Bar West

"From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, this sleek restaurant and cocktail bar in Northwest Portland tops Sicilian chickpea fritters with hot honey, pours brown butter bourbon apples over brioche French toast, and piles Benedicts with sweetheart ham from Olympia Provisions or vegetarian-friendly chanterelles. The bar handles the typical marys and mimosas with aplomb, but the West Palmer — a bourbon and black tea cocktail with apricot and Montenegro — is a fun alternative." - Zoe Baillargeon, Eater Staff

"Behind this Northwest Portland restaurant and bar lies Bar West’s North Room, a 1,000-square-foot event space that can seat 70 (or accommodate 100 for a standing, cocktail-party-style event). The space is beautiful, with cork floors, exposed beam ceilings, and plenty of natural light. The restaurant’s in-house catering changes significantly based on the seasons, but meals at Bar West could include everything from porchetta meatballs to almond olive oil cake with cara cara marmalade. More information can be found online." - Rebecca Roland, Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"Bar West comes from a group of people well-versed in the world of events, which means they know their way around handling a group dinner. The menu is almost designed for sharing, with small snacks and pizzettas to order in abundance — not to mention the West Drinking Board, a cheese-and-snacking board perfect for groups. Parties of 10 people or fewer can book a reservation online, though larger groups can call or book out the bar's adjoining event spaces." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"Since it opened in late 2018, Bar West has felt like the living room of that one effortlessly stylish friend everyone has. The drinks, too, are elegant, and one of the longstanding popular cocktails here is the Garden Snake, with applejack, rye, egg whites, lemon, and walnut bitters. The chamomile and rose petals, which rest atop the foamy surface, do more than just prettify it, adding an extra level of floral complexity to the sour." - Alex Frane

"Events were always a part of the plan at this Northwest Portland restaurant: In a gorgeous private dining room with exposed wooden beams and midcentury modern furnishings, the Bar West team offers in-house catering with dishes like porchetta meatballs and Pacific Northwestern seafood, inventive cocktails from the onsite bar, and in-house rentals for the event. The room accommodates up to 70, with an additional room rental ideal for getting ready on the day. Learn more here." - Jenni Moore, Eater Staff