A new country music bar is opening in downtown Bend. The Coyote is taking over the space vacated by Unofficial Logging Co. on the corner of NW Harriman Street and Greenwood Avenue. Co-owner Jordan Houle says it’ll be a mix of oldtown Scottsdale and downtown Nashville with the pink hue of neon light partnered with upscale fixtures, finishes and artwork.
“Think loungey Coyote during the day and Coyote Ugly after dark. A killer cocktail list and food to match!” Houle says. There will be desert vibes throughout the venue, ram horns and disco saddles.
Live entertainment will be the main focus. “It’s always fun to get dressed up in your country best and go down to the hoedown,” Houle told the Source. “It gives fresh opportunity in Bend to be something else for a night. I can honestly say I’ve been downtown for a night with my sweatpants on! And that’s OK, but at the Coyote we want you to be able to step into an experience.”
It won’t be a restaurant experience, although Houle says there will be a small menu with flavorful appetizers. He’s hoping to bring the art of the drink back.
“Not just a drink with 80% vodka where you can taste the hangover coming early. We want to see more events. And oh yeah, we want a bull.”
Houle and his partner, Jeff Berneski, own the NorthFresh Sushi Food Truck. They hope to open the Coyote the first week of October, depending on permits and licenses being approved.
This article appears in the Source September 4, 2025.
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This sounds like a terrible idea. We don’t need that kind of energy downtown.
Please don’t bring that energy downtown
Lol! won’t work, Niche Bars don’t work, alienates over 50% of the population! not too late to pull out!
Pulling out is probably not an issue in this case.
Lol! won’t work, Niche Bars don’t work, alienates over 50% of the population! not too late to pull out!