Comala
Bar · Pearl ·
Vast mezcal selection, inventive cocktails, housemade tortillas
Vast mezcal selection, inventive cocktails, housemade tortillas
"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
"I appreciate that Bar Comala, which carries touches of Día de los Muertos year-round, will offer pan de muerto and chocolate caliente this weekend to recognize the holiday." - Rebecca Roland
"In this restaurant and bar space off the Park Blocks, two concepts: On one side, at De Noche, chef Dani Morales serves a beautiful evening menu, showcasing seasonal treats like butternut squash or Dungeness crab in a shifting cast of moles and tamales, respectively. On the other, at Bar Comala, shelves remain stocked with 85 different mezcals, often featuring rare bottles from small-production distilleries. Both are available for reservations via OpenTable." - Maya MacEvoy, Thom Hilton
"Explore the vivid world of agave spirits at Comala, home to more than 85 bottles of small producer mezcals and tequilas."
"Named after a small town in Colima and inspired by its literary mystique, Comala is conceived as what a bar in Comala circa 1821 might feel like, serving complex cocktails that incorporate herbs such as pipicha, papalo, hoja santa, and yerba buena; expect remixed classics like a Vieux Carré with mezcal and chocolate bitters and two snack platters that contrast old-world Spain with new-world Mexico, with reservations available through Tock." - Janey Wong