The Melody Meeting and Event Center

We held a charity benefit at the Melody, and it was a very good venue for a large event. Two auxiliary spaces were good for the silent auction and volunteer staging areas. The main ballroom was also pretty nice.

I have hosted and attended many dozens of large charity events, and the space was fine. However, the in-house catering was the worst I have seen. Food quality and quantity were very poor. The salad was anemic, and the dinner was served lukewarm to cold. Portions were miniscule, and no vegetarian option was offered.

I wouldn't mind doing an event here again, but I would not use their in-house catering.

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. We had a wedding here. The staff helping that night was so rude. When we asked for them to bring out food/soda out again they would just roll their eyes and say "I know" then take a long time to bring it out. The food had no flavor at all. The only good thing about this venue is how pretty it looks.
Mi gente no reccomendo este lugar para sus fiestas.

Alan was friendly and showed us the whole venue. He had patience to answer all our questions. We are looking forward to our event at this venue

Even in the midst of remodeling this grand spot stuns! I was lucky enough to attend another event here and reminded of its beauty and great location. I never fear finding parking either - some of the streets are a bit sketchy looking but you can always find a spot within a four block range which is pretty amazing considering they will be hosting over 700 people during an event.

Came here several weeks ago while looking for a wedding venue. First off, parking isn't the greatest. With the number of guests I planned on inviting to my wedding, I knew that guests would probably complain about the street parking. The area is also a tad bit sketchy. We weren't greeted when we arrived but to be fair, we didn't set up an appointment or anything, just wanted to peak in and see the venue. So if you want a tour or would like to talk to someone who works here, I suggest emailing or calling first. The ballroom was gorgeous! I loved the lighting, I loved the chandeliers, I loved the hardwood floors.

I attended an event on Nov 5th. You have done an amazing job of restoring this beautiful place. Thank you for not caving in to the bullying.

Ten years ago Hubby and I got married in the Melody Ballroom.

We looked ALL OVER the Portland area for the right venue. You would not believe the weird rules and strange charges many wedding venues have, ridiculous! Or the lady with the beautiful garden out west with an awesome view, who said no alcohol.PERIOD. WTF?

The woman who runs the Melody is a caterer and she was very reasonable and straightforward. We liked that. We had two hundred plus guests, we got married in the upper ballroom on a Saturday night, and we brought in a dj. We got our cake from Jaciva's, our flowers from Linda Loving, and we let the ballroom lady do the rest. ( our photographer was gong through menopause and had a psychotic break during our wedding but that's another story). Most of our guests stayed at a hotel near the LLoyd center.The Melody was conveniently located for our out of town guests. It worked.( the parking was a little rough but they explain to you where you can park and have arrangements with other buildings nearby for events).

Mostly the wedding went just fine. There was a wedding downstairs at the same time as ours, which made for a little less attention from the staff, maybe ( things like they forgot to get someone to put the fresh flowers on my cake, or come cut it, etc. but that's what all those aunts are for!) but nothing bad.We did our service with chairs lined up on two sides ( just like a church, sorta) and then staff from the ballroom rearranged everything while people milled around with beverages waiting for the buffet.

The food was really really good, they did lots of hot and cold appetizers and finger foods, fresh fruit, little pastries, yummy things... and open beer and wine. Microbrew on tap! Champagne with the cake. Everyone said it was the best wedding food they'd ever had.And the dance floor was awesome.I just looked at their website, it costs $2800 for the room rental. My dad paid $2000 ten years ago. That's not bad at all, really.( That price includes a lot of things like the servers and the set up and the linens and some flowers and candles,etc, and a picnic lunch for the bride and groom for later, and etc. etc.I can't remember it all any more ) The food charges were reasonable I thought. And they bought back the wine that didn't get drunk. People didn't drink a lot of wine, as it turns out, more microbrew.

Now, it's been ten years, so anything could have happened, but the room itself is still very romantic and beautiful.( we stuck our heads in not too long ago with our kid, to show her where her parents tied the knot) We took ballroom dance classes before our wedding ( I almost killed him during the lessons but decided I didn't want to be a widow that way) and it was really special to do our big waltz in that beautiful room. I won't ever forget it. I didn't even step on his feet!

I am a fan of the Melody Ballroom basically because it is the home of the membership meetings for the Cascade Blues Assn.

Positives:
1 - a large venue with comfortable table seating,
2 - a large dance floor
3 - a full bar with friendly bartenders.

Drawbacks:
1 - The only food they serve is nachos. C'mon... it can't be that difficult to serve other options!
2 -The sound system - this place is known for its music venues - ya think they'd be able to invest in a sound system that is effective.
3 - Parking: it can be challenging to find parking in this neighborhood so I suggest if you are going to attend a popular event - get there early enough to cruise the neighboring streets.

What a great place for the perfect party. The big party. Whether it's a room full of Pirates, or one of masqueraders, the Melody has something for everyone.

I've been to 3 events at this place now and they've all been pretty awesome. The only thing I don't like about it is the entrance. Straight ahead and up the stairs which can leave a line of people outside in the cold while waiting to get in.

There are 2 levels here, allowing for different things to occur at the same party. Music and dancing upstairs, dinner and a show down. It's pretty perfect actually. The staff is great, making sure that everything is ready for the onslaught. Right out of the gate they are on their game.

There are lots of venues in the area for large parties but I think the Melody is one of the biggest. I'm not exactly sure about that but the other ballrooms I've been to aren't quite as big as this one.

If you're planning a big soiree, I think this is the place for it. They'll take care of everything.

Nice old place in the old eastside industrial district. Seems to be maintained well and large ceilings make it a pretty festive place that one wouldn't know was there unless you walk in and see for yourself. Went to friend's work function so I got a lay of the place for the evening. All in all pretty nice. Not a 5 star place though because there's basically just one big room and that's it. Feels like a ballroom should have some more of an assortment. Maybe they were hidden and I couldn't see? Not sure. Anyway, definitely would return!