Satyricon nightclub

Satyricon

Satyricon in 2007
Former names	Marlena's Tavern
Address	125 N.W. Sixth Avenue Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates	45°31′27″N 122°40′36″W / 45.524209°N 122.676773°W / 45.524209; -122.676773
Genre(s)	Hardcore punk, alternative rock
Capacity	400
Construction
Opened	1983
Demolished	2011
Years active	1983-2003; 2006-2010

Satyricon was a nightclub in the Old Town neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, United States. It was a well known venue for local and touring punk and alternative rock bands. The club operated from 1983 to 2010, making it the longest-running punk venue in the western United States, and has been called the "CBGB of the West Coast." The building in which it was located was demolished in 2011.

The Satyricon, located at 125 N.W. Sixth Avenue, was formerly Marlena's Tavern, "a dark, narrow barroom on a seedy stretch." Prior to its establishment as a bar and restaurant, the building had served as a horse stable in the early 20th century before being converted into a tavern.

At the time of the Satyricon's opening in 1983, the surrounding Old Town neighborhood had a seedy and dangerous reputation. The club attracted a wide array of musical groups, mostly indie and punk rock bands performing. The club was named by its founder George Touhouliotis after Federico Fellini's film of that name, and expanded in the nineties to include a restaurant called Fellini. Satyricon's souvlaki window was the place for after hours sustenance when Portland's clubs and music venues had shut down.

The Satyricon was known for being the one venue in Portland "where everyone who was or would be anyone in Northwest rock played over the course of two decades," earning the nightclub a national reputation. The club became a popular hangout for rock fans and musicians, and was a regular venue for local punk bands the Wipers and Poison Idea.Open mic nights, poetry readings, and performance art also took place at the club. The interior of the building was described by journalists as such: