It’s no secret that the dual businesses of the Platypus Pub and The Brew Shop (homebrew beer supply store) are being evicted from their building, the semi-historic former church-turned-series-of-restaurants, and the end of March is when they have to be out. (Previous posts on the story here, and here.) Sadly, … Continue reading
Among the supposedly haunted locations in Bend, you don’t often hear about the Platypus Pub, but it does have an entry on the Haunted Places website: This converted church now houses a tavern, but has played host to a variety of restaurants since the 1970’s. The building is supposedly haunted, … Continue reading
It’s pumpkin beer time of year, and once again the Platypus Pub will be pouring eight pumpkin beers tonight when the Elysian Brewing Great Pumpkin Roadshow comes to town! The fun takes place from 6 to 8pm: Once more, The Elysian Brewing Great Pumpkin Roadshow returns to The Platy Pub … Continue reading
Update: Ryan’s comment below about the Platypus is correct, I’ve updated accordingly. Some less-than-stellar beer news items that came out in the past week to start the new year off with, both reported by the Bulletin: The Oblivion Brewing Brewpub, which (was) located on Galveston Avenue on the westside next … Continue reading
Hood River-based Pfriem Family Brewers, best known for brewing acclaimed Belgian-styled beers, has recently started bottling a number of their beers and have been traveling around the state doing special tasting events—and this week they are in Bend. Here is their schedule: Wednesday 4/22: Crow’s Feet Commons, 5 to 8pm Friday … Continue reading
The Platypus Pub is holding two days of a special tap takeover featuring Sierra Nevada Brewing’s special “Beer Camp Across America” line of beers: 12 different collaboration beers that Sierra Nevada brewed with a host of craft brewers all around the country. All of these are beers that look pretty … Continue reading
Last week the Platypus Pub pub quietly re-opened after being closed for a few weeks for renovations and a menu overhaul, and this week they are kicking off several days of events including their 2nd anniversary party spanning both Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th. From their email newsletter: … Continue reading
In addition to the article about the influx of five(!) new breweries to the area, this week is also a big beer week for Bend, primarily because of the Bend Brewfest that kicks off Thursday. There’s a bunch of other beer events happening this week too, so here’s the rundown: … Continue reading
Update: Details below! This Thursday, January 31, is the first annual Platypus Pub Brewfest, an event featuring beer from at least 14 breweries that will be taking place later in the day I believe. I’m short on details, what I have is this: Based on this flyer the breweries are … Continue reading
I mentioned back in my beer news post last week that the Platypus Pub was planning a big Deschutes Brewery night tonight, the 29th. (And I forgot to mention it this week, unfortunately, until now.) Well it’s Thursday the 29th, and the tasting is here, and it’s better than I … Continue reading