{"id":15594,"date":"2018-08-20T21:20:08","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T04:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=15594"},"modified":"2019-01-08T11:08:32","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T19:08:32","slug":"bar-oso-ptbu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/bar-oso-ptbu\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexy cocktails and Spanish tapas in Whistler: Bar Oso"},"content":{"rendered":"

We were in Whistler for a quick stop when Areta\u00a0(@foodgressing) and I were on own way to Araxi’s Longtable Dinner<\/a> in Pemberton.\u00a0 We decided to get a\u00a0 bite at\u00a0Bar Oso<\/strong>,\u00a0 known for their Spanish\u00a0tapas and handcrafted cocktails in the village.<\/p>\n

I was instantly fascinated by the dark wood interior with the Mediterranean details, a great tribute\u00a0to both Whitler’s wildlife and the Spanish word ‘oso’ for ‘bear’. The kitchen here is run by Chef Jorge Munoz Santos, a Madrid native, who also worked at the sister restaurant Araxi\u00a0for four years.<\/p>\n

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Bar Oso<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I didn’t waste any time asking for their most popular gin cocktail. They have a very extensive cocktail menu with categories like\u00a0 “Hand Crafted”, “Seasonal Offerings”, “Modern Classics”, and “Luxurious”.<\/p>\n

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Bar Oso<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bar Oso<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bar Oso<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I was introduced to the Smoked Rosemary Sour<\/strong> ($15.50), featuring the smoked rosemary Black Moon gin from Legend Distilling, lemon, egg white and the house lavender syrup.\u00a0 And when the rosemary twig was being lit in front of me, the room was filled with an incredible aroma. The drink itself was very well balanced with the craft gin and the level of acidity.\u00a0 I was loving the gin so much that I was happy to see one of their Spanish Gin & Tonic list was made with the same gin.\u00a0 The Spanish G&T <\/strong>($17.50)\u00a0was very refreshing as the amount of rosemary essence was perfect.<\/p>\n

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Smoked Rosemary Sour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Spanish Gin & Tonic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Spanish Gin & Tonic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Spanish Gin & Tonic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Food wise, we had the Bocadillos with Local Pork Jowl<\/strong> ($11.50), the Spanish style sandwich made with locally sourced pork and housemade bread.\u00a0 The pork was succulent and slightly crunchy, the type texture that I enjoy. I was more swept away by the\u00a0Lamb Albondigas<\/strong> ($17.5), or the lamb meatballs served with a vibrant tomato sauce and topped with cheese and thin slices of almonds. The meatballs were heavenly, great in both flavour\u00a0and texture.<\/p>\n

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Lamb Albondigas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lamb Albondigas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pork Jowl Bocadillo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pork Jowl Bocadillo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bar Oso<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Final thought<\/h3>\n

My visit to Bar Oso was truly blessed with their handcrafted cocktails and delicious Spanish influenced dishes. The list of Spanish Gin & Tonic is worth taking a closer look, and don’t miss out those incredible meatballs. I highly recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a some great drinks and decent bites during lunch, dinner, or even just a snack.<\/p>\n

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$$ – $$$<\/h4>\n

Rating: 4\/5<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Bar Oso<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

50-4222 Village Square, Whistler, BC<\/em>
\n(604) 962-4540 or\u00a0\u00a0\u200ebaroso.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n