color-coded rooms and a rare book room, on the edge of the Pearl.
Shopping · Northwest Portland · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Powell's City of Books
A full city block of new and used books across color-coded rooms.
Shopping · Portland · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Andina
Family-run Peruvian restaurant in the Pearl District since 2003, with ceviches, small plates and pisco cocktails.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6NYE drone show at Pioneer Courthouse Square
The city's free NYE party fills 'Portland's Living Room' with a DJ, a 9 pm family drone show and a midnight countdown show.
Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Crystal Ballroom is a stop on our Portland New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More bars & cafés in Downtown Portland
Another curated place for a drink in Downtown Portland. See the full Downtown Portland guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Portland
Our climate figures for Downtown Portland come from nearby Portland. Average daily highs in Portland run from 45°F in December to 84°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Crystal Ballroom itself, we suggest: Late.
Modelled monthly averages for Portland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Portland weather by month (covers Downtown Portland).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Crystal Ballroom, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 45.52275, -122.68486
- Destination
- Downtown Portland, Oregon
Crystal Ballroom: quick answers
How much time do you need at Crystal Ballroom?
Plan on about 4 hours at Crystal Ballroom. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Crystal Ballroom?
Our pick: Late.
Which TripsCircle routes include Crystal Ballroom?
Crystal Ballroom appears on Portland New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Crystal Ballroom to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Portland.
Plan Downtown Portland
- Downtown Portland travel guide 9 places
- Portland weather (covers Downtown Portland) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Portland
- Eastbank Esplanade Sight
- Huber's Cafe Food
- The Nines Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.