Candlelight Room
2032 SW 5th AvePortland, OR 97201
503/ 222.3378
Located in: Downtown Portland - Visit Website
BarFly's Review of Candlelight Room
Amusing as it may seem that the Candlelight Room yet exists downtown, it’s not really a stop for tourists. In an age where blues bars largely endure as chic signifiers, The Candlelight indulges a dirty, grimy r’n’b groove so shamelessly drunken and aggressively lewd that ironic detachment shan’t stand. It’s perilously close to PSU, and we’ll buy a drink if you can spot a student - or anyone under forty beyond the occasional bassist likely press-ganged by uncles for bar-band service. The interiors seemed carved from grease, sweat and menthol smoke, flirtations resemble a circuit party staffed by downmarket Jenny Craig émigrés and one doesn’t ask for a martini list. It’s a fever-dream of 1974 Cleveland decadence that’s somehow managed to remain thoroughly untouched these many years. Long may it stagger. Music at 9:30 nightly.
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The candle light is not only great to hangout at night, but its a great place to have lunch. good service, the bartenders are always friendly, good music, and great food. You can smoke, and buy multi-flavored condoms. What more could you want?
The candle light is not only great to hangout at night, but its a great place to have lunch. good service, the bartenders are always friendly, good music, and great food. You can smoke, and buy multi-flavored condoms. What more could you want?
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by javelin on January 26, 2008, 6:01 pm
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OMGosh, two of my friends took me to the Candlelight room for my birthday. What a wonderful night that was! As crowded as it was, I felt totaly comfortable. Everyone was so very friendly, and they made my drink just perfect. The dance floor could really be bigger, but oh what fun. I will be coming back! I would recomend this place to anyone who likes good music and fun.
OMGosh, two of my friends took me to the Candlelight room for my birthday. What a wonderful night that was! As crowded as it was, I felt totaly comfortable. Everyone was so very friendly, and they made my drink just perfect. The dance floor could really be bigger, but oh what fun. I will be coming back! I would recomend this place to anyone who likes good music and fun.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Julie on January 4, 2008, 4:45 pm
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Really?
One will notice that The Candlelight has been around for Many Many years. Why? Because it is a GREAT spot to go.
Yes, a mixed croud of folks, however a wonderful croud. I happen to know the owner, and he is the greatest man in the world. If you are lucky enough to get to know him, you will soon see that he would give you the shirt off his back.
The employees there also are great. The serve up great drinks, and have wonderful personalities. Get to know them!
Crowded? Yes. Always. Does that tell you anything? Some of the above reviewers are not very nice. A Meat market? Cracks me up. A Bunch of 40+ year olds! Hey, us Baby Boomers know how to party! Seriously great, always free entertainment. Look at the background entertainers that have came out of there. FREE...Hummmmm sounds like a Jew huh? Should't have been mentioned at all. Hmmmmm, I am swedish?french/german! I also own a business. However I am not as nice as OLD JOE! Greasy? NOT. Period!
One will notice that The Candlelight has been around for Many Many years. Why? Because it is a GREAT spot to go.
Yes, a mixed croud of folks, however a wonderful croud. I happen to know the owner, and he is the greatest man in the world. If you are lucky enough to get to know him, you will soon see that he would give you the shirt off his back.
The employees there also are great. The serve up great drinks, and have wonderful personalities. Get to know them!
Crowded? Yes. Always. Does that tell you anything? Some of the above reviewers are not very nice. A Meat market? Cracks me up. A Bunch of 40+ year olds! Hey, us Baby Boomers know how to party! Seriously great, always free entertainment. Look at the background entertainers that have came out of there. FREE...Hummmmm sounds like a Jew huh? Should't have been mentioned at all. Hmmmmm, I am swedish?french/german! I also own a business. However I am not as nice as OLD JOE! Greasy? NOT. Period!
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Sue on December 21, 2007, 2:48 am
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best hang out in town
Best place in town to have a cold one and listen to some good music. Love Ennis in Theory
Best place in town to have a cold one and listen to some good music. Love Ennis in Theory
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by jd on December 18, 2007, 11:59 am
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Candlelight
I agree, watch out for being cornered on the dance floor and made to feel cheap, however the owner and employees are far and beyond cool cats to hang with. I like the more tamed early kicking back crowd, the night music is a soul moving experience and is a must try, just bring your own body guards to keep the hands at bay!
I agree, watch out for being cornered on the dance floor and made to feel cheap, however the owner and employees are far and beyond cool cats to hang with. I like the more tamed early kicking back crowd, the night music is a soul moving experience and is a must try, just bring your own body guards to keep the hands at bay!
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Mandy on August 15, 2007, 4:59 pm
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Sweet Home on Lombard
Well, used to be a nice local spot, now most of the locals are scratching thier heads. Theres a juke box but unfortunatly the bartener has a remote to skip to the songs the bartender wants to hear. It is a public bar but its starting to feel private. The best part is that I.d. is expired but they don't even card. it is an expirience all its own .
Well, used to be a nice local spot, now most of the locals are scratching thier heads. Theres a juke box but unfortunatly the bartener has a remote to skip to the songs the bartender wants to hear. It is a public bar but its starting to feel private. The best part is that I.d. is expired but they don't even card. it is an expirience all its own .
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Michelle on June 1, 2007, 3:00 pm
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politics
The candlelight does up their drink prices 50cents per drink when the bands start. but they don't down size their drinks. and to any homophobes. The candlelight Has nine employees. 2 are lesbians. 1 is gay. 2 are black.1 tatooed wacked out door dude. And the owners jewish. Its packed everynite. and sundays. its the Busiest place in Portland.
The candlelight does up their drink prices 50cents per drink when the bands start. but they don't down size their drinks. and to any homophobes. The candlelight Has nine employees. 2 are lesbians. 1 is gay. 2 are black.1 tatooed wacked out door dude. And the owners jewish. Its packed everynite. and sundays. its the Busiest place in Portland.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by bob on December 12, 2006, 8:48 am
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Homophobes!
20 minutes ago, I was at the Candlelight. I was hanging out, drinkin, listening to some live funk music, groovin. Long story short, some closet case dude asked me if I was gay. I said no. He asked why not. I said that I wasn't born that way. I thought he was disappointed. After some short chatter he reveals that he actually 'isn't gay' and he thought that I was because of the way I was sitting and bobbing my head. He told me that's why he thought I was gay and that he originally came over to kick my ass. What? Fuck that place.
20 minutes ago, I was at the Candlelight. I was hanging out, drinkin, listening to some live funk music, groovin. Long story short, some closet case dude asked me if I was gay. I said no. He asked why not. I said that I wasn't born that way. I thought he was disappointed. After some short chatter he reveals that he actually 'isn't gay' and he thought that I was because of the way I was sitting and bobbing my head. He told me that's why he thought I was gay and that he originally came over to kick my ass. What? Fuck that place.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Alex on November 1, 2006, 11:24 pm
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night out
This is a great place to hear really good live music. It does have an older crowd, I would say 40+, and seems to be somewhat of a meat market, but ignore all that and listen to some great music. Drinks are very reasonably priced.
Watch out for getting cornered on the dance floor.
This is a great place to hear really good live music. It does have an older crowd, I would say 40+, and seems to be somewhat of a meat market, but ignore all that and listen to some great music. Drinks are very reasonably priced.
Watch out for getting cornered on the dance floor.
Reviewed Safely & Anonymously (pussy) by Catherine on January 1, 2006, 1:34 pm
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