written by Kerry Newberry

When wetness peaks in Oregon, ramen is a balm. Luckily, there’s a new crop of restaurants and bars serving up soul-satisfying bowls from wine country to the coast.

First stop: Alpha Bravo (115 S. Washington St., Newberg; www.alphabravobar.com). This speakeasy-style ramen bar is located in the back room of the new urban tasting hub and gallery for Artist Block. Similar to her studio-gallery-tasting room in Dundee, founder Anna Sweet transformed a simple vision into something sensational. The hidden bar is packed with moody vibes—from vintage decor and feathery chandeliers to velvet booths. Ever wondered about pairing ramen with wine? A local list with glass pours points you in the right direction.

In Portland, Takibi (2275 NW Flanders St., Portland; www.takibipdx.com), the warm and woodsy restaurant tucked inside Snow Peak’s U.S. headquarters, recently brought back its lunch program (Wednesday through Sunday) with a new menu featuring ramen, sushi and nigiri sets. The exceptional ramen stars handcrafted noodles made from flour using the traditional Yukimuro snow-aging method. You can choose from three broths, but the vegan tonkotsu style with seaweed and maitake mushroom is a standout.

Over in Bend, Yokocho Izakaya (1900 NE Division St., #110, Bend; @yokochoizakaya.bend on Instagram) serves up tonkotsu ramen alongside izakaya classics like chicken karaage and yakisoba in a festive space with neon lights and retro posters.