First Place On Tap 1424 NE Cushing Dr., Bend Second Place D&D Bar & Grill 927 NW Bond St., Bend 541-382-4592
On Tap
Best Food Cart Lot
1st Place: On Tap 1424 NE Cushing Dr., Bend 2nd Place: The Podski 536 NW Arizona Ave., Bend
Best Locals’ Night (Discounts)
1st Place: Bend Brewing Company 1019 NW Brooks St., Bend 541-383-1599 2nd Place: On Tap 1424 NE Cushing Dr., Bend
Best Food Cart Lot
Eric and Laura Kramer opened their food cart lotโBend’s best, as of 2020โroughly two -and-a-half years ago. Inspired in large part by their love of craft beer and good food, On Tap has taken off in popularity since it first opened on the east side. When asked to what they attributed their success, Laura responded, […]
Best Food Cart Lot
With all of the food cart lots popping up lately, it was time to add a new category to our Best of Central Oregon readers’ poll. The winner of the brand spankin’ new category “Best Food Cart Lot” is not only a favorite lot of locals โ it’s THE Lot โ the one and only! […]
The Food Cart Guy
When Michael Cox first took the plunge last spring, quitting his day job and opening his own family-run business, Peace of Mind Customs, he didn’t know that his bread and butter was going to be custom food trucks. After a fire wreaked havoc on Thailandia food cart while it was still stationed at The Lot, […]
Food Cart Pods Abound
Bend has an abundance of great mountain bike riding, skiing, hiking and trail runningโand in recent years, an explosion of food cart pods to help you gain back those calories lost doing all that activity. Hereโs the lowdown on the gastronomic wonders that abound at Central Oregonโs food cart lotsโin no particular order. See more […]
Pet Friendly Patios
Who doesn’t love to eat some grub or sip on some bevvies with their furry best friend? Here are some of the Central Oregon Pets pets’ picks for best places to take your dog. Bend Brewing Co. 1019 NW Brooks St., Bend Take in some views of the Deschutes River and chill out on the […]
Where to Get Your St. Paddy’s Day On
McMenamains Old St. Francis school Fri., March 15 to Sun., March 17 All day As part of St. Patrick’s Day Across the Land, McMenamins is hosting its weekend-long party with food and drinks specials and live music. Tony Smiley kicks off the weekend at Father Luke’s Room from 7 to 10pm on Friday. Live music, […]
Letters to the Editor
In Response to, “On Tap Gets Toasty” on 11/5 What I’d love to see em fix is the parking. The food and drinks are always great but there is never anywhere to park. I just have to go park at Phagans and hope they don’t get mad because I live on the entire other side […]

