If you’re new to town and looking to discover how things work around here, Living the Bend Life is the perfect blog. It features walkthroughs of Munch and Music, Bite of Bend, art exhibitions and tons more from the eyes of someone experiencing Bend’s local scene for the first time. LtBL creator Brenda Menzel and […]
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2016 Best Of Central Oregon Winners
BEST OF BEND Best Vegetarian 1st | Laughing Planet 2nd | Salud Raw Best Lunch 1st | Spork 2nd | Jackson’s Corner Best Bagel 1st | Big O Bagels 2nd | Rockin’ Dave’s Bistro & Backstage Lounge Best Breakfast 1st | McKay Cottage 2nd | The Victorian Café Best Donut 1st | The Dough Nut […]
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Best Place to Understand Millennials
Townshend’s Teahouse (OMG! LOL!)
Townshend’s Teahouse is a perfect place for Millennial watching, as the youngsters (let’s say ages 13-23) have chosen Townshend’s as their downtown hangout spot. Young love is sparked and snuffed out, old friendships are rekindled and Pokemons are most seriously hunted. Older generations complain the Millennials are a bunch of leftist pinko softies who care […]
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Best Thai
1st place | Wild Rose Thai
Let’s be honest: Bend drew an Ace when Wild Rose opened downtown. Everyone loves the place because you can play this card multiple different ways. The cozy, eclectic atmosphere is inviting for any occasion. You could bring your mom, have a business meeting, or go on a Tinder date and you’d still feel right at […]
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Best Event to Get You Inspired
Ignite Bend
Every fall, organizers of Ignite Bend can be expected to start the event with a couple of jokes about the surprising number of people who are gathered there to watch PowerPoint presentations. With a beginning like that, it’s a wonder anyone comes at all—but Ignite is far more than the sum of its parts. Ignite […]
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Best Childcare Facility
1st place | Cottage Day Care
When Sue Stendahl opened the Cottage in 1978, she wanted her city to have a daycare with an environment as good as its values. Now, 38 years later, that mission is strong as ever. The Cottage is a daycare for kids from two-and-a-half to eight years old, with activities and lessons designed to keep them […]
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Best Place to be a Tourist
Bend Whitewater Park
Visitors to Central Oregon have endless options for outdoor activities – and even if you have aspirations to hit all the best places that this wonderland has to offer, no proper tourist can leave without experiencing the infamous float scene of the Deschutes River. Donning a tube and taking a day to bake in the […]
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Best Place for Cosmetic Enhancement
1st place | EsthetixMD | Exhale Spa & Laser Center
Offering a vast array of cosmetic enhancements for both face and body, the EsthetixMD team takes pride in offering something for everyone. Whether clients are looking to get back that pre-baby body, remove hyperpigmentation, or just feel good in their own skin, clients must be walking away happy, because EsthetixMD wins this category for the […]
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Complete Winners List
2015 Best Of Central Oregon
BEST OF FOOD Best Breakfast McKay Cottage Restaurant Second Place: Chow / The Victorian Café (TIE) Best Coffee Back porch Coffee Roasters Second Place: Strictly Organic Coffee Best Drive-Thru Coffee Dutch Bros. Coffee Second Place: Starbucks Best Vegetarian Next Level Burger Second Place: Broken Top Bottle Shop Best Lunch Spork Second Place: Jackson’s Corner Best Salad […]