Portland, Oregon

Jacob Grier

Portland close-up magician and cocktail creator

Jacob Grier is a close-up magic and corporate events and stage magic artist based in Portland, OR. Close-up magician, street performer, cocktail creator and writer Jacob Grier specializes in entertaining intimate groups with professional sleight of hand magic, and has become a fixture at Portland events such as Last Thursday on Alberta and First Thursday in the Pearl District.

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Career overview

Jacob Grier at a glance

Jacob Grier is a stage magician based in Portland, Oregon.

Magic: Close-Up Magic, Corporate Events, Stage Magic
Based in: Portland, Oregon
Booking: Accepts private bookings
Page updated: Sep 15, 2026

The performer

About Jacob Grier

Close-up magician, street performer, cocktail creator and writer Jacob Grier specializes in entertaining intimate groups with professional sleight of hand magic, and has become a fixture at Portland events such as Last Thursday on Alberta and First Thursday in the Pearl District.

Working strolling and table magic, Jacob breaks the ice and keeps guests entertained at festivals, cocktail parties, corporate events, company gatherings and tradeshows. He is also known in the cocktail community for work at acclaimed Portland bars including The Multnomah Whiskey Library, Expatriate and Wayfinder Beer, the author of several books, most recently Raising the Bar: A Bottle-by-Bottle Guide to Mixing Masterful Cocktails at Home, and has lectured at bar events around the world.

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Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 1 individually dated public performance at Ora et Labora Wine Shop in Portland in 2026.

1 Performance

1 Venue

1 City

Shows recorded across FindMagic listings. Tour dates and earlier appearances are actively being backfilled.

1 recorded performance · 14 September 2026

Magic Uncorked

Ora et Labora Wine Shop · Portland, Oregon

With Craig Martin, T.E. Martin, Seren Goldsmith, Robert Lane, John W. Stevens

Archive Methodology & Provenance: FindMagic’s performance archive is compiled from confirmed box office inventories, venue calendars, and historic festival programs. It documents verified public appearances and is not intended to represent an exhaustive lifetime career log.

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Ora et Labora Wine Shop

Portland, Oregon · previously

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Close-Up Magic

Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.

Corporate Events

Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

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