Guidebook for Bend
Food Scene
Barrio
915 NW Wall StYummy Spanish Tapas, fun outdoor deck
Chow
1110 NW Newport AveYummy breakfast, brunch and lunch, live music around noon-2pm.
Portello Wine Cafe
2754 NW Crossing DrGreat happy hour with $5 wines, yummy salads and flat breads.
Food cart at Spoken Moto, ran by the next door neighbors, super yummy tandoori flat breads, smoked meats and doughnuts!
7 locals recommend
SCOUTPOST
310 Southwest Industrial WayFood cart at Spoken Moto, ran by the next door neighbors, super yummy tandoori flat breads, smoked meats and doughnuts!
Drinks & Nightlife
Crux Fermentation Project
50 SW Division StYummy beer, good brewery food.
The Stihl Whiskey Bar
550 NW Franklin AveGreat Whiskeys fun place
Volcanic Theatre and Pub
70 SW Century DrGreat music fun location
The Row
61240 Skyline Ranch RdGreat happy hour 2:30pm-4:30pm, nice views of golf course and mountains.
Fun outdoor seating, 5 foodcarts, 21 beers on tap, sometimes live music or trivia
132 locals recommend
The Lot
745 NW Columbia StFun outdoor seating, 5 foodcarts, 21 beers on tap, sometimes live music or trivia
Must make appointment on website, but great free brewery tour and free 4 beer tastings.
70 locals recommend
Deschutes Brewery
901 SW Simpson AveMust make appointment on website, but great free brewery tour and free 4 beer tastings.
Parks & Nature
Great place to go paddle boarding, swimming, kayaking and hanging out for the day, go to the Beach exit. Great mountain views
41 locals recommend
Elk Lake
Great place to go paddle boarding, swimming, kayaking and hanging out for the day, go to the Beach exit. Great mountain views
Shevlin Park
1.5 mile walk from house. Great hikes next to Tumalo River.
Todd Lake
So many trails, so much beauty. Hike to mountains, lakes, waterfalls.
Entertainment & Activities
Bachelor Ski & Sports
13000 SW Century DrTake the Chairlift for an amazing Mountain Bike Trail
Bond @ Powerhouse station
Juniper Swim & Fitness Center
800 NE 6th Stswimming pool, cardio classes, spinning classes
Bend Rock Gym
1182 SE Centennial CtNamaspa Yoga & Massage
1135 NW Galveston AveGreat yoga
Sunny Yoga Kitchen
2748 NW Crossing DrGreat yoga, walking distance at Northwest Crossing, also serves healthy lunches.
Sightseeing
Paulina Falls Day Use Area
Newberry Crater RoadAmazing volcanic experience, lava caves, bike trails, hiking trails and so much more.
58 locals recommend
Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF
58201 U.S. 97Amazing volcanic experience, lava caves, bike trails, hiking trails and so much more.
Shopping
Bend Factory Stores
61334 S Hwy 97Nike, Columbia, and many more outlets
Great outdoor shopping mall, food, drinks, walking trails, float down the river, rent paddle boards or flotation devices, use the surfing wave.
292 locals recommend
Old Mill District
520 SW Powerhouse DrGreat outdoor shopping mall, food, drinks, walking trails, float down the river, rent paddle boards or flotation devices, use the surfing wave.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
63455 N Hwy 97Whole Foods Market
2610 NE Hwy 20Natural Grocers
3188 N Hwy 97Has great selection of organic vegetables and all types of fruits and lots of Mexican groceries
15 locals recommend
Food 4 Less
63455 N Hwy 97Has great selection of organic vegetables and all types of fruits and lots of Mexican groceries
Closest to home, you can walk there but on the more expensive side
149 locals recommend
Newport Avenue Market
1121 NW Newport AveClosest to home, you can walk there but on the more expensive side