I stumbled upon this place from Yelp and saw that they have steamed mussels!!! So I immediately zoomed my way there, was quickly greeted by the hostess who was wiping down their menus (I appreciate the thought to not give me dirty, sticky menus). Grabbed a seat at the bar and the bartender, Ryan was quick to greet me and grab me a water before I ordered. I got a beer flight for $10, that's a steal and the spicy cajun butter mussels. The mussels were tasty and the atmosphere was fun! To finish my night, I ordered the Bordeaux cherry cheesecake. Amazing. Thanks Monkless for a fun night! read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - Spicy cajun butter mussels and a beer flight - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

WOW... so happy I came here! First off, it's near Tesla chargers for you Tesla drivers. The ambience, the food, the presentation... wow! Staff were friendly and helpful to recommend me beers. Drinks: 1) their house made gingerale was really good 5/5 2) beer flight: was really crispy and flavorful & for 10 bucks?! 3) slippery slope: like a frozen hot chocolate with booze 5/5 Food: Beet& Truffle goat cheese salad: super flavorful. The cheese wasn't overpowering either. 5/5 Bolognese: perfect portion, mixture of protein/carbs, and flavors were good. 5/5 Pork Schnitzel plate: get this! Such a cool presentation. Loved the mustard cream sauce and cabbage slaw. 5/5 Beignets: super fluffy and big! 5/5 I would def come back again esp to try the mussels read more

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Took a trip to Bend for my 21st birthday, and this was the perfect way to start off! We got the pretzel, sausage platter, and built our own flights. I got Saison, Restitution, Trinity, and Meet Your Maker. Saison was so good, just a smooth Belgian style beer. I thought Trinity was interesting, kind of sweet but also peaty, almost like a whiskey taste, oddly enough. But I liked it. Meet Your Maker was absolutely delicious. Smooth, dark, chocolatey, just lovely. I'll definitely be back for a pint next time i'm in Bend, and highly recommended it to anyone in the area! read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - Flight and Bavarian Pretzel - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

I visited Bend for the first time and stopped by Monkless. I was excited to try their Belgian beers instead of the too-common IPAs at many other breweries. They have ~14 beers on draft with a good range of Belgian styles like saison, golden ale, dubbel, and tripel. I had the 8 beer tasting flight ($20, 4 oz each) which was a slight discount over ordering a la carte. This let me try half the menu. Everything was solid and matched the menu descriptions. I also really liked the brewery decor -- they put a lot of effort in to make it feel like a real Belgian brewery and not just another generic brewpub. We sat on the back patio and had a nice view, although part of it was of a parking lot :( Service was good. read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - 8 taster flight $20. - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Wow! Really good first impression. The building itself is pretty amazing, with cozy inviting decor. That being said, we opted for the covered and mostly enclosed patio, which was heated. Our server arrived soon and had a great delivery, attitude, and style. My buddy and I ordered 4 beer flights and my wife got The Slippery Slope (a cold brew based, chocolate, Bailey's concoction). The beers were all pretty tasty and true to style. The Reverie Pils was prob my fav today. The 3 of us split the poutine and it was delicious. We all just wanted a snack , but couldn't stop going back for more until the plate was clean! The only comment we shared that wasn't overly positive is that the cheese curds seemed concentrated in one spot of the dish instead of spread throughout. Not the end of the world, but we had to work so everyone got a bite of everything. Overall, a cool spot aesthetically, great service, and great fare. i look forward to coming back to try more of the menu. read more

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When I arrived only half an hour before closing, hoping to try just one beer before I had to leave Bend the following morning, Al was SO warm and welcoming that I got a flight and Marinière à la Crème. Al checked with the kitchen TWICE to make sure I could safely eat my mussels (I become very ill if I inadvertently eat pepper or chili flakes). It was a thoroughly satisfying first visit to this well-appointed place. read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - Flight of 4: The FNG, Dubbel or Nothing, Unorthodox, & Curtain Closer. - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

The beer here clearly gets 5 stars. It's a cool place with good service. Food was just average. The bratwurst was tasty but the split pea soup was way too watery and lacked flavor. Drink and appetizers should be all you get read more

We went there yesterday because we were excited about trying their style of beers. They seated us and after 15 minutes of being ignored we got up and left. It wasn't busy at all. Two employees were standing 15 feet from us and didn't even bother to check on us. We walked out and they didn't acknowledge us when we left either. Very disappointing to say the least. read more

I've definitely had better German food. This was just ok. We had the schnitzel dinner plates. We all just thought it was meh. We went to Bangers and Brews the next day and liked their food better. Although one was sausages and one was schnitzel, we just weren't impressed with the schnitzels. The beer was also just ok. Nice that they had both indoor and outdoor seating and it was fairly busy at dinner time, which is a good sign. read more

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Amazing food with an incredible atmosphere and view. The staff were awesome with explaining ales and menu. The beer selection was very tasty. read more

Only had beers while in town for business. Sat at the bar. Bartenders were in a great mood and super efficient in pouring beers and making drinks. All of the beers were tasty, and recommend a sampler if you can't decide. I did a 4 beer sampler, but you can also do 8. read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

My husband, myself, & a friend came in on Friday around 5 pm before we headed to the mt.joy concert, what a treat this is! The cocktails and beers are great, the service exceptional, and the beat platter was to die for, the sides it came with, and the sauces, just wow!!!! read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - Brats board! - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Nice ambiance View is awesome Menu needs some improvement Food is good Beer is great Service is very good read more

What an incredible find along the waterfront in Bend. We walked here from our hotel and were greeted by a warm, beautifully decorated space. Reservations are needed for indoor seating but the heated patio was available for non-reservation guests. We ordered the vegan Alsatian tart (which looks like a thin crust pizza), the cream of endive soup, the pork schnitzel sandwich (this was HUGE), and the belgo burger. Everything was delicious! We highly recommend getting the curry ketchup to go with the delicious fries. read more

Greeted right away and seated promptly. Adam was an our server. Great vibe! He made our experience chill and memorable. We come here once a year from Tigard. So worth the experience. The food was spot on this evening. If you love a great salmon burger. This is your place! Please try the pour pour pitiful me. Devine flavors to entice your taste buds. You won't go wrong! See you in the next couple of days for some beignets, a couple of bottles of beers and some other merch read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - Date night! Chillin with a view. - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

The menu and food is amazing here. Love the German flavor. Of course the location is great! read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

A fellow Elite referred us to Monkless. He's a beer/Belgian connoisseur. Our experience was top notch all the way around. Our server was prompt and courteous. The employees look like they have fun working here. Everything we had was flavorful and fresh. Poutine was heavy (good heavy) and layered with shredded meat, gravy, fried egg, and cheese. We also had chicken pesto Sando, salmon Sando, orzo pasta salad, avocado hummus plate, and the beet and truffle goat cheese salad. We were happy with everything. This is a cool place overlooking the river with an outdoor deck and garage doors that open up the inside to out. The lighting is modern and different. Good tunes. Everyone seemed happy and loving life. And, yes, the brew is good. read more

Very scenic veranda overlooking the Deschutes River. Quality Belgian styled beers with a nice selection of elevated pub grub. Great service and just one of those places that are a must when visiting Bend. Coming from CA we always make it a point to stop here. Or is it a pint? Their peppercorn beer is award winning but their pils is the best on a hot day. read more

We came here with a group and everyone really enjoyed their food and drinks. We sat outside, which is dog friendly and has a nice view. The menu had lots of interesting items that aren't usually found at a brewery. Their cocktails were also unique and tasted fresh, my favorite being the Island Escape - it was so good I ordered two! I wanted something light for dinner and ordered the hummus plate, which was huge! The pita bread was very soft and everything on the plate was delicious. Service was attentive without being overbearing and we will definitely be back when we're in town. read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - Fresh Hummus Plate - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

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Fabulous beer (Dubbel or Nothing is my favorite). Fabulous indoor and outdoor space overlooking the river. Fabulous food (mahi-mahi was terrific!). Fabulous service :) read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - Grilled Mahi-mahi (no rice). Terrific! - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Great beer and great atmosphere. The food was disappointing - fried pub chow, mostly. I ordered a split pea soup and got a dark meat broth with what looked like a few lentils at the bottom. When I expressed surprise and they explained that they do something totally different with what they call a spit pea soup (and I didn't eat it) they charged me nonetheless. read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Delicious! The service was phenomenal, the recommendations were top tier - the only negative was the soundtrack blasting through the speakers... while I appreciate the ambiance of the Gregorian Chanting and that you guys are going hard on a theme, we were on a date and trying to have a fun evening. The sounds of being in a monastery kind of kill that vibe. read more

Where the Martin Luther's at? Well, this place has no german monk in sight. However, there are plenty of options for light and dark beers. I ordered a flight of 4 beers. All the light beers were delightful and exquisite. Lots of seating, space for large parties and small intimate settings. I enjoyed this establishment and you will too. read more

Stopped in here today. Our waiter had help from a lady named Alyssa. She gave some great local recommendations and helped steer me in a really good experience. The view is incredible. Makes me want to float the river. We tried the Poutine, small salad and some of the protein. Really enjoyed the hatch chile sausage. Very clean environment. Enjoyed the music variety too! Thank you Monkless. If I'm back in the area, I'll be back here to try something else. read more

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Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Amazing place, great food and amazing vibes! Everyone was so kind and helpful. We had a huge group and they were so patient and accommodating to us. Recommendation: HIGHLY recommend getting the blueberry lavender lemonade mock tail (probably the best mock tail I have ever had) read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - Pork Schnitzel Sando - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

I've driven 5 hours from WA multiple times just to get their poutine. I love this place. I love the view you have winter or summer. The service is good. Never a bad time read more

Great video loved artichoke dip and the flight definitely go and get some drinks and relax

Not a bad beer in the house! Amazing brews, epic scenery and the food was delicious. read more

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Great view, great beer, great food. Took a chance and stopped... great decision... service was awesome. If I didn't live 900 miles from here, I would be a regular. read more

Monkless Belgian Ales - View from the outdoor patio - Belgian Near Me - Bend, Oregon

I made an account just for this review. I am appalled. I was out with my husband enjoying some of monkless's fine schnitzel's, when I overheard something from the kitchen. I asked the server about who was working that night, and they said that there was a man named Joe. I overheard Joe speaking about how the white race is above others, and using very hostile language towards staff. Regardless of how you feel about those topics, that is unacceptable work place language. I also saw him rub his beard, then put his hand back into whatever he was doing. I heard him yell at one of the servers that quote: "you need to get your snarky ass out of my kitchen." That is completely unacceptable behavior and language to be spewing at a family friendly restaurant. We will NOT be coming back. read more

Drinks and food are delish! Highly recommend the FNG with poutine and sausage platter!

We ducked in for a drink to escape a looming rainstorm. It quickly turned in to a "biblical" hail storm. I cannot express how impressed I was at how the staff handled it. They got all the patrons safely off the deck and indoors, cleaned up the actual drifts of hail once it was over- getting drenched in the process- and I never saw one staff member complain despite being soaked to the bone. They were calm, efficient and really we all had an absolute blast watching nature unleashed. Oh, and the food and drink were good too! I daresay this will be the most memorable event of our trip. read more

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Like the place but very noisy. need to install some kind of sound buffering. Food is good so is service. read more

One of the best breweries I've stopped at this past weekend. Bar tenders were 10/10!!! Great beer and service too!!

Had a party of 8 and called ahead of time and got a reservation which was awesome! The "room we got sat in was tight and not the greatest but we were a big party so no problem. The highlight was the chicken and waffles they were absolutely amazing! Three people ordered it and they all loved it. The schnitzel was under cooked not crispy at all. The noodles it came with had zero flavor. I got the dip and it was bland at best. Ordered a 15$ tequila mixed drink and it was like a 21 year old made it and poured all tequila in it and forgot all the mixer. Server only stopped by once to check on us, which made the 20% gratuity automatically added a hard pill to swallow. 50$ tip and your server only comes by once. If you do end up going get the chicken and waffles if you want to get hammered definitely order a mix drink read more

The pretzel with the beer cheese sauce was amazing! I enjoyed trying several of their beers via the flight. Really cool vibe overall.

To start with the food was delicious! Our server Al was one of the best servers we have had in a very long time. Her suggestions on the menu were spot on. Her friendliness, humor and wit were a breath of fresh air! My new favorite restaurant! Thank you Al ! read more

Such a great place with a view of the water! Amazing craft beers. Incredible food. Highly recommend. The ambience is amazing.

Food is meh. Service is meh. Vibes are off and you have to ask for water or else you'll get none.

We were looking for a place to eat dinner in the Old Mill District. Monkless caught our attention with its focus on Belgian ales. Located next to the Deschutes River, it offered a fantastic view. We started with a flight of eight Belgian ales and poutine. The family had never drunk Belgian ales before. We really liked all eight. The poutine complemented the ales extremely well. The fries were crispy and full of flavor. For our entres, we had buger, bratwurst, and schnitzel. They tasted great. Table service was friendly, attentive, and efficient. It was a wonderful meal. read more

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