Kenton Club

"Kenton Club might as well be the namesake of the surrounding Kenton neighborhood, a sprightly small town intersection located about as far north as Portland proper gets. The bar itself is a perfectly preserved rundown lounge circa 1974 or so, the kind of place Jim Rockford would grab an afternoon beer in an episode of The Rockford Files. The lighting is dim, the wood is thickly varnished, the tiny corner stage is bedecked in gold tinsel, and the jukebox is probably broken, just as it should be." - Ben Coleman

"Throughout the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the famous Kenton Club had been hosting shows consistently on the back patio; these days, shows happen both indoors and out consistently on Fridays and Saturdays. The bar and restaurant’s menu is short but varied, boasting things like zucchini sticks, corn dogs, and fish and chips." - Jenni Moore, Eater Staff

"If Posies is the warm, nurturing kitchen of Kenton, Kenton Club is the raucous party basement. The food is merely functional, but the drink pours are generous and live music is the main attraction in this funky, wood-paneled space. Bands play most Fridays and Saturdays with a $10 cover — pool, shuffleboard, and video poker are on hand for music-less occasions. The sprawling patio is Kenton’s most inviting." - Nathan Williams

"The “World Famous” Kenton Club sits squarely in North Portland, a stone’s throw from I-5. Operating in Kenton since 1947, the place sports a classic dive-bar aesthetic with food and drinks priced accordingly. It’s a mainstay for North Portland bands and a good bet for heavier, more guitar-driven live tunes, though don’t be surprised to catch a DJ set there on a Saturday night every once in a while." - Cooper Green