Bar AV is a neighborhood restaurant and bar serving modern bistro fare & craft cocktails located in West Chester, Pa. Lively, comfortable and casual, dining at Bar Avalon is perfect for a variety of occasions, boasting a casual bistro menu with gourmet pizzas, handmade pastas, fresh fish & braised meats and a bar that steps back in time with prohibition-era and handcrafted specialty cocktails, bourbons, extensive wine list and a dozen draft beers.
John Brandt-Lee, chef/owner, creates simple bold flavors from exceptional seasonal ingredients that are harvested locally, whenever possible. Chef John earned a "very good" rating from the Philadelphia Inquirer's Craig LaBan, was named "Best Of" in MainLine Today Magazine's " several years in their Best Of" issue and recognized as serving one of the top 101 Pasta dishes by New York Magazine.
In addition to the stylish wine cellar and bar the restaurant has larger and smaller rooms perfect for private events of 10-70 guests.