The Evergreen

With a 550 person capacity and room for a 200 person seated dinner, The Evergreen has the capacity, flexibility and infrastructure to host any event. From its historic, restored details to state-of-the art updates, The Evergreen merges new with old, modern with classic, comfort with elegance. We'd love to be the venue for your next event! Our preferred rentals vendor, The Party Place, is very well equipped to help you manage your party needs beyond what we have to offer. View their inventory and event gallery photos here.

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Weddings

From an intimate 40 person wedding to a 200 person affair, The Evergreen can accommodate both the intimate and the immense as Portland's premier wedding venue!

"We had our wedding at the Evergreen, and I can’t imagine a more perfect spot. The space itself is stunning from the floors, to the lighting, to the plants that live in the huge windows, you hardly need any décor to really make this place shine. There’s a reason The Evergreen makes the lists as one of the top venues. I’d recommend them for any event large or small" - Megan W.

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Corporate Parties

With a capacity to accommodate groups up to 550 and a world class A/V infrastructure, The Evergreen is Portland’s premier corporate event destination.

"The Evergreen is gorgeous, it does not need much to feel very high-class. The staff provide exceptional customer service and are very responsive. Our guests appreciate the varied bar menus and multiple catering options. We look forward to working with The Evergreen on future events!" - Katie, OHSU Radiology Department

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Music

With a world class Void sound system and a comprehensive DMX lighting control system capable of accommodating up to 120 theatrical lights, The Evergreen can host everything from a dance party to a major concert.

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You Name It

Do you want to organize a 500 person Oktoberfest party? No problem. Corporate Offsite followed by drinks? Easy. A 770 person event with a full buyout of the Evergreen and The Loyal Legion? Just give us a call. We have the space and are ready to host the next event of your dreams.

Sound

Equipped with a Void sound system and extensive noise dampening infrastructure, The Evergreen is proud to have one of Portland’s premier sound systems and is among the best acoustics in the City.

Lighting

In addition to our versatile permanent lighting, The Evergreen has been pre-wired with a DMX system to allow for a massive installation of any and all lighting – up to 140 lights which can all be managed from a central lighting panel. We also include café lighting for all events.

Catering

Click below to browse our list of thoughtfully curated professional and approved caterers.
See Our List

Capacity

Our capacity is 560 people: 445 on the main floor and 115 on the mezzanine. For seated meals our max capacity is 200. For events that include the Loyal Legion, our downstairs neighbor, events can add on another 200 guests.

Loyal Legion

The Loyal Legion is Oregon’s premier beer hall. Featuring 100 Oregon beers on tap (and only beers from Oregon) the Loyal Legion has the largest selection of Oregon beers in the country. It also features the best sausages available on the market thanks to its partnership with Olympia Provisions – Portland’s own sausage maker. We can partner with Loyal Legion for anything from a cocktail hour to a whole building buyout.

Chairs / Tables

The Evergreen has a complete inventory of tables and chairs available for our guests. Our current inventory can accommodate seated events for up to 150 people as well as high tops, rounds, and banquets.

Accessibility

The Evergreen is fully ADA accessible, from the basement storage to the mezzanine, thanks to a full sized elevator that services all four floors.

Floor Plan

The Evergreen is comprised of three areas: an entry area on the ground floor, a main floor, and a mezzanine, all of which are serviced by a full sized elevator.
The exact square footage of the space is as follows:
Entry area: 500 square feet / Main Floor: 5,000 square feet / Mezzanine: 1,000 square feet

Private Suite

We have designed a comfortable and memorable space for our Wedding Suite. From geometric wallpaper to a custom tufted seat, this space will enhance your wedding day preparation needs.

The Evergreen is a family affair. Kurt and Heather Huffman took over the space in July of 2015 and oversaw the renovation of the former Portland Police event space (originally a legion hall for the Odd Fellows) . Kurt’s other company, ChefStable, partners with Chefs and Artisans in Portland to create one of a kind culinary experiences and artisan products. The Evergreen’s purpose is to be an event space and wedding venue worthy of Portland and its residents– a venue where we can celebrate everything exceptional about our amazing City. We were fortunate enough apply all of the lessons we learned in partnering on San Francisco’s premier event space and wedding venue The Pearl to The Evergreen and the result is an event space that we built without compromise. We were able to choose the best of the best in every category. As a result the aesthetics, acoustics, audio visual system, lighting, furniture, and amenities are world class. We built and equipped The Evergreen to host everything from a small corporate event to a concert by the Rolling Stones. There are no limitations.

Kurt Huffman

Co-owner

Heather Melonis Huffman

Co-owner

Shannon Hill

Director of Sales

Ginger Craft

Event Director

Albert

Creative Director

The Evergreen’s design followed a simple prime directive: reveal and celebrate the original architecture of the space. We removed the drop down ceilings to expose the full height of the ballroom and the original circular windows near the roof line, revealed the brick walls, sand blasted the cement post and beams, and refurbished the original 1908 maple dance floor. On the perimeter of the dance floor we installed large concrete tiles which introduces a touch of modern to the space, but only with the intention of emphasizing the original craftsmanship. We tiled all of the bathrooms from floor to ceiling. All of our tile work was done in partnership with Design and Direct Source and their fearless leader Ann Sacks. Our bar features a custom poured bartop from Portland artisan Eric Butler. The only architectural additions we made to the space are the two massive sky-lights which bring delightfully grand lighting to the space both during the day and at night. The staircases, wood flooring, bannisters and bar were all built by local craftsmen with the intention to pay homage to the Arts and Crafts architecture of the original space. To the extent possible, only local products and craftsmen were used on this project.