Central Oregon Wine Trail?

The latest e-newsletter from winery Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards talks about the “Central Oregon Wine Trail” which is a great idea but I can’t find an official reference to it anywhere (yet). Maybe they’re just getting it started? At any rate I think it’s a great idea if so, we … Continue reading

Get a free coffee drink from Bellatazza today

Bellatazza Coffee in downtown Bend today is offering up a free coffee drink to any who are interested: Oh Yeah! The Cold Brewed (TODDY) Coffee season kicks off at our store in Downtown Bend, Oregon. [Today], 4.22.2014. Come grab a FREE 12 ounce TODDY! No strings attached, just get it! … Continue reading

Join Boneyard Beer and Widmer Brothers at the Summit Saloon tonight

Our very own Boneyard Beer got together with Portland’s Widmer Brothers Brewing recently to brew a collaboration beer celebrating Widmer’s 30 years of business, and tonight at the Summit Saloon downtown they are holding the official release party kicking off at 7pm. Come join Boneyard Beer and Widmer Brothers Brewing … Continue reading

Deschutes’ Texas Hold’em Poker fundraiser is tonight

The poker fundraiser event I wrote about last month for two of Deschutes Brewery’s employees (both diagnosed with cancer) had been postponed and tonight is the new night. A refresher: Two employees from our Deschutes Brewery Family have been diagnosed with Cancer. In order to help Chris [Steavens] and Misael … Continue reading

Go Donuts is giving away free samples today

The new Go Donuts, which took over the space formerly occupied by Papa John’s Pizza on the southwest corner of Greenwood and Eighth, is giving away free doughnut samples today until 3:30pm. They’ve been busy remodeling the location for their doughnut shop and it’s only the past few days they’ve … Continue reading

McMenamins Friends and Family Night benefiting Summit High

Tonight is McMenamins Old St. Francis School’s Friends and Family Night where 50% of the evening’s total sales (“burgers, beers, wine, cocktails, salads, sandwiches, tater tots, the day’s specials and more”) are donated to the beneficiary of the month—this month is Summit High School’s Life Skills Class. Please join us for Friends … Continue reading

First Friday fun tonight at Spring Art Hop

It’s the First Friday Spring Art Hop in downtown Bend tonight (the bigger version of the monthly Art Walk), taking place from 5 to 9pm. Downtown Bend’s description: Sensational local & national art at dozens of businesses on the first Friday of every month. Shops are matched with artists, musicians, … Continue reading

April Fools Brewers Dinner at Broken Top Bottle Shop

No foolin’: Broken Top Bottle Shop is teaming up with 10 Barrel Brewing to host their “April Fools Brewers Dinner” tomorrow night, Thursday the 3rd. It’s a five course dinner paired with five beers, “with surprising & unexpected beer pairings in honor of April Fools’ Day” and a surprise beer. … Continue reading

2nd annual Whole Foods Brewfest

This Thursday, March 27, marks the return of Whole Foods‘ Whole Planet Foundation Brew Fest for its second year. It will be taking place from 5 to 8pm and only costs $5—a great deal which gets you the pint glass and 5 tasting tickets. (Additional tickets should be $1 each.) There … Continue reading

So, what’s going on with Blue Pine Kitchen and Bar?

I happened to be driving by Blue Pine Kitchen and Bar today over on the westside when I saw this sign: All the other signage was gone and there were no lights on either. I stopped briefly for a peek and while there were chairs stacked on tables, there were … Continue reading