Holiday Parties & Seasonal Celebrations
Portland's coziest winter party venue — heated garden patio, fire tables, seasonal drinks, food cart fare, and games that warm up any December night.
The Warmest Holiday Party Venue in Portland
December in Portland doesn't have to mean dimly lit conference rooms with lukewarm catered trays. The Back Patio's heated garden patio with propane fire tables and string lights creates a winter atmosphere that's genuinely magical — your guests will gather around the flames with craft cocktails and seasonal food cart fare, genuinely enjoying themselves instead of watching the clock.
The indoor tap-house provides a warm retreat with full bar service, flatscreen TVs for holiday classics or sports, and the pinball arcade adds competitive energy that breaks the ice faster than any forced team-building activity. With outdoor heaters, covered seating, and fire pits, the patio stays comfortable even when Portland's doing its thing outside.
Fire Tables
Heated Patio All Winter
Covered
Rain-or-Shine Venue
15-80
Guest Capacity
Nov-Jan
Holiday Season
Your Guests Get Access to Everything
Every private event at The Back Patio can include full access to our food carts, tap-house, bar, games, and garden patio. Reach out and we'll walk you through current pricing and options.
Rotating Food Cart Pod
A rotating lineup of food carts serving diverse cuisines. Your guests can order directly from multiple carts for a food-hall experience.
Indoor Dining with TVs
Covered indoor tap-house with flatscreen TVs — perfect for game-day watch parties, presentations, or slideshows.
Full Bar & Tap-House
Rotating craft beer taps, Pacific Northwest wines by the glass, premium sake, cider, and canned options.
Non-Alcoholic Program
NA beer, craft sodas, kombucha, iced teas, and energy drinks — non-drinkers are taken care of too.
Pinball & Arcade Games
6 pinball machines (Iron Man, Demolition Man, World Cup Soccer '94, No Fear, Pokémon, The Simpsons Pinball Party) plus Golden Tee, Asteroids, Donkey Kong, Super Pac-Man, Defender, Asteroids Deluxe, and foosball.
Garden Patio with Outdoor TVs
Covered garden patio with outdoor heaters, fire tables, string lights, greenery, and outdoor TVs for game-day viewing or slideshows.
In-House Menu Available
Meat & cheese and salmon lox boards ($17), a cheese-only board ($14), and pretzel sticks ($5) to complement the food cart offerings.
Cornhole & Outdoor Games
Cornhole sets on the patio plus room for lawn games. Competitive and fun for all ages.
Holiday Party Details
Why The Back Patio for Holiday Parties?
- ✓Heated garden patio — propane heaters and fire tables keep guests warm all night
- ✓Covered outdoor seating — rain-or-shine, the party goes on
- ✓Indoor tap-house backup — warm bar space if weather turns
- ✓Flatscreen TVs — holiday movies, sports, or company presentations
- ✓Seasonal food carts — comfort food that hits different in December
- ✓Seasonal drinks — ask the bar about current specials
- ✓Non-alcoholic program — inclusive for all guests
- ✓Pinball tournament — the most fun ice-breaker of any holiday party
- ✓Cornhole on the patio — surprisingly competitive in winter coats
- ✓Free street parking — easy for guests during busy season
Pricing
Company Holiday Party
Full venue buyout for up to 80 guests. Heated patio, indoor bar, fire tables, full games access.
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Team Holiday Social
Reserved patio section for 20-40 guests. Heated seating, bar access, food cart coordination.
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New Year's Eve Gathering
Ring in the new year with fire tables, craft drinks, and pinball. Late hours available. 30-60 guests.
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Holiday Season Availability
Holiday parties book fast. We recommend reserving at least 4-6 weeks in advance for December dates. Weekday evenings (Mon-Tue when closed to public) are available for full venue buyouts.
Book Your Holiday Party
Holiday dates fill up fast — email info.thebackpatio@gmail.com or call (503) 477-8425 with your preferred date, guest count, and event type. We'll hold your date with a deposit.