Black Water

835 NE Broadway, Portland
(503) 281-0439

Recent Reviews

dahlia

went to a show my friend set up here tonight. got kicked out because apparently minors cannot re-enter after leaving. i had a phone call from my mom and it turned out to be very important. so i had to step outside. tried to re enter and the guy told me I couldn't re enter since im a minor. i stated i drove 3 hours to see this show and that i would be okay with re paying for the tickets. instead he kicked me out and shrugged at everything i said. it was cold outside and i asked if i could at least wait inside where he was because I wasn't being picked up for another hour. the dude wasn't understanding at all and he was just a jerk to me. i literally begged him to let me back in and he just shrugged it off and was a jerk about it. never going here for shows again. the sign for the " minors cannot re enter" was in a non obvious place too. y'all should at least start telling people that they can't re enter when they pay. i was only there for around 30 minutes too. asked for a refund but once again the guy was a jerk about it. he forced me to stay outside in the cold even though i told him i was cold. i even have some video evidence of it. fire this dude or at least make your rules more obvious. could've at least been nice about it lol. even the guy who set up the show tried asking him if i could go back in. this place sucks and some other kids got kicked out of having a bottle of beer but it was literally water. don't come here for shows. other places like Hawthorne theater are better.

Service: 1

Nancy Martel

Great place, nice ambiance and affordable and delicious food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Jaclyn Smith

Love the atmosphere and saw a great horror drag show! Staff is friendly and tunes are good too.Had the BBQ soy curly sandwich on a gf bun with fries and it was delicious.Stop in if you want some great greasy vegan food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: BBQ

Nick Schuder

Great tots, salads are a little too interesting. Overall solid food. Service a mixed bag.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Alexandra Anderson

Fun, funky bar in NE with a 100% vegan menu. It felt very authentically Portland and I’d definitely go back. Ordered both flavors of the vegan wingz and preferred the buffalo. It had a great spice level. Vegan ranch and bleu cheese were good too! Love that they were “on bone” so it felt like I was eating chicken wings- saucy mess and all.Vegetarian options: Menu is 100% vegan

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Buffalo

Peter M

I went here once on a date and had a great time. I will be going again.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Christopher Weinberg

I go here regularly because it is consistent and good.All vegan makes a big difference!They make really good food.My partners15 year old daughter is a meat eater and loved the food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Katie Harmon

Rude staff, food was fine. Vibe is decent, but the staff's attitude is so nasty I don't think I'll be coming back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 1

waterdipper

I had the worst stomach ache, and diarrhea after having the impossible burger here. To add insult to injury I ordered it plain , no sauce, no veggies. I almost died, in fact if a child ate this they would probably end up in the ER. Funny thing, I swear I tasted soap while eating it. The service was great!

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 5

Kayla Perry

Tasty vegan food, punk rock vibe, dive. What's not to like?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scorpion Burger

Nicholas Lervick

This is one of my favorite local places, especially for brunch. I’m not even vegan and everything I’ve had here is delicious! Really cool atmosphere with occasional nighttime shows. Staff are always friendly and provide great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joshua Carbaugh

100% vegan. Fat portions. Rad people. Rad tracks. Essential punk bar in a declining punk bar portland and the flea market is back???!

H J.

Everyone that works here is top notch! They are always very friendly and attentive even during a show. There is also. Magic-box vending machine! Great place to grab a drink!

Jess D.

My favourite vegan place ever. All the food is good, especially since I prefer only all-vegan establishments, with a nice atmosphere for us aging punk/goth kids, fun weird stuff vending machine & Tshirts for sale. Lots of shows. So glad I live within walking distance, their wings are my favourite. Staff have always been super chill and food doesn't take excessive time to come out, though can be a bit backed up because they're amazing and have a lot of orders. Worth the wait.

ben hengst (notbenh)

Good food, great staff, rad tunes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegan Tater Tot Nachos

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