The Cellar
206 NW Oregon Ave Suite 2, Bend, OR 97703 (541) 382-1645
www.PorterBrewingCo.com
@the_cellar_pbc
Tucked beneath the streets of downtown Bend, The Cellar is a cozy English-style pub where great drinks and good company come together. Known for its cask-conditioned ales, thoughtfully crafted cocktails, and approachable wine selection, The Cellar offers something for every kind of drinker. Pair your pint or cocktail with hearty pub fare like bangers and mash, savory pies, and classic comfort dishes, then settle in for live local music Tuesday through Saturday. Warm, welcoming, and designed for lingering, The Cellar is a favorite gathering place for locals and a must-visit stop for those exploring Bend’s vibrant drinking scene.
Crux Fermentation Project
50 SW Division St, Bend, OR 9 7 7 0 2
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Crux Fermentation Project was built on great beer, good times, and bringing people together We love blending classic brewing traditions with bold, creative experimentation so you’ll always find both classic favorites and new, unique brews We also have cocktails, wine and whiskey so your whole crew can find something to enjoy Our space is a place to gather, enjoy live music, connect with friends, and soak up the Central Oregon sun With a focus on community, collaboration, and sustainability, we’re proud to share what we make and welcome everyone to be part of the Crux experience
Ermisch Winery & Tasting Room
11 NW Lava Rd Bend, OR 97703
(541) 388-5330
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@elixerwinegrp
For more than 20 years, Elixir Wine Group has brought extraordinar y wines from family-owned estates in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Spain, Por tugal, France, and Italy to discerning wine lovers In addition, we proudly craft distinctive wines at Ermisch Winer y & Tasting Room, Bend’s only urban winer y We invite you to visit our cozy tasting room to enjoy award-winning, single-vineyard Pinot Noirs alongside rich Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and expressive Red Mountain Cabernet Franc Discover our complete global portfolio, enjoy curated tasting flights, wine by the glass, and bottle or case sales, all complemented by delicious charcuterie and tapas in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere
We look forward to seeing you soon!
215 NW Hill St, Bend, OR 97701
(541) 550-3570
FatTonysBend.com
Tucked away in the scenic beauty of Bend, Oregon, Fat Tony’s embraces the spirit of the Pacific Northwest Our pizzeria melds local ingredients with time-honored Italian techniques and Portland pizza greats inspiration . We source the freshest produce from Oregon's lush valleys and pair them with a crust that's achieved by the freshness of the Cascades' pristine waters While our handcrafted pies are the heart of Fat Tony’s, the soul is our vibrant community of loyal patrons Whether you're returning from an adventure at Mt Bachelor or simply strolling through Bend’s charming streets, Fat Tony’s Pies offers a warm, rustic retreat where memories, just like our pizzas, are made from scratch Join us under the backdrop of the Cascades and savor the taste of Bend in every bite
Photo by John Gleason
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Grab your girlfriends for a creative evening
By Nic Moye
Paint&Sip!
Sometimes you just want to hang out with your gal pals, sip a beverage of your choice and share a fun activity together. Wine & Paint nights are popping up all over town. It doesn’t matter if you can’t paint, that’s not the point. It’s a monthly event at the Winery at Manzanita in Bend. You don’t even need to come up with a subject. The theme in February is “red lanterns” in honor of Chinese New Year and in March it’s “lucky rainbow meadow.” A $55 fee includes all the art supplies. No experience necessary. If those don’t inspire you, a Paint Your Pet class is also scheduled in March. There’s also a paint and sip event at Craft Kitchen & Brewery on March 19 where painters will create a scenic poppy field.
on each canvas in advance of the paint sessions.
“The majority of classes are step-by-step. I do a step and explain it, then they do a step and I walk around and help them. We don’t try to copy. Painting should be relaxing and creative,” Swoffer explains. She began offering art classes to children in her backyard years ago when everything went online, but she eventually realized adults needed an outlet as well.
Those paint sessions are hosted by Sarah Swoffer of Let’s Paint. The scenes she selects involve community input. “Every four months I send a ballot out to our art community, and everyone votes on the paintings for the next quarter,” she tells the Source. For the pet classes, Swoffer does a lot of prep work, sketching the animals
Mon, Feb 2, 2-7pm
The winery at Manzanita 550 SW Industrial Way #194, Bend bendwinebar.com/events Free
“Art is very therapeutic and a wonderful activity to tap into your curiosity, build confidence and connect with others,” she says. Swoffer’s name may be familiar to some of you. She won “Best of the Nest Arts Instruction” for the past three years.
A paint and sip afternoon is scheduled on Valentine’s Day at Austin Mercantile in SW Bend. The afternoon event is led by Kristen Buwalda of Chalked Creative. The fee includes a canvas, art supplies, a guided tutorial and one beverage. Children are welcome. Buwalda began doing paint & sip classes in 2017 when she worked at Crater Lake Spirits.
“I teach in a “direct to draw” method where people literally follow me step by step,” Buwalda says. “I make sure all of my guests know that I am there to support and guide them, and that we are in it together... Art shouldn’t be serious!” Her subjects are generally landscapes or nature related. Buwalda is at Austin Mercantile once a month, at Flights usually every other month and occasionally at Bevel Craft Brewing and Bend Cider Co.
“I also have an event on the 13th at Flights Wine Bar! This is the fourth year I’ve done a “Galentine’s” event at Flights!” Buwalda says.
It’s Just Paint offers paint and sip parties in the Redmond area. On Wednesday, Feb. 11 the theme involves painting your partner with a twist. The fun is led by Sarah Van Loan who plays music and does her darndest to make you laugh. “I have a great playlist of music. I do a bit of stand-up comedy. We always have a cocktail at arm’s length and with step-by-step instructions and a sense of fearlessness, we conquer the canvas!” she says. “The painting we will be doing is a buck and a doe that are on two separate canvases connected with the antler crossing the top. A heart is hanging from the antler.” All ages are welcome. Elements With Design will also be there with their Permanent Jewelry Pop Up shop. OK, so you’re not the creative type. What about Sip & Shop with your besties? An artisan market is scheduled on Monday, Feb. 2 at the Winery at Manzanita from 2-7pm to celebrate an early Galentine’s Day (an unofficial tradition ahead of Valentine’s Day celebrating friendships).
Check out these local Paint & Sip Events
Wed. Feb 11, 6pm Wild Ride Brewing 332 SW 5th St, Redmond facebook.com/ events/1415923063536692 $38
Fri, Feb 13, 6pm Flights Wine Bar 1444 NW College Way, Bend opentable.com/r/flights-wine-barand-restaurant-bend?ref=1068 $50
Sat, Feb 14, 2pm Austin Mercantile 19570 Amber Meadow Dr #190, Bend chalkedcreative.com/events $48
Wed. Feb 18 & March 11, 6pm
The winery at Manzanita 550 SW Industrial Way #194, Bend bendwinebar.com/events $55
Where to Watch YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS in Action
Central Oregon has so many sporting options
By Richard Sitts
So where’s the best bar/brewery/ food cart lot in Central Oregon to watch your favorite televised sporting events?
There are so many that it’s like asking where’s the best place to go for a hike, bike ride, float, swim, ski, snowshoe, well, you get the idea.
It’s no secret that Central Oregon has a plethora of all of the above.
So where to watch the games? There are so many options, way too many to mention here. However, a little diligent research took me to about a half-dozen spots to witness first-hand the opportunities to watch, eat and drink. Just don’t succumb to any fear of missing out. Wherever you go to watch the games, if it’s a convenient location, if there’s ample TV screens, a decent selection of beers, drinks and N/A alternatives, tasty food and a friendly staff, then guaranteed, you are in the right place, even if not everyone knows your name. No one knew my name, but I found all these essential elements in the handful of places I visited.
We’ll start with the newer players and then cover a few of the longtime legacy locations that have been bringing in sports fans for years.
It’s always fun to go to places we haven’t been before, so here we go!
First up is the Pour House on South Third Street near the factory outlet stores. Walking in the front door for the first time, I steered toward the left, into what I thought was the “main” bar, with three
everything-but-the-kitchen-sink bloody marys and hearty food offerings, the Hideaway is a sports bar mainstay, with the original spot on South Third Street in Bend and the newest Hideaway on the north side of Bend. One cannot go wrong at any of these locations.
butter burgers, hand-battered Wisconsin cheese curds and crispy wings.” They had me at “butter.” Yes, single, double and triple burgers cooked in butter! A double transported me to burger heaven, though I decided to save the cheese curds for a return visit.
large TVs on each side of the room facing each other. It was not crowded on this weeknight and the sight lines for viewing were optimum. Meanwhile, I “discovered” the “side” room and OMG! It was a very crowded, long rectangular space with no fewer than 10 giant screens hanging along its length. The full bar is the home to Oblivion Brewing, with eight of its beers on tap, and a full kitchen doing a brisk business. This impressed me as a great place to watch sports.
Next, venturing up to Redmond, we found General Duffy’s Sports Annex, with long tables, lots of seating, three pool tables and no fewer than seven large screen TVs. A sign above the bar proclaims, “Good vibes only.”
Within a few blocks there’s also the spacious Otto’s Landing and one-third of the OG trifecta, the Hideaway. Known for its epic,
The new kid on the block (literally — it’s just across the parking lot from the nonprofit brewery, Cascade Lakes) is Lombardy’s, the place formerly known as Bangers & Brews. The menu in this cozy establishment claims, “A tavern for the people, built on midwest comfort and Central Oregon community.” Its mission is to “Serve honest food. Pour cold beer. Treat people like neighbors.”
The “Wisconsin-inspired sports tavern” is “an official Green Bay Packers Establishment,” registered as a “Packers Fan Hub.” The pub serves up “never-frozen
Owner Matt Bardy, whose parents are from Wisconsin, was raised in San Diego and has lived in Oregon since 2008. Since opening in mid-December last year, Bardy says that through word of mouth, “people have been over the top,” with about 80% new clientele. Inside, the main room might seem a little cramped, but in nicer weather the patio out front fills up. Bardy says to look for the pub’s cheese curd festival coming in April.
Back in Bend, the OG go-to sports bar is Sidelines on Wall Street downtown. There are TVs everywhere you look, showing a variety of different sporting events. It’s often packed, noisy and especially if Oregon teams are playing, standing room only.
New kid on the north side, Ballers & Brews, where food carts meet pickleball, is bright and spacious with huge TVs and lots of seating in a welcoming environment.
I was unable to visit the communities of Prineville, La Pine or Sunriver, but each has several options for watching sports. Just ask a local.
Cheers to your favorite team!
Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill in the heart of downtown Bend is the OG spot to watch televised sports. The place is often packed, especially when Oregon teams are playing.
Team banners hang on high while a wall of large screen TVs provides an immersive sports experience at the Oblivion Pour House Restaurant & Sports Bar on South Third Street near the outlet stores.
Photos by Richard Sitts
The Nihilist’s Guide
Last year was a doozy; let’s raise a commiserative toast in the two-six
By Peter Madsen
The federal government’s new dietary guidelines arrived earlier this month, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has flipped the food pyramid on its head. Americans need to eat more beef! And mix more cheese, butter and whole milk into everything we eat.
Trump Never Leaves Office to Drinking in 2026
Interestingly, though, and enthusiastic drinkers, take heed: The recommendations regarding alcohol are riddled with loopholes. Sure, there’s boilerplate prohibition for pregnant women, people with certain prescriptions, yadda yadda
But what’s worth noting is that the general recommendation is (we kid you not) to merely “limit” alcohol beverages and to “drink less” for overall health. So long to those recommendations of two-max daily drinks for men and one for women.
I know implied consent when I see it.
Tellingly, this year’s guidelines dropped, from years past, the inconvenient truth that alcohol might increase the chance of breast cancer and heart disease.
Yet, a saying translated from Swedish might serve us here: When the cat’s away, the mice will dance on the table — and very drunkenly, at that.
So, let’s raise a toast — and four more — to ravaging our livers and blurring our periphery in service of assuaging the growing dread of a new year in America.
Below, we’ve provided several political and cultural maladies and the appropriate, wetbrained cures.
Hideaw ay Redmond
507 SW 8th St, Redmond, OR 97756
( 5 41 ) 526-5989
Hideaw aytavernredmond.com
Come in and experience a full bar and 22 taps featuring local beers, selt zers, and ciders! The Hideaway Redmond ser ves up e ver y thing you love about Hideaway Bend but located in the Hub City! High-quality delicious meals and rotating special food menus and cocktail lists keep your experiences fresh
With T Vs on e ver y wall, there’s not a bad seat in the house to enjoy the company of great friends and fellow spor ts fans! A large outdoor firepit in the bar area is a great place to keep warm and enjoy those cold, but sunny Central Oregon days Bring your family for a burger or grab a friend for breakfast ser vice on weekends, inspired by Hideaway ’s famous sister restaurant, The Victorian Café Come find us!
Upper-Middle-Class Ennui
Is our democratic republic crumbling around you, yet you keep winning hugely? When you drive a mountain pass, do you ride brakes through the corners and then overcome drivers on the flats? Did you recently rewatch Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” and, again, completely miss the point?
For you, we recommend none other than Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessey’s Veuve Clicquot; at $70 a bottle, it’s expensive and not great — just like your place in society.
Veuve is best enjoyed during brunch, putting off divorce paperwork, or while coaching your kids’ little league.
Substitute Beverage: Cocaine dissolved into saline and ingested via nasal inhaler.
Over-the-Hill Blues
“Brass Monkey / That funky monkey!” So rapped the Beastie Boys on 1986’s “Ill Communication,” popularizing a drink guaranteed to inspire the same sophomoric antics that got you delivered to the drunk tank that one time in college. Two parts malt liquor and one part orange juice, you pour yourself the correct ratio by uncapping a 40-ounce bottle (St. Ides, if you’re an Elliott Smith fan; Mickey’s or Olde English 800 if you don’t know who that is) and slurping that liquid gold down to the label. Then add your carton of Tropicana and you’re back up to the nozzle, baby! The high alcohol volume goes right to your head, while the high dose of fructose gives you restless-leg syndrome, ensuring enough energy to outrun the headlights of your prefrontal cortex.
Substitute beverage: Deadstock Four Loko.
Bend’s Gon’ Changed
You remember the Bend of Jake’s Diner, when the last mill still spat out planks, and especially before that hoity-toity Deschutes Brewery came to town, toting those schmantzy beers. Five-dollar Locals’ Night? You remember when a $5 beer was — and still is! — a rip-off.
For you, it’s tall boys of Rainier — or Olympia — all day, every day.
Substitute beverage: Anything macro and chuggable, preferably brewed by the red-whiteand-blue-festooned, multinational conglomerate Anheuser-Busch InBev.
The Jackalope Grill
Rimrock Taphouse
845 SW 17th Street Suite 301, Redmond, OR 97756 (541) 923-4200
RimrockTaphouse.com
Rimrock Taphouse is an upscale pub featuring a warm and friendly atmosphere. We like to think of ourselves as the “Cheers” of Redmond. Serving quality craft beers, ciders and wines, brewed in the Pacific Northwest and other areas around the country.
We are an adult only establishment, perfect for date night. We play our music at decibels where one can carry on a conversation but still hear the Beatles and other classic performers in the background. Sporting events are always on the big screens, accompanied by our small, but tasty pub menu. On warm spring, summer and fall days the patio is the perfect place to enjoy a great beer.
Stop by and enjoy our hospitality!
Stoller Wine Bar | Bend
555 NW Arizona Ave, Suite 30, Bend, OR 97701
(503) 864-3404
stollerwinegroup.com
Join us at the Stoller Wine Bar | Bend and enjoy award-winning wines from Stoller Family Estate, Chehalem Winery, History, Chemistry, and Elouan. Located at the Box Factory, the Wine Bar offers wines by the glass, curated flights, and favorite bottles from our extensive list. Pair your selection with cheese and charcuterie or thoughtfully prepared plates designed to complement each pour.
With a welcoming atmosphere that balances small-town hospitality and urban style, the Stoller Wine Bar | Bend is a place to gather, unwind, and explore Oregon wine. Make your reservation today and join us for a glass.
That Guy ’s Bistro
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At That Guy’s Bistro, we want you to be a part of our culinary journey We opened our food trailer in 2018 in Redmond Since then, we have been serving up a wide selection of Bistro style food with burgers, wraps, loaded fries, and of course, our Signature Filly’s (open face sandwiches) Now in three locations (Bend, Redmond and Sunriver) with a restaurant and two food trucks We’re the perfect spot for families, groups, and anyone else craving fresh homemade fare With a deep focus on customer quality, satisfaction, and positivity, we strive to provide the ultimate food experience We also serve breakfast five days a week at our restaurant location in Bend So come join us -- we can’t wait to serve you!
20516 Robal Rd, Suite 130, Bend, OR 97701
(541) 306-3747
Trailheadliquor.com
@trailheadliquor
We have all your beer, wine, and liquor needs covered with the area's most well-curated alcohol inventor y Come meet our renowned staff and let us introduce you to your new favorite
Apres Ski AroundSpotsTown
The fun doesn’t quit when you leave the mountain
By Peter Madsen
In Central Oregon, après ski refers to more than winter happy hour deals rebranded with a French preposition and a cool accent. The post-mountain libations, slurped early and fervently, indicate a lifestyle shift that the wisest among us make each winter. During these dark months, outdoor activities are best staged just before the sun comes up. Whether that’s skinning up Leeway at Mt. Bachelor to earn some pre-office turns or strolling the Deschutes River with a puppo ‘n’ a cup o’ joe, getting up and at ‘em while the sun is nascent is key.
What follows this crepuscular burst of activity, is, naturally, an earlier imbibing hour before a bedtime that would proceed sundown if it was summertime. While there are many great spots to warm up after a day of wintery shenanigans, we’ve highlighted several favorite après ski joints that are a convenient stop on the way home from the mountains.
Van Henion Brewing
63067 Plateau Dr, Bend OR 97701
(541) 323-3764
@vanhenionbrewing
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Entrada Cafe at LOGE
Since those après ski beers are best enjoyed after you’ve beaten traffic on the Cascade Lakes Highway, pitstop at Entrada Café & Taproom at LOGE. Happy Hour features $5 drafts from 2-5 pm, daily. With a rotation of local craft beers on tap, Entrada is a chill spot to kick up those puffy slippers near the gas fireplace. Prepackaged snacks are available, along with baked goods from The Sparrow Bakery on the weekends. Both indoor and outdoor seating is ample, perfect for drying layers of moist ski garb across chairs and benches.
Lifty’s
Opened in 2022 along the now-developed parking lot previously owned by a newspaper, Lifty’s is a recent and welcomed addition to Bend’s après ski options. Just as Pilot Butte was the landmark for the best staging spot for forging the Deschutes River, Lifty’s location is identifiable by the nearby ponderosa-costumed cell phone tower. If you’re famished after tele-turning all morning, treat yourself to Mt. Bachos (super-loaded nachos), garlic cheese curds and/or loaded tot-chos, which are nachos where tater tots, not tortilla chips, are the delivery devices. Additionally warm the gullet with soups, salads and a variety of rice bowls. Burgers and wraps are on deck, as well. A visit last Sunday saw Lifty’s packed to the hilt with families chowing down and taking in a sports-ball game on the numerous screens.
Van Henion Brewing is located in Bend, Oregon and specializes in making the types of beers that brewer ’s love to drink: clean lagers and bright IPAs. Van Henion’s focus on German-style beer comes from a passion for clean traditional lagers. The owners and brewers at Van Henion are committed to making beers that they are proud to drink. You can enjoy their beers at the Van Henion tasting room. It’s a cozy little oasis from the bustle of Bend. Velvet wallpaper, cuckoo clocks and comfy leather chairs make one feel right at home while enjoying a pint or two
The Podski
Neighboring The Box Factory across NW Colorado Avenue, The Podski, one of Bend’s most-popping food cart pods, is also home to a taproom with two of the most real-deal friendly bartenders in town. While Podski doesn’t have Après Ski deals, the everyday prices — $7 for 20 oz. craft beer pours and $4 for Rainier, PBR and Modelo Especial — get the job done nicely. Podski offers three seating areas. Inside the taproom, regulars sidle up at communal benches to chat while snowboard and ski edits play on wall-mounted flat screens. A quieter option is taking your beverage to the closed, heated tent out back (a good option for those with pups in tow). Also copacetic: clustering around outdoor picnic tables near the wood-burning fire pit while you decide from which food cart (which range from Japanese, Thai, Polish American and Italian offerings) to order.
Photos
Peter Madsen
Clockwise from left are local après ski hangouts, Lifty's, Entrada Cafe and the Podski.
Looking for a fun outing with friends that doesn’t involve screen time? How about some bingo?Playing bingo with friends and family combines anticipation and social connection in a way that makes it enjoyable for everyone. The rules of bingo are simple and straightforward. Large groups can relax and socialize while waiting for their numbers to be called and when you throw in a drink, some food and prizes — it makes for a super fun day or night out!
As we know, bingo events have multiplied all over Central Oregon and because Oregon law requires gaming licenses, limits operations to specific hours and days and ensures that games benefit charitable causes — local bingo events most often benefit a specific cause or local non-profit organization.
Whether it’s a boozy brunchy bingo, a fundraiser or evening event —The Source has you and your bingo buddies covered. If you want a real challenge, a variety of trivia games will boost your brain power. Depending on your style, you can find entertainment for you and your friends just about any day of the week.
The Victorian Café
Weekly Games:
River’s Place
Bingo every other Tuesday (ish) 6pm. Always a relaxed atmosphere, River’s Place holds bingo that benefits rotating nonprofits with cash prizes! Trivia Sundays at noon. 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend
Ponch’s Place
Bingo Wednesdays. Free to play, a great way to enjoy bingo, a beer garden and food trucks all in one place. Trivia Thursdays 6pm. 62889 NE Oxford Ct., Bend
Portello Lounge
Music bingo Wednesdays 6:30pm. Join the fun with Portello co-owner and host Rachel Fishman. Each event is a singalong to her curated playlists. When you hear a song that is in one of your bingo squares, you cross it off like traditional bingo. Free to play and awesome prizes. 2754 NW Crossing Dr. # 104, Bend
Elks Lodge
Bingo Thursdays 4pm. A great local neighborhood event; $20 buy-in and big winnings. 63120 Boyd Acres Rd., Bend
Pinky G’s Pizzeria
Music bingo Wednesdays 6pm. It’s a mash-up of name that tune meets bingo. 719 SE 3rd St., Bend
McMenamin’s Old St. Francis School
Monthly bingo Fridays 7pm. Next one is Feb. 20. This family friendly (all ages) bingo is in Father Luke’s Room with scads of prizes including the biggie prize of an overnight stay if you win the final blackout round. 700 NW Bond St., Bend
Games to play with family and friends just about any night of the week while munching and sipping
By Julie Furnas
Silver Moon Brewing
Not Cho’ Grandma’s bingo Sunday mornings, 9am. One of the most engaging and fun events in Bend, it combines bingo with a dance party, drink specials and a catwalk down the aisle if you win! Every week benefits a local nonprofit and everyone is a winner with the dynamic entertainment of Dusty and Stacia Love. Trivia on the Moon, Thursdays, 7pm. 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.
Crux Fermentation Project
Hoodoo Snowballers Bingo Tuesdays 6pm through March 10. This event is a good ol’ time with $10 bingo cards, lots of great music and rotating support for local nonprofit organizations. Trivia Mondays, 6pm, 50 SW Division St., Bend
Spider City Brewing
Every other Thursday, 6pm. This game is a fun time benefitting Rylie May Rescue Ranch with 50/50 cash prizes. 1177 SE 9th St., Bend
Dogwood at the Pine Shed
Drag bingo Thursday, Feb. 5, 5pm, hosted by Riley Burrows. This special event is a must on your bingo calendar! Get ready for great music, costumes and high dynamic performances! Bingo cards are $5. 821 NE 2nd St., Bend
BlackSmith Public House
Bingo for Brightside Animal Center on the last Sunday of every month at 11am. With a 50/50 cash pot and raffles, this amazing, family friendly event never disappoints. 308 SW Evergreen Ave., Redmond
Bangers and Brews
Bingo Wednesdays, 6pm and trivia Thursdays 6pm. 1288 SW Simpson Blvd., Bend.
JC’s Bar & Grill
Wings, whiskey and trivia every Wednesday. Food deals are all day. Trivia begins at 7pm. 642 NW Franklin Ave., Bend
Bridge 99 Brewery
Thursday night trivia, 6:15pm. Sink or Swim Trivia will test your knowledge. 63063 Layton Ave., Bend
Deschutes Brewery
Trivia Wednesdays 6:30pm. Multi-media trivia that’s free to play, with prizes for top teams. Upstairs at 1044 NW Bond St., Bend
Worthy Brewing
Skeptoid trivia Tuesday, Feb 17 & March 17 at 6pm, featuring tough science questions. In the Hop Mahal, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend
The Commons Cafe & Taproom
Sundays, 6pm. Show up early to snag a spot! 875 NW Brooks St., Bend
Prost!
Trivia Wednesdays, 7pm is hosted by Genuine UKB Trivia. It’s a test of useless knowledge. 40 SW Century Dr. #140, Bend On Tap
Trivia Sundays, 5pm. All ages are welcome. 1424 NE Cushing Dr., Bend
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Under the towering pines on Bend’s Westside sits The Victorian Café! A Bend institution, it is so much more than award winning Bloody Mar ys (voted 17 consecutive times by the Bend community), the epic Man-mosa and famous Eggs Benedicts! The Vic, as it is known to locals, has reinvented the idea of breakfast, putting a modern spin on traditional food fare and embracing the idea that morning dining should be an experience The menu fuses classic breakfast items with creative and decadent ne w combinations Weekly specials feature unique eggs benedicts, delicious omelets, and mouth-watering stuffed French toast dishes that will have you craving for more
The Best of Central Oregon 2025
When trying to figure out where to gather with friends for a drink and a bite, there are no better experts than Source readers.
Best Bar
San Simon: Tucked into Tin Pan Alley off Minnesota Avenue in downtown Bend, San Simon describes itself as “sophisticated debauchery” serving delicious drinks and simple food in a bohemian candlelit room.
Runner Up: The Flamingo Room
Best Bartender
If the person mixing your cocktail is the ingredient that matters most, Buck Bales at D&D Bar & Grill on NW Bond Street, took top honors. In an interview with the Source, Bales said his secret ingredient for success is his love of working with people.
Runner Up: Dane Olson, Waypoint BBC
Best Bloody Mary
The Victorian Café is a repeat winner in this category with the 24-ounce Proud Mary and Pickle Bloody Mary. If you believe, the bigger, the better, then this is the place to go.
Runner Up: Washington Dining & Cocktails
Best Margarita
Hola! has six locations in Central Oregon mixing winning margaritas!
Runner Up: El Sancho
Best Specialty Cocktail
Beetnik can be found at the Dogwood at the Pineshed on NE Second Street in Bend. Ingredients include beet vodka, ginger and lemon creating an earthy, zesty drink.
Runner Up: Strawberry Basil Paloma, Five Fusion
Best Brewer
Nate Doss at Bevel Brewing is a fivetime winner whose job is to create tasty beer from grain to glass.
Runner Up: Bryon Pyka, Terranaut Beer
Best Brewery
Deschutes Brewery has nothing left to prove with its public house on NW Bond Street pretty much launching the local craft beer scene since opening in 1988.
Runner Up: Ven Henion Brewing Company
Best Light Beer
Helles by Van Henion Brewing Company is a fan fave because its brewers say they make the kind of beer they like to drink.
Runner Up: Sweet As, Goodlife Brewing
Best Dark Beer
Black Butte Porter from Deschutes Brewery is the beer that started it all. With notes of rich chocolate, coffee and a creaminess. This dark beer has a dedicated fan base.
Runner Up: Big Winter, Goodlife Brewing
Best Sour Beer
Crush from 10 Barrel Brewing pairs well with the outdoors.
Runner Up: Ching Ching, Bend Brewing Co.
Best Hazy Beer
Cloud Mentality is what 10 Barrel Brewing says a sunset tastes like.
Runner Up: Fresh Haze, Deschutes Brewing
Best Seasonal Beer
Red Chair at Deschutes Brewery
Runner Up: Jubelale, Deschutes Brewery
Best IPA
RPM India Pale Ale from Boneyard Beer has inspired a following.
Runner Up: IPA, Van Henion Brewing Company
Best Cider
Cheers to Bend Cider Company winning “Best of” in this category. The boutique cider company has been making botanical varieties since 2019. Runner Up: AVID Cider Company
Best Non-Alcoholic Beer
No-Mo at CRUX Fermentation Project is a smooth brew. There’s no reason drinks with friends has to involve alcohol.
Runner Up: Fresh Squeezed NA, Deschutes Brewery
Best Specialty Mocktail
Cool Hand is a refreshing cucumber-mint beverage served in a champagne glass at Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge.
Runner Up: Calm the F Down, San Simon
Best Happy Hour
Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge is a modern steakhouse with killer happy hour deals like the $10 smash burger with $1 Coors Light.
Runner Up: Pine Tavern Restaurant
Best Hotel Bar
Canteen at Campfire Hotel is so popular that locals hang there. The campy cocktail lounge has innovative drinks, tapas and live music.
Runner Up: ROAM at The Oxford Bend
Best Sports Bar
The Hideaway was voted “Best of” in 2025 where you and your pals can all watch a game no matter which direction you’re facing!
Runner Up: Sidelines Sportsbar & Grill
Best Wine Bar
Flights Wine Bar on NW College Way offers a curated selection with deals throughout the week.
Runner Up: Portello Lounge
Best Bar in Redmond
Wayfarer Club is tucked inside SCP Redmond Hotel in downtown Redmond with a laid back, soulful vibe.
Runner Up: Blacksmith Public House
Best Bar/Brewpub in Sisters
The Barn in Sisters is a gathering place for everyone with micro brews, ciders, wines, craft cocktails and kids' drinks, not to mention a variety of bites!
Runner Up: Hardtails Bar & Grill
Best Bar/Brewpub in Sunriver
Sunriver Brewing Company has award winning craft beer in the heart of the village.
Runner Up: Owl’s Nest
