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    Bar in Portland, United States

    Darcelle XV Showplace

    100Pearl Points

    Dinner-Optional Drag

    Darcelle XV Showplace, Bar in Portland

    About Darcelle XV Showplace

    Darcelle XV Showplace is the Portland pick when a group needs a show-led night rather than another loose bar plan. Choose it for birthdays, visiting friends, or repeat guests bringing people who want entertainment as the main event; skip it for quiet drinks or a food-first evening.

    For a Portland outing that needs a planned stop, Darcelle XV Showplace is worth considering. Portland gives you plenty of places to drink, play games, or eat, but this is a better fit when the schedule matters more than unverified details about food, drinks, or pricing.

    The decision is simple: choose this for a planned Portland visit during its posted hours, not as a venue where every menu, service, or price detail is confirmed in advance. If the group wants a looser night with games, Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade and Bar is another option. If the priority is a different kind of Portland stop, Tope may fit another plan.

    Choose it when the schedule is the plan

    This venue works well when the group is comfortable planning around a set schedule. The verified hours are limited: Tuesday 6–9 PM, Friday 7–10 PM, Saturday 7 PM–12 AM, and Sunday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM. It is closed Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

    There is no verified food, drink, or pricing detail here, so the safer planning assumption is to handle any meal or beverage plans separately if the group needs them. Other Portland options can help build the rest of the night: start broad with Our full Portland restaurants guide, then check Our full Portland bars guide if the plan needs another stop before or after.

    Where it fits in a Portland night out

    Compared with food-first or drink-first choices, the value here is clarity: the posted hours give the outing a defined window. That is useful in Portland, where a night out can otherwise fragment across bars, restaurants, arcades, and hotels. If someone wants lodging for the broader plan, use Our full Portland hotels guide; if the group is building a full weekend, other Portland planning guides can help with the rest of the itinerary.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the best time to go to Darcelle XV Showplace?

    Go when the schedule matches your group: Tuesday 6–9 PM, Friday 7–10 PM, Saturday 7 PM–12 AM, or Sunday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM. Since it is closed Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, planning around the posted hours matters.

    Is Darcelle XV Showplace open late?

    Yes, Saturday runs to 12 AM, and Friday goes until 10 PM. Sunday is a daytime slot from 11:30 AM–2:30 PM.

    Is Darcelle XV Showplace good for groups?

    It can work for groups that want a planned Portland outing during posted hours. If the group wants a different kind of stop, 2NW5, SUSHI ICHIBAN, Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade and Bar, Dan & Louis Oyster Bar, or Tope may fit another plan.

    What is Darcelle XV Showplace known for?

    Darcelle XV Showplace is a Portland venue with casual dress code and posted operating hours on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

    Location

    208 NW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97209

    Portland, United States

    Compare Darcelle XV Showplace

    Darcelle XV Showplace competes less with restaurants than with Portland venues that solve a group-night problem. Against Tope, it gives the group a more defined plan; against Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade and Bar, it is less casual but more focused.

    Dan & Louis Oyster Bar and SUSHI ICHIBAN are better when dinner is the reason to gather. 2NW5 is a better fit for drinks-first plans. Choose Darcelle XV Showplace when entertainment is the main reason everyone is meeting.

    If the showtime does not fit the group, cross-shop Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade and Bar for an easier, more flexible group night with built-in activity.

    For a more polished drinks plan instead, look at Tope. It is the better alternative when the group wants atmosphere and conversation rather than a performance-led evening.

    Darcelle XV Showplace is the right call when the group wants a scheduled entertainment anchor. Tope is better for rooftop drinks and a lighter social plan, while Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade and Bar is easier for groups that want drop-in energy and built-in games without committing to a show format.

    For value, judge this by whether the performance is the point of the night. If food is driving the spend, Dan & Louis Oyster Bar or SUSHI ICHIBAN will make more sense because the meal carries the experience. If drinks and ambiance matter more than a seated show, 2NW5 is the cleaner cross-shop.

    Booking difficulty appears easier than high-demand dining rooms, but the practical choice is still to plan around posted showtimes rather than treat it like a walk-in bar. For 4+ people, this is stronger than Tope or 2NW5 when the group needs one shared focal point; Ground Kontrol is stronger when the group may split up, circulate, or arrive at different times.

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