Coopers Hall

The wine was nice. The space was okay. The service was passable. The food was pretty terrible. We tried appetizers and a burger, the appetizers were ruined and the burger was overdone.
Pretty bad. I love a good wine bar, but this place barely warrants three stars.

I have only been here for drinks, but I can tell you that everything was a bit meh. Cocktails– overpriced. Service– a bit snobby. Ambiance– ok. I could see this space being lovely for a wedding maybe but for drinks with my girlfriends, meh. I would come back and try the food and probably look at their wine flights. It seems that is more their thing rather than mixed drinks.

Had a great meal here with a party of about 10 people. Service was above and beyond. The Pinot noir was great. And everyone loved their food. Really cool atmosphere. Prices were reasonable. Go here!

One of my first dining experiences here in Portland led me here, Coopers Hall. Now, I’m not a huge wine guy anymore. I moved out here to get a deeper understanding of beer and embrace the culture. My first night in town, and friend recommended I stopped by this great building that made their own wine. I must say, the interior was great. Open floor plan, half being wine production and the other for the restaurant. The staff was friendly and courteous, always checking in to see if I needed anything. The food definitely hit the spot. Chef Roscoe Roberson offers his guests great dishes to compliment the wines being made in house. He uses fresh and local ingredients that are both simple and refined. Flavors are aplenty on every dish he created. You can tell that this guy put a lot of effort into his dishes, and it clearly shows. With Coopers Hall being so close to home now, I will have to come back regularly to check out the new and innovative dishes they have to offer with their wines.

The duck confit was fantastic!!! Highly recommended… I will definitely be returning.

I went in for happy hour because it looked like a really neat spot from outside. It is a big metal factory like building with lots of casement windows and a long bar. They do not have happy hour unfortunately. But I got excellent service at the bar from a young man. He really knows his wine and beverages. I tried a very very nice dry cider. It can be a little challenging to find a dry cider unless you specifically seek it out, so I was pleased. I listened to him describe the other wines they have and his analyses seemed on point. Go here if you want to try different wines. They serve flights.

Had a reservation here for 20 people, Saturday night. The table was ready, promptly, upon arrival. The staff was more than accommodating, and friendly. The venue is gorgeous and unique. The food was absolutely stellar! $ 7 charcuterie, enough said! Salted cod fritters and kale salad were perfect! I shared a few things with some of my friends so that I was able to try a few different menu items. The steak was very large and satisfying portion, along with crispy very thin frites. The star dish, in my opinion, was the Porchetta! By all means, order this dish! Insanely tasty! The beer selection was great, the wine list was extensive and cheap! I can’t wait to go back and try the rest of the menu! The place is also, elegant, yet has a very casual feel. They have indoor bicycle parking too! Ok, enough from me, you should be getting ready to leave for Coopers Hall, instead of reading my rants!

The atmosphere reminds me of an airplane hangar once you get outside the bar area. The food selection was decent. We started with the fried Brussels sprouts and fries which both came our full of flavor and piping hot. We had a carafe of wine which tasted good but I wouldn’t say it was outstanding for a Pinot noir. It took a bit to get our mainS but it was worth it. The saltiness of the lamb burger mixed with the savory Gorgonzola and apricot was decadent. The aioli was a bit heavy so I ended taking that out. For $ 13 it’s a bit much considering that fries are $ 5 extra. Our server Rachel was really nice and inquired with the kitchen due to some dietary restrictions with the group and offered to split our checks at the end if the night. I would come back again!

I had the absolute best medium rare flank steak served over a bed of seasonal heirloom tomatoes, with micro greens, and a tower of thin fries (see pic) with the most amazing chimichurri sauce. 5 stars for food and the syrah that I had as well. You can do a full 4oz, or 2 oz tasting. The only downside is the noise at times from the wining going on while you dine, but fun to watch. We saw the grapes being processed.

The lady at the table next to me sent her kale salad back. Uh oh! I ordered that too. Sure ’nuff, the kale salad was a giant bowl of very coarse kale, sprinkled with super salty chicken. I mean really, this would be too much roughage for a cow! I ended up with plenty to eat though, because the order of fries was tasty and giant, enough to share, and bread was fresh and satisfying.
This place is really all about the wine. If you like wine, you should check it out as the wine-​in-​barrels-​experience is fun and different. I recommend getting lots of 2 oz portions so you can try many things.

Would be a very cool event venue, whether in the main hall or in the room upstairs; on my visit there seemed to be a rehearsal dinner going on upstairs. They have a great happy hour menu, and lots of wines «on tap» for you to try. The space is expansive, with barrels lining the hall. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable. Only had wine, but the food looked good, too!

Coopers Hall has the minimalist setup that ensures that the wine takes center stage and with more than 40 wines on tap, a wine newbie or vinophile will feel right at home. Great option for anyone visiting PDX who isn’t able to get out to the Willamette Valley or locals who want a plethora of options.
Visited after dinner on the Wednesday before Labor Day and was able to sit with friends; great customer service and good soundtrack. The Coopers Hall Red Flight ($ 15) was a great place to start, but everything else is available as a 2oz pour, full glass or take-​home 46CL. Their entertaining menu begged for a return visit, including «Joel Thinks You Should Drink This» vermouth cocktail that encourages visitors to «take a drink and tell me the sun isn’t shining.»
What I appreciated about our visit wasn’t just the well-​cultivated wine list, but the variety of clientele — there was a 20-​something date two tables down, baby boomers congregating at the picnic tables and a few groups in their early 30s, all enjoying the wine, food and company. If I lived in Oregon, this place would be on regular rotation.
There is an indoor balcony that would be perfect for special events or simply as a fun place to people watch when things are busy in the main area below.

Terrific restaurant. First restaurant my girlfriend and I stopped at in our travels to Portland. Located in an interesting location. It’s hidden among other warehouses and is located in a somewhat industrial area but that’s what’s part of the fun.
We had some rose wine (ooohhhh fancy) to start off a spectacular evening aka gorging our faces with the tasty meals coopers hall had to offer.
With a little convincing I persuaded my girlfriend to try the pork rinds. She described them as «scary» but she had never even tried them before. Long story short, she loved them. They were so good. A perfect little salty starter. Next was the kale salad. It was sprinkled with golden raisins, hazelnuts and bleu vinaigrette. This was equally as delicious.
Our entrée was the best part. We shared the rotisserie chicken. The meat was moist and tender. The gravy was fantastic and the kicker, the fried leeks. Great textural contrast going on here.
Highly recommend all the above.

I am writing this review mostly to say thank you to that evening’s bartender at Coopers Hall, who not only poured our drinks, but also waited on our table and provided above-​and-​beyond service. She comped a wine my mother wasn’t into and even gave me the recipe for a cocktail that we all really loved (and I’ve used the recipe several times since!)
We already liked Coopers Hall for the ambiance, wine list and delicious tuna sandwich (right up there with Lardo as the best in town).
But because of that evening’s bartender, we will continue to patron this restaurant/​bar/​winery. Those personal interactions are what makes an experience special. So, sincerely, thank you.

Here is my short take on Coopers Hall:
1. Atmosphere: Some what cavernous so the noise level can be annoying. B+
2. Service: Excellent A
3. Food: The duck confit was incredible. Salads here are vast so order accordingly. A+
4. Wine: Excellent but then again I had already drank 5 scotches so take this with a grain. A
5. Price: On the high side but no outrageous. B+
Overall a nice experience.

What a pleasant surprise this place is! I visited during HH and had the brussel sprouts (OMG SO GOOD) and the fries (YUM!). I also had a white wine flight which was super pleasant to sip. I love the ambiance here. A good place to take a large group. The food is delicious, the wine is flowing and it’s lovely and comfortable. I might keep this place in mind for my next birthday.

A full review will have to wait for my next visit to Coopers Hall.
I would say that it looks like I’d like my back yard to look — very much an excellent place for friends to get together to have a few glasses of wine. And wine they do have… on tap. So much so that I had to ask if they had a full bar, which they do.
I did try the remnants of a cheese platter, rosemary fries and the brussel sprouts salad. Dishes were good and everything I would expect from a hip place like Coopers Hall.
I will have to go back for a full meal at some point. Until next time.

Cool, Cool, Place!
Would be a great place to hold an event or reception.
Ambiance and theme — 5 stars (no other places like this around)
Food — 4 stars (the burger was great)
Value — Meh… 2.5 to 3 stars
Service — 4 stars
Reading the menu this place is clearly starting to blaze their own trail and stand apart from the crowd. For starters, all of their wine is on tap, allowing it to stay fresh and to also eliminate waste (bottles) or wasting product that can go bad sitting in the bottle for a few days. Pretty clever. It is like a growlerie but for wine. You can also bring your own bottle.
A burger and fries for happy hour that is $ 10 doesnt seem all that Happy hour-​ish. I wonder what it would be on the regular menu. Either way, Happy Hour food should come at Happy Hour prices. That would be my biggest beef with it. THe burger was awesome though

Gorgeous place! It’s like an airplane hangar all spiffed up. Totally unique, in a very unique neighborhood — which is saying a lot. I loved that they have those giant garage doors that they open up so that patrons get the feel of sitting outside. Although — you can sit outside if you please.
The service was a little slow, but all good things are worth wanting for and we got great service and good drinks. Who knew all 4 of us would love white wine spritzers? Especially since 2 of our group were men who consider themselves to be manly.
Not hungry, but needing food because we were imbibing in too many happy hour spritzers, we shared a large order of fries. That was the salty, to the sweet of our drinks.
The happy hour prices are a little stiff, but then, I can appreciate paying a little more for ambiance — because this does not have a dive bar atmosphere.

Definitely one of my favorite spots on our whirlwind trip to Portland. It’s only been opened for 3 weeks and I can totally foresee this place with much success. Located in an up-​and-​coming neighborhood for the food and wine industry, Coopers Hall boasts 44 varieties of wine, beer, and cider from all over the Pacific Northwest. They also make a few of the wine in house in kegs — the Applegate Red being my favorite in house made. I tend to like peppery and spicy notes in my wine, so I had our server pick out his 5 favorites. His choices were the following:
#3 — Applegate Red — Coopers Hall — very easy to drink
#8 — Gamay Noir — Division Winemaking — not exactly my favorite, but worth the taste
#14 — Tempranillo — Grochau Cellars
#16 — Syrah — Helioterra — I never drink syrahs because it’s usually too tannin-​y for me. But this syrah was simply amazing. I could drink this all day, everyday.
#19 — Zinfandel et al — Domaine Pouillon — decent
He also threw in the Malbec — Terra Rossa — and the Cab Franc/​Merlot — Quady North as extras for us.
Tastings are 2 oz pours that range from $ 3-​$ 5 and full pours from $ 6-​$ 13.
I loved this experience because it gave us the opportunity to try wine from all over the Northwest in one sitting. After about 12 tastings between my friend and I and two full pours all to myself, I was quite happy and slightly woozy. The food also smelled amazing — I kept peepin’ over at our neighbors. I probably looked like a drunk and hungry child.
Overall, great for large groups; impeccable service; and very decently priced. Highly recommended!