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CONTENTS Happy Hour Listings....................7 Beer Booklet................................19 What you drink is like a personality test—a liquid reflection of your likes, traits, and deepest-seated motivations. Are you a 007 who likes his martinis stirred, not shaken? Or, are you a tequiladrinking lady who howls at the moon? Yes, we recognize that men who drink stout or saison beers are as different as men who play rugby or tennis; and that women who drink whiskey as opposed to white wine, are as similar as rock climbing and rock collecting. Which is why we are laying out your options. And there are a lot! Also, in our current edition of the Cocktail Compass, we have added a Beer Booklet; starting on page 19. In past issues, these guides have been more about a list of venues and happy hours. But we recognize your hunger (thirst?) for more—and we’re here to give you a double shot of information this time around. First, a diverse listing of Central Oregon’s watering holes and happy hours. The front section of this guide and its accompanying app (see page 9), are dedicated to providing you information about where to find your drink of choice, whether it is top shelf gin for date night, or a dive bar for sopping up the break-up sadness.
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10 Below 10 NW Minnesota Ave., oxfordhotelbend.com/the-kitchen, 541-382-1010. Mon-Sun, 4pm-6pm & 9pm-11pm: Drinks: $3.50 drafts, $5 house wine, $5 various cocktails. Food: $4 house-fried potato chips, $8 Oxford chicken wings, $2 crispy fried garbanzo beans, $5 crisp iceberg lettuce wedge, $6 garlic fries, $5 house-made fennel and brewers yeast pretzel, $8 calamari, $5 cheese platter, $3 spiced almonds, $6 sweet potato fries. Live like the other half any day of the week when you head on down to the basement level of the Oxford Hotel. A simple, but elegant happy hour menu coupled with fancy décor? Yes, please!
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5 Fusion & Sushi Bar 821 NW Wall St., bend5spice.com, 541-323-2328. Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $3 beers, $6 cocktails, $5 wines. Food: $5-$6 assorted appetizers and sushi rolls. Keep happy hour classy when you do it here. Voted Best Happy Hour in Bend multiple times by Source readers, 5 Fusion pleases the foodie palate and offers a nice specialty drink menu. Great sake selection, tranquil atmosphere, and delicious dishes cooked up by James Beard-nominated chef Joe Kim. 900 Wall 900 NW Wall St., 900wall.com, 541-323-6295. Mon-Sun, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $5 red and white wine, $3 domestics and tall boys, $4.50 drafts, $4.50-$6 cocktails. Food: Assorted menu items from $1.50-$11, including $5 Caesar salad, $1.50 oysters, $5 fried green beans, $11 prime rib sandwich. Located in the heart of downtown Bend, 900 Wall offers an extensive wine list of more than 200 labels, as well as specialty cocktails with a liquor selection that is equally extensive and diverse. Upscale, yet approachable. Anthony’s Restaurant at the Old Mill 475 SW Powerhouse Dr., anthonys.com, 541-389-8998. Mon-Sun: 3pm-6:30pm: Drinks: $3.50 drafts, $4.50 Boneyard RPM and Deschutes Fresh Squeezed, $5.50 mixed drinks, $5 and $7.50 wines. Food: $5 bar burger, $7 appetizers including Manila clams, Hawaiian ahi nachos, baked crab shrimp and artichoke dip. Aspen Lounge Black Butte Ranch, blackbutteranch.com/dining 541-595-1252. Mon-Fri, 5pm-7pm, Sat-Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $3.50 micros, $5 wells, $5 wines. Food: $5-$7 appetizers. Astro Lounge 939 NW Bond St., astroloungebend.com 541-388-0116. Mon-Sun, 2pm-7pm: Drinks: Specials everyday, $4 wines, $5 martinis, $3 drafts, $3 well drinks. Food: 20 items under $9. Daily, 10pm-1am. Baldy’s Barbeque 235 SW Century Dr., 2699 NE Highway 20, 950 SE Veterans Way, Redmond. baldysbbq.com 541-385-7427. Mon-Sun, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $3 wells, $2.75 beers. Food: Daily specials. 20 percent off all appetizers. All three locations.
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Bamboo Room 530 SE 3rd St., 541-389-8880. Mon-Sun, 4pm-7pm: Drinks: $3 well liquors, $.25 off beers. Food: Assorted menu of discounted appetizers. This tucked-away oasis has some of the stiffest drinks in town, not to mention heavy-handed helpings of Chinese food from the upstairs eatery and a sampling of Bend’s best automated video poker machines.
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Barrio 163 NW Minnesota Ave., barriobend.com 541-389-2025. Mon-Sat, 3pm-5pm: Drinks: $5 cocktails and sangria, $6 house red and white wine. Food: $2.50 all tacos, $6 Barrio nachos, $8 paella, $1.50 off dinner menu tapas. Barrio draws from Mexican, Spanish and South American cuisines to create Latin-inspired dishes that will make you feel like you’re traveling abroad. Try the paella, a house-made sangria, and don’t forget to leave room for a bread pudding that you’ll dream about.
The Source Weekly’s Cocktail Compass app has you covered. Following in the footsteps of Seattle and Portland, Bend now has its very own version of this amazing app. Cocktail Compass also has a countdown to the end of each happy hour so you never miss a deal, and offers great descriptions of exact specials so you’ll know what you’re getting into before you arrive (BB).
Brand 33 at Aspen Lakes 16900 Aspen Lakes Dr., aspenlakes.com 541-549-3663. Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $.50 off drafts, $4.50 wells, $4.50 wines. Food: $3 sweet potato chips, $5 shrimp cocktail, $5 nachos, $5 pulled pork slider. Closed for the winter. Brasada’s Range Restaurant & Bar 16986 SW Brasada Ranch Rd., 866-373-4882. Mon-Sun, 3pm-5pm: Drinks: $4 wells, $4 drafts. Food: 20 percent off appetizers, daily specials. Closed through winter until May. Brickhouse 5 NW Minnesota Ave., brickhousesteakhouse.com 541-728-0334. Mon-Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $4 wells, $5-$7 wines, $5-$6 martinis. Food: Large variety of food from $3-$12. Including $3 steak quesadilla, $5 Thai chicken, $7 fish tacos, $9 brick oven pizza. A classic steakhouse, this dignified eatery serves a crisp and clean martini—unless you want it dirty! Brickhouse - Redmond 412 SW Sixth St., brickhousesteakhouse.com, 541-526-1782. Mon-Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $6 double martinis and Manhattans, $5 cocktails with fresh-squeezed juice, $5 premium wines. Food: $3-$12 specials. Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Café 1740 NW Pence Ln., Ste. 1., btbsbend.com 541-728-0703. Mon- Fri, 11am-3pm: Food: 10 percent with OSU or COCC ID. Mon 5pm-10pm: Drinks: $1 off drafts and wine. Food: 10 percent off with OSU or COCC ID. Tues 11 am-10 pm: Drinks: $2 off your 1st draft beer. $1 off four wearing Broken Top Bottle Shop gear! Food: Daily specials. $8 lunch menu 11am3pm. 10 percent off with OSU or COCC ID. Thurs, 11am-10pm: Food: Thirsty Taco Thursday featuring an array of special tacos. Mon-Fri, 11am-2 pm: Food: $8 Lunch menu, including pulled pork sandwich, BBQ tempeh sliders, and half sandwiches. With a constantly rotating tap selection of a dozen-plus craft and specialty beers, this down-home tavern also has cooler after cooler filled with great beer selections. Broken Top Club 62000 Broken Top Dr., brokentop.com/dining 541-383-8200. Fri, 5pm-7pm: Drinks: $1 off all drinks. Every third Friday, Super Duper Hour Compass with live music wine tastings. 8Happy Cocktail THE and HAPPY HOUR GUIDE
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Bronco Billy’s Ranch Grill & Saloon 190 E. Cascade Ave., 541-549-7427. Mon-Fri, 3:30pm-6pm: Drinks: $1.50 domestics, $3 micros, $2 off wells. Cabin 22 25 SW Century Dr., cabin22bend.com, 541-306-3322. Mon-Fri, 3 pm-6 pm & 10pm-midnight: Drinks: $1 off beer and wells, $4 wines. Food: $5 menu, cumin and cilantro fries, smoked bacon guacamole, red pepper hummus plate, waffle brats, house margherita pizza, garlic bread, spicy pork pizza, and little nachos. With open-air fire pits and a patio to kill for, plus tons of flat screens to watch your favorite sporting events. Inside and out, Cabin 22 is a fun drinking environment. Cascade West Grub and Ale House 64 SW Century Dr., 541-389-1853. Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $2.75 domestics, $3.25 micros, $11.50 micro pitchers. $8.75 domestic pitchers. Food: Daily specials. A neighborhood fixture, dimly lit and classic, this westside haunt remains a locals’ favorite. Clock Tower Pub 2757 NW 7th St., facebook.com/Clock-Tower-Pub 541-526-1871. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $3.25 short wells, $3.75 tall wells, $2.25 domestics, $3.25 micros. Food: $5 and under appetizer menu including wings, meatballs, poppers. Corey’s Bar & Grill 928 NW Wall St., facebook.com/coreysbendoregon 541-317-1468. Mon-Fri, 4 pm-6 pm: Drinks: $3.75 draft beers. Teeming with locals, Corey’s is at its best during weekly karaoke nights (Corey-oke, if you will). Unbeatable people watching, friendly waitstaff and classic drinks aplenty. Country Catering 900 SE Wilson Ave., bendcatering.com, 541-383-5014. Tues-Fri, 8 am-6 pm: Food: Three different specials daily. Crossings Lounge at the Riverhouse 3075 N. Business 97, riverhouse.com 541-389-8810. Mon-Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $9 Bend microbrew sampler with five local brews. Food: Menu of appetizers from $3-$6. Cultus Lake Resort Mile 46 Cascade Lakes Highway, 541-408-1560. Mon-Sun, 3pm-6pm: Happy hour every day. Closed through winter. D&D Bar & Grill 927 NW Bond St., 541-382-4592. Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm: Drinks: $4.25 wells, or $4.50 with juice. $4 micros, $3 domestics, $2.75 PBR. Bend’s oldest and most notorious bar, the D&D is a classic diner-style watering hole with heavy-handed pours that remain a mainstay for the Friday and Saturday night bar hopping crowd. Diego’s Spirited Kitchen 447 SW 6th St., centormall.com/Diegos, 541-316-2002 Mon-Sun, 2pm-5pm: Drinks: $5 margaritas, $3 drafts and $3 bottled beer. Food: $4-$7 appetizers.
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Dogwood Cocktail Cabin 147 NW Minnesota Ave., thedogwoodcocktailcabin.com, 541-706-9949. Tue-Sun, 5pm-7pm: Drinks: $4 off Dogwood martinis. Tue-Sun, 5pm-7pm & 10pm-midnight: Food: Daily specials. Artisan cocktails and tasty small plates abound at this hip rustic downtown “cabin.” Come for Cabin Fever (aka Happy Hour) and enjoy one of their many inspired cocktails from the “Poco Loco” to a “Thai One On.” You’ll never see cocktails the same again. Dojo 852 NW Brooks St., dojobend.com, 541-706-9091. Mon-Sat, 5pm-6pm: Drinks: $3 micro brew drafts, $4 well cocktails, $7 hot sake. Food: $2-$8 menu, including Asian-style sweet potato fries, green papaya salad and pork belly steamed buns. $5 Sushi rolls. Classy, but far from dull, Dojo serves up fancy cocktails and Asianinspired appetizers that are easily their own attraction. Drake 801 NW Wall St., drakebend.com, 541-306-3366. Mon-Sun, 3pm-5pm: Drinks: $7.50 cocktails, $5 well drinks, $2 Coors Light, $4 Boneyard IPA, $5 wine. Food: Appetizers and meals from $5-$13, including $5 portobello fries, $8 baked brie, $11 fish tacos. An upscale diner feel with classy, house-infused seasonally rotating cocktails. El Caporal Family Mexican Restaurant 2570 Twin Knolls Dr., Ste. 108., elcaporaleast.com, 541-318-1492. Mon-Sun, 3pm-6pm & 9pm-midnight: Drinks: $3.75 draft, $3.75 small margarita, $3.75 well drinks. Food: $1 off appetizers. El Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant 63455 N Hwy 97 #23., dinewithdiablo.com, 541-312-2022. Mon-Sun, 2:30pm-6pm & 8:30pm-12 midnight: Drinks: $2.99 wells, draft beer, and import beer, $2.75 domestics, $3.25 small margarita, $4.75 16 oz. margarita. Food: $3.99 fish tacos, $1.99 crispy tacos. El Rodeo Cantina 785 SE Third St., afrijoles8.wix.com/elrodeobend, 541-617-5952. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off drafts, imports and margaritas. Food: Half-price appetizers. Esta Bien 304 SE 3rd St., estabien.com, 541-633-7696. Mon-Tues 4pm-6pm: Rotating weekly specials. Fire in Bend 744 NW Bond St., fireinbend.com, 541-408-9028. Mon-Sun, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $4 beers, $4 wells, $4 sangrias , $4 house wine. Food: $8 pepperoni, cheese or sausage pizzas, $5 dough bites, $5 fire salad and $7 chicken wings. Flatbread Community Oven 375 SW Powerhouse Dr., flatbreadpizza.com, 541-728-0600. Mon-Sun, 3pm-6pm & Fri-Sat, 9pm-10pm: Drinks: $3.50 select drafts, $5.50-$6.50 wine. Food: $3.50-$6.50 small pizzas and appetizers. Greg’s Grill 395 SW Powerhouse Dr., gregsgrill.com, 541-382-2200. Mon-Sun, 11am-10pm: Drinks: $4 select wines. Food: Small plates from $3.95-$10.95 including $3.95 hummer plate, $4.95 fish tacos, and $8.95 prime rib dip sliders. Hardtails Bar & Grill 175 Larch St., hardtailsoregon.com, 541-549-6114 Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm: Daily food and drink specials!
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The Hideaway 939 SE Second St., hideawaytavernbend.com 541-312-9898. Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off drafts, wells and wines, $3 off pitchers, $2 daily shots. Food: Discounted menu including $3 off small pizzas. It’s not often that sports bars and great food play nicely together, but Hideway has figured it out.
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Hola! Old Mill 680 SW Powerhouse Dr., holabend.com 541-647-2711. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $2 off margaritas and mojitos, $3 beer. Food: $3 off all appetizers. Jackson’s Corner Eastside 1500 Cushing Drive, Ste. 100, jacksonscornerbendor.com 541-382-1751. Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off seasonally rotating drink menu. Food: Happy Hour menu coming soon! Jackson’s Corner Westside 845 NW Delaware Ave., jacksonscornerbendor.com, 541-647-2198. Mon-Sun: 3pm-5pm: Drinks: $1 off beers on tap, house wines, and cocktails. This family-friendly Bend staple is a great place to gather for a meal and plentiful supply of refreshments, day or night. You can even grab a gallon of milk if you’re on your way home. JC’s Bar & Grill 642 NW Franklin Ave., facebook.com/JCs-Bar-Grill, 541-383-3000. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off drafts and wells. Food: $3 food menu. Located on Franklin Avenue right in downtown Bend, JC’s is home to great drinks, large portions of food and an assortment of games like pool, shuffle board and life-size Jenga!
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Johnny Carino’s 63455 Hwy 97, carinos.com, 541-318-6300. Mon-Fri, 2pm-10pm Drinks: $3.50 micros, $4 wells, $4 and up wine, $5 and up cocktails. Food: $5 menu. Sat, Sun, 11am-10pm: Drinks: $3.50 micros, $4 wells, $5 wine, $5 drink specials, $5 Absolute or Bombay martini. Food: $4-$8 small plates. Joolz 916 NW Wall St., joolzbend.com, 541-388-5094. Mon-Sun, 4pm-9pm: At Bar: Drinks: $5-7 Variety of fresh, hand-squeezed cocktails. Food: $5 fried fingerlings with smoked sea salt and garlic sauce, $9 forbidden rice bowl with Moroccan chicken, black rice, tabbouleh, tzatziki, toasted almonds and pine nuts. Daily, 4pm-6pm: At Tables. Drinks: $5-7 Variety of fresh, hand-squeezed cocktails. Food: $5 fried fingerlings with smoked sea salt and garlic sauce, $9 forbidden rice bowl with Moroccan chicken, black rice, tabbouleh, tzatziki, toasted almonds and pine nuts. JU:NO Japanese Sushi Garden 916 NW Wall St., facebook.com/ junojapanesesushigarden, 541-388-5094. Tues-Thurs, 8 pm-9 pm: Drinks: $4 sake, $3.50 Japanese beer. Food: Izakaya-style appetizer from $2.45, sushi from $2.45, fresh nigiri, sashimi, various rolls.
Kanpai Sushi & Sake Bar 990 NW Newport Ave., kanpai-bend.com, 541-388-4636. Mon-Sun, 4pm-5:30pm: Drinks: $5 wines, $8 sake, $1 off martinis, $3 Asahi. Food: Assorted menu including $2 oysters, $2 miso soup, $8 calamari, and $1 mussels. Discounted sushi menu including nigiri and rolls. Kayo’s Dinner House 415 NE Hwy 97, kayosdinnerhouse.net, 541-323-2520. Mon-Sat, 4pm-7pm: Drinks: $6 wine, $4.25 wells, .50 cents off beer. Food: Daily specials and discounted bar menu. Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar 1012 SE Cleveland Ave., kellyds.com, 541-389-5625. Mon-Sun, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $2.50 domestics, $3.75 wells, $4 micros, $4.50 Guinness, $3.75 other assorted drinks. Food: $5 bay shrimp cocktail, $6 quesadillas, $7.95 hot wings. Home to one of our favorite reuben sandwiches in town, Kelly D’s boasts an extensive liquor list as well as a diverse menu and six big screen TVs to catch all of your favorite sporting events. La Rosa Authentic Mexican 2763 NW Crossing Dr., larosabend.com, 541-647-1624. Mon-Sun, 1pm-6pm: Drinks: $3 bottled beer, $4.95 margarita. Food: $5.95 items, including empanadas vegetarianas, bacon-wrapped shrimp and tacos carnitas con mole. Lava Lanes 1555 Forbes Rd., lavalanesbend.com, 541-318-5656. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 jello shots, $2.50 domestics, $3.50 micros, $3.50 wells, $5.25 double wells, $10.25 domestic pitches. Food: $1 off all appetizers. Level 2 360 SW Powerhouse Dr., bendlevel2.com, 541-323-5382. Mon-Sun, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $5-$7 cocktails, $3.50 beers, $5 wines. Food: $4-$7 menu with 15-plus items including fish tacos, ahi tuna poke, calamari, pork belly sliders and wings. Overlooking the Old Mill District with an unbeatable patio view, Level 2 shakes up specialty cocktails and serves a world-fusion menu that covers cuisine from the east to west—creamy curries to savory babyback ribs. Little Pizza Paradise 63455 N Hwy 97 Ste. 117, littlepizzaparadise.com, 541-312-2577. Mon, 4pm-8pm: Food and Drinks: Pizza by the slice, $7.25 slice and draft beer. $3 off 14 or 18-inch pizza, $1 off drafts and house wine. Wed til gone: Meatball marinara subs. Mon-Sun, 11am-4pm: Pizza by the slice. $7.25 slice and draft beer. Los Jalapeños 601 NE Greenwood Ave., losjalapenosbend.com, 541-383-1402. Mon-Sun, 2pm-6pm: Food and Drinks: $8.95 soft tacos or steak or chicken fajita nachos with a regular margarita.
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M&J Tavern 102 NW Greenwood Ave., facebook.com/M-J-Tavern 541-389-1410. Mon-Sat, 4pm-7pm: Drinks: $2.50 drafts, $3.75 micros, $3.50 wells, $2.50 cans. This Greenwood bar (attached to a laundromat) does many things well, among them a local live music lineup that almost never includes a cover charge, a wide ranging selection of premium tequilas and a collection of John Wayne decor that would make The Duke proud. Marcello’s Cucina Italiana 4 Ponderosa Rd., marcellos-sunriver.net, 541-593-8300. Mon, 4pm-midnight, Fri-Sat, 4pm-6:30pm, Mon-Thurs & Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $3.50 micros, $4 wells, $4 wines. Food: Half off most appetizers, including $6 steamer clams, $3 spicy meatballs, $4.50 Caprese. Maverick’s Country Bar and Grill 20585 NE Brinson Blvd, maverickscountrybar.com, 541-325-1886. Mon-Sun, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $.25 off beers and wells, Wed. $3 kamikazes, Thurs. $3 whiskey. If you’ve got a 10-gallon hat collecting dust in your closet and feel inclined to pump yourself full of $3 whiskey shots, take a line dancing lesson and attempt to ride a mechanical bull, Maverick’s is your wild west dream bar. Mio Sushi 375 SW Powerhouse Dr. miosushi.com, 541-241-1008. Mon-Thurs, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $2.95 house sake, $3.50 house wines, $3 small Japanese beers, $5 large Japanese beers. Food: $6.95 sushi combos, $3.50$7.95 special sushi roll menu. Mountain’s Edge Bar 61131 S Hwy 97., 541-388-8178. Mon-Sun, 4pm-7pm: Drinks: $3 shots, $3.50 micros. Niblick + Greene’s at Eagle Crest 7535 Falcon Crest Dr. Ste. 1, niblickandgreenes.com 541-548-4220. Mon-Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off drafts, $3 wells, $4.50 house wines. Food: $5.95 spicy beef super nachos, $4.95 gourmet onion rings. Noi Thai Cuisine 550 NW Franklin Ave., noithaicuisine.com, 541-647-6904. Mon-Fri, 2:30pm-6pm: Drinks: $5 discounted wine, $3 draft beer and $5.50 cocktail of the day. Food: $4-$8 appetizers. Northside Bar & Grill 62860 Boyd Acres Rd., northsidebarfun.com, 541-383-0889. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm, Sat, 11am-6pm, Sun, 9am-10 pm: Drinks: $2.50 domestics, $3.50 micros, $3.75 wells. Parrilla Grill 635 NW 14th Ave., parillagrillbend.com, 541-617-9600. Mon-Fri, 4pm-5pm: Drinks: $3 microbrews, $4 margaritas, $16 pitcher of margaritas. Food: $1.50 chips and salsa, $5 daily burrito special. A Bend staple for 14 years, Parrilla Grill is your refueling station for locals and travelers alike. With 21 varieties of craft brews and margaritas and a menu full of delicious offerings, you’ll be planning your return as you walk out the door.
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Pho Viet and Cafe 1326 NE Third St., www.phovietandcafe.com, 541-382-2929. Mon-Fri, 3pm-5pm: Drinks: $1 off domestics and imports with purchase of any appetizer or meal. Food: $1 off entrees with drink purchase. The Phoenix 594 NE Bellevue Dr., bendphoenix.com, 541-317-0727. Tues-Sat, 3pm-6pm & Sun-Mon 3pm-9pm Drinks: $4 wells, $4.50 wine, $5 cosmopolitan, $5.50 pomegranate lemon drop. Food: Large discounted menu including: $2 chips and salsa, $4.50 sweet potato fries, $6 prime rib sliders, $10-$12 brick oven pizzas. Pine Tavern 967 NW Brooks St., pinetavern.com, 541-382-5581. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm, Sat, noon-5pm, Sun, 3pmmidnight: Drinks: $4.50 wells, $4.50 wines, $4.50 seasonal draft, $2.50 Rainiers. Food: $2.95-$4.95 select appetizers. Recently remodeled, but still with layers of Bend history, this expansive restaurant is a downtown classic—and with one of the most pleasant patios overlooking the Deschutes River. Pizza Mondo 811 NW Wall St., pizzamondobend.com, 541-330-9093. Mon-Sun, 8:30pm-midnight: Food and Drinks: Half off any drinks, starters, and salads with purchase of a whole pie. Dine in only. Daily, 11:30am-3:30pm: Food and Drinks: $5.75 slice, salad, and soda. Daily, 3:30pm5:30pm: Food and Drinks: $5.50 two slices and bottomless soda, if beer or kombucha $7. The deal of the century for dinner and drinks, one of Bend’s most established pizza joints keeps up with the local beer culture through rotating taps and discounted pints. The Platypus Pub 1203 NE Third St., platypuspubbend.com, 541-323-3282. Tues-Sat, 4pm-6:30pm: Drinks: Beer and wine $.50 off. Food: $1 off appetizers. Now with full bar. Like a ‘70s rec room, this brewery is in a comfortable basement. Decent food and a remarkable selection of drafts and even more impressive amount of beer knowledge. Look for their special tastings. It is the brewer’s brewery. Portello Wine Café 2754 NW Crossing Dr., portellowinecafe.com, 541-385-1777. Mon, 4 pm-9 pm: Drinks: $5 wines by the glass. Tues-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $3 beers, $5 wines. Food: Assorted menu including: $6 mac and cheese with bacon, $6 prosciutto wrapped dates with chevre, $6 classic Italian meatball, $4 housemade tomato soup. Pour House Grill 1085 SE 3rd St., thepourhousegrill.com, 541-388-2337. Mon-Sun, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off wine, $1 off beer, $4 16oz beer and ciders. Food: Discounted appetizer menu, including $5 onion rings, $6 half-dozen buffalo wings.
Pump House Bar & Grill 8320 N Hwy 97., facebook.com/ PumpHouseTerrebonne, 541-548-4990. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $5 drink special, $1 off beers, $3.25 wells, $4 house wines. Food: $2-$5 appetizers. Ranchero Mexican Restaurant 150 NE Bend River Mall Dr., rancherogrill.com, 541-330-0685. Daily, 3 pm-6 pm & 8:30 pm-9 pm: Drinks: $2.95 margaritas, $2.50 Mexican beers Food: $4.95 nachos, fish tacos and other food plates. Red Dragon Chinese Restaurant and Lounge 61247 S Hwy 97,reddragonchineserestaurant.com, 541-389-9888. Mon-Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $3.25 wells $2.25 domestics, $3.50 micros. Food: $4 crab puffs, $4 BBQ pork, $5.50 egg rolls, $3.25 shrimp cocktail, $4 munchies plate. Red Martini Wine Bar and Grill 509 SW 6th St., redmartiniandwinebar.com, 541-504-6424. Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $2 off signature martinis. Red Robin 625 SW Powerhouse Dr., redrobin.com, 541-382-9234. Mon-Fri, 3:30pm-6:30pm: Drinks: $2.50 (16oz) $3.50 (22oz) domestics , $3.50 (16oz) $4.50 (22oz) micros, $2.50 house wines, $5 premium wines, $2.50 wells, $3.50 gold margaritas. Food: All day jump starter lower priced menu. Reed Pub Co. 1141 SE Centennial St., 541-312-2800. Mon-Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $5.25 well drinks, $2.75 domestic pints, $3.75 micro pints. Food: $5 appetizers. The Restaurant at Awbrey Glen 2500 NW Awbrey Glen Dr., awbreyglen.com, 541-317-2885. Wed-Sat, 3:30pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off draft beers, $4.50 wine by the glass, $4.25 well cocktails, $5.50 margaritas and lemon drops. Riverside Market 285 NW Riverside Blvd., facebook.com/ theriversidemarket, 541-389-0646. Mon-Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $3 Boneyard drafts. $3 local rotating special. Food: $3 & $5 food menu. Robert’s Pub Black Butte Ranch., blackbutteranch.com/dining Mon-Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off draft and wells. Food: $7 Happy Burger, $7 chili cheese fries.
Drake Prickly Pear Drop Pear Puree layered into a classic lemon drop.
Roszak’s Fish House 1230 NE 3rd St., 541-382-3173. Mon-Fri, 3pm-8pm & Sat, 4pm-8pm: Food: $3 Caesar salad, $5 shrimp tacos, $6 cod fish and chips, $6.50 cheeseburger and fries.
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Seven Nightclub 1033 NW Bond St., sevenbend.com, 541-760-9412. Mon-Sun, 4pm-7pm: Drinks: $5 Long Island, black opal, AMF, Tokyo tea, $2 PBR, $1 off draft beers, $1 off cocktails. Food: $5 and under: burgers, salads, BLT and multiple appetizers. A dance club with an eclectic crowd of regulars. The rumors are true, there are karaoke nights and a cage for dancing.
Terrebonne Depot 400 NW Smith Rock Way., terrebonnedepot.com, 541-548-5030. Mon, Wed-Sun, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $3 drafts, $3 wells, $5 daily specialty drinks. Food: $5 hummus plate, $5 soup and salad, $3 basket of fries. This gem en route to Smith Rock State Park, housed in Terrebonne’s former 100-year-old train station, is equally suitable for a post hike drink or a special occasion meal.
Seventh Street Brew House 855 SW 7th St., cascadelakes.com/pubs/7th-street Mon-Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $4 drafts. Food: $3.75 quarter-pound burger, $5 hot wings, $3.50 potato skins.
Thai Thai 745 NW Mt. Washington Dr., thaithaibend.com, 541-633-7722. Mon-Sat, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $2-$5 house specialty, beers, wines, cocktail, and sake. Food: $3-$5 appetizers and soups, such as tom kha soup, coconut shrimp and fried wontons.
Shilo Restaurant and Lounge 3105 OB Riley Road., shiloinns.com/restaurants., 541-389-9600. Mon-Sun, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $3 micros, $3 house wines, $2.50 domestics, $3 wells. Food: Happy hour menu. Shinsei Sushi 63455 North Hwy. 97, shinseibend.com, 541-306-3486. Mon-Thurs, 4pm-5:30pm: Drinks: $2.95 Sapporo, $4$6 sake, $4.50-$5 wines. Food: Under $5 appetizers. Discounted sushi rolls including: $3.95 California roll, $5.95 spicy tuna roll. $7.95 chicken teriyaki. Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill 1020 NW Wall St., sidelines-bend.com, 541-385-8898. Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $2.50 domestics, $3.75 micros, $3.75 wells, $5 wines. Food: $6 mini pizza, $4 three crispy tacos, $4 garlic french fries. Southside Pub 61160 S Highway 97, 541-383-7672. Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $2.50 domestics, $3.50 wells, $3.75 micros. Food: $6 burger and rotating specials. Stars Cabaret 197 NE Third St., starscabaret.com, 541-388-4081. Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm: Drinks: $1 off wells, house wines, domestics, and micros. Mon-Sun 4 pm-6 pm Food: $2 appetizers, $8 filet mignon with sides. $5 late night menu after 10pm, all day Sun. The Summit Saloon & Stage 115 Oregon Ave., summitsaloon.com, 541-749-2440. Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm: Drinks: $.50 off drafts, glasses of wine and wells. Food: $4 tater tots, $7 fish tacos, $7 hummus plate, $7 sirloin skewers, $8 grilled chicken quesadilla. Low-key during the daylight hours, Summit turns into a whirlwind of weekend drinks and dancing after the sun goes down. Upstairs and downstairs bars serve cocktails that will have you playing along with the exuberant crowd in no time.
Level 2 Flamin Strawberry Lemon Drop Premium vodka, in house strawberry puree, lemon juice, triple sec, Lemoncello, 151 rum with a flamin lemon boat.
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Sweet Saigon 915 Wall St., sweetsaigon.com, 541-832-0772. Mon-Sun, 10am-midnight: Drinks: $1 off beer and wine with purchase of any appetizer or meal. Food: $1 off all food with drink purchase.
The Blacksmith Restaurant 211 NW Greenwood Ave., bendblacksmith.com, 541-318-0588. Tues-Sat, 4pm-6pm, 9pm-midnight & Sun-Mon 4pmmidnight: Drinks: $5 wines, $4 well drinks, $1 off all other cocktails. Food: $3-$6 Appetizer menu: including Caesar salad, sliders, mac and cheese. Daily food and drink specials. The Wine Shop and Tasting Bar 55 NW Minnesota Ave., thewineshopbend.com 541-389-2884. Tues-Sat, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off wine glass pours, $1 off draft pours. Third St. Pub 314 SE 3rd St., 541-306-3017. Mon-Fri, 5pm-6pm: Drinks: $3.75 wells. $1 off other select drinks.
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Timbers - Redmond 3315 Hwy 97. Mon-Sun, 4pm-7pm: Drinks: $2 domestics, $3 micros, $2.50 wells. Food: Half-price appetizers. Timbers East 2570 NE Twin Knolls Dr. Mon-Sun, 4pm-7pm: Drinks: $2.25 domestics, $3.25 micros, $2.50 wells. Food: $2-$5 menu. Tomo Japanese Restaurant 61160 S Hwy 97., bendsushi.com/tomo, 541-323-8888. Mon, 5pm-9pm: Food: Half-price sushi. Sat-Sun, 4pm9pm: Food: Kids eat free with a purchase. Tumalo Feed Company 64619 W Hwy 20., tumalofeedcompany.com, 541-382-2202. Mon-Fri, 4:30pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off wells, $4 wines, $2 16 oz. Coors Light draft. Food: $2-$6 Appetizers such as shrimp cocktail, steak tacos, and one pound of steamed clams. Tumalo Tavern 64670 Strickler Ave Ste.103, cascadelakes.com/pubs/ tumalo-tavern, 541-330-2323. Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $2.75 domestics, $3.75 micros, $3.50 house wine.
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Velvet 805 NW Wall St., velvetbend.com, 541-728-0303. Mon-Sun, 5pm-7pm: Drinks: $5 specialty cocktail, $3 Boneyard drafts, $5 house red and white wine. Food: All food $6. Hip without being hipster, classy without being stuffy, Velvet gets creative with its cocktails. Trade out the vodka and Red Bull for a Maté Mojito and the mozzarella sticks for bacon-wrapped apricot skewers while kicking back in lighting that makes everyone more attractive. Village Bar and Grill 57100 Mall Dr., sunrivervbag.com, 541-593-1100. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off cocktails, $4 house wines, $3.25 micros, $2.50 domestics. Food: $2 off all appetizers, including lettuce wraps and pot roast sliders. Wall Street Grill 917 NW Wall St., 541-385-7098. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $3.25 domestics, $4 micros, imports and wells. Food: Daily specials. Westside Tavern 930 NW Galveston Ave., 541-382-4810. Mon-Fri, 4:30pm-6:30pm: Drinks: $3.25 wells, $2.25 domestics, $3.50 micros. Sun, noon-2pm: Drinks: $3.25 wells, $2.25 domestics, $3.50 micros. Wickiup Station Sports Pub 52600 N Hwy 97, wickiupstationsportspub.com Mon-Sun, 5pm-7pm: Drinks: Well drinks and beer $.50 off. Wubba’s BBQ Shack 63055 NW Layton Ave., 541-213-2121. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $1 off beer, wine, and wells. Food: Daily specials.
Barrio Don Chipotle Luna Azul Blanco Tequila, in-house strawberry chipotle puree, fresh citrus, served on the rocks.
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10 Barrel Brewing Co. 1135 NW Galveston Ave., 10barrel.com 541-678-5228. Perhaps the most notorious brewery in Bend, 10 Barrel is a hometown favorite, but upended the Bend beer scene in late 2014 when it sold to Anheuser-Busch InBev, the company that controls one-quarter of the world’s beer sales. Although controversial, 10 Barrel has continued to be popular and a dominant label. The summer radler, Swill, is a favorite barbecue drink, light and easy. The Ale Apothecary 61517 River Road., facebook.com/alepharm 541-408-1525. Head Brewer Paul Arney is an artist in the spirit of free-form jazz musicians like Charles Mingus. A former brewer for Deschutes, Arney has struck out on his own—and where larger breweries strive for consistency, with natural and open-air fermentation processes, he looks to capture moments and environments in his concoctions. “Time and process are as important as the raw materials to the nuances of the finished beer,” he explains. “Each batch is vintage due to seasonality fluctuations and the temperament of brewer.” He goes on, “Our beer is influenced by the ancient brews of humanity, breweries like Cantillon and Orval in Belgium, Oregon craft beer and wine, German historical brewing techniques, traditional Scandinavian brewing and French champagne production methodology.” This is not a starter beer, but for the sophisticated and curious, with seasonals like Sahati, which is brewed in a 200-year-old spruce tree, and El Cuatro, brewed with caramel malts and aged for a year in brandy barrels. Last year’s Be Still, a dedication to his mom, was a carbonation-free, wildfermented ale aged in Pinot Noir barrels.
Below Grade Brewing Company Bend, belowgradebrewing.com Although Dean Wise has been home-brewing since the early ‘90s, his beer remains somewhat elusive, but is a welcome sight at farmers’ markets and Newport Avenue Market. Boneyard Beer 37 NW Lake Pl., boneyardbeer.com With an aesthetic that could just as easily market a ‘70s metal band, Boneyard Beer is tried and true, bold and sturdy with its batches. The RPM IPA is certainly the best known, and available on tap throughout the city; bold but balanced, strong but not overpowering with hops. A no-nonsense solid beer. Its seasonals step even more boldly forward, with a winter favorite, Suge Knite Imperial Stout, and a great summer entry, Bone Light India Session Ale. Bend Brewing Company 1019 NW Brooks St., bendbrewingco.com, 541-383-1599. Tues, 4 pm-10 pm: Drinks: $2.75 pints Tuesday only. Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, 4pm-6pm: Food: Half-price appetizers, except calamari. Mere blocks away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown core, with a view of the Deschutes, Bend Brewing Company is a solid spot for post-work pints and nachos. All the perks of a dive bar, only light, clean and with well-crafted pub fare. Salmonberry Sour was a gold-medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival, an approachable beer that proves that BBC is still Bend’s go-to brewpub for sour ales.
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Bridge 99 Brewery 63063 Layton Ave., bridge99brewery.com, 541-280-1690. What has been a home operation—literally, brewed in a 400-square-foot attachment to the brewer’s house—is taking a step closer to the big leagues with a part-time tasting room in north Bend. What had been limited distributions of the well-received Bull Trout Stout at a few select sights in town (like Wubba’s BBQ) will now have some breathing room. Cascade Lakes Lodge 1441 SW Chandler Ave., cascadelakes.com/pubs/lodge Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: Reduced price on imperial pints. Food: $3 off appetizers. Named after the collective bodies of stunning and cold water in our mountains, Cascade Lakes Brewery is celebrating 20 years, and currently brews eight beers—its longtime popular Blond Bombshell and a refreshing anniversary IPA (that is closer to an English IPA), and the unique 20” Brown, one of the few local brown ales, with toasted malt and hop flavors. The labels are classic, with a Marlyn Monroe on the Blond Bombsell and the IRA featuring Bend’s famous Flaming Chicken—or Rising Phoenix—roundabout. Crux Fermentation Project 50 SW Division St., cruxfermentation.com 541-385-3333. Tues-Sun, 5pm-7pm: One hour following sunset. Drinks: $1 off beers. Food: $2 off starters. Set on a small hill, and facing the western horizon and mountain range, the Crux brew pub is reason enough for many people to move to Bend. It is as if Encyclopedia Brown grew up, opened a brewery, but kept his clubhouse; the cool kids’ hangout. Happy hour floats with the changes in season, running from 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes afterward. The most lumbersexual of the breweries, with bold, friendly and varied beers to match; while Off Leash is a refreshing session ale, the Doublecross is a nononsense dark Belgian.
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Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St., deschutesbrewery.com, 541-382-9242. Mon, 4:30pm-midnight: Drinks: $3.50 pints. Food: Burgers starting at $6.50. The lynchpin. While Deschutes has followed its Black Butte Porter into national prominence—and become the 12th-largest brewery in the country—it has managed to never outgrow its britches. While the downtown brew-pub can be a bit dusky, it is the place to go where everyone knows your name—and even if you’re new in town or visiting, there is a familiar embrace in the air. Deschutes offers many of the beers that have made it world-famous, but head brewer Brian Faivre also ventures out with spunky seasonals like Red Chair NWPA. Mirror Pond is a textbook representation of American pale ale, and The Abyss, offered annually since 2006, is an intensely flavorful Russian imperial stout, with blackstrap molasses, brewer’s licorice from Italy, vanilla beans and cherry bark all popping up in the ingredients; it is a deeply engaging drink. The brewery’s connection to community remains strong, with an annual artist represented on its popular winter Jubelale bottles.
GoodLife Brewing 70 SW Columbia Dr., goodlifebrewing.com 541-728-0749. Thurs, 11am-midnight: Drinks: $3 pints, $7 growler fills. Mon-Fri, 3pm-5pm: Drinks: $1 off beer, wine, cocktails. Food: $4-$6 special food menu including bacon squares, and chicken wings. A fun-spirited and lively brew-pub, with a relatively recently added beer garden, GoodLife is like the team captain on the varsity squad—good humored and a high-level team player. For the past two years, it has hosted a Winter Beer Festival, encouraging all the regional breweries to contribute their best (like a Puffy Coat Porter) or most-yuletide-spirited blend, like Riverbend’s Winter Mint Stout. More standard is its Dry Hop Pale Ale, and GoodLife is leading the way with canning beer, as a means to prove that sustainability and quality can be in synch. Juniper Brewing Company 1950 SW Badger Ave. Suite 103, facebook.com/juniper.brewing.com, 541-419-7267. Adjacent to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, Juniper keeps a wide variety on tap, from its best-known Milk Man Wit to a clever collection of IPAs. McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., mcmenamins.com, 541-382-5174. Mon-Sun, 10pm-2am: Drink specials till midnight. Drinks: $4.25 McMenamins pints, $4 wells, $6.25 wine. Food: $2.50 Cajun tots, $2.50 fries, $3.50 kale caesar, $4.50 mini veggie burger, and $4.50 mini cheeseburger. Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $4.25 McMenamins pints, $4 wells, $6.25 wine. Food: $2.50 Cajun tots, $2.50 fries, $3.50 Kale caesar, $4.50 mini veggie burger, and $4.50 mini cheeseburger. The McMenamin brothers’ contribution to Oregon cannot be understated. What started as a simple brewpub has grown to an empire that delivers a lifestyle—and has renovated dozens of iconic buildings throughout the Northwest. Each is immensely familiar with its mosaic pictures, painted murals and standard Hammerhead and Ruby beers, although each “outpost” also flexes its own personality within those guidelines. In Bend, the Old St Francis School is casual and comfortable, and local brewer Michael “Curly” White is as approachable and friendly as they come—and that personality is reflected in his beers—consistent and fun. “
Rat Hole Brewpub 384 S.W. Upper Terrace Dr., 541-728-8034. Sun-Mon, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: All Beer-Wine-Tapas & Soft Drinks $1 off. Food: Smoked Brat, Fresh Deli Pickle & Chips $6.50. A bit off the beaten path, and tucked into an office park, this small-scale brewery is an earnest undertaking. The Rotation Red Ale is approachable and goes great with their Mexican food. Riverbend Brewing Company 2650 NE Division St., riverbendbrewing.com 541-550-7550. Mon-Fri, 4pm-6pm: Drinks: $3 domestic crafts, $4 craft brews, $4.50 premium well drinks, $5 wine. Food: $4-6 Appetizers including jalapeno wrappers, pork sliders, nachos. As much a sports bar as a brewery, Riverbend is a great way to double down. Clean and friendly, with modest modern décor (concrete flooring, gas-fire pits on the patio) the beers here are crafted by veteran brewer Dan Olsen on-site in the 12-barrel capacity facility. Their beers all shoot straight and true: a coffeeflavored stout, a crisp, hop-heavy IPA, an easy-drinking blonde and an approachable red. Shade Tree Brewing 580 NE Hemlock, Ste 106. Available at growler fill stations, this father-son brew team has tenaciously kept homebrewing and distributing in the region for more than a decade. Cool off in the summertime with Mustang Pale Ale, a moderately hopped, amarillo and cascade hop ale.
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Silver Moon Brewing 24 NW Greenwood Ave., silvermoonbrewing.com, 541-388-8331 Mon-Thurs, 8pm-10pm: Drinks and Food: Daily specials. Fri-Sat, 8pm-midnight: Drinks and Food: Daily specials. The fourth-oldest brewery in Bend, this down-home brew pub is the closest to a college town pub, hosting sometime rowdy bands and occasional home brew competitions. Its beers have been consistently strong and occasionally playful and experimental over its near decade-plus existence. Smith Rock Brewing Company 546 Northwest 7th St., Redmond. facebook.com/ smithrockbrewing One of the more recent additions to the Central Oregon brewing scene, this Redmond brewery is a great spot to cool off rope burns with Smith Rock Brewing Porter. Solstice Brewing Company 234 N Main St., Prineville, 541-233-0883 Solstice is a good-spirited brew-pub local to Prineville. It has traditional pours, like its good-humored Prinetucky Pale Ale, and the more bountiful tastes like Boot Stomp ‘n Stout. Available for growler fills and in kegs. Sunriver Brewing Company 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver. sunriverbrewingcompany. com 541-593-3007. Sunriver Brewing is a shining example of the new generation of brewers who have come of age with studied mentorship and formal training. Head brewer Brett Thomas is a 2010 Falconer Foundation scholarship recipient and a 2011 graduate of the American Brewers Guild with a degree in Intensive Brewing Science and Engineering. He is a very technical brewer, priding himself on making high quality and well balanced award-winning beers, like the perky Vicious Mosquito IPA and a solid Shred Head Winter Ale. Three Creeks Brewing Co. 721 Desperado Ct., Sisters. threecreeksbrewing.com 541-549-1963. Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm: Drinks: $3.50 drafts, $4.25 wines. Thirsty Thursdays - All day growler specials. Food: Great happy hour food options. Ask you server! Since its founding in 2008, Three Creeks Brewing Company has produced solid beer and pub food from its barnlike building on the outskirts of Sisters, but has struggled to keep up with demand for its Hoodoo Voodoo IPA, Raptor Rye and FivePine Chocolate Porter. With a new 30-barrel production system online in early 2015 and head brewer Zach Beckwith, Three Creeks is stepping up its game and also launching the new “Desperado” series of seasonal bottle releases, with blends like Bulletproof Coffee Stout, an 8.0% ABV stout with heavy malt flavor and fairly intense coffee on the nose and palate. And look for a strong ale and imperial IPA coming later in 2015. In the summertime, highly recommended is the clean Cone Lick’r Fresh Hop Pale Ale. Wild Ride Brewing 332 SW 5th St., Redmond. wildridebrew.com, 541-516-8544. Tue-Wed, Drinks: $9 growler fills. Wed, Drinks: $1 off selected beers. Debuting in May 2014, Wild Ride proves
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Bend doesn’t have a monopoly on great beer and cool atmosphere in Central Oregon, with a spacious openair drinking spot served by several food carts parked in its lot. Our beer reviewer Kevin Gifford gives high marks to their Hopperhead, calling it a “piney, crushable IPA.” Also notable are its labels, some of the best in the business, with playful but serious graphic art, like a bullriding cowboy on their Mount Up Maple Brown and a Mad Men styled label for their Fly.P.A. Head brewer Paul Bergerman is a mix of traditional PacNW style and unique innovation, throwing in unconventional ingredients. The result is a surprisingly wide variety, especially for such a young brewery. Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr., worthybrewing.com, 541-639-4776 Sun-Thurs, 2:30pm-5:30pm: Drinks: $1 off Worthy drafts. Food: $6 personal pizzas. $5 starters including chicken wings, strips or nachos. Since opening just a few year ago, Worthy has provided reliable pours like its IPA and a pale ale—and its fantastic wood-fire pizzas and gorgeous, hop-vined summertime patio rightfully make this a destination spot. This past year Worthy Brewing has begun to reach its full potential with its brewing capacity and innovations. Our beer reviewer Kevin Gifford picked Worthy’s Smoked Wheat Everyday as one of his favorite new beers of 2014, “a Grodziskie-style ale that mixed wheat flavor with attractive smokiness.” Gifford also remarks that “East Side Pale Ale has the pleasant contradiction of a dry finish, but lingering caramel-malt flavor. This is a crowd pleaser pale ale.”
CIDERIES ATLAS Cider House 900 SE Wilson Ave, Ste H, Facebook.com/ AtlasCiderCompany, 503-957-5175. Named after the owner’s son, Atlas Cider Company ferments its cider with fresh-pressed apples from Northwest farmers, a blend of Cripps Pink, McIntosh, Honey Crisp and Granny Smith apples. The result is a crisp, refreshing, not overly sweet balance of subtle apple flavor with a gentle fizz; it has the refreshing drinkability of a beer and the complexity of a fine wine. Hard Pomegranate-Cherry Cider is a sweet but tart, lightly carbonated sipper. Far Afield Cider 1201 NE 2nd Street, #180, farafieldcider.com, 541-6398959 With the addition of a third cidery, Bend now has a bundle, if not a bushel. In the building formerly occupied by the now-defunct Nectar of the Gods meadery, Far Afield kicked off operations in 2014 with Valiant, a European-style cider, a tad dryer than the norm for U.S. outfits, and Temptation, a spicier, honeyinfused kicker. Both are made with apples from Yakima orchards, and both offer a very elegant, almost winelike tasting experience. Red Tank Cider 840 SE Woodland Ave. #185, redtankcider.com. The cider industry is still young, but already it is showing its next developmental stages—with distinct varieties and seasonals. Red Tank’s Happy Cider is a sweet drink, but Roughneck Cider is more, well, what its name sounds like—bold and complicated.
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