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Portland Date Night Ideas That Aren't Just Dinner
A good date night in Portland is an event you can talk about afterward: free jazz at Keys Lounge on Killingsworth, a Tour + Pour at Lan Su Chinese Garden, a show at Jack London Revue, a film at Clinton Street Theater, or Two-Step Tuesday with dance lessons at Showdown Saloon. Every pick below is a real, dated event.
Each one is tagged date-night by how it actually plays: easy to talk through, low on logistics, easy to say yes to. The one-line take on every row tells you the mood before you suggest it, and the chip shows what a ticket costs.
Last updated Nov 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM47 matching events currently listedsourced from Portland venue calendars
- Sat14Nov
Tour + Pour (Ticketed Experience)
$28–$3411:30 AM · Lan Su Chinese Garden
“A guided garden tour paired with a tea tasting — a gentle option for a first date or a solo slow afternoon.”
- Sat14Nov
Portland Cheese and Meat Artisan Food & Beverage Festival
Montgomery Park
“150+ cheese and meat pairings under one ticket - go hungry and go with people who like to graze.”
- Sat14Nov
Late-Night Live Jazz at Keys Lounge
Free10:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free weekly late-night jazz set, no cover, low light and cocktails, easy hang whether you're solo or on a date.”
- Sat14Nov
Burly-Q Revue
$23.1510:30 PM · Jack London Revue
“Late-night burlesque cabaret with Rose City dancers, hosted by the Mad Marquis, kicks off after the opening music set.”
- Tue17Nov
The Session at Keys — Jazz with Pablo Rivarola
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free three hours of live jazz at a classic NE cocktail lounge, no cover, low-key solo or date-night pick.”
- Wed18Nov
Intermediate Two-Step Lessons with Peggy and Dillon
7:00 PM · Showdown Saloon
“This is for dancers who already know two-step — no beginner review, so it'll feel fast if you're new.”
- Thu19Nov
Chuck Israels Jazz Orch – Jazz Titan Thursdays
$21.09–$172.507:00 PM · Jack London Revue
“A Grammy-winning bassist who played with jazz legends leads this one, but ticket prices climb steeply by tier.”
- Thu19Nov
Lounge Vibrations at Keys Lounge
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free live music every Thursday at Keys Lounge, a low-key rotating residency with no cover.”
- Sat21Nov
Tour + Pour (Ticketed Experience)
$28–$3411:30 AM · Lan Su Chinese Garden
“A guided garden tour paired with a tea tasting — a gentle option for a first date or a solo slow afternoon.”
- Sat21Nov
Late-Night Live Jazz at Keys Lounge
Free10:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free weekly late-night jazz set, no cover, low light and cocktails, easy hang whether you're solo or on a date.”
- Sat21Nov
Burly-Q Revue
$23.1510:30 PM · Jack London Revue
“Late-night burlesque cabaret with Rose City dancers, hosted by the Mad Marquis, kicks off after the opening music set.”
- Sat21Nov
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the Clinton Street Cabaret
$1210:30 PM · Clinton Street Theater
“Weekly Rocky Horror with a live cabaret cast - go if you're up for a rowdy, campy midnight crowd, not for a quiet night in.”
- Tue24Nov
The Session at Keys — Jazz with Pablo Rivarola
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free three hours of live jazz at a classic NE cocktail lounge, no cover, low-key solo or date-night pick.”
- Wed25Nov
Intermediate Two-Step Lessons with Peggy and Dillon
7:00 PM · Showdown Saloon
“This is for dancers who already know two-step — no beginner review, so it'll feel fast if you're new.”
- Thu26Nov
Lounge Vibrations at Keys Lounge
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free live music every Thursday at Keys Lounge, a low-key rotating residency with no cover.”
- Sat28Nov
Tour + Pour (Ticketed Experience)
$28–$3411:30 AM · Lan Su Chinese Garden
“A guided garden tour paired with a tea tasting — a gentle option for a first date or a solo slow afternoon.”
- Sat28Nov
Late-Night Live Jazz at Keys Lounge
Free10:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free weekly late-night jazz set, no cover, low light and cocktails, easy hang whether you're solo or on a date.”
- Sat28Nov
Burly-Q Revue
$23.1510:30 PM · Jack London Revue
“Late-night burlesque cabaret with Rose City dancers, hosted by the Mad Marquis, kicks off after the opening music set.”
- Tue1Dec
Two-Step Tuesday with Countryside Ride and Dance Lessons with Robbie
$13.867:30 PM · Showdown Saloon
“Beginner two-step lessons before the band starts - good if you want to learn without feeling behind.”
- Tue1Dec
The Session at Keys — Jazz with Pablo Rivarola
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free three hours of live jazz at a classic NE cocktail lounge, no cover, low-key solo or date-night pick.”
- Thu3Dec
Free First Thursday
Free9:00 AM · Portland Art Museum
“Free museum entry, DJs, and gallery tours — an easy, no-pressure night out.”
- Thu3Dec
Mel Brown B3 Organ Group – Jazz Titan Thursdays
$26.24–$206.497:00 PM · Jack London Revue
“A veteran B3 organ jazz combo in a small room with table seating — mellow, grown-up night out, not a rager.”
- Thu3Dec
Lounge Vibrations at Keys Lounge
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free live music every Thursday at Keys Lounge, a low-key rotating residency with no cover.”
- Sat5Dec
Late-Night Live Jazz at Keys Lounge
Free10:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free weekly late-night jazz set, no cover, low light and cocktails, easy hang whether you're solo or on a date.”
- Sat5Dec
Burly-Q Revue
$23.1510:30 PM · Jack London Revue
“Late-night burlesque cabaret with Rose City dancers, hosted by the Mad Marquis, kicks off after the opening music set.”
- Sun6Dec
Pete Yorn
Aladdin Theater
“Pete Yorn plays solo acoustic to mark 25 years since musicforthemorningafter - a quiet, intimate set for longtime fans.”
- Tue8Dec
The Session at Keys — Jazz with Pablo Rivarola
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free three hours of live jazz at a classic NE cocktail lounge, no cover, low-key solo or date-night pick.”
- Thu10Dec
Mel Brown B3 Organ Group – Jazz Titan Thursdays
$26.24–$206.497:00 PM · Jack London Revue
“A veteran B3 organ jazz combo in a small room with table seating — mellow, grown-up night out, not a rager.”
- Thu10Dec
Lounge Vibrations at Keys Lounge
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free live music every Thursday at Keys Lounge, a low-key rotating residency with no cover.”
- Fri11Dec
Steep & Paint
$56.95–$66.951:00 PM · Lan Su Chinese Garden
“A slow, pricey afternoon of tea and painting in a pretty garden — nice if you want a mellow creative treat.”
- Sat12Dec
Late-Night Live Jazz at Keys Lounge
Free10:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free weekly late-night jazz set, no cover, low light and cocktails, easy hang whether you're solo or on a date.”
- Sat12Dec
Burly-Q Revue
$23.1510:30 PM · Jack London Revue
“Late-night burlesque cabaret with Rose City dancers, hosted by the Mad Marquis, kicks off after the opening music set.”
- Tue15Dec
The Session at Keys — Jazz with Pablo Rivarola
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free three hours of live jazz at a classic NE cocktail lounge, no cover, low-key solo or date-night pick.”
- Thu17Dec
Mel Brown B3 Organ Group – Jazz Titan Thursdays
$26.24–$206.497:00 PM · Jack London Revue
“A veteran B3 organ jazz combo in a small room with table seating — mellow, grown-up night out, not a rager.”
- Thu17Dec
Lounge Vibrations at Keys Lounge
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free live music every Thursday at Keys Lounge, a low-key rotating residency with no cover.”
- Fri18Dec
Steep & Paint
$56.95–$66.951:00 PM · Lan Su Chinese Garden
“A slow, pricey afternoon of tea and painting in a pretty garden — nice if you want a mellow creative treat.”
- Sat19Dec
Late-Night Live Jazz at Keys Lounge
Free10:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free weekly late-night jazz set, no cover, low light and cocktails, easy hang whether you're solo or on a date.”
- Tue22Dec
The Session at Keys — Jazz with Pablo Rivarola
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free three hours of live jazz at a classic NE cocktail lounge, no cover, low-key solo or date-night pick.”
- Thu24Dec
Lounge Vibrations at Keys Lounge
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free live music every Thursday at Keys Lounge, a low-key rotating residency with no cover.”
- Sat26Dec
Late-Night Live Jazz at Keys Lounge
Free10:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free weekly late-night jazz set, no cover, low light and cocktails, easy hang whether you're solo or on a date.”
- Tue29Dec
The Session at Keys — Jazz with Pablo Rivarola
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free three hours of live jazz at a classic NE cocktail lounge, no cover, low-key solo or date-night pick.”
- Thu31Dec
Lounge Vibrations at Keys Lounge
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free live music every Thursday at Keys Lounge, a low-key rotating residency with no cover.”
- Sat2Jan
Late-Night Live Jazz at Keys Lounge
Free10:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free weekly late-night jazz set, no cover, low light and cocktails, easy hang whether you're solo or on a date.”
- Tue5Jan
The Session at Keys — Jazz with Pablo Rivarola
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free three hours of live jazz at a classic NE cocktail lounge, no cover, low-key solo or date-night pick.”
- Thu7Jan
Lounge Vibrations at Keys Lounge
Free8:00 PM · Keys Lounge
“Free live music every Thursday at Keys Lounge, a low-key rotating residency with no cover.”
- Fri8Jan
Steep & Paint
$56.95–$66.951:00 PM · Lan Su Chinese Garden
“A slow, pricey afternoon of tea and painting in a pretty garden — nice if you want a mellow creative treat.”
- Fri22Jan
Steep & Paint
$56.95–$66.951:00 PM · Lan Su Chinese Garden
“A slow, pricey afternoon of tea and painting in a pretty garden — nice if you want a mellow creative treat.”
Good to know
What's a good date night in Portland that isn't dinner?
Pick an event with a built-in conversation starter: a comedy show, a gallery opening, live jazz, a night market, or a hands-on class. Portland's venue calendars run dozens of these weekly — the list above filters them to ones that are genuinely date-friendly, with real dates and prices.
What are cheap date ideas in Portland?
Portland has more free and under-$15 date options than most cities: First Thursday gallery walks, free outdoor concerts in summer, no-cover jazz nights like Keys Lounge on Killingsworth, and community events. Filter this site by Free or Under $15 to see everything current.
Where can I find what's happening in Portland this weekend for a date?
FunPDX aggregates Portland venue calendars daily and tags each event by vibe, including date-night. The homepage's weekend filter combined with the date-night mood shows exactly what qualifies this weekend, with prices and neighborhoods.
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