Grüner

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TUESDAY - SATURDAY: 5 P.M. - 10 P.M. | SUNDAY - MONDAY: CLOSED
503.241.7163 | WEBSITE

In a city that seems to have more restaurants than residents, it’s easy to overlook a mainstay like Grüner in search of the next new thing. But “mainstay” is a compliment; at just five years old, Chef Chris Israel’s downtown Portland ode to the Alps—and all of the delicious white wines, sausage and sauerkraut they bear—has already managed to establish itself as a west side institution. The cocktail program here—as well as the adjacent Kask, which is under the same ownership, is a creative and well-executed companion to a terrific short list of Alpine wines (Northern Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Alsace, et al.) with a few local wines thrown in for good measure.

Known For
  • Austrian wine
  • German wine
  • craft cocktails
  • happy hour
  • full menu
  • outdoor / patio
What to drink
Anything white or red from the Savoie or Austria.
Neighborhood
Southwest
ProTip
Grüner is home to one of the best happy hours in the city. Monday – Friday from 5 p.m - 6 p.m. bar snacks (bratwurst, pretzel-wrapped weisswurst, tarte flambé) will run you $2 - $5, while cocktails, wine and beer range from $5 - $7.