Bar Dolly

Name: Bar Dolly
Address: 1215 SW Alder St, Portland, OR, United States, 97205-2209
Telephone: (971) 409-6069
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

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4.8 (37)

$31 to $50

Dining Bar

1215 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205-2209

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch
Great for creative cocktails

Bar Dolly, a new wine and cocktail destination from the Sesame Collective Restaurant Group, serves as a companion bar to next door sister southern Italian restaurant Dolly Olive. Bar Dolly offers an
extensive collection of Mediterranean wines, and regional dishes. The spritz menu includes Italian classics like Aperol spritzes and Bicicletas and the house Negroni is an instant classic, poured tableside. Bar Dolly shares a kitchen with Dolly Olive, which centers around Southern Mediterranean ingredients and flavors, with an emphasis on an in house bakery program, fresh made pastas and other dishes that are treated simply and presented elegantly. Chef Casey Brigan and Sesame Collective Culinary Director Natalie Gullish have developed a menu of featured Dolly Olive favorites, as well as a few more snack-forward options like salami and cheese boards.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Dining Bar, Italian, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(971) 409-6069
Website
http://sesamecollective.com/bardolly
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1215 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205-2209
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating

What 37 people are saying

Bar Dolly reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Portland / Oregon
Best Overall
Portland / Oregon
Best Food
Portland / Oregon
Lively
Portland
Best Overall
Portland
Best Food
Portland
Great for brunch
Portland
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar Dolly offers a charming gastro-bar experience with a focus on Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Guests rave about the "amazing staff" and "delicious food," with standout dishes like meatballs and the best "Affogato in Portland." While the ambiance is lively, the restaurant consistently delivers "great service" and exceptional dining moments.

37 Reviews

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Lana
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service at the bar. We had a great time with the sommelier; will need to come back to try some other wines as the list is quite eclectic. All the food was really tasty - we had salad, raviolini, broccolini, and grilled prawns. Recommend all the dishes!
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Pam VIP
Portland / Oregon28 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was good as was the caesar salad and pasta. However the steak was very fatty and salty. Wine by the glass selection was quite limited and pour was small, and they did not offer a zero alcohol wine (yes, one drinker and one non-drinker).
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Jovita
Portland / Oregon2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very good experience. The only down was the music. It could have been three level down.
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Janet VIP
Portland / Oregon14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An awesome find. Will definitely return. Food & wine -perfect!
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Thomas
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Really charming gastro-bar, focused on italian/mediterranean deliciousness. You can tell by the quality of the food that it's made to be intentionally above average, these little details in each dish add up with something more unique. Great service, great advices. Will definitely go back!
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Betty VIP
Portland / Oregon85 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We like Bar Dolly and they really tried to honor request for quiet table.. Despite that not being a possiblity we had a great table .. Wine was good and appetzier was very good!
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Betty VIP
Portland / Oregon85 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good service and food but still very noisy as happened last time
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Mandy VIP
Portland / Oregon10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I feel great service, cocktails, and tapas. My girlfriend and I had a blast! Can’t wait to come back.
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Marvin VIP
Portland / Oregon91 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Same menu as Dolly Olive (next door), but easier to get a reservation.
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Jennifer VIP
Phoenix / Arizona10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great small spot in Portland. Service was great and the the small plates were tasty - I recommend the broccolini, meatballs, and their focaccia!
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Bar Dolly is rated 4.8 stars by 37 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

1215 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205-2209

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Dining Bar, Italian, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating

Website
http://sesamecollective.com/bardolly
Phone number
(971) 409-6069

Bar Dolly

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