ESTINATION D EPOE AY D B
A Publication of the News-Times
The Horn Public House and Brewery is the new hot-spot in Depoe Bay, Oregon. The Historic Spouting Horn Building dates all the way back to 1927 and ser ved as Coast Guard barracks during World War II. The recent renovation has been attracting locals and tourists since December 2016. Discover fresh seafood, craft beer, and decadent desser ts that are complimented by views of the bridge, Bay, and buoys on the vast Pacific Ocean.
No trip to the Oregon Coast is complete without a visit to The Horn Public House and Depoe Bay Brewing Company! Find us at 110 SE Highway 101, reach us at 541-765-6886, and check us out on Facebook! 2 – Destination Depoe Bay
We invite you to visit the Silver Heron Gallery and delight in our extensive collection of fine art, jewelry, glas , home décor, and fashion accessories. Relax and watch the whales from our second floor ocean view patio and wine tasting salon. We look forward to seeing you this summer at our “The Tide Giveth” Exhibition and live music events. S I LV E R
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Michael David Sorensen
Depoe Bay greetings,
Susan Spence
Denise Joy McFadden
Tal ey Woodmark
EA Kennedy
THE TIDE GIVETH
GLASS • FINE ART • JEWELRY • FASHION • HOME DECOR
We invite you to visit the Silver Heron Gallery and delight in our extensive collection of fine art, jewelry, glass, home décor, and fashion accessories. Relax and watch the whales from our second floor ocean view patio and wine tasting salon. We look forward to seeing you this summer at our “The Tide Giveth” Exhibition and live music events.
15 SE BAY ST, DEPOE BAY, Talley OR • 541.7Woodmark 65.2886 • SILVERHERONGALLERY.COM Depoe Bay greetings,
GLASS • FINE ART • JEWELRY • FASHION • HOME DECOR 15 SE BAY ST, DEPOE BAY, OR • 541.765.2886 • SILVERHERONGALLERY.COM Destination Depoe Bay – 3
A Note from the Editor that Depoe Bay is the ’ve recently discovered ch vacation or weekend perfect little town for a bea hale Watching Capital getaway. Named the “W rs s quaint coastal town offe of the Oregon Coast,” thi se clo up get to sea d and many opportunities from lan ident pod of grey whales, res the h bot h wit and personal h e past the coastline. At hig and the whales that migrat st bla rn Ho ng uti Spo ing the tide, you’ll also love watch ough fissures in the rocks thr air the in t saltwater 60 fee e rn seawall. And you’ll be abl just below the town’s weste and r” rbo Ha e abl vig allest Na to explore the “World’s Sm r the Pacific Ocean on the ove ngs ppi cro the rocky out north end of town. trip to search for whales, Reserve a chartered boat go sightseeing along the catch some local fish, or the east side of Highway coastline. The shops that line and are fun to browse and 101 compliment the town, . or unique coastal treasures search for mementos, candy t e amazing restaurants tha Depoe Bay also offers som taking views of the Pacific have great food and breath over Memorial Day weekend, Ocean. If you come to town t Flowers, the town’s larges plan to join in the Fleet of n fishermen who have bee celebration which honors the your day with a trip to one lost at sea. In the evening, end bars scattered throughout or more of the lounges and g karaoke or just relax with town, and play some pool, sin s. your friends and loved one e an unforgettable time in hav ’ll you t tha We’re sure ries that will last a lifetime. Depoe Bay, and make memo , restaurants and shops, you With so many fun activities ual vacation here to gather might want to plan for an ann with family and friends. llers
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Table of Contents
A Note from the Editor ....................................................................
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Calendar of Events ..........................................................................
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Sometimes You Get the Bull, and Sometimes You Get the Horn ...................................................
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Have a Whale of a Time ................................................................
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Fish On! Charter Fishing from Depoe Bay .................................
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Visit Depoe Bay for the Fleet of Flowers ...................................
... 28 It’s Time for a Drink! .................................................................. .. 32 Let’s Grab a Bite to Eat! ................................................................ 36 Destination Depoe Bay is published by the News-Times. All rights reserved, material may not be reprinted without written consent from the publisher. Destination Depoe Bay made every effort to maintain the accuracy of information presented in the magazine, but assumes no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions. 831 NE Avery St. Newport, OR 97365
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DEPOE BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Calendar of Events JUNE 1, 2018 to MAY 31, 2019
Pirate Treasure Hunt August 18, 2018
62nd Annual Native American Style Salmon Bake September 15, 2018
Witches of Depoe Bay October 31. 2018
Whale of a Christmas December 22, 2018
Fleet of Flowers Fish Fry Fund Raiser March 13, 2019
Crab Feed and Wooden Boat Show April 20-21, 2019
74th Fleet of Flowers May 27, 2019
Chamber email: depoebaychamber@gmail.com Chamber web site: www.depoebaychamber.org Phone: 541-765-2889 or toll free: 877-485-8348 6 – Destination Depoe Bay - Calendar of Events
O’Connell Gallery & Gifts
More than just a gift shop — A place to be entertained by the Ball Machine! Summer Hours: 10:00 am to 6:30 pm 7 days a week 80 S. Hwy 101 • at the light in Depoe Bay, across from the Whale Center
541-765-3331 • www.oconnellgallery.com
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By Phil Sollers you’re in Depoe Bay, it’s far better to get the Horn than the bull! Often referred to by locals as the center of town (because it’s the tallest building in the city and is located near the only stoplight), The Horn Public House and Depoe Bay Brewing Company has something for everyone. Although the business has only been open for less than a year and a half, The Horn has a very comfortable and welcoming feel, and seems as if it’s been around much longer. When you visit, you’ll find a comprehensive lunch and dinner menu, a wellstocked bar in both the upstairs dining room and on the ground floor, a full-service game room, and a gift shop stocked with mostly-Oregon offerings.
If
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The building where The Horn is now located had been the home of a Depoe Bay institution named The Spouting Horn, which had been operated as a restaurant since 1927. Three unique photos of the building from the 1930s and 40s adorn the walls of the upstairs dining room, and provide a window into the restaurant’s past. The Spouting Horn was named for the “blowhole” on the Pacific Ocean seawall, in the middle of town, that shoots seawater 40 feet into the air when rough high tides pass through a fissure in the rocks. Not only does the building provide an excellent view of that spouting horn blowhole, and the Pacific Ocean to the west, but it is situated just above the bay, which has the distinction of being “The World’s Smallest Navigable Harbor.” You’ll be able to see the fishing boats come into the harbor, and if you watch closely, you might see a whale spout or breach out in the ocean.
When owners Jerome and Clary Grant bought the building in 2014, it was in extremely rough shape and needed to be entirely rebuilt. Jerome explained that it took nearly a year to demolish, “and was then completely transfigured (as opposed to renovated) from joist to frame.” In many places, a new foundation had to be poured, and all of the support beams in the building had to be reset. The kitchen was also remodeled to include all of the necessary equipment for a 10-barrel brewing system, and a bakery was added. When they had rebuilt the structure, the Grants were able to redesign the space with high-quality, classic materials that came primarily from the original building, around the state of Oregon and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Jerome explains, “We redid this place to make Depoe Bay proud. We rebuilt with as much of the original material as possible, and tried to source the rest locally whenever we were able.”
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From the massive polished slab of big leaf maple that serves as the bar top on the ground floor and the redwood slats that side it, to the sections of old wooden bowling alley lanes that were repurposed into the top of the upstairs bar and all of the restaurant’s tabletops, it’s easy to see that the Grants put a lot of love into their restaurant. Handmade wooden chairs compliment the tables and bar, and are built high enough so guests can properly take in the view of both ocean and bay. You’ll also notice the inlaid compass rose, consisting of five different kinds of marble that greets guests who enter the restaurant through a large custom pivot door, complete with beautiful etched glass panes.
The lunch and dinner menu consists of burgers, sandwiches and an assortment of pizza choices, and includes favorites like cod fish and chips and grilled oysters. In addition to the Depoe Bay Brewing Company beer offerings of Depoe Bay IPA, Sea Witch Porter, Moby Red, Golden Ale, Harry Allen’s Russian Imperial Stout, and Walvus Bruin, there are also a large variety of local and regional beers and ales. Depoe Bay Brewing Company supplies kegs to more than 50 offsite taps throughout Lincoln County, and the brewing company is producing barrelaged beer with barrels that held Crater Lake Rye, and are now filled with Imperial Red Rye IPA.
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When you visit The Horn, The Horn also has a gift shop you’re sure to enjoy all of that shares space with the first the great things they have floor bar and restaurant, and to offer, like the local gifts, specializes in products that are great food, craft beer, and mostly sourced from Oregon games surrounded by the best and the Pacific Northwest. view in town. In addition to Take the time the gift shop, to explore the restaurants and whole building, bars, The Horn and make sure has a game room 110 SE Coast Hwy. to look out into tucked away on (541) 764-6886 the bay and out the third floor, www.thehorn.pub at the ocean complete with from the many pool, foosball, great viewpoints. We think shuffleboard and darts. The that you’ll agree with Jerome beautiful pool table is a classic when he says, “The Horn 1946 Brunswick anniversary provides an extraordinary edition, and the Tornado T3000 experience because we believe foosball table is ranked as one of in excellence. We hire the best the world’s best. All of the games people and create an excellent are free to adults over 21, and product, so that people want you just have give your driver's’ to tell their friends about us; license to the bartender on the they want to come back again second floor in exchange for the and again.” balls, pucks and darts.
The Horn Public House & Depoe Bay Brewing Co.
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Wade’s House: A Healing Place of Hope
Wade’s Studio Wade’s House: A Healing Place of Hope, has emerged as Wade’s Studio, part of the Silver Heron Gallery’s Artist in Residence program. During the past year abstract-expressionist painter, EA Kennedy, used Wade’s Studio, always brimming with light and hope, as her creative portal and outlet for her own healing experience here in Depoe Bay on the Oregon Coast. The result of this enlightening experience is culminated in the recent “The Tide Giveth” Exhibition at the Silver Heron Art Gallery. During EA Kennedy’s reflective walks along the beach, she gathered shells, stones, and other found objects which she integrated into this current collection.
Photo by AZ Ray
The Wade J Woodmark Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, continues to branch out and expand its oasis of hope for families who have lost a child. Our “Healing Quilt of Hope Project”, “Mr Man & Sweet Panda Project”, “Hero’s Award”, and the “Leadership & Literacy Program” are just a few of the ways we continue to honor and remember our son Wade. For more information, contact Talley or John Woodmark at www.wadejwoodmark.org Destination Depoe Bay – 13
By Phil Sollers
Did
Have a Whale of a Time!
you know that Depoe Bay is the “Whale Watching Capital of the Oregon Coast”? Visitors come from all over the world to catch a glimpse of whales blowing, breaching, diving down and rolling up out of the waves of the Pacific Ocean. Winter and spring are the best time to see the massive mammals on the Oregon Coast, as 20,000 grey whales annually migrate from Alaska to Mexico in December and January, and then travel back to Alaska in late March. But in Depoe Bay, great whale watching happens beyond winter and spring because a pod of grey whales live just off the rocky shore of the town from March through December. So no matter when you’re in Depoe Bay, your chances of seeing a whale are good!
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The west side of Depoe Bay sits at the edge of a giant seawall, so there are many observation points from the shore. Whether you’re perched along the west edge of town, walking across the ocean side of the bay bridge, or sitting in one of the restaurants that look out to sea, you’re in the perfect spot to see a whale. The best strategy for viewing whales from the land is to find a place that looks out over the ocean, and to scan the waves for any sign of whales; if you have binoculars or a telescope, you can look even further out to sea. Often, the first sign of a whale you’ll see is their enormous spout, so keep an eye out for a stream of water that shoots above the waves. One of the best places to see whales from shore and learn all about their migration pattern and behavior is from the Oregon State Parks’ Whale Watching Center. The Center is located just to the north of the bay bridge along the seawall (at 119 NW Hwy. 101),
and friendly staff are ready to answer questions and help you search for whales. The Center is also the headquarters of the Whale Watching Spoken Here volunteer program, which sponsors winter and spring whale watching weeks. The Center is open from 10 am to 4 pm on Wednesday through Sunday. For more information about the Whale Watching Center, call (541) 765-3304 or email them at Whale.watching@oregon.gov
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You can also book a reservation on a charter boat to get out to where the whales are, and you’ll have the opportunity to see them much more closely than you will from the shore. Depoe Bay is home to four well-established charter boat companies, and all of them offer regular whale watching trips that leave from the harbor. Take a look at these local charters, select one that works best for you, and contact them about times, rates and availability.
Tradewinds Charters
Tradewinds Charters Tradewinds has been providing charters to locals and visitors since 1938. They have ten modern vessels that have everything you’ll need for a safe and affordable 118 SE Hwy 101 trip. Their experienced and (541) 765-2345 knowledgeable captains tradewindscharters.com and crew strive to give you the very best whale watching experience. Tradewinds offers both one hour and two hour excursions. Their office is located just to the northeast of the bay bridge, overlooking the harbor.
Dockside Charters
Dockside Charters With a solid fleet of eight vessels, Dockside Charters boasts the largest boats in the harbor, and has friendly and experienced captains and crew. They have been offering whale watching 270 Coast Guard Dr. trips for over 30 years, and (541) 765-2545 their office is conveniently docksidedepoebay.com located in the harbor itself, right next to the US Coast Guard station. Their boats also have doors in the side, so you can enter easily and safely. Dockside offers one hour and one and a half hour trips, ...Continued on page 18 seven days a week, weather permitting.
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Enjoy Depoe Bay’s Unique Experiences Whale Watching & Fishing Charter Boats Restaurants– Family-Style to Fine Dining Ocean Front Shopping
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Public Boat Launch, Pocket Parks with Ocean Views, Nature Walk, Winter Storm Watching
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The Whale’s Tale, LLC
The Whale’s Tale, LLC The Whale’s Tale operates two RHIBs (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats) for smaller, more customized tours of 2-6 people. The use of smaller boats minimize overcrowding, and they 80 SE Hwy 101 are quiet and faster than (541) 921-1323 the larger boats while whalestaildepoebay.com still providing a safe and comfortable tour. Daily trip times are at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm, weather permitting, and the staff is dedicated to making the tour the highlight of your trip to the coast.
Whale Research EcoExcursions
Whale Research Eco Excursions Take a whale watching trip with experienced and friendly marine naturalists, and visit their museum before or after your trip. Whale Research Eco 234 SE Hwy. 101 Excursions has three boats; (541) 912-6734 two that are former Navy www.oregonwhales.com SEAL rescue boats, and one that was actually owned by legendary musician Jimmy Buffet. Tours are either one and a half or two hours long, and take place every day, weather permitting.
WHALE RESEARCH ECOEXCURSIONS
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FREE Whale Museum Admission w/ Whale Trip
Whale Research EcoExcursions
Educational Whale Watching Tours Guided by: Captain Carrie Newell (Marine Biologist/Whale Expert) & Her Team of Marine Naturalists. Simply stated, our goal is to give you the experience of a lifetime! With the combimation of experienced captains and backed by the expertise of a marine biologist with 25+ years of teaching and researtch experience, Carrie and her team will give patrons unique encounters with gray whales, other whales, seals, sea lions, and sea birds. Those patrons signing up for the trip will be educated with Carrie Newell’s cutting edge research as see in Jean Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society film, “A Gray Whale Obstacle Course.” A PBS film which aired in July of 2006. A goal of Carrie’s trips is not to just see whales, but to identify individual gray whales by name, as seen in her book titled “A Guide to Summer Resident Gray Whales along the Oregon Coast.”
Book Your Trip Today! 541-912-6734 • www.oregonwhales.com Meet us at the Whale, Sealife & Shark Museum 234 S Hwy 101, Depoe Bay, OR 97341
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Fish On!
Charter a Fishing Boat from Depoe Bay
By Phil Sollers all starts with a slight tug that quickly turns into an epic struggle… ”Fish On!” Before you know it, you’re trying to catch your breath while inspecting the fresh catch thrashing about on the end of your line! After landing this delicacy from the deep, the only question is deciding which hearty greens and fine wine will fully complement your evening meal. Depoe Bay is home to a couple of excellent sport fishing charter companies. Both Tradewinds Charters and Dockside Charters have safe and comfortable fishing fleets with experienced captains and crew ready to embark on daily deep sea angling excursions. Tuna, salmon, halibut, cod, crab, and a variety of rockfish are available (when in season), and these local charter captains will skillfully guide you to where these fish can be found. Sport fishing trips are affordable and frequently available, so you will have no difficulty scheduling a day out on the ocean. Both Dockside and Tradewinds have various packages available that last for five, six, or eight hours.
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Both charter companies will have all of the equipment you will need for your fishing trip, but be prepared to bring some other essential items. In addition to the charter fee you will need an Oregon fishing license; if you don’t already have one, daily licenses may be purchased with your charter package. To insure a comfortable experience, dress in layers, complete with a rain jacket, hat and gloves. Bring a thermos of coffee or tea, a canteen of water and some snacks or a picnic lunch. Also bring a little cash to tip the captain and crew and to pay for the fish cleaning services at the end of your trip, and be sure to leave a cooler with ice in your car to transport your fresh fish.
If you choose to go with Tradewinds, you will meet at their office just to the north of the bay bridge and take the stairs down to the dock, and if you choose to fish with Dockside, you will meet at their office in the Port of Depoe Bay by the US Coast Guard station. The captain and crew will invite you on board, and will discuss safety, fishing and boating regulations, how to use your gear, and the procedures for catching and handling your fish. The boat will then motor under the bay bridge, through the channel and out into the Pacific Ocean. Your boat may drop crab pots to be retrieved later on the way back into the docks, if you or other guests have chosen to add that option.
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Once on the open ocean, the captain will navigate a course to where various schools of sport fish abound. The captain and crew will instruct you on how and when to drop your lure into the depths – this is when the magic happens! The anticipation and excitement is immediately heightened when a member of your fishing party cries, “Fish On!” It’s easy to lose track of the time when the fish start biting,
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and the intervals are marked by catching fish or reeling in your gear and moving to a new location to find an unsuspecting group of hungry fish! Before you know it, the fish are piling up in the plastic tubs and buckets, and it’s time to return to the harbor. Fish cleaning services are available back at the docks for a small fee, and Dockside Charters offers vacuum packing and fish storage. ...Continued on page 26
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Chartered fishing is fun and exciting, and it’s also a great opportunity to try and catch your dinner, but remember that even sometimes the big one’s do get away. Catching fish is never guaranteed; that’s part of what makes it such a great sport! Contact one of these great local charters for more information.
Dockside Charters 270 Coast Guard Dr. (541) 765-2545 www.docksidedepoebay.com
Tradewinds Charters 118 SE Hwy 101 (541) 765-2345 www.tradewindscharters.com
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Visit Depoe Bay for the Fleet of Flowers By Phil Sollers
S
pend this Memorial Day at the 73rd annual Fleet of Flowers, a local celebration to observe the memory of loved ones, especially those who were lost or buried at sea. The Fleet of Flowers has been held every Memorial Day since 1945, and was started after a tragic event where two local fishermen died while trying to save the lives of other fishermen trapped on a struggling vessel. Recognized as one of the most spectacular Memorial Day observances in the United States, the Fleet of Flowers has grown over the years to include members of the Armed Services and firefighters who have given their lives in the service of others. The catastrophic event that prompted the first Fleet of Flowers happened on October 4, 1936, when the fishing troller, Norwester, was trying to return to harbor, and was caught in an incoming storm. Two local fishermen, Roy Bower and Jack Chambers, had just returned to the harbor when they saw that the Norwester was in trouble. The storm increased rapidly, dense fog 28 – Destination Depoe Bay - Fleet of Flowers
moved in, and darkness was falling when Bower and Chambers rushed out in Bower’s boat, the Cara Lou, to help the disabled vessel. The storm raged all night, and the sea was so rough that no other boats were able to leave the harbor to help with the rescue. Luckily, the Norwester was able to tie to an offshore buoy, ride out the storm, and return the next morning with all four fishermen safely on board. The Cara Lou was not
so
fortunate, and washed ashore later that day. Sadly, both Bower and Chambers had died from exposure. Family and friends gathered a few days later to scatter the heroic fishermen’s ashes and fresh flowers into the Pacific Ocean. Both Bower and Chambers were posthumously awarded the prestigious Carnegie Medal for heroism. The first Fleet of Flowers was held nine and a half years after the catastrophe. The event has changed very little over the
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years, except to add wreaths of flowers that honor deceased fishermen, servicemen and women, and first responders. The ceremony starts on shore in the Port of Depoe Bay; then a fleet of local fishing boats loaded with flowers pass under the bay bridge, pass a US Coast Guard boat, and form a circle just within sight of the shore. A Coast Guard helicopter drops the first wreath into the
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center of the circle, and all of the fishing boats add wreaths to the ocean as military jets pass overhead. The event has always been planned and carried out by volunteers, and relies on donations for funding. If you would like to volunteer, donate or find out more information about the Fleet of Flowers, please visit their website at www.fleetofflowers.org.
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It’s
Time for a Drink! By Phil Sollers
After
you’ve had a full day exploring some of the great places that Depoe Bay has to offer, it’s time to relax and reflect on how much fun you’re having on vacation, and what you’re going to see tomorrow! Maybe you’d like to have a cocktail or beer with your friends, play a game of pool, and discuss many of the amazing things that life has to offer. Or maybe you’d like to have some fun with your significant other, now that you are alone together and you’re able to share each other’s company. No matter what kind of experience you’d like to have, we’ve got some suggestions that are sure to help you relax and unwind.
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Wing Wa Restaurant & Lounge
Locals have gathered at the Wing Wa for over 43 years, and there’s good reason why. They offer some great Chinese food, feature live music every Friday, and provide karaoke twice a week. The larger restaurant upstairs is open during most 330 NE Hwy.101 of the summer months, but (541) 765-2288 the downstairs bar is open all year, serves drinks 7 nights a week until 2 am, and has a great happy hour from 2:30 – 6 pm. Stop in for their famous BBQ pork and some video poker.
Tide Pool Pub
Visit The Tide Pool Pub! This local hang out is just a hop, skip and a jump down the road from the Wing Wa. Said to have the best pizza on the coast, this family owned bar has been going strong since 1997. Kids are allowed until 502 NE Hwy.101 7 pm, and pool games are (541) 765-4346 always free. They are open 7 www.tidepoolpub.com days a week from 11:30 am to 10:30 pm, and feature a daily happy hour from 4-6. Come watch your favorite team on the big screen, or get cozy with that special someone next to the fire.
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Gracies Sea Hag
Gracie’s Sea Hag has been a favorite of both locals and visitors since 1963, and people from around the world have been enjoying the maritime themed bar for generations. The bar and restaurant serve up 58 SE Hwy. 101 fantastic breakfast, lunch (541) 765 2734 and dinner options, but the www.theseahag.com highlight is the seafood. Original owner Gracie Strom summed it up best, “Seafood so fresh that the ocean hasn’t missed it yet!” Gracie’s Sea Hag is open every day from 7:30 am – 9:30 pm, and features local musician Michael Dane Thursday through Saturday.
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46 N Hwy 101 Depoe Bay, OR 97341
541-764-2402
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20 Schoolhouse Street Depoe Bay • 541-765-2929
Be sure and visit our Agate Beach Market, too!
• Full Service, Moderately-priced Upscale Casual Dining • House-made Italian & Cajun-Creole Fare • Full Sports Bar & Video Lottery/Keno Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30-10 Fri-Sat 11:30-11
See our Menu at lordbrixxtons.com
3245 N Hwy 101 (2 miles north of Depoe Bay. OR)
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Let’s Grab a Bite to Eat! By Phil Sollers rom casual to fine dining, Depoe Bay has the perfect mix of restaurants that are sure to exceed your expectations! Of course there’s lots of fresh seafood on the menu, but there are a variety of other delicious options too. Take a minute to check out restaurants to visit during your stay, or wait until you’re here and go with what sounds good!
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Gracie’s Sea Hag offers a huge breakfast, lunch and dinner menu in a casual setting. The dining room is perfect for the whole family, and those over age 21 can choose to eat in the nautically themed bar. Gracie’s has been a favorite for locals and visitors alike since 1963.
The Chowder Bowl serves up burgers, sandwiches and seafood for lunch and dinner, but as their name suggests, it’s all about the chowder! The other fresh seafood options are amazing as well, but everyone loves the chowder in a bread bowl. Have I mentioned the chowder? Some say it’s the best on the coast.
58 SE Hwy. 101 (541) 765-2734 www.theseahag.com
40 SE Hwy. 101 (541) 765-2300
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant
has been serving up authentic Mexican food in Lincoln County for 22 years. This family-run establishment uses only the freshest ingredients to produce traditional Mexican recipes. The view from their dining room is amazing, and you may even see a grey whale spout.
221 SW Hwy. 101 (541) 765-7661 mazatlandepoebay.webs.com
Tidal Raves Seafood Grill
specializes in fresh Northwest cuisine served in a casual atmosphere. Perched just above the waves with an incredible view of the Pacific Ocean, Tidal Raves is open for lunch and dinner. Their “Little Lounge” is a recent and welcome addition, and features a great happy hour from 2-5 pm.
279 NW Hwy. 101 (541) 765-2995 www.tidalraves.com Let’s Grab a Bite to Eat! - Destination Depoe Bay – 37
Restaurant Beck prides itself on using locally foraged and locally farmed ingredients to provide guests with the freshest menu options available. Chef Justin Willis has worked in some of the best restaurants in the 2345 Hwy. 101 country, was included in (541) 765-3220 Best Chefs America 2013, www.restaurantbeck.com and employs his wealth of culinary knowledge to prepare some of the very best food found on the coast. Restaurant Beck also has an incredible view overlooking Whale Cove.
Big Mountain Coffee Company
Big Mountain Coffee House-Roastery (est. 2003) is a unique “specialty coffee” business on the Oregon Coast featuring smoothies, artisan baked goods, indoor seating, and a convenient drive-thru. Located in a warehouse in Lincoln Beach next to Thrif tway Market (approx. 2 miles nor th of Depoe Bay and 8 miles south of Lincoln City).
3930 N. Hwy 101 Depoe Bay BigMountainCoffee.com
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Whale Watching
Depoe Bay, the closest port along the path of the migrating Gray Whales and the summer feeding grounds for numerous whales.
Sport Fishing
• Oregon’s nicest 6-passenger fleet • Salmon, Rockfish, Lingcod, Crab, Halibut & Tuna • 5-, 8-hour & all-day fishing trips • Premium tackle on all boats • Private entire boat charters available • No stairs to climb; Wheelchair accessible • Safety, comfort & satisfaction is our #1 priority • Friendly, professional operators
Call: 541-765-2545 or 800-733-8915
270 Coast Guard Drive, Depoe Bay Check our website for Daily Fishing & Whale Watching reports.
www.DocksideDepoeBay.com
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Open 7 days a week from 7:00am until Closed
58 US-101, Depoe Bay 541 765-2734
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