Alberta Rose Theatre

It is time to update my review a I really have grown to truly love this venue. The shows I see here are well curated an there is a definite reason that Henry Rollins chose it for the two shows he used for his Showtime special. This theater is clearly cared for and is always very clean where the staff is constantly moving about to make certain things are cleaned up.

The area can be tricky for parking and require some up and down side street driving to find one. I went to two things in a week and both times for parking right across the street pretty close to show time but I have a small car. This is not a good area to park for you folks who drive trucks or SUVs that are ridiculously big. It is a pretty great drop off for ride share though because they can tuck in a side street so you can safely pop out.

I love what they do for us ADA folks because seriously, ADA is a pain...literally... I can't 'cram' in and walking sideways can sometimes be pretty hard. Some days I move better but it is dangerous for me to be up against people due to my tendons so people trying to leap around or over me is a big problem...trying to help but they end up stepping on me or running into me. I went to an event last night with another ADA friend. When I walked up they had two rows out of the way roped off for ADA reserved. I made an inquiry and the staff member said it was time to release those seats so I was able to grab some great space for me and my friend. There really and truly is not a bad seat in the whole theater. The stage is set so beautifully and the regular seats are pretty wide even though they are older.

This is my favorite venue for aerial performance because the stage is so open so you miss nothing. I love that the venue is so open so people are able to get drinks or use the restroom with minimal distraction to the rest of the audience and that you can come in late if traffic is tragic. It has a much more easy going and non stuffy feel. I had been here for classic music, comedy, circus performance, drag shows.... a whole lot...

They even have some snacks at the bar. My friend is a vegan so she was pretty happy to get potato chips and vegan cookies with an RC. I still don't understand Portland's obsession with RC but there are much worse sodas and at least RC is carbonated whereas A LOT of the artsy sodas are practically flat so *sigh* fine....

Just got back from Elton Dan the only thing that I have to say is "why do you hate women so much Dan? You're okay if a women are getting the crowd to get off their seats to dance and excite your mediocre show. Mind you only the time the crowd was engaged was when Debbie, the back up singer, was

front and center. Perhaps a time for a reality check. It's really a shame that all I wanted was to talk to Dan about giving Deb a bit of recognition for her contribution to the band, since you couldn't manage that in your VIP session. What ended up happening is that he had his security guy, man handle me out of the venue. You're such a manly man Dan. I don't appreciate your attitude and plan on never coming or recommending your show to anyone .

I can't believe we've lived here for this long and just started going to the Alberta. We just returned from a fabulous night of Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon. Before this, we saw Elton Dan, and Elton John tribute. And we began with White Album Christmas, which was one of the best theater experiences of my life. The Alberta is full of insanely, creative, talented people. Only an evil genius artist could come up with drag queen hosting a Christmas show of Beatles music with Circus people performing, I am amazed at how much I loved it! We are Hooked! The sense of Community and Joy is just the culture of this venue. Come and have fun!

Thank you to Adam who provided the best customer service when I called ahead for ADA accommodations. We were treated with the utmost respect when we arrived and we were able to enjoy the show, very impressed!

Great place, if you are snobby and uptight, don't go. The seats are gross and for skinny people, it gets hot and stuffy, and the bathroom line can get long. Well, that's part of the fun of going to a show in Portland. Saw the Evil Dead musical tonight. The door was cool and informative. We got there late, so the seating was limited, but that was our bad. We still had a fantastic time kudos, Bravo to the Evil Dead cast and production. Didn't go to the bar. The line was long, but from what I noticed the bartenders seemed to have it handled and getting people through. Love the venue, loved the event, fantastic job all around!!!

This venue is very uncomfortable. 400 people in a small space with no apparent air conditioning or air movement. The seats are dilapidated and miserable. I could only find one tiny restroom with a huge line. After visiting their website, they mention more bathrooms near the entry? Here's an idea: post a sign to that effect! Management can do SO much better. Funky is ok, but subjecting guests to a substandard space is not ok. The ticket taker had no idea what the artist meet and greet was and just shrugged. The bar staff were very friendly and helpful.
C'mon management, you can do better!

Love this place. They have name artists as well as less well known musicians. The ticket prices can't be beat for the value it the entertainment. And their concession stand offers enough variety to satisfy most people.

What a miserable venue. Bathrooms are not so great and only 3 (one has two stalls the others are single use). The bar charges $14 for an awful, small drink in a flimsy tiny cup and unless you are in the first couple of rows good luck seeing what is happening on stage. Oh, forgot to mention the beat up super uncomfy chairs. We all decided we would NEVER see anything here again.

It seems that whenever there's something that sounds interesting, it is often happening at the Alberta Rose. Whether it's a great local band, a fundraising show, or a specialty performance, it tends to show up here. The location can't be beat - lots of wonderful food nearby for pre-show meals, and nice choices for food and drink to be found inside the theater itself. Seating is comfortable, both the seats themselves and the legroom - unusual in an old theater building, so it's doubly welcome.
I do not live in this part of town, and it seems to me that the Alberta Rose is one of the destinations that most frequently makes a drive across town worthwhile.

Do not go here for a dance performance. This may be a lovely place for music, but it was criminal to book a flamenco performance here. I spent 90 minutes watching the upper halves of dancers move about and listened to what I can only assume was the sound of their shoes. I never saw legs or feet. Alberta 5heater wasted my money, time and patience.