Thirst Wine Bar & Bistro

Average rating from 1 vote: 5.0 stars
0315 SW Montgomery Street
Portland, OR
45.509385, -122.673693
Phone: 503-295-2747
Website: www.thirstwinebar.com
  • Cuisine: Bistro
  • Price: Inexpensive ($$$$)
  • Private room: Yes
Description: Located in the heart of downtown Portland, Thirst Wine Bar & Bistro is 'A Breath of Fresh Air.' A fresh, approachable philosophy on wine; fresh, local ingredients for our food; and window-filled dining room and fabulous outdoor patio allowing you to breathe in fresh air while you enjoy the view.

Winner of Citysearch's 2006: "Best Waterfront Restaurant," "Most Romantic Bar" and Best Wine Bar," Thirst is only a short walk or Streetcar ride from some of downtown's most notable attractions. It's a perfect setting for a romantic meal before the theatre, the finale of a lovely walk along the RiverPlace Esplanade or day of shopping at Pioneer Square.

Thirst Wine Bar & Bistro is the ideal place to relax, sip wine, people watch, and take in the view of the Willamette river and gorgeous Mt. Hood while enjoying a respite from your fast-paced life.

Thirst offers the best reasonably priced, yet diverse and eclectic Pacific Northwest wines in Portland and some boutique / hard to find wines from California. There are 25 wines by the glass and 60 by the bottle. Thirst sells wine to go and wine-related gifts. The food menu is wine-friendly consisting of upscale appetizers & entrees, delicious sandwiches and homemade soups, artisinal cheeses, and charcuterie from Salumi. Thirst's focus is on high-quality local, organic ingredients and imported specialty items.

We want you to feel welcome and at ease. Our philosophy on wine is that we are ALL continually learning - we hope to learn from our customers! At center stage is our bar that's built from reclaimed 12-foot French oak vats. We hope by being conscientious about our environment, it will make a difference and bring us all back to simpler times.

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First reviewed by snoopygirl

  • snoopygirl
    snoopygirl
    Mar 19, 2007

    Cute place, great view, wine and food!

    • Your Rating: 0/5 Stars
    • Average Rating: 5.0/5 Stars

    My family was in town visiting and wanted to try local wines and food. So we went to Thirst which specializes in local wine and also features local food. Everything was excellent - my dad had a flight of excellent Oregon pinot noirs that he loved! He said it's like going to wine country, but only making one stop since Thirst has a great wine selection. Food was really delicious - and the crab dip is the best I have ever had - bar none!! It was very busy and there was one server and a bartender for the entire restaurant - but the service was excellent. We'll be back - especailly in teh summer to enjoy the outdoor seating!

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