My most recent trip to White Water Taphouse had me smiling ear to ear. I walked in the door and made a beeline to the beer board (electronic) to pick my Monday beer, like I do nearly every Monday. The first beer I see is Rainbows and Unicorns from Breakside Brewery. First, I absolutely love […]
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Sushi Two Times
Kusshi pop up delivers dreamy raw fish
Kusshi is the kind of place you hear about through the grapevine. Its Yelp page is unclaimed, and they don’t advertise. Kusshi simply pops up, appearing Thursdays and Fridays downtown at White Water Taphouse. Pop-ups are temporary restaurants typically used to gain exposure before opening a brick-and-mortar location. Chef owner Ian Skomski said he named […]
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Bar Bingo/Locals Only
The Source Weekly’s Locals’ Bingo is fun and all—but if you’re in for a real, rousing round of bingo, here’s where to go in Bend and beyond. Bend VFW Bingo The public is welcome and all proceeds go to the winners. Tuesdays, 1-3:30pm. Bend VFW Post 1643, 1503 NE 4th St, Bend Bingo For Bend […]
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Drinking Local? Drink Here
Sure, there’s lots to see and do around Central Oregon, but what about after all the hiking and biking and SUP’ing is done? The answer (for the over-21 crowd, that is) is to head out for a beer. Here are 10 places that evoke everything that makes up one of the coolest small-town brew scenes […]
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Drinking Local? Drink Here
10 breweries and beer bars to make the most of Bend (and beyond)
Sure, there’s lots to see and do around Central Oregon, but what about after all the hiking and biking and SUP’ing is done? The answer (for the over-21 crowd, that is) is to head out for a beer. Here are 10 places that evoke everything that makes up one of the coolest small-town brew scenes […]
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Downtown Bend’s True Taproom
White Water Taphouse devoted fully to the craft
Nick Griffin has lived full-time in Bend for only about four months, but the taproom he’s just opened up downtown seems destined to have a major impact on the beer scene here. White Water Taphouse, which officially opened last weekend while Deschutes Brewery held its 27th anniversary party across the street, is the result of […]
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New Beginnings in Craft
Craft Kitchen & Brewery kicks off a summer of openings
It’s a time of highly-anticipated debuts in Central Oregon’s craft scene. The new version of the Ale Trail Atlas (and App) is out. Atlas Cider Company’s new and quite large taproom and production facility in the Old Mill will have its grand-opening party on Friday night (see page 45). White Water Taphouse, a 30-line taproom […]