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Monday 4pm - 11pm Tuesday 4pm - 11pm Wednesday 4pm - 11pm Thursday 4pm - 12am Friday 4pm - 1am Saturday 12pm - 1am Sunday 12pm - 12am

LaurelThirst Public House

Name: LaurelThirst Public House
Address: 2958 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR, 97232, US
Telephone: +15032321504
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

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LaurelThirst Public House

"The leaders of the city's bluegrass, folk, old-time, gypsy jazz and Americana scenes” CASH COVER The oldest independent music venue in Portland, Oregon.
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Over 30 years of live music EVERY DAY, averaging usually 14 shows per week. Portland is blessed with one of the best musical communities in the the country and it is our mission to expose you to it. Come out and support your local music scene. Open at 4pm on weekdays. New brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday, and minors (under 21) are allowed until 3pm. We have music noon-2pm on weekends as well. SE

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08/29/2026

Saturdaze

1-3pm (free/all ages): FREANK “BUZZ HOLLAND’ GOODMAN & JOE CHIUSANO: THE SIXTIES

An intimate, all ages matinee show with Frank and Joe as “The Sixties”

6-8pm (free!): THE ELECTRIC STOMP

The continuation of the band started by Eric “Big E” Schweiderman, now playing in his absence…

9pm ($10 cash only): WANDERLODGE (WANDERBAND)

Wanderlodge is a West Coast country-rock and Americana duo formed in 2016 by Portland and Joshua Tree musicians Matt Cadenelli and Kris Stuart. Their sound blends Laurel Canyon-style classic rock, southern roots-rock, and traditional country music

08/28/2026

Friday night baby!

6-9pm (free): MICHELLE ALANY & THE MYSTICS

A passionate violinist and vocalist, Michelle Alany has delighted and wowed audiences worldwide. Specializing in a global acoustic sound that features lush strings, soulful vocals and rhythmic groove, Michelle delivers soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings.

08/27/2026

H***y tonkin all night long

6-8(free): WM. SURLY & BARROOM GOSPEL / KESTON BROUILLETTE & THE PICKLED HEARTS

A DOUBLE SHOT happy hour of two great roots-rock Americana bands!

9pm($10): CLARK ENGINE COMPANY

Clark Engine Company is the full band manifestation of frequent-favorite, Just Clark, a singer-songwriter reviving the roots of American-made music. Digging into a woody sound that echoes through the hollers, Clark’s music embodies a timeless resonance that harks back to the cherished sounds of classic Americana folk. From poet to picker, the native Texan conjures a sound as bright as the Lonestar herself.

08/26/2026

Wednesday jams!

6-9(free): RHAPSODY IN RED

Based in Portland, Oregon Rhapsody in Red is a musical tribute to Jerry Garcia. Performing songs from Jerry’s vast musical catalog, the band fuses their individual musicianship with a great love for that iconic Jerry style and musicality. Come out and enjoy a couple of long sets of Jerry tunes performed by these longtime Jerry-inspired musicians!

08/24/2026

Special Monday Evening Show!

6-8pm(free): URAL THOMAS & THE PAIN

Legendary soul singer Ural Thomas and his band returns to a FREE happy hour show at the Pub tonight!

08/22/2026

Saturday fun!!

1-3pm(free): KEVIN SHAPIRO / “REAL BROTHER” DOM FRANCO

Fun times with song writers!!

6-8pm(free): BANJO KILLERS ELECTRIC: TONY FURTADO, SCOTT LAW & FRIENDS

Eclectic bluegrass/newgrass and string and sounds featuring banjo picker and slide guitarsman Tony Furtado, with guest guitarist Scott Law and some of his regular band: Tye North on bass and Micah Kassell on drums.

9pm(free): GARDEN STREET BOYS / BI***ES IN THE BEEHIVE / HOWDY DARRELL

The Garden Street Boys are a Bellingham, Washington-based band that blends bluegrass, Americana, roots music, and reflective songwriting. Fronted by resident wordsmith Ceal Lubin, the group plays lively, boot-stomping sets featuring originals, traditional folk, covers (like Phoebe Bridgers’s Kyoto), and protest music.

08/21/2026

Friday jams!

6-8pm (free): ASHLEIGH FLYNN & THE RIVETERS

Flynn grew up in Kentucky and cut her teeth on local bluegrass music and Motown. A prolific songwriter and performer blessed with unbridled charisma, she arrived on the Americana scene in 2008 with the release of her third LP, American Dream, a poetic lament to the elusiveness of that national ethos. A Million Stars followed in 2013 – a rollicking journey celebrating the women pioneers of the American West.

9pm($10 cash only): WES YOUSSI AND THE COUNTRY CHAMPS / MISSION SPOTLIGHT

Mission Spotlight writes music about the modern American West. Inspired by the records of George Jones and the Byrds playing on their parents’ turntables, and influenced by the alt-country sounds of Whiskeytown, Daniel Romano and early Wilco, Mission Spotlight creates songs whose appeal spans generations. This is music for campfires and rainy Sunday mornings.

08/20/2026

THURSDAY THERAPY

6-8pm (free): LEWI LONGMIRE & THE LEFT COAST ROASTERS

Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!

9pm($10 cash only): NAKED MOLE RATS / SEAN FORTH / BROWN DOG

Sean Forth is a Singer Songwriter currently residing in the Santa Cruz mountains of northern California. Leaning heavily on the simplistic, honest, and sometimes improvisational approach to songwriting, accompanied by his freak folk finger style guitar playing.

08/19/2026

WEDNESDAY FRIENDSDAY

6-9 (free): SCOTT LAW BAND

Scott and band return for their extended happy hour show! 6-9pm, FREE, but do tip the musicians!

08/18/2026

BLUEGRASS TUESDAY

6-8pm(free): PAGAN JUG BAND

A delightful mix of jug, blues, country, blegrass and hokum sounds from this ebullient ensemble that’s been rocking Portland for decades.

9pm(free): BLUE FLAGS AND BLACK GRASS

Blue Flags & Black Grass is a combination of many flavors of acoustic American Roots Music. With the instrumentation of Banjo, Res-o-phonic Guitar, Fiddle, Washboard, Kazoo and Upright Bass, Blue Flags emulates the String Bands of the 1920s and ‘30s.

Address

2958 NE Glisan Street
Portland, OR
97232

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 11pm
Tuesday	4pm - 11pm
Wednesday	4pm - 11pm
Thursday	4pm - 12am
Friday	4pm - 1am
Saturday	12pm - 1am
Sunday	12pm - 12am

Telephone

+15032321504

Website

http://www.laurelthirst.com/

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