Top Aloha Venues

• Spaces for 180 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space

Ernesto's Italian Restaurant is a Raleigh Hills neighborhood spot in Portland, Oregon, known for scratch-made Italian cooking and a flexible banquet space for private gatherings. The kitchen turns out traditional pasta, lasagna, fettuccine, and pizza alongside chef-inspired specials, hand-crafted soups, and homemade tiramisu, with meatballs, focaccia, and pizza dough all made in house daily. The restaurant's banquet space accommodates family and business gatherings of 20 to 180 guests, with Chef Marco building custom menus that range from plated steak and salmon dinners to a specialty Italian buffet. A full-service lounge also gives guests a place to gather for food and drinks during happy hour.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 12-200 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Historic Space
• 3 Total Spaces

Set in a former 1947 stone church on the corner of Fifth Avenue and East Main Street in downtown Hillsboro, the Walters Cultural Arts Center pairs red-stone architecture, stained glass, and custom woodwork ceiling arches with a concert-quality sound system and an on-site fine art gallery. The building opened as an arts center in 2004 and today houses a 200-seat theatre, a gallery, four classroom studios, and outdoor terraces. The Walters hosts weddings, anniversaries, bar and bat mitzvahs, quinceañeras, galas, fundraisers, memorials, and meetings, with private rentals available on weekends. The Theatre accommodates up to 200 guests and includes use of the kitchen, lobby, and outdoor terraces, while the more intimate Gallery suits gatherings of up to 50. Renters may bring in the caterer of their choice, and each rental includes a complimentary walk-through and a consultation with the venue's AV technician to plan sound, lighting, and presentation needs. The Walters Theatre is known for its acoustics, a product of the space's stone walls and high arched ceilings, making it well suited to live music alongside speeches and ceremonies.

• Spaces for 50-100 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Meeting Space

The Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center sits on the hillside above the Tualatin River, on the southern edge of the 635-acre Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve in Hillsboro, Oregon. The 12,000-square-foot facility was completed in September 2003 following a $2.5 million capital campaign, and today serves as both a nature education resource and a rental venue overlooking the preserve's restored wetland habitat. For weddings and private events, hosts can choose between the center's main classroom, which seats up to 50 guests, and the adjoining 3,000-square-foot covered deck, which holds up to 50 more guests overlooking the preserve. The two spaces together accommodate dinner and dancing for up to 100 guests. The venue also hosts meetings, banquets, receptions, workshops, class reunions, and seminars.

• Spaces for 48 Guests

• Spaces for 12-700 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Landmark
• 7 Total Spaces

Eliot Center is a one-block complex of buildings operated by First Unitarian Portland in the heart of downtown Portland. Conveniently located downtown, it accommodates 10 to 900 guests across a blend of traditional, historic, and contemporary venues, including two reception halls, two large auditorium-style spaces, more than ten multi-purpose rooms, two outdoor courtyards, and a formal parlor. The venue hosts weddings, receptions, conferences, meetings, performances, fundraisers, and other celebrations. The center traces its legacy to Rev. Dr. Thomas Lamb Eliot, the first minister of First Unitarian Church of Portland, who helped shape the city's civic and progressive institutions in the mid-1800s. Its spaces include the Historic Eliot Chapel, built in 1924 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Main Street Sanctuary, which seats up to 700 in theater-style seating beneath a balcony and features an 1880s pipe organ and grand piano. Eliot Center is committed to hosting events that support sustainability, social justice, the arts, community, and education, and welcomes nonprofit organizations and green businesses. Its Buchan Building is LEED Gold Certified, with occupancy sensors, storm-water-filtering planters, and sustainable materials throughout. Guests may self-cater or choose their own caterer, and the venue offers Wi-Fi, on-site coordination, beverage service, staffing, two staging kitchens, and complimentary china and flatware.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

Located within walking distance of the Bridgeport Village Shopping District in Tigard, Oregon, The Grand Hotel at Bridgeport offers 124 guest rooms and suites alongside meeting and event facilities in the SW Portland area. The hotel is positioned as a convenient option for travelers heading to Oregon's wine country and downtown Portland, and hosts everything from family gatherings and business travel to weddings. For meetings and private events, the hotel features over 2,150 square feet of flexible space, including the 1,750-square-foot Bridgeport Room and the 415-square-foot Executive Board Room, the latter suited to board meetings, breakout sessions, and workshops. A dedicated Breakfast Room is available in the afternoon and evening for casual luncheons, dinners, and social gatherings. Guests staying at the hotel enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast buffet each morning, covered parking, and high-speed WiFi, along with a pool among the on-site amenities.

• Spaces for 160 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 80 Guests

• Spaces for 80 Guests

• Spaces for 60 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

The University Club of Portland traces its roots to 1898, when a group of college alumni founded the club in downtown Portland. Its permanent home, designed by the architectural firm Whidden & Lewis, opened in 1913 and remains the club's clubhouse today, with elegant gathering rooms, rich woodwork, and a dedicated library. That historic Tudor-style clubhouse now serves as a downtown Portland venue for weddings and private events, with a Ballroom, Gold Room, Library, Lobby, and Lounge among the rooms available for ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and celebrations. Couples can also arrange a full Clubhouse buyout, reserving every room for exclusive use throughout the day. Wedding catering draws on seasonal ingredients and local partnerships, with menus built around the couple's preferences. Beyond weddings, the Club hosts corporate events, holiday parties, meetings, and retreats, supported by full A/V capabilities including microphones, projectors, streaming, and a Meeting Owl conference camera. The clubhouse pairs its historic character with modern event support, from board meetings in dedicated meeting rooms to galas in the Ballroom.

• Spaces for 220 Guests

• Spaces for 225 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Courtyard Portland City Center offers event spaces for your next celebration in Portland, Oregon.

• Spaces for 250 Guests