Backspace
Amenities
- Medium tables and chairs
- A set of couches
- Bar stools
- Circular work table
- Computers in the back room, for rent
- Enough outlets to power your laptop, iPod, Blackberry, digital picture frame, and whatever gadgets you could possibly have
Atmosphere
Geeky and dank (in a good way) Rock ’n Roll Bohemian, says Mark Colman
Ideal for
- Both individual and coworking sessions
- Code sprints
- Maxing out your level 70 Night Elf Dark Knight
- Small group meetings
Wifi rating
4 1/2 / 5 Outstanding, but a lot of users are always on, so speed may be inconsistent at times
Pro Tip
Get a sour-laced, mango-creme-filled Voodoo Doughnut if the caffeine kick isn’t enough to pump you up to frag your opponents. Know someone from Vidoop, eROI or Planet Argon? Then you’ll most likely catch her getting a cup of joe.
Aside
Watch for hipster kids setting up their bands, particularly during the evening, around dinnertime. Backspace is one of the few places in Portland with a very diverse (credit: Reid Beels) music genre, which means that the possibility of watching a twee electro-pop and Brit-hair rock playing after a Klingon death metal band all in one night is quite high
Also, watch for Treasurelicious’ “Expose your treasures” sticker on the restroom
