The Get Down

What The Get Down does

The Get Down (legal entity At The Get Down PDX) is a privately held live music venue and private event space established in April 2022 and located at 680 SE 6th Avenue in inner Southeast Portland, Oregon, beneath the Melody Event Center. The venue operates a 270-capacity standing main room with stage, professional sound, lighting, and projection capabilities, supported by a 130-capacity bar room, two greenrooms (one with private bath and shower), a commercial kitchen, and a 21+ age policy enabling full bar service. Premium offerings include an 8-person VIP booth and a 20–30 person VIP room with leather couches, a pool table, mini-golf, and an NBA Jam arcade game with live A/V feed from the stage. The venue is differentiated by comprehensive ADA accessibility — elevator access, ADA-rated seating up to 600 lbs, accessible bar/bathrooms/coat check — and a low-fee ticketing architecture (~20% + 3% credit-card processing, with no-fee cash door sales).

The business generates revenue across five streams: ticketed concerts (online via TIXR and at the door), food and beverage sales, VIP experiences, private event bookings (weddings, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, parties), and merchandise through a Square-powered storefront. Ticket distribution runs primarily through TIXR, with private event demand captured through dedicated inquiry forms, the [email protected] email channel, and listings on Zola, The Knot, and WeddingWire. Catering for private events is fulfilled via a referral partnership with the adjacent The Melody Ballroom. Customer-facing marketing is concentrated in owned digital properties — the website, weekly email newsletter, Instagram (@getdownpdx), and Facebook (@getdownpdx) — with no paid acquisition, app, or proprietary distribution platform disclosed.

The Get Down is privately held by mostly white, cis-male business owners with prior experience in wedding and corporate event planning, and no institutional investment, venture capital, or parent company involvement is disclosed. The venue books artists through a public submission form and direct booking email, and maintains an active calendar across EDM, funk, jazz, rock, tribute acts, and themed dance parties.

Name

The Get Down

Legal name

At The Get Down PDX

Website

https://thegetdownpdx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Get Down is a 270-capacity live music venue and private event space in inner Southeast Portland, established 2022, hosting concerts, themed dance parties, weddings, and corporate events for adult (21+) audiences with full bar service and ADA accessibility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue & Event Space

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH), Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF), Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (CRANACAG)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Event space rental
• Private event hosting
• Concert ticketing services
• Wedding venue hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The venue generates revenue through ticket sales for live music events. Ticketing is processed through TIXR with a 10% ticketing company fee and 3% credit card processing fee. Reduced-fee hard-copy advance tickets are sold at $2 per ticket within 30 minutes of doors. No-fee cash tickets are sold at the door on show day.
2. Food & Beverage Sales: On-site bar sales of cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. Food offering includes a commercial kitchen for in-house food service and catering options, including partnership with The Melody Ballroom for full catering experiences.
3. VIP Experiences: Premium VIP booth and VIP room reservations for enhanced event experiences, priced at a premium. VIP room accommodates 20-30 guests with luxury amenities including pool table, mini-golf, and NBA Jam arcade game.
4. Private Event Bookings: Revenue from private events including weddings, corporate events, and parties. Venue offers multiple spaces: main venue room (270 capacity standing), bar room (130 total, 32 seated), VIP room, two greenrooms, and commercial kitchen. Catering and food may be brought in for private events.
5. Merchandise Sales: Merchandise sales through a Square-powered storefront at getdownpdx.square.site, including branded merchandise and venue items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Get Down operates a live music venue and event space in inner Southeast Portland, hosting ticketed concerts, dance parties, comedy shows, and themed music nights. The venue also rents its multi-room layout for private events including weddings, corporate functions, rehearsal dinners, and private parties, supported by an on-site bar, commercial kitchen, professional sound and lighting systems, and full ADA accessibility.

Product overview

The Get Down is a music venue and event space in Portland, OR (Est. 2022) offering a multi-space layout consisting of a Main Venue Room (270 capacity standing), Bar Room (130 capacity), VIP Room (up to 30 guests), and VIP Booth (up to 8 guests). The venue provides live music concerts, private event hosting including weddings and corporate events, and food/beverage service through its drink menus. Additional amenities include greenroom facilities for performers, a commercial kitchen, and seasonal coat check. VIP experiences offer premium seating with exclusive amenities including pool table, arcade games, and live stage feeds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Venue Room Concert Rentals Primary concert and event space with 270-person standing capacity, equipped with stage, professional sound, lighting, and projector capabilities, used to host ticketed public concerts and dance parties for adult music fans.
• Private Event Hosting Full-service private event booking including weddings, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and custom celebrations with flexible layout options, event planning support, and catering partnerships through the adjacent Melody Ballroom.
• VIP Experience Bookings Premium hospitality offerings including a VIP booth for up to 8 guests with dedicated speaker sound and a VIP room for 20-30 guests with leather couches, pool table, mini-golf, NBA Jam arcade, and a live A/V feed from the stage.
• On-site Bar and Beverage Service Beverage service at the venue bars offering cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks to ticketed event attendees and private event guests.
• Commercial Kitchen and Catering Support On-site commercial kitchen for prep, service, and smaller cooking needs, plus catering partnerships through the adjacent Melody Ballroom for full-service catering at private events.
• Branded Merchandise Sales Sale of branded venue merchandise and apparel through a Square-powered online storefront at getdownpdx.square.site.

Quantifiable outcome

• 270-person standing capacity venue with flexible layout serving both public concerts and private events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Melody BallroomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Melody Ballroom is a neighboring event venue (located above The Get Down) that provides full catering services for private events held at The Get Down. The relationship is described as 'our friends at The Melody Ballroom' indicating a cooperative referral relationship. The Get Down allows food to be brought in for private events and also recommends The Melody Ballroom for full catering experiences.
• TIXRcoreTechnology or IntegrationTIXR serves as the ticketing infrastructure provider for The Get Down, handling all online ticket sales, payment processing, and day-of-show ticket scanning. All payment data is stored by TIXR. The ticketing agreement includes a 10% ticketing company fee on top of ticket prices. TIXR provides the platform at tixr.com/groups/thegetdownpdx for all public event ticket sales.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holocene: Portland nightclub and live music venue hosting concerts and dance events with comparable 21+ policy, bar service, and ticketed event programming.
• Mississippi Studios: Intimate Portland live music venue and bar hosting similar artist tiers (regional and touring acts) with comparable capacity and 21+ programming. Closest direct comparable in size and operational model.
• Revolution Hall: Portland live music and event venue offering ticketed concerts plus private event hosting, with similar multi-space layout and bar-driven revenue model.
• Doug Fir Lounge: Portland music venue and bar in a similar capacity band, featuring live music, DJ nights, and full bar service with comparable ticketing and event-driven programming.
• Roseland Theater: Larger Portland live music venue that competes for overlapping artist bookings and audiences; relevant peer for understanding competitive dynamics in the Portland live music market.
• Aladdin Theater: Historic Portland theater and music venue with similar seated/standing capacity range, hosting touring acts across genres with comparable ticketing and F&B operations.
• Star Theater: Portland music venue hosting live concerts and events with similar capacity and ticketed programming, providing a directly comparable competitive benchmark.
• Wonder Ballroom: Independent Portland live music venue operating in a similar mid-size capacity range with comparable genre-diverse programming and bar service. Directly comparable in scale, business model (tickets + F&B), and Portland market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• McMenamins Crystal Ballroom: Established Portland live music and event venue operated as part of the broader McMenamins hospitality chain; competes for overlapping audiences and private events with greater operational scale and brand recognition.

Others

• The Melody Ballroom: Adjacent Portland event venue co-located directly above The Get Down; serves as a catering partner and competes in the broader Portland private event and wedding venue market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/getdownpdx
• Instagraminstagram.com/getdownpdx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/getdownpdx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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