Bar Cala
Bar · Concordia ·
Latin bar with Pisco Sour cocktails, burgers, and tacos
Latin bar with Pisco Sour cocktails, burgers, and tacos
"Just off the Park Blocks in Northwest Portland, Comala not only offers a staggering selection of rare, distinctive mezcals, served in an alley of a bar evocative of 1800s Mexico; the menu itself tells stories of Mexico’s colonization and contemporary culture, incorporating Spanish, Italian, and Caribbean spirits as well as distinctive house infusions. The bar’s take on a martini, bolstered with espadín mezcal, folds in a nice toasty earthiness with sesame-infused vodka and cumin bitters; it’s unlike any martini in town." - Rebecca Roland
"Bar Cala is another small food and beverage business the duo assisted with branding and design, reflecting their ongoing commitment to empowering local hospitality ventures." - Janey Wong
"Praised for reliable bar fare, Bar Cala was singled out for a super-solid burger and dorados." - Eater Staff
"The millennial-pink-hued, summery-year-round Bar Cala spikes Old Fashioneds with banana liqueur and leans heavily on Latin American cocktail traditions. The food menu similarly travels throughout the Americas with its dishes, which range from Argentinian skirt steak with chimichurri to Baja-style fish tacos. While the queso fundido here was a strong contender for this map, it’s extremely hard to beat the house burger, accompanied by a caramelized pineapple relish for a gentle sweetness. It’s best with the addition of queso Oaxaca." - Alex Frane
"Like several other spots, Bar Cala changed its menu to avoid turning on ovens or stoves during the heat wave, focusing instead on raw and fresh dishes to keep service going without generating extra heat." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden