I love Boiler and have been coming here for years. The crowd is great, minus the few stragglers that are too drunk and probably shouldn't be allowed in/should be cut off at the bar. It's not rocket science, to the people who have written that they have had issues with the staff: if you're acting like a drunk moron, you're not getting in or getting served. That's not the bouncer or the bartender's fault.
Anyway, as a long-time fan of Boiler Room, I will give you a quick rundown of what you'll find.
*Great karaoke selection (They have multiple obscure tracks by The Darkness!) and wonderful KJs who put on hilarious performances of their own from time to time.
*Strong, cheap drinks to give you the courage to sing.
*Supportive, cool crowd of good old fashioned Portland locals looking to have a drama-free good time.
*Cool staff that are wonderful to talk to, unless (I guess) if you're too drunk to count your own money and are yelling at them for no reason.
*A FUN night that you'll be talking about the next time you venture down to Old Town looking for a great time.
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