Wonderful small place with food and drinks and great music. I had a really wonderful time and the bartenders are friendly. I've been there a couple times but only ordered food once. It was typical bar food, but tasty, well priced, and prompt despite a busy night with live music. The music is ALWAYS good. I hope to make a point to go back and check it out more often, they have weekly events and consistent features artists, all loaded with talent, and the venue is very comfortable and all the patrons are very pleasant.
A nice, small venue with a very professional and engaging staff. We had a great burger and chicken strips. We saw Suburan Slim and really enjoyed the music.
A friend suggested meeting at the Blue Diamond, to hear Lisa Mann, who he had seen at another venue. Everything about my experience was fun - the music, the sound system, the drinks, and unexpectedly, the food. I wasn't expecting good food at a bar, but they delivered on both taste and value. And I'm very glad to have gotten to hear Lisa Mann - a bassist and singer who really knows her stuff. We were seated at a table fairly close to the entrance and consequently, not particularly near the band or the dance floor - but sight lines were fine, and the sound was great. I've been to music events at other places where once is enough for me, but I could see myself becoming a regular at the Blue Diamond.
Fantastic music, as always. Really special to be able to help Sonny celebrate her birthday.
Excellent food and atmosphere! Fun live music and sophisticated food with so many homemade choices! A must see in Portland OR
Live music, great food (yummy French fries and AMAZING cheesecake). good friendly service.
A dynamic and intimate venue for blues and funk music. But the secret weapon is Patrick in the kitchen - the food is always amazing.
Ambiance: an authentic classic dive bar with excellent blues music.
Customer experience: great team.
Food: classic bar food.
Hint(s): nice place to go on Saturday evening
Always a great time! Fabulous good, excellent music, chill vibe. You need to be there!
We see you, Blue Diamond! With some truly great acts, the drink prices are reasonable. With maybe nowhere else in Portland existing like this anymore, you can feel free to let loose and enjoy the music and dance with this crowd.
Fun little blues club. Probably seats less than 50 people so it is very intimate. Good quality sound and good drinks.
The Blue Diamond is a great little Portland spot. Their shows highlight stellar area musicians, and the intimate, family-like atmosphere allows you to feel part of it all. The chef cranks out some delicious food, and staff and owners are all very gracious and kind. If you want to support live music and good people (and have a fantastic meal while you do it), then this is the place to be.
If you're looking for a no frills, old Portland bar... look no farther. Located right off Sandy makes this a prime location whether you're stopping in for a quick shot, or looking to spend the evening dancing to local musicians. From the moment you step foot in the door, you feel at home.. there's something so refreshing about a bar that isn't overpriced or worried about being cool. The Staff is absolutely charming and I can't believe I haven't been here sooner!
Very cool little place. We came for the music (which was excellent) and were impressed by the food. Was expecting bar food, not even close. Tasty options including vegan. The meatloaf one of my friends had is awesome! My vegan friend was impressed with his option. I had the schnitzel sliders, they were tasty and the side salad was beautiful! They were celebrating Sonny's birthday so having a special event, we had a blast. Incredibly diverse crowd, all ages, all races, all genders. Super cool place!
Decided to pull over on Sandy Blvd and escape traffic after work on a Friday night and so glad we did! Kimberly is a down to earth bartender and Patrick is serving up a menu from scratch that has made us redesign our whole commute! Loved talking to band members coming in and eating home cooked real food. This place is real Portland and we will definitely be coming back for the food and some grooves!
We wanted a place with outdoor seating in the sunshine. We found many tables under tents and a few tables to enjoy the afternoon sunshine. The waitstaff is extremely friendly. The reason we keep going back is for the burgers and beer selection. The burgers are always yummy and they have a great sauce. Highly recommend.
The food and drinks were great. The bartender/ waitress deserves a large pay increase. She does an excellent job in spite of the fact that she is doing both jobs at the same time.
Outstanding food! Stopped by after long absence and was blown away by the simply delicious experience. Easy seating, service, and Patrick the chef is killin it. Blue Diamond is back in my rotation!!!
Great food, great live music, good cocktails. What more is there
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