As new residents to Oregon, Todd and I have had the pleasure of visiting several of the McMenamins establishments around Oregon. Through renovations and refurbishing, McMenamins seeks to find old run-down businesses, schools and even farms and tranforms them into creative bars, hotels and music venues all over the Pacific Northwest. Although McMenamins is a corporate empire- much of their aesthetic and style seems to be consistent across each location. Each establishment has its own theme and as an independent brewery and winery, so you can expect what you're going to get. Steeped in Portlandian controversy, there are many locals who don't agree with the corporate sponsorship and creation of vintage-ness, however Todd and I are among the Portlanders who think they are no more annoying than any other stylistic establishment here in Portland- so why not enjoy them.
Recently we had to the pleasure of spending a whole weekend listening to music at a couple of McMenamin venues.
Our first visit to Edgefield was unexpected as Todd won tickets for free to the My Morning Jacket show. Edgefield was very kid friendly with a large grass ampitheater which enabled up to lay under the stars for the show.
Being an old, haunted farm manor, Edgefield had a lot of places to explore outside of the amphitheater. There are several restaurants, bars and even a golf course on the property.
Prior to Edgefield, we made it to the Crystal Ballroom where I got to see one of my favorite bands, Passion Pit.
Crystal Ballroom was a little too hip and hot for us that night, but it was a thumping show where we enjoyed the Crystal Ballroom perk of having spring boards in the dance floor while we were jumping up and down.
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