If you like wine, this place is a must go! It's underground and quite cool, literally and figuratively. A great spot to stop on hot day walking down Alberta. There is also an upstairs patio, too! They have a nice selection of wines you might not get to try at other places. Of course, you can get a bottle or try individual glasses. I was told the owners have two brands on the menu, Ovum being one of them. We loved all the wines we tried. You can also order one of their grilled cheese sandwiches, which look delicious! They have unique ingredients and even some meat options. I can't wait to try one! The Marcona skin on almonds are phenomenal and worth it. A classy place all the way to the bathroom experience with the real hand towels! Love this! Nate was an exceptional Bartender walking us through the menu and our choices. We will be back for more. read more

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Adorable and moody underground wine bar, serving unique varietal. Plenty options for glasses and bottles. The Mystery Pours were fun! Bartenders were friendly and very knowledgable as well. Great for an intimate and relaxing setting. read more

Les Caves: A Winery Bar - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Went here for a birthday celebration, and they were perfect for a special night! Going on a Friday night with four people, I ended up booking reservations for the counter. When we arrived, they said the table was available- even better! It was pretty busy so I don't think we would have gotten the table without initial reservations. Though, without reservations, it didn't seem like it would be a long wait. Another friend came later so they allowed us to have an extra seat with no issue. None of us are experts on wine or big drinkers, so the waiter helped us navigate what could we like. We ended up splitting a rose bottle and the flavor was smooth and nice. They also surprised me with a free glass of white wine too--nice touch! Do note their glass pours are listed as "not sweet" :) A friend and I ended up staying till close, where we were able to sit at the Nook. It was a cute spot! Besides coming here for a birthday, it's totally a great date night spot. I also recommend coming here during the winter time to maximize that cozy feeling. I kind of felt like I was somewhere in Europe, maybe Amsterdam or Italy... read more

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I would go here everyday if I lived in Portland. Lower level entry, with their patio venue upstairs. Intimate space, low lighting, music playing, good wine, and grilled cheese, yes grilled cheese! I recommend reservations but they do take walk-ins. They have a communal table that seats 5. There is another table of 4, some bar seating, and this elevated section in the wall with a small couch. You have to hop up and it was taken when we arrived but I suspect id have trouble getting up there at only 5'1. The bartenders are nice, know their wine, and will pick something off menu for you. I was expecting more Oregon wine on the menu but I love French wine so no problem. If you like low-key, let's dive into conversation with good wine, mood lighting, and childhood flavors as an adult snack, check them out. read more

If you're looking for a great glass of wine with a unique and romantic venue experience, you have to make it out to Les Caves, A Winery Bar on NE Alberta Street in Portland, Oregon. Although you can't see it from the street, once you find it once you'll be easily able to find it again. Walk down the alley next to Red Sail & follow the stairs down. As you walk down, you should see a mural of a Greek god holding grapes and with grapes in his beard, and that's how you'll know you're close. If it's available and you're capable of lifting yourself up, I strongly recommend asking if you can sit in the wine cave. It's romantic, cosy, we'll decorated, and unlike any seating option I've seen before. For wines by the bottle, the Grosjean Gamay, Valle d'Aoste, Italy, 2021 Vintage was $60, sweet, strawberry forward, and a lighter medium bodied red. If you're feeling adventurous, I recommend getting a glass of the Winesman's Pick. When we did this, we got to try one of the wines not listed on their regular menu - Cado Tsoun Rouge, Vin de France, 2021 Vintage. The staff did a great job at making us feel special and taken care of. Since we didn't have a reservation we first ordered the bottle from the standing bar along the wall, and then when a table opened up large enough for our party they sat us right away. read more

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Amazing little hidden wine bar on Alberta Street! The ambience is so well done, it really feels like you're in a beautiful little cave. They have an amazing selection of wines, including orange wine! They also whip up some delicious grilled cheese sandwiches for a quick bite. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended! Pro Tip: Make a reservation ahead of time and snag the couch! read more

A fun time with a really friendly and knowledgeable owner! Pro: -If you have your heart set on the nook or any other seat, you can make a reservation in advance online. -We enjoyed their wines and found a big variation in each pour, so there should be at least one pour that will suit your group's tastes! -The owner is a delight & the cave like interior makes the experience more intimate and cozy -Get the original grilled cheese. The bread and cheese are all good quality! Con: -Reservations cost $10 per person, and that is not refunded or deducted from your balance Get there earlier in the night to ensure a seat! read more

Recommend for a cozy, intimate night out with a friend. Atmosphere: 5/5 - walk down the alley, show your vaccine card (photo accepted) and you're directed down a small flight of stairs. First come first serve at this intimate vibey wine bar. We snagged 2 seats at the bar and by 8.30pm all seats were taken. Super cozy, but not uncomfortably close. Music was that perfect volume where you can hear each other but not others. Wine/Food: 5/5 - I'm not a wine snob but I enjoy a nice red wine. That's exactly what we got, in addition to a nice "mystery pour" that was lighter and lovely. Paired with a spice grilled cheese that was out of this world and you have a 5/5 experience. Service: 5/5 - super casual, not intimidating casual friendly! They know their wine but they're not pretentious. Great service, constantly filling up waters, checking on you and making sure everyone is having a fun time. We'll be back! read more

Les Caves: A Winery Bar - Mystery Wine by the glass - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

SOOO FUN!! Fortunately, we had a reservation for 1 of the 2 tables on this lively Friday night. Loved the vibrant vibe! Despite the number of people in the bar, the service (by, I believe, Patrick?) was EXCELLENT: impressively attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, energetic, and efficient! Upon reading the website's description of their exclusive seat in the house: The Couch (that "if you have to ask how to sit up here, it probably isn't for you") and the the challenges of a petite Yelp reviewer getting up to The Couch , I HAD to sit up there! I DID IT... easy!! Fabulously fun underground bar made for a memorable finale to our first visit to Portland! read more

This place was such a cool hidden gem! It's mostly reservation only since it's such an intimate setting but it's the perfect place to grab some high end wine with a friend or partner. The bartenders were attentive and fun and the grilled cheese sandwiches were the best grilled cheese I've had in years. While it isn't a full course meal by any means, the sandwiches are perfect to have on hand when you're letting the wine flow. Highly recommend this place. read more

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I just love this place, y'all. It's a cozy, intimate wine cave! We made reservations at 8:30PM, but we were running late and called ahead to see if they would allow us to push our reservations back and they were SO accommodating. Service is phenomenal here and they'll offer solid recommendations for what you're looking for. I ordered the mystery pour which ended up being an orange wine and something I didn't know I needed in my life. This place will def be the go to spot for out of town guests. read more

Les Caves: A Winery Bar - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wine: Excellent selection for every taste palette. I tried a dry red. Ambience: Romantic, relaxed, and charming. Service: Knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. Location: Tucked away in a charming spot. read more

For the record...we want to go back and try the grilled cheese sandwiches! We had a 7:45 pm dinner reservation so we didn't try them, but what a yummy looking sandwich. We did try the wine: a red wine from a small Eastern European country. Brent, our wine assistant, deftly helped us pick it. Super good btw. Come for the atmosphere. Come to people watch. And order your group a bottle of wine. We can't wait to return. read more

Fabulous intimate spot for a date night or meeting up with a friend. This really is a place best for parties of two. Space is super limited but it adds to the coziness. Lots of candlelight. Great wine, knowledgeable staff. Some GPS maps tends to put this place on the wrong side of the street. It's on the north side of Alberta. There is no storefront, so look for the sign directing you between two buildings and down a flight of stairs. read more

Les Caves: A Winery Bar - Orange wine. - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Fun little escape on Alberta. Great wines. Chill vibe. Grilled cheese menu is great if you need some provisions.

A groovy spot to enjoy some wine and cheese ... GRILLED cheese, that is! The sandwiches were tasty, and there are unique ingredient offerings. I recommend trying the wine of the pourer's choosing. We had great conversation with the person who poured us our glasses. The space is very intimate in Les Caves, so be prepared to sit close and cozy with your party or consider sitting upstairs in Les Clos. The overall ambiance was warm and inviting. My partner and I were fortunate enough to have access to the Nook and it was delightful. I recommend Les Caves and look forward to coming back. I do recommend to reserve your table, bar seating, or nook ahead of time because of the smaller indoor capacity. read more

A very unique bar that we wanted to check out since it's in a basement that feels like a bunker. It's very small and unfortunately there was no seating when we arrived, so we stood along the wall which was fine. We got a couple wines - one of which was an orange wine that was really good. There's also a crazy seating area of a couch perched up on a ledge that we'll need to come back to try out sometime. read more

Love this place for wine and will get a grilled cheese next time I go. It's nice and cool on a hot day with the AC going so bring a sweater just in case. The staff were all so friendly and knowledgeable and right there to pour when we needed them. I will definitely be going back to this place! read more

Les Caves: A Winery Bar - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Perfect perfect location! Stopped in on a Friday night for a date night with no reservation, and luckily we showed up at the perfect time. The wine was obviously fantastic, the service was incredible, very friendly and knowledgable with no condescension which was excellent because my date and I knew nothing about wine. We will absolutely be back, such a sweet and intimate little place. read more

This was a really fun wine bar experience. I highly recommend waiting to get a seat in the downstairs cave room if you have time. Definitely a different vibe than upstairs but either way you'll have a good time. We went around 9pm on a Saturday and the cave was full so went to the upstairs area where there's plenty of seating at individual tables and a large couch. The menu is mainly glasses and bottles, no wine flights. But! You can get half glasses for half price +$1 when we went. So we ended up building our own wine flights. I was intrigued by the orange wine (white wine grapes made in red style) and originating from Georgia. They weren't my cup of tea but my partner really enjoyed them and I like trying new things so it's definitely something to try out. This is a great place to try unique wines and the staff seem very knowledgeable and enjoy talking wine. Service was very friendly and I'd highly recommend checking this place out. It's a great place for date night and meeting friends. For food options they have a variety of grilled cheese and nuts. read more

Les Caves: A Winery Bar - three glasses of wine and a bottle of wine - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Les Caves/Les Clos is a very pretty, intimate, vibey and totally unpretentious wine bar. We celebrated a birthday at the outdoor patio last night with a large group of 12 people and it could not have been a better choice! LC clearly took the time to make their stylish outdoor space a very enjoyable experience (A big bonus when ambiance is usually lacking in other Covid safe spaces). We loved being allowed to bring our own cupcakes and relax in their space, while also being able to order grilled cheeses to soak up all that delicious wine. Service was friendly and attentive, music was great and everyone left with a big smile on their face. I highly recommend this for any special occasion, date spot, girls night, or really anything! read more

Lovely little spot. Delicious grilled cheese and good wine. Will definitely be returning!

Cute, tiny little wine bar on Alberta, hidden off the street. There's only room for about 20 people seated and its super cozy - there's even a cool raised place to sit if you're lucky enough (look at the pictures). They have an emphasis on natural wines which is fun because they're less common and thus harder to come by. If you're a wine connoisseur and want to try something special and different, this is your place. read more

This is the type of place that you go to because it's very vibey . It's a small tucked away space which was once an old boiler room now transformed into this wine cellar bar. They have a decent list of glass pours and bottles for wine and a list of 4 of 5 different grilled cheeses. We booked the couch which is a little nook your hoist yourself up into that has a velvet couch in it. We thought it would be a cute spot to enjoy some wine in while on a date night, and it was. However when hoisting myself up into the space I cut my finger on a piece of glass that was on the floor. I was given some first aid items to take care of it, but this is a space they probably should vacuum a little more regularly if people have to climb up into it. Unfortunately we did not get much attention from the servers while we were there so we only had one glass each during the hour and a half we were there. If we were to return we probably would choose to sit at one of the tables that is inevitability a higher visibility to the staff. read more

Ever drink wine in a cave? Probably the best description of, "Hey let's wander down this alleyway at 12AM!". It was noted we didn't die, but stumble upon amazing wine ? YES. Super intimate place that feels like you're escaping away to your Parisian friends' dungeon (cause boujee) for some time away from the kids or everyday life. The decor is eclectic but homey, it screams pottery barn but also speakeasy. I dig it! The wonderful people who work here treat you like you're friends, our glasses never empty and they've amazing recommendations for wine. I'm more of a whiskey / bourbon gal but Joe (Joe?) recommended some amazing sherry that BLEW. MY. MIND. Y'all did you know wine can transform? It was like all those damaging years of drinking warm tequila with pineapple backs finally undid itself! [ Sauterine - Carmes de rieussee 2013 ] OMG this here is the golden grape of the gods! The flavors that hit me were apricot, pineapple, pear, lychee, apple, it goes on and on. We were informed of the process of how this specific grape is covered in mold which saps the grape of ifs water content but not it's sugars making it has naturally thus resulting in a wine so damn esoteric you ask where the heck has it been all your life! [ Sherry - Bodegeas tradicion VORS 30 year's amontillado ] This wine changed my mind about many Sherry's, the flavor hits you like a dark toffee but then transforms into caramel and a bit of apple, literally felt a weird zing as the flavors shifted on my tongue, and aged at 30 years it's so damn smooth! Highly recommend if you're a whiskey or bourbon lover. [ Sherry - cesar Florido especial moscatel ] This reminds me of liquid currants but with a nice smoothe tartiness to it. Look at me, trying to describe wine notes... what has this place done to me?! I love it. End note: this place is amazing for dates, busy but not too loud, the only thing is it is small and seating can fill up quick. Dress up or come casual! read more

What a fun find in Portland! This place was super cute for a date night. My husband and I stumbled into it after staying down the street in an air bnb. Great wine selection, I ended up trying the orange wine and the "mystery pour" which ended up being a tart Italian wine. Delicious! read more

This is my go-to place for delicious wine from out of the way places. My sister and I came here after a year and a half hiatus (thanks COVID) and Jeff remembered us! We had several delicious wines in a fun, relaxed, and perfect atmosphere. I struggled with posting a review since I really don't want others to go, but the truth is I couldn't NOT review since they deserve all the good things. Thank you Jeff and Rachael for knowing how important it is to be informed and kind. We'll be back. This is my happy place. read more

Les Caves: A Winery Bar - two glasses of wine and a menu - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is AWESOME!! It's small. So be prepared to stand. The atmosphere is romantic and intimate and it's perfect for a date night. I got a glass off the Orange menu and my bf got the BIG SALT. They were both super flavorful and rich. The glasses range from $9-$12 but they're strong and it's a decent sized pour. The 3 gentleman working were friendly, fast and inviting. My bf talked with one of them about the Big Salt and how he was raised on the coast so the bartender let us finish the bottle.. so nice! We didn't try the menu but I was eyeing the grilled cheese so I certainly will next time. This place is truly a hidden gem. read more

Les Caves: A Winery Bar - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A lovely space to sit and sip and learn about wine. Bartender was friendly and knowledgeable. I've been interested in trying more vermouth and had a great one here. As we were leaving, a table was getting some of the fancy grilled cheese sandwiches, which looked delicious. Want to go back and try those. It's a small spot, so make a reservation if you want to make sure you get a seat. read more

Such an enjoyable atmosphere, small menu, knowledgeable bartender, and excellent music. Would recommend

Amazing service and ambiance. I can't wait to go back. Beware, the space is intimate (small).

It appears like a really cool place, but they really don't want your business. Just keep walking.

This place is a major vibe. Take wine recommendations and definitely order a high brow grilled cheese. They serve 1/2 glasses ; ) the servers are adorable and knowledgeable. read more

Cool, unique space but bartender wasn't overly friendly. Acted sorta annoyed by questions. Glad I went to check it out but likely wouldn't go back. read more

Dimly lit, romantic underground wine bar! It's well below ground, truly a cave like setting, but with a gorgeous ambiance. The bartender Jeff is very friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. An all around great spot! read more

Les Caves: A Winery Bar - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great vibe at the place and a cool concept, I have only been to speak easy cocktail places, so having a speak easy wine place was a new one. Wines were mid priced ranged. The have older, mid priced wines. I didn't recognize much on the wine list so I think most are smaller producers. Worth a visit read more

Went here recently with a friend. This place was pretty cool. I'd definitely go back. Small intimate setting, cool, and the wine list albeit small, had great wines and more importantly the guy knew about the wines. We had great ones and I also had the grilled cheese sandwich. My boyfriend had the ham and cheese and my friend the baguette. My only recommendation would be to expand the food menu a bit. I understand the purpose of a simple food list, but olives/nuts/ one cheese would be easily served and all of that pairs so well with wine. Just was a lot of bread stuff and not much simple stuff. Other than that the place was great and we all would go back. read more

Underground wine bar that upholds its name. Little seating but great service from one employee caring for everyone in the room. The best part about this classy yet approachable place: some fantastic and lesser known wines. Everything we tasted was far and away the best wine of the weekend. Get funky, trust the sommelier, and go on a wine adventure outside the typical. read more

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I had a great experience tasting some new wine! I also had a Ham and cheese sandwich that was very tasty and hit the spot. The venue is cozy and would definitely be an appropriate stop on date night. Part of the fun is finding the door. Look for the sign on the sidewalk and make your way down the alley and then down the stairs where your subterranean Vin de pays vices await. read more

Just... wow. This tiny little wine bar is so completely unexpected and wonderful. I'm torn between wanting to keep this spot to myself and sharing it with anybody who will listen. But since I'm a nice person, I'll do the latter. Off NE 17th and Alberta, you'll have to look for a little sidewalk sign that says Les Caves and then points to a nondescript alleyway. Walk around the back of the building, down a flight of stairs, ask yourself "WTF?", and then you'll finally find yourself at the front door. Yeah, Les Caves is basically a wine bunker. If there was ever a nuclear war, this is where I'd like to spend my final days... Small, dark, and intimate, Les Caves is one badass wine bar. I'd say prices by the glass sit around $12-15, and the bottle pricing ranges widely. The by the glass list is smallish, but full of real winners. And if you don't know what you like or what you're talking about, the person behind the bar will be glad to help you out. They also happen to play pretty great music on LP, so that's a fun touch. Finally, this place has one special seating area which is so adorable I don't even want to try and describe it. Just go and visit. You'll know what I'm talking about. This place has skyrocketed to the very top of my favorite date spots in PDX. Check it out. Or don't. That'll just leave more room for me. read more