Rockin' Dave’s Bistro and Backstage Lounge is the newest addition to Bend’s eatery options. Attached to the backside of the bagel shop, this intimate setting is equipped with a full bar, monthly specials and addictive foods. Rockin’ Dave Flier is a bit of a celebrity about town, running his Greenwood Avenue bagel shop in a […]
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Little Bites 6/15-6/22
Picky Bars May Fund Your Next Adventure In an effort to share the love of adventure with anyone, anywhere, Picky Bars—a Bend-based natural energy bar maker—recently launched the Lifepoints Adventure Grant campaign, offering $1,500 grants in cash, gift cards, gear, petrol, or whatever you need to fuel your adventure. To apply for Picky Bars Lifepoints […]
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Cider: Keepin’ It Dry
Tumalo Cider Co. is bucking the sweet cider trend. Bend, it’s fair to say, is going almost as crazy for cider as it is for beer. Although the city doesn’t yet boast a cider-only bar, it does house five local cideries, including Atlas Cider Co., the three-year-old Old Mill standby that the OLCC has officially […]
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Bite Week
Taste meets hands-on learning
Synonymous with fine dining and craft spirits, it’s no surprise that Bend is home to Central Oregon’s largest food festival, the Bite of Bend, which runs June 17-19. This well-attended community event attracts foodies for three days of feasting and playing, featuring 40 food vendors, a bartender brawl, a beer run for the grown-ups, and […]
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Happy Hour Guide—Summer 2016
The advent of summer is a time for joy. The sun returns with heat and calls on everyone to drop everything and run into the great outdoors. But there is the rub. How many of us can heed the sun’s call and unchain ourselves from the work a day world that keeps us indoors? When […]
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Crossings Becomes Currents
The restaurant at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes has rebranded and remodeled
The Riverhouse on the Deschutes is famous for its prime location on the Deschutes River. The setting is close to but still removed from downtown and situated next to a bubbling part of the Deschutes River. The former restaurant, Crossings, had a beautiful deck but repeatedly struggled to rebrand itself. After a great deal of […]
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Bangers & Brews
A new bratwurst eatery opens off of Century Drive
Just in its infancy, Bangers & Brews is the newest savory sensation to hit the streets of Bend. Open for almost three weeks, this family owned business is bringing a whole new flavor to town. This eatery is equipped with Humm Kombucha, Boneyard, and GoodLife beers and Altlas Ciders—all staple beverage options for those holding […]
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Swanky & Sustainable
Bangarang food cart offers mobile elegance in cuisine
There is a certain kind of raw edge and hip vibe that is synonymous with food carts. Bangarang opened its mobile doors the first week of April, created by Dave and Amy Bodi, a husband and wife team joining talents to create a food cart that focuses on locally sourced high end dishes. “For us […]
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Deschutes Brewery & Public House Celebrates National Burger Month
Deschutes Brewery and Public House is celebrating National Burger Month by providing a new and unique burger every day this month, and since it is a brewery, each item has a recommended beer pairing. That’s 31 different excuses to explore the May burger menu in its downtown location in Bend, although how much of a […]
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The New Year started, and Bing. Bam. Boom.
1,2,3…a pop up ramen shop
Friday night and New Year’s Day, Anna Witham stood in the kitchen of Palate, a coffee bar, and served up her gourmet bowl of ramen. The pop-up ramen shop ran for the weekend, opening up at 6 pm and running until 9 pm or until sold out. Already at 6 pm the coffee house was […]