If Bend loves anything as much as beer, it must be dogs. Any time we can combine those two favorites, we’re in dog heaven. Here at the Source, we did some digging around and sniffed out the best dog-friendly happy hours in Bend. No need to thank us; it wasn’t too “ruff” to put together. […]
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Four Years of Groggin’ On
Dogs give a “paws up” for their own special brew
Daniel Keeton is a busy man. In addition to brewing for Boneyard Beer—helping produce the RPM IPA that keeps the Pacific Northwest running—he’s been operating Dawg Grog for the past four years, ensuring that dogs across the USA can safely enjoy the miracles of fermentation with their human companions. “Starting the business took some time […]
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The Nation’s Best Beer, By Mail
Tavour brings boundless variety to Oregon drinkers
Beer-of-the-month clubs, where members pay a flat fee each month and receive regular shipments of craft bottles, have been a “thing” since the early nineties. Tavour (tavour.com), meanwhile, is an alternative take on the concept. The difference? Better variety, total flexibility, and a selection of rare and seriously well-curated beer. Available in Oregon and nine […]
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Little Bites: A Sip of Cork & Barrel
Drinking wine for a good cause is something we can all get behind, and I was lucky enough to do exactly that last Friday at A Sip of Cork & Barrel at Broken Top Club. In addition to beer, cocktails, and a vast array of red, white, and blended wines from nearly a dozen wineries […]
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Nepalese Noms
Himalayan Bites brings momos to Bend
There are times in life when addiction can take hold of you: drugs, gambling, men, women, food. I’m currently chasing my own dragon right now, getting my fix one dumpling at a time, at Himalayan Bites. Owner Tenzin Sherpa is bringing to Bend the Nepalese comfort food he grew up on, which includes momos, or […]
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Little Bites 7/13-7/20
Brickhouse and Broken Top Make Wine Spectator List Bend may be best known for beer, but at least two local establishments are making a name for themselves in the wine world. Broken Top Club Restaurant and Brickhouse on Minnesota are both named in Wine Spectator’s August issue, which hits newsstands on July 19. The issue […]
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Drink Weed Every Day
Two local companies bottling cannabis-infused beverages
With limited quantities of edibles now on sale to the Oregon recreational marijuana fancier, curious dispensary visitors are finding themselves exposed to a wealth of THC-infused candy, chocolate, cookies, and every other snack-y foodstuff under the sun. Even more of a surprise to some: there are now two locally-brewed and bottled cannabis-infused beverages to choose […]
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Drink Around Track Town
Three beer-centric walking tours of Eugene
The Bier Stein, located off Willamette Street about a mile from the U of O campus in Eugene, is a veritable shrine to good beer. Originally opened in somewhat cramped quarters in 2005, the bar/restaurant/bottle shop moved to much larger digs three years ago, expanding to offer thousands of bottles and some of the best […]
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Little Bites 7/16-7/13
Pasta House Bar and Grill The Pasta House Bar and Grill opened its doors in early May on the south side of Bend. Owner Chip Simmons, proprietor of the Pour House, says he felt it was time to share his love of classic Italian fare with his Bend neighbors. “I have always loved pasta and […]
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Slow and Smokey
Cody’s Catering & Cookshack brings BBQ to the Century Center
For Cody Serbus, making tasty BBQ for the ravenous masses is more than just meat, fire, serve. The owner of Cody’s Catering & Cookshack food truck in the Century Center near GoodLife Brewery says, “BBQ is a mix between science and just having that right touch. Believe me, I’ve had my fair share of growing […]