XO Bar

"Another bar by Sanjay Chandrasekaran that closed due to economic challenges." - Rebecca Roland

"XO Bar, a Southeast Asian plant-based bar located in Portland, announced its closure on October 27 via Instagram. The bar was initially part of the Sudra, a vegan Indian restaurant, before converting into XO Bar in 2023. The closure was due to financial difficulties, as mentioned in response to a comment on their Instagram post." - Rebecca Roland

"Sanjay Chandrasekaran’s XO Bar will have its final day on North Fremont on October 27." - Janey Wong

"This vibe-y and lush cocktail bar just past Fremont pairs intricate cocktails incorporating passionfruit and saffron with an array of vegan snacks and bowls. The cocktails here work for a wide range of drinkers — smoky and sophisticated Scotch and pu’erh tea drinks are juxtaposed with rotating Jell-O shots and fruity punchbowls; plus, the menu includes a number of low-ABV and nonalcoholic cocktails." - Eater Staff, Thom Hilton

"This vegan cocktail bar from the team behind the Sudra and Lightning Bar Collective pairs jalapeño-cream cheese wontons and sambol barbecue sauce-slathered “chicken” sandwiches with passionfruit punches in fish bowls and shots incorporating mangosteen-jasmine water. The flavor combinations in drinks here are thoughtful and smart — Presence and Form adds depth to the smokiness of Scotch with the inclusion of pu-erh, while the citrusy gin cocktail Lightning Strikes gets a hit of salinity from salted plum. Nonalcoholic drinks are no afterthought, either, using ingredients like roasted pineapple shrub, orgeat, and rosewater." - Janey Wong, Brooke Jackson-Glidden