Expatriate – Southeast Asian
Bathed in the warm, moody glow of a candlelit lounge, this sophisticated sanctuary pairs the crackle of vinyl records with a bold, globally-inspired menu that dances across the palate. Guests linger over artfully balanced cocktails while sharing inventive plates like the legendary, buttery crunch of the James Beard onion sandwich or fries tossed in a vibrant, hot-and-sour Indian spice. It is a soulful retreat where the elegance of a classic cocktail bar meets the punchy, aromatic flavors of a far-flung night market, creating an atmosphere that feels both intimate and adventurous.
5424, Northeast 30th Avenue +15038675309 http://www.expatriatepdx.com0Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Price range: $$
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Menu
Drinking Snacks
- James Beard’s Onion & Butter Sandwich - $10: butter, onions, parsley & grey salt
- Hot & Sour Indian Spiced Fries - $14: cilantro-raita aioli, house curry ketchup & sumac ranch
- Shrimp Toast - $16: herbs, daikon salad & ginger-sweet soy sesame sauce
- Burmese Tea Leaf, Green Cabbage & Cherry Tomato - $16: hard to find tea leaves, vegetable & crunchy fried things
- Tempura Oyster Mushrooms - $16: sansho dust, green curry mayonnaise
- Properly Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich - $16: buttermilk brined chicken thigh, szechuan dust, charred fresno ranch, iceberg, black vinegar pickles
- Expatriate Nacho - $20: fried wonton chips, thai chili cheese sauce, spicy lemongrass beef, crema, makrut lime & tomato salsa, herbs
- American Standard - $22: 2 burger plate consisting of 1/4 pound all-beef patties cooked medium rare, american cheese, heinz ketchup, french’s mustard, raw onion, soft bun
Cocktails
- Aerial Ballet - $16: Cruzan Light Rum, Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum, Fresh Lemon & Lime, Amaro Montenegro, Commissary Orgeat & Mint Syrups, Angostura Bitters
- Starling - $16: Bombay Sapphire Gin, Salers Aperitif, Oscar 697 Vermouth Bianco, Liquore Strega, Scrappy’s Grapefruit Bitters
- Mars Hotel - $16: Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch, George Dickel Rye Whiskey, Cocchi Dopo Teatro, Rothman & Winter Apricot Liqueur, Rhum Clément Mahina Coco, Bittermens Elemakule Tiki Bitters
- Propeller - $16: Evan Williams Bonded Bourbon, Fresh Lime, Commissary Pineapple Gomme & Orange Curacao, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, Angostura Bitters
- Afterglow - $16: Krogstad Aquavit, Fresh Orange & Lime, Commissary Mint Syrup, Giffard Vanille de Madagascar & Banane du Brésil
- Moondial - $16: Amaras Verde Mezcal, Amaro Dell’Etna, Cocchi Americano, Oscar 697 Vermouth Rosso, Scrappy’s Chocolate Bitters
- Night Dreamer - $16: Courvoisier VS Cognac, Fresh Lemon & Orange, Xtabentún, Nikolaihof Elderflower Syrup, Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas Bitters
- Odyssey - $16: Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon, Cocchi di Torino, Braulio, Ver Liqueur, Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao, Bittermens Transatlantic Bitters
- Diplomatic Pouch - $16: Necessarily Secret Materials
Wine
- Bubbles! (Conquilla, NV) - $14: Cava DO, ES. [Macabeo, Parrellada, Xarel-Lo]
- Dry Sardinian White (Limizzani, Surrau, 2023) - $14: Vermentino di Gallura DOCG, IT. [Vermentino]
- Rosé (Bodegas Muga, Rosado, 2024) - $14: Rioja DOC, ES. [Garnacha, Viura]
- Dry Italian Red (Scaia, Rosso del Veneto, 2021) - $14: Veneto IGT, IT. [Corvina]
Beer & Cider
- Asahi - $5: 5.2% ABV, 11.2 oz bottle
- Yonder Dry Cider - $8: Wenatchee, WA. 6.5% ABV, 16oz can