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    Van Henion Brewing

    4.6 (21 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Michelle R.

    Beer, service, and ambiance are great! We always enjoy going to Van Henion. They have Trivia Night on Tuesdays. If you like Mexican food, Manzanita Grill food truck makes awesome food!

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    Mike C.

    Had a great lunch visit at Van Henion. Cool vibes inside, friendly service and immaculate beer. We enjoyed a Pils and a Session IPA, both were fresh and crispy. Burger and Torta from Manzanita Grill were tasty and satisfying. Onion rings were behemoth. Really enjoyed the down to earth, chill vibe... can't stress enough.

    Van Henion's amazing Helles Lager!
    Alden C.

    Once again the Bend, Oregon area continues with it's superb brewery community and good, quality beers. Van Henion seems to be a newer brewery that has arrived to the city (or at least to me it is going off of my last visit). Steve and I had the fabulous Helles Lager which was so good! As time has gone on we have steadily become lager heads or "light beer heads" as they go down smooth and the crushable quality is appreciated. This Helles Lager we were very impressed by and I gave a high score on Untappd for this beer so in turn I give a high score on Yelp. With this lager flavors are sweet, malty, crisp, clean and biscuity flavors. All very typical highlights of a Helles but it is undeniable that the balance is masterful in handling it's flavor highlights. Truly a fantastic Helles Lager!

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    Robin S.

    Van Henion Brewing, a newcomer to the Central Oregon beer scene, has made a bit of a splash with their beer. I like most of what I've had out of in cans bought at Newport Market. But this is a review of their tasting room, located in the Empire District. - It's small, too small I'd say given I'm still worried about hanging out in enclosed spaces with people. A four-seat bar, a couple of high-top tables, two low-tops and one two-top (where I sat). Mobility-challenged folks might have trouble here as well (although the space appears to be ADA compliant). They previously had a big tent set up but it wasn't there when I visited. - Beer is offered in 12oz, 16oz and flights. I like the 12/16 option and the prices are reasonable ($4/$6). - Food is available from a single truck in the parking lot. That Guy's Bistro, currently (a separate Yelp review but I note it isn't particularly vegetarian friendly). - Nice low volume music, which happened to be aligned with my personal tastes. This is not a loud place in general - you can actually converse with your table-mates. - Because it's cozy, some of the tables (and the bar) are next to the front door. Not ideal in winter. - Service is Bend friendly and efficient. Because of the small space, one person easily handles the job. All-in-all, four-star beer; three-star space.

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    Taylor W.

    We had such a great experience! Customer service, interior ambience, and beers were terrific. We're looking forward to becoming regulars.

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    Great small brewery with tasting room and food truck. Trivia on Wednesdays. Outdoor seating.

    Finally a darker beer!
    Jon S.

    Only thing keeping me from giving a 5 star review is the lack of darker beers. Most of the beers are very light so I would love a Dunkel or Doppelbock and an Oktoberfest in the fall. Really like the owners and staff. Very intimate tasting room (tiny) but saw where they just put up a tent in the parking lot that should help. Also a food cart is now on premises.

    Flatbread Sammie and a kolsch.

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    We love this place. Good beer and some of the best food trucks in town. Our dogs like the treats.

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    11 months ago

    If you like dogs this is the place for you. They are allowed inside no matter how large they are. They have good beer.

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    Great beer and vibe. We enjoyed a beer outside and had a relaxing time. The beer selection is awesome. We will go back for sure.

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    This place has solid beer and keeps it simple it is a popular locals only styled place

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    All very typical highlights of a Helles but it is undeniable that the balance is masterful in handling it's flavor highlights.

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