Never looking for an arcade at my age, but when you see a Classic Defender, you play it…read more Family friendly nostalgia! Chris the attendant was very accommodating and a great representative of the place.

Always such a fun stop in Bend! It's really nice to just free play in an arcade. Love the selection…read moreof games and the vibes are always right!

Food and atmosphere were amazing! The local beer I had was awesome! Our server Taylor, did an…read moreexcellent job on checking on us and accommodating our requests! I would love to come back.

Our youngest son got married in Bend, 7 years ago, and I'm doing an event in Redmond, so we decided…read moreto stay here and also, we're doing a pilgrimage on St. Francis' 800th Anniversary. Staying right across the street from the church, this was an easy decision! While we never actually sat down for a meal here, we did have a couple of take out orders. The first was a hamburger for dinner. The burger was delicious once I got back to our room to eat it. It was an extremely busy Friday night and I was warned that there would be quite a wait. Actually, it was only a half hour. Customer service was excellent. The second was a Denver Omelette and hash browned potatoes that we shared for breakfast the next morning. It was a delicious meal. Again, service was excellent. I even declined an offer to have the meal delivered to our room Negatives: 1. There was no fridge or microwave in the room. I was awaken about 4:00am, I thought my husband was taking a shower, I felt him, so I know it wasn't him. It must have been a loud fan! 2. We couldn't look outside the windows, we have our drapes closed all of our stay, the outside seats for the restaurant were right outside, and it can get noisy during Happy Hour. 3. The sink is too small, none of the glass shelves are fit for my Waterpik. Positives: 1. The pillows were perfect. The TV channels were right on my show. 2. The temperature of the room was good, no drafts. 3. The night light also goes on, when all the lights are off. That's a bonus, because we always forget to bring our night light. 4. I love the colors, decor, ceiling fan light of the room. 5. In the morning, Fresh coffee was available on a table right outside our door. If I wasn't reading on the back of their menu, I would not have known or heard about their St. Francis Turkish style bath. If we have more time in the day & night, we could have done some tours around the building in and out. There's always a next time!

Nice shop featuring crafts and other local art made by resident artisans. Reasonable prices with a…read morewide variety of merchandise. Located in the same small cluster as Cafe des Chutes.

Went in to ask if they could fix the clasp on my chain and they were very nice and Kate from Wyld…read moreTerra fixed it for free!! Wonderful people in there and gorgeous art!

Super cool - lots of cool stuff to do! Bowling, VR, golf games. Could literally take family there…read morefor hours!

Sun Mountain offers a wide variety of amusements: bowling, arcade games, mini-gold, go-karts (not…read moreoperational when I was there) and pool tables. Plus other stuff. It really is a complete fun center. - Bowling alley here is laid out better than at Lava Lanes in that there are tables at each lane, rather than on the level behind the lanes at LL. - Very nice mini-golf course. It's in good shape and is interesting without having ridiculous holes. - Two pool tables in fair shape. - Food menu is typical of the breed; vegetarians will struggle. - If you're here to bowl, note that there are more small children at Sun Mountain than at Lava Lanes but they tend to congregate in the arcade area.

Was in today and Katherine was a rock star by helping me tremendously with her recommendations.read more

The owner was very kind and answered all my questions. The store has quite a great variety of…read morepieces to choose from. It is a very relaxing and cute store full of creativity. We are from Klamath and I really loved it. Would come back when we visit again.

We dropped by on a hot weekday afternoon and were so glad we did…read more The museum has a mix of indoor and outdoor exhibits - we saw them all but ultimately much preferred the indoor ones (both for summer heat and curation). Highlights included a very interesting retro 80s style exhibit on volcanoes that taught us a lot about the local geography. The kids also loved the beautifully done diorama'd historical rooms although more signage explaining some of thoughtful details would have been appreciated. The current art auction was also great to puruse, some beautiful and creative works there. We went to one talk at the amphitheatre that we found surprisingly dry. The otter exhibit was also fun to see as well as learning about the awesome lampreys. We stayed about 3.5 hours and probably could've lingered longer.

A surprise hit with our family! I can't believe I almost skipped this place on our trip - don't…read moremake the same mistake! This museum is incredible. It has indoor and massive outdoor exhibits. I'd plan at least 4 hrs here but you can easily spend all day. There's interactive and interesting exhibits on volcanos, the history of central Oregon, the Native tribes, animals (all rescues and include a skunk, bobcat, porcupine, birds of prey, snakes, lizards, otters, turtles, tortoises, free roaming chickens and turkeys, and more) and a really cool raptors show - don't miss this! It's better than the bird show at Disney World. The best part are the volunteers. There's volunteers dressed in period attire, teaching kids leather art, weaving, and games kids used to play. My kids LOVED this. There's other volunteers with animal furs or shells or skeletons that kids can actually touch and learn so much about. And there's Gary, the best volunteer who just knows everything and is the most friendly and helpful person ever. Seriously, he made our whole visit so pleasant. The raptor show is an $8/person add on but so worth it. It's only once a day so get tickets early. I won't spoil it, but sit near the middle/rear near any of the stumps... Also, if you're military, admission is free between May-Sept as HDM is part of the Blue Star Museums program. Don't forget to stop by the gift shop and cafe! All money goes to helping more rescue animals!

On a previous trip to Bend, I had noticed this spot (closed at the time) next door and in the same…read morebasement as The Cellar by Porter Brewing. On this trip one afternoon, I decided to stop in when it was open and loved my experience here. It's an eclectic used book and art store. The cashier was immediately welcoming and shared that local high school students are mainly the artists on display, with all manner of things for sale. The main draw here is used books, arranged by topic, but there's artwork and antiques mixed in everywhere. I bought a few charms and some junk journaling style post cards. It's one of those places you don't really know what you want to buy until something speaks to you. Prices are reasonable, you can tell this is more of a passion shop. If you're in Bend and looking for local fun shops, this one should be on your list.

Justin curates and maintains Central Oregon's most unique and affordable selection of used,…read moreantiquarian and esoteric volumes and books and local art

Love seeing a movie here! It's super cozy, great drink selections and yummy popcorn. The service…read morewas friendly and I felt like I was at a friends house with a really cool movie room.

Neat little quirky theater - worth your time to stop in and enjoy a flick…read more Beer and popcorn, you can do that here. Located right in the downtown you can easily enjoy a dinner before a show, all within walking distance of the theater. Go shopping - room for your bags at the theater too.

McMenamins theaters tend to be small, clean, intimate places, filled with couches and comfy chairs,…read moreambient mood lighting, and a full-service bar. All that together is enough to blow any Regal Cinemas out of the water already. Their prices for everything, from tickets to concessions and even food and cocktails are also so much cheaper than any major theater chain, I'm not sure why you would come see a movie anywhere else. My only thought would be capacity, which is further reduced by social distancing requirements during this pandemic. Still, it's hard to beat, and we were lucky enough to grab a couple tickets to see our first movie in a theater in more than a year. And while I was nowhere near as excited to see "Tom and Jerry" as my wife was, it was still a very relaxing, enjoyable time. I forgot how much I have missed that communal theater experience. If you find yourself yearning to relive that experience yourself, you're not going to find a better place to do it than at a McMenamins theater, and the Old St. Francis theater is among the best.

At old St Francis Theater you are already in the amazing McMenamins property. You pay four bucks…read morefor a movie. You order food and drinks and find a seat in one of the love seats. They bring the food to your seat. Did I mention four bucks? That to see the latest Star Wars movie? Such a deal!

Nice place Nice staff…read moreRentals easy Food decent Drinks good Arcade is a plus Lane malfunctioned a bit Pins dropped a few time but no one bowled Ball got stuck a few times But these are all first world problems We had a great time. :)

Full disclosure: I don't bowl. I come to Lava Lanes occasionally to bet on horse races and grab a…read morebeer. The bar area is very comfortable and welcoming. You can bet on horse races that are being shown from several tracks across the nation. Don't know how to bet or use the machines? No problem. There is always someone there to help. Chris, one the nicest bartenders in town will take your food/drink order and do everything to make you feel like a "regular." This might be one of the most underrated places in Bend.