My absolute go-to for 'Sundowner Hour' after mountain biking at Phil's trail. Watching the sunset…read moreover the Cascades with a Crux pilz in hand while the dog crashes on the lawn is peak bend. Bring a blanket if you're coming on a weekend because the picnic tables fill up fast.

Still solid after all these years. We Love their porters and my hubby loves their IPAs. In the…read morepast, this was such a hip tasty industrial brewery with indoor outdoor seating. Serves food and also may have a food truck open. Our last visit we enjoyed the bowl of chili and Caesar salad was all A-OK. The staff was helpful even when busy. Interesting to note, it's like all the beer drinker mt bike folks that used to all come here years ago just happened to grow up and have kids at once, so now it definitely has a very kids playground scene, but I still think it's cool here. (Just go inside to avoid the mayhem. lol!) It's sweet that they create a fun environment outside there. A suggestion maybe would be create a small section outside. that's a no kid table for sunshine and drinking too. ;) it looks like they're making good use of their space. I noticed many changes since the last visit. Looks like they have a party room you could rent, lots of fun well designed swag for purchase, ect. Crux will be always be on my brewery list for Bend, I will perhaps just avoid peak weekend hours. Cheers!

While visiting Bend, Oregon last year we knew we were in one of the best towns for craft beer…read more Visiting this brewery was first on our list and was definitely the best brew we found. Hidden in a small neighborhood the tap house is quite small, but they do have a couple of tables outside and some great people to talk with. They do have a larger brewery downtown but we both liked the vibe of this place. My husband I both went for a pint of the Diablo Red. We both enjoy a red brew and they are hard to come by. Everyone is looking for the magic IPA, but those beers just aren't for us. We had a great time enjoying the afternoon on a warm September day in Bend drinking this beer.

Easy place that get comfy and access to a variety of tasty craft beers. we tried one of their…read morehazy. IPAs and classic amber beer. Service was good as well.

If you're in the area, I would highly recommend heading over and checking this place out!…read more The food was absolutely fantastic. I ordered the elk burger, and it was delicious with wonderful, rich flavors. It came with house-cut chips that were amazing, especially paired with a side of their ranch. To drink, I tried the Otter Encounter Summer English Ale--super smooth with just a touch of crispness. Perfect for a summer day. Beyond the excellent food and drinks, the service really stood out. The employees were incredibly friendly, and my server gave me some excellent recommendations that hit the spot. Definitely worth a visit!

These days it's getting harder to find a veggie burger that isn't full of chemicals and trying to…read moresimulate "meat"; so we were thrilled when we came across Deschutes that had a veggie burger that was made from jackfruit and pinto beans! Yay! It was the best veggie burger my husband has had in a long time... he added avocado and vegan cheese (which did make it a bit pricey). Awesome that you can do many different sides including regular fries, Cajun fries, salad, chips, and more options... do wish they had onion rings however. I got the hummus plate which was good but not the best I've had. It came with a baguette which was more like garlic bread so I would have, personally, liked pita more. It also had a few olives on the side with a red pepper type sauce. I got it with no pickled onions. They had a great beer selection and even a few tasty non-alcoholic beers. Also had kombucha on tap which was delicious (from Humm). Everyone working was super sweet and the vibes were relaxed and casual. Our food came out quick and exactly how we ordered it. They also seemed to have spaces for larger parties, too. They also have a little gift shop if you wanted to pick anything from shirts, to bottle openers, to beer candles and more! Would come back again!

Having a good IPA right next to Deschutes River was really cool. I enjoyed the outside area with…read moreplenty of space and seating. The inside looked spacious as well. Super convenient location and a great place to grab a drink before our dinner reservations.

We went there after visiting Silver River Resort, we went there to see the light show and after was…read morerecommended to go to Bend Brewing Company for some good fish & chips. My wife and daughter ordered the fish & chips and both were very disappointed with there order, because the fish batter was not crispy and more doughy, the French fries was tasty it didn't come out hot but was good & tasty. I had a chili and corn bread and it came out Luke warm which even the cheese didn't melt, I asked. The waitress was very nice and offered to heat it up and got me a new one. The corn bread was cold dried and hard which was not very tasty. The waitress brought out another chili & corn bread which was hotter, but by that time I was pretty full of the pull pork nachos. The Pull Pork Nacho was good and the portion was a good side. The beers were terrific and worth ordering and they gave a good variety of beers to choose from. The waitress notice that I hardly ate the chili and took it off the bill and apologized about the cold chili. Service is outstanding

As I write this review I see that it is coming up as an updated review as opposed to a new one…read more Back in 2017 for this entry this review was for Immersion Brewing but now my update is for UPP Liquids. I am not sure if it was a name change this brewery went through or but I suspect so. Because if this was a brand new brewery I imagine it would have it's own Yelp entry. But who can say for sure... maybe it was transitional activity that reached to what my review currently pertains to which is UPP Liquids. This is still a brewery and it's a good one. So I am bumping up a star here as I really enjoyed the beer I had by UPP Liquids. The name of the beer was called Pinball Wizard which is an Oatmeal Stout. I do like these kinds of stouts very much as I like the oatmeal that is at play here and what it contributes to the flavor profile. For Pinball izard flavor features in this beer is roastiness, maltiness, a hint of smokiness and a coffee flavor. This hit the spot in every way and it was a joy to drink. Even though these beers are great to have on cold, rainy day the day we had it was a bit more pleasant and still. But despite that it didn't ruin the atmosphere as to when to have this beer at all. It was such an enjoyable beer I rated it quite highly on Untappd which is my beer rater app for each individual beer that I try. So yes, trying out UPP for the first time was quite a positive impression.

Wanted to love this place and with them being brewery of the year, the expectations were high…read more First off, it doesn't feel good when people arrive after us get served beer before us. The service was so disorganized and it wasn't overly busy. Second, the beer was just okay. Not bad but not great and it didn't make me want to order another.

This is a great little spot nestled on the edge of a residential area. The staff are super friendly…read moreand encourage sampling prior pouring a glass of brew so you can decide on what your palate is in the mood for. Parking is the only downside - they have a few spots near the entry, otherwise it's street side (non-issue). Our sandwich was tantalizingly delicious! The bread seemed freshly made - I believe the bread came fresh from a local bakery - yum.

What a find! Dog-friendly heated/covered spaces, great beer on tap, friendly servers, and yummy…read morefood! Tons of TVs with all the games on, too.

Good beer and pizza. Strangely, it's the salad I keep remembering days later. The place is counter…read moreservice and very laidback. It was pretty empty on a Tuesday evening, but it seems like it would be a cozy place to hang out to play games during the winter.

The Lair is a rebranding of the former operation: White Water Taphouse. Or at least that's what I…read morewas led to expect. It's not quite that. Same arrangement - booths and tables arrayed inside with a pandemic-spawned sidewalk seating area outside. Order at the small bar at the back and choose your table. $6 pints and they have larger mugs. The primary - and significant - difference between The Lair and White Water was the latter offered up a wide array of beers from several breweries while The Lair now strictly pours their own (unless I missed seeing an off-brand tap). I consider Kobold beer to be middle of the (local) pack in terms of quaffability, so the new selection is a bit of a downgrade. Other changes include making the space darker and less sterile (more like a lair, I guess). New decorations are up and the electronic beer board is gone. They now offer a small sandwich menu. White Water sometimes hosted a popup poke-sushi operation. Not sure if that will happen at The Lair. Overall, A-OK but I will miss White Water.

Came to Silver Moon to see some bands play and when we arrived it turned out the show was not on…read morethe stage in the main bar, but in a separate building next door called The Webfoot Garage. The venue was small but perfect for the DIY punk/metal bands playing. We were also very impressed at how quickly each band was able setup and breakdown, so no long waits in between bands. It was obvious the organizers knew what they were doing. The venue had a small bar inside so you didn't have to go to the main building to grab a drink. Outside, between the two buildings there were nice seating areas alongside fire pits and access to multiple food trucks. There was even a third stage in the outside area that must be used in warmer weather. Overall we had a great experience and would definitely come back!

We stop into Silver Moon pretty much every time we are in Bend. It's a dog friendly brewery with…read morefood trucks. They have indoor and outdoor seating with shade for hot summer days, and covered areas with fire pits. It's a really large space and they host events there pretty often. They have two stages, one inside and one outside for live music. We went around Halloween and they had some cool spooky market with many different vendors and even someone doing tattoos. The beer is good and they even have some liquor for cocktails, and a few N/A options as well. I've never had a bad time here.

I have been wanting to try out the The Ale Apothecary for I don't know how long. It's safe to say…read moreit's been a long time. So on our last trip to Bend we finally made it here to the their taproom and it didn't disappoint at all. It was a great stop! We got a taster set of a variety of different beers that they had on tap and they were all quite good. Many of them have a wild ale aspect to them which I can appreciate at you don't come across this beer too much on a routine basis. The taproom is cool and I love all of their art specifically where fermentation liquids spilled onto a sheet or a cloth making various designs and hues during the brewing making process of their beers. Other excellent beers that we have had from this brewery are the Samalie which is a Wild Ale. This one I rated very highly on Untappd because it was so amazing! Things to look for in the flavor profile are sourness, tartness, fruitiness, a natural sweetness and a dry finish. Really an excellent beer! Moving on from that we had the great Ping Pong Table Beer. This was another beer I rated quite highly and enjoyed immensely. This beer is light bodies, smooth and effervescent with the flavor of elderflower at work. Another excellent beer! Definitely great beer experiences with this brewery and definitely recommend it to the more adventurous beer drinking folks. There are plenty of breweries to try out in Bend and if you are looking for something on the more unusual side The Ale Apothecary is a great place for such a thing!

Great sours and the bartender was super nice and gave us good recommendations. The space and…read moreatmosphere is cool and chill.

Used to be my favorite Bend brewery for quality food and great beer. Something has changed, the…read morebeer is still great despite the brewery being completely removed from the facility. But the food has dropped in quality....good but not as good as it was. Regarding the service, well the crew is working very hard, but the understaffing results in lines to order and the lack of table service (like the old days) resulted in food being lukewarm and just ok. Please bring back the Good Life!

Great tacos and beer. The crew in the back were having a great time singing and we thought it was…read moregreat! We laughed and admitted, it's a good life!