We’re verrrry excited that Roux Portland is back, and even more excited to host the kick-off party at BN. Come hang with the wonderfully talented participants and other Roux attendees, plus snack on food from Sunday Bread Project and get yourself a chainstitch embroidery treat from Soothe Folk. We’ll be pouring some fab women and queer-made wines and we hope to celebrate this special Portland-born event with you!

This is a ticketed event or free with any other Roux ticket. For more details: rouxportland.com

Friday 10/13
7-10pm
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Bar Norman
2615 SE Clinton St.
Portland, OR 97202

Join us for one more sidewalk pop-up (before the rains really set in) with pizza kids, Future Days. You may have seen Kiki and Casey and their pizza pop up at places like Handsome Pizza (RIP) and the Hollywood Farmers Market, and we’re thrilled to have them join us for a sidewalk patio pizza party. No tickets, just drop by.

Friday 10/6
6-9pm
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Bar Norman
2615 SE Clinton St.
Portland, OR 97202

The Clinton Street Fair is back after a 4-year hiatus, and we’re celebrating the whole street! Pop by anytime from 11am-4pm for a glass of wine or a spritz plus street-side burgers from our soon-to-be new neighbors, Baker’s (they’re opening in the old La Moule space this fall). The street will be closed to car traffic, but full of art, music, food and plenty of fall sunshine.

Saturday 9/16
11am-4pm
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Bar Norman
2615 SE Clinton St.
Portland, OR 97202

Our friends Patrick (Lobo) and Becca (Plasticities) have one of our favorite pop-ups in Portland and we’re excited to welcome them back for their third and final Bar Norman pop-up of the season. Their food is a wonderful play on Southeast Asian flavors and this week’s menu features a smoked fish Grand Aioli platter and grilled oysters! 10% of food sales will be donated to Aina Momona to directly aid families affected by the Lahaina, Maui fire. No tickets, just pop by for food and bevs.

Thursday 9/14
5pm-8:30pm
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Bar Norman
2615 SE Clinton St.
Portland, OR 97202

Bar Norman and Junior’s Roasted Coffee present Quality Time Together, a fun opportunity for wine and coffee industry folks to come together to share knowledge, ask questions, and learn about two of the world’s favorite beverages.

Join us for a panel discussion featuring Jen Hurd (west coast manager for green coffee importer Genuine Origin), Mike Nelson (co-owner/co-founder of Junior's Roasted Coffee and Guilder Cafe), Brent Braun (co-owner/wine director of OK Omens), and Scott Frank (owner/winemaker of Bow & Arrow and Delicious Wines) that will explore the subject of quality in both coffee and wine. Panelists will discuss the factors used in determining quality, and how, in their roles, they market and talk about quality to prospective buyers and customers. They'll speak about the myths surrounding quality, and answer the common question if price should always attached to high quality coffees and wines.

A guided tasting through a variety of coffees and wines that both support and debunk the ideas around price as related to quality will follow the panel.

$18 (tickets here)
10 BIPOC scholarships are available, please email [email protected] to reserve one.

Saturday 6/22
12-2:15pm
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Bar Norman
2615 SE Clinton St.
Portland, OR 97202

We’re looking forward to hosting friend of Bar Norman, Angie Barrios and her pop-up, Comparta, next Thursday 5/25. Join us for a relaxed evening of a la carte fish crudos and springy, sunny salads that pull from her tropical, Caribbean ethos. Angie’s cooking comes from the heart and truly represents the best of her childhood memories and boundless curiosity and love of the world around her.

Thursday 5/25
6-8pm
No tix, just drop in

We’re beyond excited to welcome New York’s own @soilpimp and his world-wide #rieslingstudy to Oregon for the first time. Join us for the weekend’s welcome party Friday night as we pour a slew of rieslings by the glass and our dear pal Sam Smith cooks up Alsatian-style hot dogs on the patio. 3 DJs, plenty of “the best white wine in the world” and perfect spring weather. Name a better Friday night situation.

Friday 5/19
6-10pm
No tickets, just drop in

<SOLD OUT> Join us for an evening of conviviality and shared discussion about the world of wine and our place in it. The goal of Solera is to create a community space that allows women, femmes, trans, and non-binary folks to ask questions and share ideas about wine, free of judgement or competition. If you’re curious about wine, come make some new friends! This month we’re thrilled to be joined by Meredith Bell and Luke Wylde of Statera Cellars, Lares, and EST Wines. talking about her journeys into wine and the things that inspire them.

$25 suggested donation. Donations will be split as follows: $15 to Bar Norman to cover the cost of food and wine, and all additional money will be donated to Co-Fermented, an organization dedicated to creating awareness and facilitating representation for the LGBTQIA+ community within the wine industry. Founded by Darwin Acosta, Co-Fermented seeks to create inclusive and safe spaces, as well as challenge the status quo that limits our self-being and expression through the use of educational tools, representation, and community building. Co-Fermented is committed to using wine as a conduit for narratives within gender and sexual diversity while elevating LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals and embrace the queer experience.

Wine and light snacks included.

Monday 5/15
7-9pm
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Bar Norman
2615 SE Clinton St.
Portland, OR 97202

Tickets HERE <Sorry, sold out>

We’re pumped to welcome our friends from Chausse Selections fback or a special glass pour takeover this Friday from 7-10pm. You may know proprietors Lisa and Dave as two of the friendly faces from Ardor and Nil, but since they’ve launched Chausse, their wine distribution company, their wines have popped up all over town. They’re rolling through on Friday evening with fresh wines to pour by the glass and bottle and according to the forecast, the weather looks like it’s going to be glorious, so be sure to stop in to say hi. No tickets, just drop by.

<SOLD OUT> Join us for an evening of conviviality and shared discussion about the world of wine and our place in it. The goal of Solera is to create a community space that allows women, femmes, trans, and non-binary folks to ask questions and share ideas about wine, free of judgement or competition. If you’re curious about wine, come make some new friends! This month we’re thrilled to be joined by Lizzy Esqueda of Mijita Wine Co. who will be talking about her journey into wine.

$25 suggested donation. Donations will be split as follows: $15 to Bar Norman to cover the cost of wine, and all additional money to Ahivoy, an Oregon nonprofit creating opportunities and empowering Latinx and Hispanic vineyard stewards of the Willamette Valley to overcome socio-economic challenges. The organization seeks to provide education and professional development, paving the way for Oregon’s hard-working vineyard stewards to support their families and further their careers in the wine industry.

Wine and light snacks included.

Monday 4/3
7-9pm
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Bar Norman
2615 SE Clinton St.
Portland, OR 97202

Tickets HERE <SOLD OUT, so sorry!>

The month of February has been designated as “Furmint Február” in Hungary, a full 28 days dedicated to celebrating the intriguing grape that makes the famed wines of Tokaj. Over the years, the month has evolved to include grapes from all over Hungary and celebrations reach as far as the UK and US. Bar Norman has been participating for the past few years, pouring beautiful white wines made from Furmint, and this year we’re very excited to offer a sit-down tasting of 10 Hungarian white wines hosted by local importer Tim Davey of Lone Wolf.

The tasting will be a study of two white varieties: Furmint and Hárslevelü, from two Hungarian regions: Tokaj and Somló, and will be a rare opportunity to taste through a variety of styles from some of the country’s most beloved winemakers. This is a seated, guided tasting.

Monday 2/27
6-8pm
Tickets (available here) are limited, tasting starts at 6pm sharp.

We look forward to celebrating the wines of Hungary every February, thanks to an enterprising group of winemakers who want the world to fall in love with their beloved furmint grape. Now celebrated across the globe, Furmint Február is your chance to geek out on some seriously cool Hungarian white wines (made from furmint and friends). We’re constantly dumbfounded by the pure deliciousness that comes out of Hungary, and we can’t wait for you to feel the same way.

Join us this Friday evening to taste a whole mess of Hungarian wines, courtesy of Central European wine distributor Lone Wolf.

2/24
6-9pm
No tickets, just drop in.

<SOLD OUT> Portlanders are incredibly lucky to have one of the best cheese mongers in America right here in the southeast quadrant of the city. Greg Hessel and his team at Cowbell import and sell beautiful cheeses and other goods (think Italian pastas and olives, Tunisian fruit spreads, and Spanish tinned fish), and are deeply dedicated to sharing their appreciation and excitement around everything in their shop. We’re very proud to have collaborated with Cowbell on our cheese and food selection at Bar Norman since we opened and thought it would be a really fun time to offer up a tasting for you!

Join us for a sit-down, guided tasting of 8 cheeses with wines, and some good nerdery courtesy of Sam Rollins of Cowbell and Bar Norman’s Dana Frank.

Tickets are limited, tasting starts at 6pm sharp.

MON 1/23
6-7:30pm, Bar Norman

We know y’all love Bend, and so do we. 300+ days of sunshine a year, countless trails to run, bike, and ski. Water, mountains, forests. It’s a true paradise in the heart of Oregon. Bar Fiori recently set up shop, selling the good juice to the fine folks of Bend and adding another stellar spot to find natural wine on the other side of the mountain. Since Dana grew up in Bend, it seemed mighty appropriate to invite BF’s owner, Kelsey, to take over our glass pour list for the night. He’s got an awesome selection of Bar Fiori faves to pour for you, come make friends.

WEDS 1/18
6-10pm
no tix, just drop in

Nothing, and we mean NOTHING, is getting in the way of a proper New Years Eve celebration this year. After 2 years of not celebrating the calendar roll-over, we’re antsy to party with y’all. We’re planning a big ol’ throw down, transforming Bar Norman into Club Norman complete with hot dogs, wine, dancing, and plenty of NYE hijix. Start sourcing your sparkly clothing now and get those dancing legs in shape…we can’t wait to ring in 2023 Norman-style.

DJs Broken Arrow, Sklutecase, and Ben G. B. will be spinning an all-vinyl mix of disco, funk, and house all evening. Stay for a glass or dance the night away.

December 31st, 6pm-late
No tickets/no cover, just drop by

No one is more excited than we are that Ross and Bee Maloof are stopping by to take over our glass pour list for the evening. A not-to-miss tasting of exceptionally delicious, fun, thoughtful wines from one of our fave couples in the valley. If you think you don’t like aromatic white wines, think again, friends!

$25 to taste 5 wines. No tickets, just drop in.

December 21st, 6-8pm

Graham Markel makes some of the most dynamic, thought-provoking, quality wines in the Columbia River Gorge and we’re pleased to have him in for a post-harvest celebration of Buona Notte. Stop in to taste through a rainbow of Italian-inspired, Gorge-grown wines and visit with Graham.

$24 to taste 4 wines and chat with Graham.
Wines available by the glass and bottle.

November 30th, 6-8pm

We’re looking forward to having the fantastic Philip Lardot here alllll the way from Germany to pour 4 of his wines. Philip makes untraditional wines in a super-traditional region, and that’s only one of the reasons you should pop in to taste with him next week.

$24 to taste 4 wines and chat with Philip.
Wines available by the glass and bottle while supplies last.

November 23rd, 6-8pm
Wines available by the glass and bottle while supplies last.
6pm til sold out

<SOLD OUT> Every so often we have the chance to taste the breadth of one wine grower's work, numerous wines side-by-side that create the true picture of their time in the vineyard and cellar. It's always an enlightening experience, and so much more meaningful than only tasting one wine at a time. The wines of Eastern Europe hold a very tender place for us at Bar Norman, and we couldn’t be more excited to share the fantastic line up of Edgar Brutler, who grows and makes his wines in the heart of Transylvania, Romania’s mountainous western flank.

Join us for a sit-down, guided tasting of 6 wines with Timothy Davey of Lone Wolf Wine, as we deep-dive into the little-known (but very exciting) wines of Romania.

Tuesday 10/18
7-8:30pm
Tickets (available here) are limited, tasting starts at 7pm sharp.

We’re throwing an album release party for Step on Step, a double LP collection of home recordings marking the eponymous debut album by enigmatic producer, arranger, and composer Charles Stepney (1931-1976). The music that makes up Step on Step was created by Stepney alone, in the basement of his home on the Southside of Chicago, sometime in the late 1960s and early 1970s, before his untimely death in 1976. We’re a HUGE bunch of Stepney fans around these parts and we’re absolutely honored to be participating in this national release party, care of the superstars at International Anthem. Free all evening, with LPs and posters available for purchase.

Our next patio tasting features our pals Jim and Jenny from Fossil & Fawn. Stop by to taste new releases, including their already sold-out orange wine (rest easy, we have bottles for you to buy!) and enjoy the late summer sunshine. $25 to taste 5 wines. No tickets, just pop by.

<SOLD OUT> Every so often we have the chance to taste the breadth of one wine grower's work, numerous wines side-by-side that create the true picture of their time in the vineyard and cellar. It's always an enlightening experience, and so much more meaningful than only tasting one wine at a time. We recently tasted through the outstandingly delicious, interesting, story-telling wines of Portugal's Mateus Nicolau de Almeida and our first thought was to share them with all of you! Mateus’ wines tell three specific stories about his vineyards and the terroir of the Duoro, and this is sure to be an incredible evening.

Join us for a sit-down, guided tasting of 9 wines with our friend and importer, Bonnie Crocker of PDX Wines, as she shares her first-hand love of Mateus' work.

Tuesday 9/6
7-8:30pm
Tickets (available here) are limited, tasting starts at 7pm sharp.

Join us next Tuesday 8/23 for a special event to benefit Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon.

All proceeds will go to supporting PPAO, which works to elect candidates to office who consistently champion reproductive and sexual healthcare, including abortion, birth control, and comprehensive sex education in Oregon. By drinking wine, you’ll be supporting pro-repro battleground legislative seats in Oregon, ballot measures, and key 2022 races for candidates who will protect and expand reproductive freedom and abortion access in Oregon. You will also be helping to fund fellowship and leadership opportunities for local community members interested in learning more about reproductive freedom and advocacy.

We hope you’ll stop by to share your support for Planned Parenthood, and the important work that PPAO is doing on behalf of all people’s reproductive rights. We’ll be serving up some tasty rosés and snacks thanks to generous donations from Delicious Wines, Petit Monde Wine Merchant, Estelle Imports, Chrysalis Wines, PDX Wine, Prufrock Wines, and Olympia Provisions.

Tuesday 8/23 6-9pm
Free and open to the public

The Viola family has always had a strong bond with their terroir, indigenous grapes, and wine in Northwestern Sicily. Alessandro and Aldo's father was a winegrower and produced some wine for domestic consumption. The brothers, impregnated with this culture, followed their own personal paths and went on separate winemaking journeys. Alessandro graduated in oenology and viticulture, and gained experience around the world (windsurfing as well as winemaking!) before deciding to come back home and solely focus on the family’s land. The visceral love for his Sicilian roots makes him a fervent advocate for native varieties that beautifully convey a sense of place when put in the right hands.

When discussing viticulture and the topic of chemicals arises, a slight smile appears on Alessandro’s face and he’ll respond, "but who are we to think we can do better than nature!?" Extremely respectful of his land, he simply mows with disks in between rows and plows by hand around the vines – usually once or twice per season.

Really looking forward to this Thursday’s patio tasting, featuring 4 dynamic wines from the incomparable Alessandro Viola. The wines are limited in supply, but we’ll have plenty on hand to taste, plus wines by the glass and bottle, too.

Thursday 8/18, 6-8pm, just drop in!

We did it!! In the most unprecedented times, we made it back around the sun and we’re thrilled to be celebrating year number 4. It’s been as challenging as it’s been beautiful and we wouldn’t change a bit of it (except, ya know, we’d pass on the whole pandemic thing). This bar exists because of the fantastic community of folks who spend their time and hard-earned money here, and our incredible team of wonderful humans. Thank you, thank you for your unwavering support, words of encouragement, and salacious love of quality wines. We wouldn’t have survived without you, so let’s celebrate the damn thing, shall we?!

Come party with us tomorrow evening (that’s Saturday 7/16)…we’ll be pouring some special wines from friends near and far, Cafe Olli will be slinging pizza by the slice from their fab wood oven on wheels, and DJs Ambush and Broken Arrow will be crushing the decks all night.

Looking forward to raising a glass with you!

If anyone loves tinned fish, it’s us, and we love it even more when it’s local! You may know chef Sara Hauman as our hometown hero on season 18 of Top Chef, but we know her as the brains behind Tiny Fish Co., her local tinned fish company. Join us for an evening of Tiny Fish…Sara and her friend (and Top Chef comrade) Byron Gomez will have a menu of seafood snacks and merch for sale, and we’ll have plenty of wines for you to drink! No tickets, just drop in.

Looking forward to having our pal Danielle Shehab joining us for a night of delicious wines from California’s beloved Forlorn Hope. Stop in to taste a rainbow of wines from the Rorick Heritage Vineyard and hang out with one of the coolest women in the wine biz. $25 to taste 6 wines with glass pours and bottles available. No tickets, just drop in.