So, you want to meet up with some coworkers on a sunny Thursday afternoon, but you're not sure when they'll arrive, so you want a relaxed, spacious pub where you can have some wine or cocktails and catch up on expenses while you wait for them to arrive. Bar Loon is that pub. The back patio is a terrific relaxed atmosphere, and flexible to the weather since it's covered. They have a happy hour from 4-6pm; it's a short happy hour, but it has house onion chips and $10 wine, and what could be bad? (BTW: I see complaints in other reviews about needing to order at the bar -- and maybe wait in line. I don't get it. The bartenders are cheerful and efficient, it's really not a big deal. The only thing I might want from them is a longer bar snack menu, particularly for happy hour; that would make Bar Loon perfect, IMHO) read more

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The food is definitely the bright spot at what is basically a neighborhood bar. I like the casual concept of a friendly, neighborhood bar with elevated bar food, but I can see how the casual ordering at the bar can be a wait during busy times. The menu is the typical seasonal menus that doesn't give a whole lot of explanation, so I can see people asking a lot of questions at the bar when ordering. Then if you "keep a tab open," that means having to get back in line if you want to add more food or drinks. But other than this odd concept, I would say the covered patio in the back is a fun, festive space and the drinks are decent. But the food is what surprises you, with simple dishes and ingredients that taste complex and multiple depths of flavors and textures. Like the roasted cauliflower I had, that came out looking nothing like cauliflower (maybe it was also because of the dim lighting) that was flavored with harissa and served with herby labneh and sunflower honey. I was getting an early dinner, so was looking for something that could be a main but the bigger dishes sounded heavy, so I just went with the garlic sausage, which was nicely done and was a fancified pork and beans. I like that it's in my neighborhood so I can easily drop in for a casual meal that surprises. read more

Bar Loon - Roasted cauliflower with harissa - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Super cute spot. We loved the back area with the cozy lighting and picnic tables. It gave being outdoors while being mostly indoors. They were cool with us having our pup with us. Came for a bit of a pre-dinner cocktail and snack. We ordered their take on an Espresso martini which was PHENOMENAL. It had the most lovely foam top, silky smooth, delicious espresso with the hint of cinnamon flavor which was utterly delightful and easy to drink in one go. I wanted another but alas we didn't budget time for a second round. The other drink was more of a light tart spritzy drink with the guava element. Very refreshing. The "snack" bite we ordered was the fried artichokes. This came out quickly. I was delighted with the portion size and the healthy amount of fresh dill atop them. This was served with a nice aioli for dipping with just a hint of kick. They were a nice seasoned outer crisp. Very yum. Would easily order again. Highly recommend for drinks and food! read more

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Absolutely phenomenal. Service was amazing. Food was incredible. Cocktails are other worldly. Loved the location and vibe. You have to check this place out. read more

Bar Loon - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Bar Loon was pretty cute. We stopped in for a drink waiting for another place. We found parking on the street relatively east. It was relatively empty, but we went on a Monday around 4:30p. The place is gorgeous and has a nice outdoor area. I got the Angel Tears and my boyfriend got an Old Fashioned. They were pretty good. Very cute place that is perfect for a drink or two located on a block with other great places. read more

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Wow. Food on point and the wine selection Was exactly what I wanted. I came in for a Birthday party on a Wednesday. Ordered the beet and burrata and the NY Strip. The presentation of the food was just... *chefs kiss. Spotless bathrooms, and friendly bartenders. I will be back. Elevated cocktail bar, but picnic tables in the back so room for a group kinda vibes. Hell yeah. Well done. read more

The food and atmosphere were incredible BUT wow I really wish that they had table service. It feels too upscale to be ordering at the bar and in fact has made me NOT go back as the lack of table service felt like the wrong vibe. read more

Great local neighborhood spot but super elevated and amazing energy and vibe!!! Great drink great music and don't sleep on the food!! Definitely and highly recommended spot!! read more

Cute space with a back patio for additional seating. Enjoyed this place so much, that I have been back twice in the last few weeks. The food honestly surprised me. I wasn't expecting much, but almost everything I tried was delicious and devoured(so good I didn't take photos). The farm greens and broccoli are a must. So flavorful! The chicken has a really good sauce and shareable! 100% recommend! read more

Good and drinks here are so tasty, and the interior is cute, with a nice outdoor patio. The walk up counter for ordering is the downfall- the line is always too long with quite a wait, and there's no table service, so once you're comfy on the patio you're stuck back in the long line inside for another round. read more

This place feels like home. If you're home is lower east Manhattan on a random weekday as the sun goes down after work. Beautiful vibes, elevated food at a reasonable price while your friend works the bar and you find yourself staying far later than you meant to. 10 starts out of 5. See you there! read more

I've always wanted to visit this bar, and we ended up going on a whim one day. The customer service was excellent and very accommodating. It wasn't a busy day, but we still managed to get great seats. The floral ambiance and beautiful lighting created a charming atmosphere. The quality of the drinks was outstanding. I'm grateful for the experience and definitely plan on returning. read more

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Beautifully designed space, low lighting, great decor, Amazing giant bamboo growing outside on the huge patio. Excellent food and drink that was thoughtful and well prepared. read more

Went for a drink and was genuinely impressed, Martinis are always hit or miss for me and Bar Loon seriously knocks theirs out of the park! Everyone at my table all agreed this was the smoothest, best dirty martini we've had in town! This is the perfect spot for date night or to grab drinks with the girls with lots of diet friendly shareable's for all the skinny legends out here! Staff wasn't the friendliest but maybe that's because my friend group is loud drunk women lol -- There didn't appear to be a "dress code" but I'd recommend leaving the crocs and Patagonia's at home because this place is adorable and you'll ruin the vibe read more

Bar Loon - Best dirty martini in PDX?? - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is a beautiful and aesthetically pleasing space for a date. I enjoyed the burrata with squash as it was well balanced and a large portion. Similarly, the steak was hearty and tender. The carrots had a great sauce and a little bite to them. The food is all slightly over salted. I was surprised that for the price point, you have to serve yourself (silverware, cups of water, etc). The space and quality of food doesn't feel like a fast food or dive bar but serving yourself does. read more

Bar Loon - Steak - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I really wanted to like this place--I love their sister restaurant, and the elements like the food, drinks, interiors and patio are all good, maybe even great. Unfortunately, the service is really quite horrible/awkward/unwelcoming and cancels out most of the good. Another reviewer mentioned that the self-service was cumbersome, and I have to agree. The few times I've gone, the line to get anything has been really long and prevents me from putting in new orders/asking for small things like more sauce for my fries. This is mostly due to the staff--they don't manage the crowd well. Most of the time they seem overwhelmed, but they also don't seem proactive about managing the line/talking to each other about what's going on. This leads to folks cutting each other in line and weirdly long wait times to get orders and minor requests in. Another reviewer also mentioned the bartenders chitchatting/not paying attention to folks despite a long line of people... I regret to say I've also seen that happen. And after placing your order at the bar, somebody unceremoniously dumps the food at your table and zooms away. The only way to get anything else you need is either to self-serve at a station that's a little tucked away/hard to spot or stand in the line again. Again, I feel like this would all be fine if this place were a dive bar--but very clearly they're trying to be an upscale place with their interiors/relatively pricey bar food, so it's a bit of a tough pill to swallow. I really hope they pay attention to some of this feedback--I think this place has the potential to be a great neighborhood spot and works out some of these service kinks. read more

Food, drinks and ambiance very nice. Cocktails, wines and small plate bites. Mocktails.

Love love the vibe here. Super cozy patio! Excellent food haven't had a bad thing here. Service is quick and friendly. Lovely place to go with friends or go on a date. read more

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We went here on Halloween which understandably is a busy night! However, we had to wait in line for 45 minutes each time we wanted a drink because there were only two bartenders and one working POS machine. At one point, when we reached the front of the line, the bartender was so incredibly rude to us - we ordered a drink they didn't have, and they were so visibly irritated with us. Immediately began ignoring us and purposely began taking people behind us' orders instead, even though we were at the front. The whole experience was so negative and disappointing. It's completely fine obviously to not have something on your menu, but a clearly exasperated bartender and the long wait times don't make me eager to return. We miss Sweet Hereafter! read more

The drinks were so good and surprisingly well-priced. The service was top-tier and the vibe in here is one of the coziest and nicest in the entire city. This spot is absolutely worth going out of your way for. read more

Friendly staff, great atmosphere, fantastic food and drink. Unexpected gem on Belmont read more

Bar Loon - Awesome and well stocked bar, lots of fun snacks and food - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food was wonderful, great facelift from sweet hereafter. Love the ambiance. Inside was nice and cool even on a hot day. Staff was friendly. Service is order at the counter. Somewhat limited indoor seating. read more

Bar Loon - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Met up with a friend on a not very busy night. The bar service only part kinda sucks so I could only imagine if it was a really busy night. It's kinda a thing in Portland now, so it's not that surprising, but notable on places to pick for future. The apps were good, but the fish we got was not edible, so the staff was kind enough to take it off the bill. But the annoying part was when we *stood in line for 10 min to pay* the bill was already rung up and charged to my card even though my friend and I were going to split what we ordered... so my friend had to Venmo me... not that big of a deal... but when I checked my account the next day I had 4 different charges from Bar Loon. 20,45,65 and 80$ charges. I went in the next day, because they don't have a phone number listed anywhere, and they said it was just pending and it would be fixed, but that took 5 days. Maybe I would go back in the summer time because I heard the patio was nice, but overall not impressed. *** update, so just read another review that Bar Loon is owned by the Bellwether *** I can walk there and the service is just about the same and I choose to go other places, so this is a top down management issue. read more

Great food, tasty mocktails (it's nice when a place pays attention to offering great non-alcoholic options) a cool atmosphere, good music and a friendly staff. I'll be back. read more

The Tuna Nicoise was innovative, but a bit of bread would have been a generous accompaniment. After all how can I get every last bit if the tasty vinaigrette? read more

Wish they wouldn't have painted over the amazing wood interior of this space - and wish they had more vegan options and accessible prices. RIP Sweet Hereafter. Portland certainly did not need Bar Loon. read more

I love it here! Such a great space, it's so warm and inviting, the bartenders are all lovely, the drinks are tasty (I've had the white Negroni and the tiny martini quite a few times), the wine selection is good, the food is SO delicious. The freaky flower cloud is cool. Everything is priced well and the portions are good but not overwhelmingly large, plus lots of gluten free options (thank you!). The burger and the half chicken were both heavenly, as was the olive oil cake. read more

I'll be completely honest and say I wanted to hate this place because I was a long time SweetHereAfter regular and I live a one minute walk away, but it's actually delightful, intentional and the people that work here really care about it and it shows. Yes it's more expensive, but it's worth it. It's not a place i'll come to every week but I'll come here a couple of times a year and I will savor every moment and the food is fucking delicious! If you don't love the mini martini, you're a soulless zombie. Kisses. read more

Really disappointing experience. Was excited to check this place out as I had a good time at their sister restaurant Bellweather Bar, but something feels lost here. I get that it's self-service so you order food/drinks at the bar, but with a larger group like what we had the concept feels lazy, it was really cumbersome to keep getting out of the booth to go up for the littlest things, I made 3 trips to get water while the staff chatted behind the bar and if you're going to put a $52 steak on the menu there should at least be a quality check from the staff but all they did was nonchalantly clear plates. The food was a huge disappointment, the Grilled Broccoli was actually rotten, I was aghast that they could serve what was clearly yellow, wilted expired broccolini for $13. Thankfully we opted for the smaller portion of the steak because that was not good either, it had a grey color and tasted like it was sous-vide or something without the proper sear. At least the fried wedges were good and the cocktails thankfully was better than the food. Very disappointing experience. read more

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Great service and good wine selection! It still has a wonderful vibe like the old Sweet Hereaftet

Such a charming space with an incredible menu to match. The cocktails are excellent, the wine selection perfection and the food is next level. The Niçoise salad is easily the best I've had in years. Would be a super cute date spot or easy, casual but exceptional dinner spot! read more