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Oregon Whiskey Festival Comes with Six-Year Age Statement

The key to making the perfect Old Fashioned or Boulevardier may be sampled at Bend’s Whiskey Jamboree
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Oregon’s famous for creating many things, such as Marionberries, running shoes and goofy protesters. And while hoppy beers and structured wines are pillars of Oregon’s productivity, Oregon-made whiskey isn’t exactly on the national radar. It should be. And while Kentucky and Tennessee whiskeys are sought out nationwide (they used to be enjoyed worldwide, but in […]

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Base Camp Brings Pints, Provisions and Plenty of Fun to Century Drive 

Bend’s newest adventure hub combines food trucks, craft beer, cocktails, games and plenty of room to hang
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Bend has no shortage of places to grab a beer, meet friends for dinner or refuel after a day outside. But Base Camp, the new adventure hub directly behind the Powder House on SW Century Drive, is aiming to put all of those things under one very large roof. And when I say large, I […]

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Bend Tea and Art Lounge Hosts a Grand Opening

The space, open in spring 2026, celebrates with a late-summer party
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It’s been open since the spring, but this September, Bend Tea and Art Lounge, offering people a place to sip tea and make art, is finally “opening” in grand style. The space, known as TEAL for short, is hosting its grand-opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9am to 9pm — the six-month anniversary […]

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Coorie: Tetherow’s New Fine Dining Destination

Sophisticated seasonal cooking, exceptional service in a refined yet relaxed atmosphere
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There’s something fitting about a restaurant called Coorie, a Scottish word that means to nestle in or take shelter. Tetherow Resort’s new signature restaurant invites diners to do exactly that — settling into a warm, refined space with calming views of the golf course and the Cascades while enjoying a menu that takes fine dining […]

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Pie Shop Opens in Downtown Bend

Pie Maison opens Aug. 29 on Bond Street
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As of this week, Bendites have a new place to indulge a sweet tooth after dinner. A European-inspired pie shop, Pie Maison, opens August 29 on Bond Street in downtown Bend, serving a host of pie flavors from 1 to 9pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. The opening menu includes Marionberry Streusel, Gluten-Free Marionberry Streusel, S’mores, Cookies […]

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Authenticity in Every Bite

Alebrije’s two Oaxaca-style carts are underrated gems
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If I had to name the one food concept in Bend that is consistently phenomenal yet criminally underrated, it would be Alebrije Oaxaca. For years, it’s been quietly serving up some of the most authentic Mexican food in the region — first from the yard at Bunk +  Brew Hostel downtown and now also from […]

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So Long, Big Ski’s

Longtime pierogi truck closing sooner than expected
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Rich Winiarski was in his truck cutting up onions when I popped in on him on a recent Monday — a similar scene to what he’s been doing since 2015, when he first opened Big Ski’s Pierogis in Bend. This one, however, is one of just a handful of Mondays ahead for the truck, located at […]

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Dump City Dumplings Announces Closure

Owners say it’s “time for a change”
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A longtime Bend food spot, Dump City Dumplings, is soon to close up shop forever. After 17 years, the place that started as a cart and later expanded to brick-and-mortars in the Old Mill and eventually Galveston Avenue is announcing its closure at the end of August. The owners of Dump City, which serves Chinese […]

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Come for the Fish and Chips, Stay for the View 

Brooks Street Boathouse makes a splash with seafood, summer drinks and a stellar new patio on the Deschutes
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There are restaurant patios, and then there are restaurant patios that make you want to cancel whatever plans you had for the rest of the day. Brooks Street Boathouse falls firmly into the latter category. The newest addition to downtown Bend’s riverfront dining scene, Brooks Street Boathouse is a seafood eatery and event space from […]

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