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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first show at the Wonder and I have to say I was very pleased. Need to preface this by saying I am a 54 year young codger. So excuse me if I get all crotchety when I piss n' moan about having to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just attended a show at WB last night. We arrived early and sat at the bar downstairs from the venue. The mac and cheese with cajun chicken special was very good but, unfortunately, sat unnoticed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Patterson Hood (front-man for Drive-By Truckers) opened for The Gourds. Fantastic show, of course -- it would have been a great show at a gas station. (Was I predisposed to like this show? See the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The show schedule leaves me drooling in anticipation, and ticket prices are oh so sweet, and I can't help but be reminded of the gym-like "church" venue back home in Santa Cruz. But what's with the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Wonder Ballroom,Your bookings are great. Your ticket prices are just right. Your location (in my 'hood) is fantastic. Your sound system is a million times better than the Crystal. (OK, maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first concert venue I'd been to since my experience at the Showbox SoDo where I passed out. AWESOME. I was sort of afraid that another small venue would cause the same issues, but no! I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have nothing but good things to say about the Wonder Ballroom. For starters, the space layout totally rocks -- it seems to be the perfect size to host a crowd that wants to get down and fully...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While waiting for a table at the nearby Russell St. Bar-B-Que, a buddy and I decided to grab a quick drink at Cafe Wonder (aka "Under Wonder Bar"?), and as others have noted this place is remarkably...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here before a show the other day. Wasn't planning on it, but hadn't eaten and really didn't feel like searching for something open. This was the easiest option.Had the Wonderburger which was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely the place to catch all your favorite bands before they become big enough to gig the Crystal Ballroom! After seeing yet another amazing show the other night, I realized that Wonder...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best sound at this size club in pdx.staff treats you real, had to wait to get a drink -otherwise all really positive
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're as vain as I am, this place can be very dangerous. Most of the walls and pillars are covered with mirrors. Instead of looking at my boyfriend while he talked about his band and... wow I look...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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was just at the ol Wonder for Hot buttered - great night, and been there a bunch. I have NEVER had a problem with staff.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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R sadiq was one of the great shows - this place rocked and they found my cell fone and called me to come get it
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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So went to see a show, not sure what could cause a staff to be so rude in a general manor. Just throwin people out at the end of the night and closed the door with no reentry early so people were stuck outside...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've literally been to hundreds of venues for music around the country and internationally. I won't say this is one of the best, but it's definitely not one of the worst.I really like the size- there...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen some of the best shows of my life here (The Mountain Goats, Kate Nash), but I don't think that that's because of the venue itself. The Wonder Ballroom is a nice size. Smaller than the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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I was very disappointed in the parking availability. We arrived 2 hours early before the show and still had to find another place to have our dinner as the restaurant in the ballroom literally had such minimal...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm kind of perplexed that this place has a 4-star rating. What I read here are a bunch of so-so reviews, but the writers then give them 4 (or 5) stars anyway. I'm in agreement with the reviews, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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I love seeing a show at this venue. The building has a lot a of charm, wood floors and a balcony with a bar. I've seen great shows with Juliette and the Licks to Blazer Dancer auditions, which was totally...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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It's unfortunate that a venue with so much potential is run by a staff that is so rude and aggressive. They claim to have an open door policy, but good luck trying to get back in if you step outside for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You couldn't really tell that this place is a ballroom from the outside. It's not flashy like Crystal Ballroom. Inside, the size is smaller than Crystal Ballroom. They have balcony seating with a full...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I wonder about this cafe.Cafe Wonder at its heart, embodies mediocrity. I have been on a night where I was more impressed, so sometimes I think Cafe Wonder successfully dabbles in a 'really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My experience here was without expectation and was perfect. My destination was the ball room, but we arrived too early and were directed downstairs as a good place to wait for a while. I loved the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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Specifically for Baby Loves Disco on October 26th. The staff I encountered were rude and dismissive. The Baby Loves Disco event specifically says there are 'afternoon cocktails'. This is a lie. Wonder ballroom...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We built our Portland trip around our tickets to see Squeeze at the Wonder Ballroom. That night was definitely the high point of our trip. After eating at Toro Bravo, we walked next door to the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to love this venue, but I only kinda like it. Upon walking in I felt I had been transported back to the midwest into a middle of what could be a hoedown about to take place. The only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Who read "The Crucible" in High School? My GOD that book was horrible. Upon entry to the Wonder Ballroom, a fear that the ghosts of Massachusetts's magistrates were going to appear and try me as a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alec hit it right on the head with feeling like you walked into an elementary school gym. I felt compelled to break out the dodge balls or the big parachute. As hot as it was in there, I might as...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During the span of this recent Music Fest NW, I ended up at Wonder Ballroom three damn times. I had a few occasions to form an opinion around, and the word "armpit" could not be avoided. Not the worst...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Wonder for a number of shows and it is indeed a pretty nice venue, but I have one major complaint: lack of air when it's really hot outside. This happened a couple of times last...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can I just say how much I love this place? Non-smoking, great people working the place, and usually wonderful, wonderful music. I've been here a few times and have always had a good experience. I tend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Saturday night I stopped in here to pick up tickets to an event at the Wonder Ballroom next week. My original thought walking in was "funky cool". The basement setting was kinda dark with the black...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to see a live band! 21 and older crowd. The stage is set at the perfect height so even if you have someone standing in front of you the view isn't terribly blocked.....well unless the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for shows - it reminds me of the old 10th St. Hall or the Swedish-American Hall in SF. The sound is decent by Portland standards. Parking sucks. I'll take this over the Crystal, Dante's,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, well first off....anyplace that allows me to spend an evening in the presence of Mr Jack White immediately gets ten thousand stars in my book. I mean, come on, could he be any hotter? But, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Wonder Ballroom. It's a great smaller, cozy venue for music and events. My old yoga teacher even had her "last class" here when she moved on from Portland.It's next to Noble Rot, a hip little...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I had worn my black dress with 4-inch red pumps. Then I would have looked as sexy as I felt when I was at Cafe Wonder.If I say anything about this place, it's: ATMOSPHERE, ATMOSPHERE,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh HAI there, Wonder Ballroom! I think I like 'chu!It's been a huge love-hate relationship between me and pretty much all of the music venues I've been to in Portland. You wanna see me fired up? Just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting venue to see a show and smoke free! My first impression of this place reminded me of an elementary school auditorium..essentially a long rectangular hall with a vaulted wooden roof. It...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a 3-star joint I will certainly return to. It has a cool layout, comfortable seating, decent food and clean restrooms. That all being true, I can't really praise it all that much. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is not a bad little restaurant underneath the Wonder Ballroom. Actually, we were supposed to meet some Yelpers at Toro Bravo next door, but because it was a 1 1\2 hour wait, we went next door to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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I went to see the Gutter Twins play...my first show at this venue and one I was excited about. Well, the building itself is beautiful. But while the band put on a good performance, this is an awful place to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had dinner here before The Gutter Twins show. The food was tasty (between us we had mac&cheese, a big salad and a steak) and it was served promptly. We both had a beer -- and unless I'm mistaken, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I give poor review because I snagged a bite and a brew here prior to the Sia show and it took all of my free time (45 min) to get a check for my appetizer. I only got fries and there were only 4 brews...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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It's description sounds interesting enough, but this place doesn't deliver. Poorly maintained, the restroom was filthy. I mentioned it to the staff and got an indifferent brush off. If you want to have a top...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Combine lousy acoustics, rude staff lecturing on manners, ticket surcharges. What more could you want -- NOT. I wonder how long it will stay in business.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I Heart Indie Holidays loves the Wonder Ballroom! We had our 2nd Holiday show there in December during the most hellish weather ever, and people came out in droves to support our show! We love...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is such a great Northwesty venue, I personally love it--the intimacy and warmth makes any show seem special. Added bonus is the fat and tasty burger down in the Wonder Cafe, along with some...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the Wonder Ballroom to see my cousin play in The School of Rock - Best of the Northwest. What a cool venue this place is. Its a nice space to rent out for all types of parties. Parking can be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Discouraged by the ridiculous wait at Toro Bravo, my friends and I decided to have dinner at Cafe Wonder next door, where there happened to be a table available when we walked in. The restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A recently renovated club. The new coat or paint and new art on the walls is a refreshing touch for a music venue. I've come to expect run down dingy clubs, one that's nice and new throws me off my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Wonder is underneath the Wonder ballroom, and is actually remarkably quiet considering the fact. I have to admit, I've never eaten there (though I heard it's good), as I've mainly used it as the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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What a welcome addition to the Portland music and arts scene. This lovingly restored turn of the century gothic ballroom is fairly intimate and has a relaxed, non-downtown vibe that's just what Portland needs....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've yet to take in a show at the Wonder Ballroom (though I guess I've been scheduled to attend one on my housemate's forthcoming birthday). But the other night, we were hungry and thirsty, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once recently to see Sparklehorse. I was warned about the sound quality and acoustics. Both warnings turned out to be accurate. A little work on padding down the echo would go a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun, smokeless place to watch a showThis is a great place to catch a show. It reminds me a lot of the Crystal Ballroom except for two major differences --- it actually has parking and is non-smoking!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Wonder, located in the basement of the Wonder Ballroom, is a great little spot for drinks before or after a show upstairs. The modern decor is pleasant and clean, and the bar is often full....
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Wonder is small but attracts great shows, so it's often sold out and packed full. The balcony is often the best place to stand, but the sound can be iffy and the bar wedged in makes it a high...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the same problems as the crystal, but overall a good place to see a show.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great venue in Portland... not that I'm an expert on Portland venues but the last two times I've come to Portland I've seen great shows in venues that are a breath of fresh air from the crowded and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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