We had our wedding and reception at Opal 28 in March of 2022. Overall, the experience was perfect and the day turned out better than we'd imagined.

We went with a small wedding, 37 people total. We used Opal 28 for the ceremony and reception, and The Pie Spot for dessert. We took pictures at Laurelhurst park before the ceremony.

The entire Opal28 team was so amazing to work with. They were very responsive to all our questions, going above and beyond to help us celebrate safely and making accommodations for our covid protocols. The space itself is lovely, it's nice having multiple rooms and spaces for everyone to spread out in, each space having a different atmosphere.

Having LJ as our day of coordinator and Kristi helping us coming up to the event was such a huge help. Besides the beautiful space, the staff is the best reason to come to opal. One of the best decisions we made was paying the few hundred extra to have LJ and the opal staff take care of setting up and taking down our decor. They made it look waaaayyy better than anything we could have done on our own. LJ made sure the day went smoothly, making sure everyone and everything was in its right place at the right time.

The other huge bonus to Opal 28 is having the apartments above. We rented out all four apartments for our wedding weekend, and it made the whole weekend that much better. Not having to worry about travel to or from the venue, having a space just above the venue to get ready, and how spacious the apartments are, made the weekend go so much smoother.

If we ever have a reason to throw another event like this in the area, we would book with Opal 28 again in a heartbeat. Thank you, LJ, Kristi, and the whole Opal 28 team for making our wedding day perfect.

Had a really lovely time at the Lunar New Year tea. A nice selection of teas to choose from, and the food was all excellent, a good divide of savory and sweet options. I will be dreaming about the cucumber/pimiento cheese/chili crisp finger sandwiches for awhile! The service was great, and there was even a parting gift for us. I would most certainly come back to another tea in the future.

While visiting our daughter living in Portland we were able to stay at this quaint place for the week we were there. It is now an events place only so we felt very fortunate. It is beautiful and in an amazing location right on the Main Street with coffee shops, restaurants, parks, all with a cool vibe. Great place for a smaller wedding with great food, music and ambiance.

Tried the prix fixe menu and was disappointed. The dishes lacked visual appeal, and some that should have been warm arrived cold. The salad was basic, and the main course was poorly plated and forgettable. Not worth the price—wouldn’t return.

Just finished having the Doja Tea at Opal 28. A delightful venture with exceptional food and a great selection of teas. From start to finish, the food and service was wonderful. The service included a delicious squash soup, a risotto cheese ball and tea sandwiches. (There was more on the tray, but these were just some of the items on the platters.) A great selection of sweets was also made available. We had one issue with food allergy, but the staff at Opal 28 had alternatives available as soon as we discussed it with the server. If the tea is offered and you have the chance, I highly recommend the Opal 28 Doja tea. You won't be disappointed.

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