![]() ![]() This wine bar and bottle shop is a new endeavor by the owners of Backyard Social, but don’t expect the same backyard BBQ feel. Gilded Raccoon just opened in May of 2022, but it has all the makings of a Portland staple. Great for: When you want a great glass of wine but don’t want to change out of what you’re wearing. Snacks: Eclectic small plates like cured steelhead pinwheel as well as the more typical olive and almond-type snacks. Whiskey, cocktails, beer, and generous non-alcoholic drink options are also available. Northeast Portland: Gilded Raccoon Wine Loungeĭrinks: Wine half-glasses, glasses, flights, and bottles. It is a haven for artists and dreamers, the world-weary and the nonconformists. The chair pictured here was a favorite of David Bowie. Just about everything in it has a story, from the light fixtures of the former downtown Hilton bar to the Satyricon theater marquee. Owned by Portland native and Dandy Warhols frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor, the Old Portland Wine Bar is a tribute to Portland’s history done up with rock-and-roll flair. The bar’s interior is also a counterpoint to the typical wine bar scene. And, to give credit where it’s due, I’ve gotten better wine with this system than I generally do when left to my own devices with a 5-page bottle list. There is the red, the white, the rosé - all classic French wines that rotate as little as possible. You don’t so much choose your wine as choose your color. The word that comes to mind when seeing the menu at the Old Portland Wine Bar is confidence. On a nice day, make the 10-minute walk down to Cathedral Park after your visit. Stop in either by yourself or with friends. The bar space is a favorite with locals and has a welcoming feel that makes it one of the best wine bars in Portland. Their wines include a little of everything but focus on bottles from the Pacific Northwest, especially smaller producers. There is beer, sake, vermouth, port, craft bitters, and of course, plenty of wine. ![]() Drop in for a glass pour while you browse the generous selection of to-go bottles. John’s feels like a local corner store in the best way. Wine bar and bottle shop 45th Parallel in St. Great for: Meeting up with friends when you don’t know how many people are coming or what time they will get there. Snacks: There are some limited snack options of the cheese and cracker variety, or you can bring in outside food. Beer and non-alcoholic drinks are also available. Seating: Indoor and outdoor sidewalk tables.ĭrinks: Wine glass pours and bottles, including to-go bottles. ![]()
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