The Ponderosa Lounge & Grill is Portland’s biggest and best country western bar, where we have been doing Portland nightlife “Pondo Style” since 1969. In December 2017, The Ponderosa reopened after a 7-month renovation with a new elevated VIP lounge, huge dance floor, two bars, reclaimed wood decor throughout, and the best country music entertainment.

Over the years, the Ponderosa has hosted national talent including:

Collin Raye
Brad Paisley June 1998
Phil Vassar March 2000
Black Hawk June 2000
Travis Tritt July 2000
The Warren Brothers Aug 2000
Keith Urban Sept 2000
Darryl Worley March 2001
Chely Wright May 2001
Blake Shelton Dec 2001
Chris Cagle Feb 2002
Andy Griggs May 2002
Brooks & Dunn May 2002
Kevin Denney Nov 2002
Jimmy Wayne Mar 2003
Dierks Bentley Oct 2003
Craig Morgan Mar 2004
Josh Turner Mar 2004
Sherrié Austin March 2004
Josh Gracin Oct 2004
Trent Willmon Nov 2004
David Lee Murphy March 2005
Jamie O’Neal April 2005
Julie Roberts April 2005
Billy Currington May 2005
Jason Aldean Sept 2005
Miranda Lambert Oct 2005
Little Big Town May 2006
Emerson Drive Aug 2006
Eric Church Nov 2006
Heartland Feb 2007
Luke Bryan April 2007
Chas Collins Jan 2010
Justin Moore Apr 2010
Jack Ingram Sept 2010
Kevin Fowler Sept 2010
Matt Kennon Sept 2010
James Otto Nov 2010
Kip Moore March 2011
Aaron Lewis May 2011
Craig Campbell Feb 2012
Easton Corbin Feb 2012
Lee Brice Feb 2012
Jana Kramer Oct 2012
Thomas Rhett Feb 2013
Kacey Musgraves July 2013
Jon Pardi Oct 2013
Parmalee Oct 2013
Colt Ford Dec 2013
The Swon Brothers Feb 2014
Jo Dee Messina March 2014
Cowboy Troy May 2014
Dan + Shay Sept 2014
Bryan White Oct 2014
Moonshine Bandits Dec 2014
Michael Ray July 2015
Love & Theft June 2016
The Lacs Oct 2016
Jordan Davis May 2018
Ashley McBryde April 2019
Demun Jones Nov 2019
Blanco Brown Dec 2019
Struggle Jennings Jan 2020
Tyler Rich October 2021