Downtown Eugene's Hot Spots

Downtown Eugene's nightlife scene is a buzz of intimate music venues, craft breweries, great dining and excellent performing arts.

Downtown Eugene is adjacent to the Whiteaker neighborhood known for its craft distilleries, breweries and an artsy, counter-culture history that is visible on every street.

Live Music

WOW Hall - A volunteer-powered music hall dedicated to bringing great musical acts to the community at affordable prices.
McDonald Theatre - A large historic theater built in 1925 which hosts the largest touring bands to downtown.
Whirled Pies - A pizzeria with a fun community stage hosting a diverse array of performances.
Wildcraft Cider Works - Eugene's first cidery offers an upstairs balcony stage for music that can be enjoyed anywhere in the building.
The Big Dirty - This venue is a wall-to-wall art experience like no other and hosts live music on its unique stage.
Mac's Nightclub and Restaurant - A great place for blues, jazz and rock n' roll with live music 5 nights a week.

Wine Bars & Cocktails

Oregon Wine Lab - A boutique wine bar with artisan labels located on the edge of downtown towards the Whiteaker neighborhood.
The Vintage - A charming restaurant known for creative cocktails, crepes and fondue.
Marché & Le Bar - A beautiful bar space with an impressive wine list, fine cocktails and an amazing French-inspired menu crafted by renowned chef Stephanie Kimmel.
Carlita's Rooftop - Tacos & Tequila + the best rooftop view in Eugene located in the Gordon Hotel.
Starlight Lounge - Voted Eugene's "Best Happy Hour" for nine years. Starlight is the relaxed lounge where locals go.
86 Speakeasy - A hidden speakeasy requiring a password to enter with excellent cocktails and wine.

Arcades & Billiards

Level Up - Popular barcade open daily with a wide variety of games and occasional live entertainment.
Luckey's - One of the oldest bars in Oregon, Luckey's has been open since 1911. Great place for pool and a live burlesque show.
Jackalope Lounge - Local favorite dive bar with so much more. Games include pinball, darts, pool and many others.
Jamesons - In the center of Eugene's "Barmuda Triangle", Jameson's has a funky vibe and the pool tables are free every Sunday.
TopGolf Swing Suite - Not an arcade but you'll definitely have fun with these games including golf, zombie dodgeball, football and more.

Craft Beer

Claim 52 Kitchen - Heaven for hazy IPA lovers. Claim 52 offers outdoor dining and a full menu.
Falling Sky Brewing House - Great food and 42 taps rotating through over 400 different recipes covering many traditional styles and pioneering new ones.
The Bier Stein - With over 30 taps and a bottle list of over 1,000 beers, Bier Stein is for the true beer fan. All servers are Cicerone certified.
First National Taphouse - More than 30 taps from around the world but a focus on PNW beers. The menu is international.

Dance Clubs

The Drake - A sports bar by day, The Drake becomes a dance club at night with live DJs every Friday and Saturday.
Cowfish - This club offers dancing every day of the week each with a different theme right in the heart of downtown.
Spectrum - An exciting and safe place for LGBTQ+ with an event calendar always packed with fun.

Performing Arts

Jazz Station - A volunteer-run non-profit performance space open to jazz lovers of all ages.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts - Grand performance halls bringing in world-class entertainment since 1982.
Shedd Institute - A performance venue and community music school with a special emphasis on American music forms.
Oregon Contemporary Theatre - Bold theater taking on thought-provoking productions.
Actors Cabaret of Eugene - Laidback dinner theater presenting beloved shows in a fun downtown environment.

Late Night Eats

Voodoo Donuts - Open 24 hours. Voodoo offers wild donut combinations and some adult humor that is funnier after some late-night activity.
Mandy's - Open 24 hours. Friendly space serving classic diner fare.
The Barn Light - Open until 2 a.m. Thursday - Saturday. Casual and sophisticated coffee shop and bar in the center of downtown.