Planners, admit it, the great northwest has been beckoning you for years as an exciting meetings destination for your particular group. And why not? This part of the country is particularly noted for its exquisite natural beauty and distinctive geographic features. Well, if so, you’ll be extremely interested in knowing that a new facility has opened for various-sized groups – one with two first-class hotels and a nearby international airport.
That facility is The Mindaro Event Center, which claims to be “a design-forward venue spanning more than 8,000 square feet of flexible space.” It is now open to the public and accommodates all types of gatherings, ranging from intimate meetings and seminars to expansive galas and conferences. Couple that with onsite catering from Jawfish Restaurant, and The Mindaro Event Center promises to be an event destination built for flexibility and great cuisine.
Anchored by an elegantly appointed 5,300-square-foot ballroom capable of hosting up to 380 banquet or reception guests, the center features four configurations, each suited to groups of all sizes. And, according to a recent corporate communication, there is also a separate 2,000-square-foot breakout room — The Willamette Room — that provides added adaptability for events, with the option to halve the naturally lit space. Additionally, two private boardrooms are available for groups of up to 10 and 20 and are intentionally designed with integrated technology and seamless connectivity to serve as spaces for productive discussions without distractions.
“The Mindaro Event Center is a key element of a unique hospitality ecosystem in Portland, which will ultimately provide meeting planners and guests with endless possibilities to create bespoke experiences,” said Phillip Wilson, general manager. “From tailored space planning to collaborative menu development with Jawfish, The Mindaro Event Center is ready to facilitate every hosting engagement.”
As previously mentioned, the Mindaro Event Center’s exclusive caterer is Jawfish Restaurant. It opened last November and tempts patrons at lunch, happy hour, and dinner with inventive menus featuring seasonal flavors and the best of the Pacific Northwest. Locals may recognize menu favorites from the longtime Vancouver, Wash., dining destination Beaches, with several items appearing as an homage to the restaurant and its owner, Mark Matthias, an investor in Jawfish. The full-service restaurant is also the only Le Petit Chef immersive dining experience in Oregon, offering diners a vibrant, dynamic culinary adventure that uses three-dimensional visual mapping to create an animated, entertaining journey through the prepared meal.
Rounding out the Mindaro campus is the Hyatt House Portland Airport, slated to open shortly, offering 112 suite-style guestrooms well-suited for extended stays. Also, The Mindaro, a JdV by Hyatt hotel, will offer 88-guestrooms and a one-of-a-kind lifestyle boutique experience when it opens in fall 2026.
More than that, the Mindaro Event Center offers more than 8,000 square feet of customizable gathering space, including a 5,300-square-foot ballroom, a 2,000-square-foot divisible breakout room, and two corporate-style boardrooms. As part of an accessible, seamlessly integrated hospitality ecosystem, the Mindaro Event Center offers opportunities to create bespoke hosting engagements that leverage on-site dining and catering, as well as multiple overnight stay options. It’s also easily accessible via the Interstate 205, as well as the Portland International Airport. For more information: www.jawfishpdx.com/events.
