The Blacksteer Steakhouse & Saloon at the north end of Bend is undergoing a makeover. It’ll close on July 4th for nearly a month as the new owner, Susan Anderson-Korinzer, remodels, rebrands and relaunches with an entirely new menu in August.
To kick off the reopening, Anderson-Korinzer is offering a special themed Nashville night on July 25. The intimate experience will offer country music where the stories behind the songs matter as much as the music itself. The idea is inspired by the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee. That casual, intimate setting played a significant role in the careers of Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks and Keith Urban. Backyard Music Company is providing the musicians. That’s a touring company specializing in providing Nashville-style musicians in a small, cozy setting. Anderson-Korinzer says the $35 admission ticket will give customers a “listening room” feel, featuring two to three acoustic songwriters. There will be a limited number of tickets. If sales reach 100, Anderson-Korinzer will add a second night. Doors will open at 4pm, giving guests time to enjoy cuisine from Nashville including BBQ and deep fried pickles. Drink specials will include a Tennessee Mule or Blueberry Lemonade. Music begins at 5pm. After the performance, guests can explore merchandise and experience the newly renovated restaurant with a sneak peek at the new menu. If it goes well, it may become a quarterly event.
Anderson-Korinzer has been a manager for the Blacksteer Steakhouse, but is now the sole owner with a silent partner. She’s reworking the menu to include a raw bar with oysters, ceviches, prawns, duck confit with braised purple cabbage, beef wellington spring rolls and a lot of BBQ. She plans a more tapas-style menu in the saloon with a happy hour. The steakhouse/BBQ menu will be in the main dining room.
The revamped Blacksteer Steakhouse & Saloon will reopen to the public on Friday, August 1.
This article appears in Source Weekly July 3, 2025.
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Location, location, location. Hope it works this time around……..but very few people want to hit that area of town for ‘higher end’ food. That spot will be a revolving door until folks figure that out, be my guess.