Nothing like this place in Central Oregon. Truly unique food and drink menus. Great atmosphere and the design of the space is perfect for casual/intimate gatherings with friends. This place could easily hold it's own in a much hipper, big-city environment - Bend is lucky to have it! Go tonight! read more

This place is really small!! I felt almost claustrophobic being in this bar. The drinks were good. Nice decorations. It would be a great place to hang out if it wasn't such a small place. Not sure I will visit again. read more

Velvet - Good friends - Lounges Near Me - Bend, Oregon

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This is my first Yelp review. I use the service all the time to find restaurants and bars, but I finally decided to set up an account. I was visiting Bend on business from Portland, and used Yelp to check out restaurants near my hotel. Velvet came up highly rated and was close walking distance, and included a get $20 coupon for $10. I decided to try it. I was traveling alone, on a Thursday night, and so just the upstairs bar was open. However, they had open seating on the first and second floor with a good flow of visitors while i was there. The bar is warm and friendly, and I ended up talking to locals and several other people from various other States. The bartender was engaging, conversational, and easy to look at. She helped me decide what I should drink. Although I did not eat on an empty stomach, the three locals bellied up to the bar next to me were very complimentary of the food. Before the night was over I ended up trying four different vodka drinks on the rocks, and all were very good. My two favorites included the blueberry and hibiscus infused vodka. read more

I was walking around downtown Bend looking to gab a cocktail before meeting friends for dinner, and stumbled upon this gem. A narrow bar, darkly lit, with house infused vodkas and gins. I had a blueberry gin infused drink served in a mason jar for a mere $8. Completely refreshing, I chatted with the sweet bar tender as I picked out the potent blueberries. read more

Velvet - Blueberry infused gin - Lounges Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Do you like unique cocktails and a cozy atmosphere while enjoying the low key vibe of downtown Bend? Apparently that's what does it for me too. Went on the recommendation to Velvet one night after dinner and half expected plush seats with a baller atmosphere. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised to find a cabin-esque tavern with a hip edge and crafty concoctions behind the bar. Shawn, our super attentive bartender, crafted us a sweet (but not too sweet!) blueberry cocktail with quite the edge. Please note these were FRESH blueberries that were bouncing from our glasses passed our lips into our mouths. Quite the delish treat and surprisingly neutral flavor. Can't wait to go back and visit on our next romp up North. read more

A snazzy little place with good music! Get the Bubble of Trouble!

Velvet is an interesting little bar downtown where your experience can differ wildly from visit to visit. I mean this is two ways specifically. In one way, it's a matter of what time you go and whether they have live music. In either case, the experience is quite good, just different. In the other way, Velvet can be a hit-or-miss experience with service, unfortunately. If you're visiting Velvet at dinnertime, expect a casual relaxing time. The tatoo'd bartender dude is great, talented and friendly. If you're in here when it's packed, it's also usually a good experience, with great music and good vibes from all the patrons. It'll be a much younger crowd when the musics beating too. Either way, I dig their newish food menu and they have some of the most unique (and sometimes comical) drinks in town, including 40's of PBR, (with or without paper bag), giant fishbowls of booze, and lots of awesome infusions and specialty cocktails. Unfortunately, there has been a time when we've walked out after waiting for service. We meet waitress...upstairs is full and she directs us downstairs...we grab a booth downstairs...and we wait until we get pissed and walk out. Not busy or anything, just bad service. On other occasions, we've had shotty table service as well, mostly when downstairs and when it's pretty dead, just the bartender and our confounded waitress. read more

Came in at 10pm for an after dinner drink. Most unwelcoming bar experience ever. Made comments about our age. 40+ year olds obviously not welcome in this bar. Sorry to say they will all be in their 40's someday! read more

Food, prices, environment - everything was absolutely amazing. Highly recommend this location!! read more

Velvet is awesome. It's classy, relaxed and friendly with great drinks and excellent service. I hadn't been there in awhile, but stopped in on Friday evening after a grueling week at work. Vaughn is the best bartender. He makes delicious drinks and is very kind. He takes care to make sure you feel welcome and have a pleasant time. I highly recommend this establishment for their consistently excellent staff, their delicious recipes and the warm, local ambiance. read more

Really cool place. Looks woody inside and made to look larger by all the mirrors. Nice unique drinks and food. read more

Velvet - Lounges Near Me - Bend, Oregon

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Adorable set up and very comfy! I was excited to try the food after having a lengthy conversation with the bartender over which happy hour item I should try. We settled on the warmed Brie and I ordered another bourbon to sip and enjoy with the snack. 45 minutes (and the end of happy hour)passed before I eventually return to the bar and inquire about the food.... As you guessed it, it was forgotten. Rookie move, especially after and conversation was had where pros and cons were discussed about several dishes. I would understand placing the wrong order but forgetting altogether was a big disappointment. The bar supervisor/manager was standing there when the mistake was discovered and claimed to take "a few bucks" off my bill as an apology but when I got the tab it was only totaled- not itemized. I was shocked at the tab. Let's just say I order the same bourbon everywhere I go. Either she gave me less than $2 off or I was robbed from the get go because those would have been the most expensive buffalo trace shots I've ever had (aside from the airport) From a bar managers perspective, comping my last drink- the drink I ordered to accompany the food- would have been the best way to make up for the 45 minute wait that ended in disappointment. I understand mistakes happen. That's just the only reason I can't give it 4 stars- never got to try the food and the recovery for it was half assed. I will be back, I hope to update this review with 5 stars. read more

Happy to have finally had a chance to visit this cool place! Great drinks and the baked brie was YUM! The vibe is casual and the people working there were so nice...and they are GREAT at making good drinks! Can't wait to go again. read more

Such a cute place! I loved the ambience and the fact that they have games for customers to play - we played Cranium and ate happy hour food. So good and such a good time! read more

Vaughn is an AMAZING BARTENDER. I came up here for my first time, from OC California looking for custom cocktails. Vaughn suggested multiple cocktails(I tried them all and was wonderfully satisfied with them all) he has great customer service skills and makes phenomenal drinks! I will definitely be visiting Velvet everytime I am in Bend! read more

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So happy this bar is open during these times. We stopped in for a late night cocktail and it didn't disappoint. Friendly staff and delicious cocktails. Thank you. Wish I had taken a picture of the masterpieces. read more

Crowded, awful service, and weirdly bad drinks (who puts coconut rum in a mojito and deserts the bar for the half hour before closing?)... I guess it's trendy if that's what you're in to. read more

Great for happy hour! $6 per dish was great value. Our favorite by far was the prosciutto wrapped mushrooms with chickpeas and truffle oil. Fantastic. Must get. Would skip the tacos, otherwise everything else was solid. read more

Velvet is such a cool place to hang out and have a few drinks. They always play awesome music and their house made cocktails are always so refreshing and delicious. Make sure to check out their happy hour. It's definitely worth it. read more

Very cute. Seemed like a good meeting place. I liked the happy hour especially the bacon wrapped stuff mushrooms and the andouille skewers.

This is a sweet little bar with a cool decor, and they have ski and snowboard videos playing on loop on a flat screen. I'm not big on mixed drinks, so I can't say how their mixes are, but the beer selections are good but modest, as are the wines, and they have enough to keep you happy and hanging out for quite a while. For small plates, it's not particularly special or imaginitive, but it's decent. If you want some good local happy hour beer and tasty snacks for not a lot of money, this is a good choice for you. There are plenty of more expensive places in the neighborhood if that's your thing, but we had a nice time here. read more

Very cool vibe. Friendly service and great food and drinks. A little crowded and definitely not cheap, but worth it.

A tight fit for groups, but the bar tenders are quick, accurate and creative. Mixers are fresh and inventive. Prices are good as well. Good vibes, music but not so loud that you can't have a conversation. It is an awesome stop after dinner or anfter catching a program at the Tower. read more

Loved this place, great bartender(Austin), cool locals crowd, well poured drinks, great selection. When in Bend, this will be my go-to establishment. read more

Yum. The prosciutto wrapped mushrooms are incredible! Amazing drinks, great staff, great location, great music great music. Love it! I'm definitely coming again! read more

Really yummy blue velvet, blueberry infused vodka, great happy hour with BLT sliders and pork tacos

My friends and I came here on a slow Tuesday night to hang out and grab a couple drinks. Upon arriving, we were greeted by the bartender who tells us she's new. That's all fine and dandy. We all (4 of us) order our drinks and sit down. 3/4 of the drinks were fine, but one was just horrible. My friend (being too nice to say anything) tries to drink the bad drink and simply cannot get it down. The other 3 of us try the drink and all agree that it's pretty bad. My friend goes back to the bartender and tells her that the drink is bad and was hoping to get a replacement. My friend is then charged for a second drink, even though her first one wasn't drinkable. I then take it into my hands to go to the other bartender and tell him the situation. I explain that the first drink was bad and she was hoping to get her second replaced for free, but she didn't, so she was hoping to get the third one for free. Either the bartender didn't understand me or he simply did not care, and the charges my friend for a third drink. So now my friend has paid $25+tip for 2 okay drinks and 1 that was so bad she couldn't drink it. In any other situation I've been in, if I (or anyone I was with) was served something that wasn't good, we were given a replacement for free. But apparently that's not how they roll at Velvet. Probably wouldn't be writing this if we had been treated with any respect or just simply got an apology; but the first bartender scoffed at my friend the first time she brought up her drink and the second bartender didn't even say anything besides "so you want me to throw this out". The rest of the drinks were fine but nothing special. The place was also very dirty, definitely not going back. read more

Love this bar! I could probably live here if that was an option! Delicious cocktails and fun environment, whether a mellow or busy night it's a great place to get a drink and hang with friendly people! Thanks Velvet for being my favorite local watering hole!! read more

Fun place... Great happy Hour... The drinks were solid... The staff was friendly and knowledgeable...... We will Certainly be back! read more

Such a lovely gem to find. You can easily just pass by it walking. But that would be a mistake. Providing both a great variety of craft beer and cocktails, they also serve a delish small bites menu to boot. They make their own "ginger beer". If that's not enough to intrigue you, roll the dice and try a Moscow mule or dark & stormy. You won't be disappointed. read more

We perched on 2 high seats at the nifty little bar in the upstairs/loft-y area and were treated to attentive (but not hovering) service. The drinks were bright & fresh, and beautiful to behold-- featuring fruits, fruit juices, fresh herbs. Enjoyed everything we tried, so I don't think you can go wrong, whatever you choose. This place was so quiet and felt so secret-- the music they were playing was just perfect for the atmosphere they are going for... and at just the right volume. Much love for this place, please support it so we can go back when we are next in Bend! read more

Good small bar. cool ambiance. super small for felt more like hanging in a nook at a modern house. only had drinks so can not say on the food. i also like that it was well lit so we could see each other and talk. cool vibe read more

I really wish we had a Velvet lounge near my house. This place just had the best vibe. Very comfortable, wasn't over crowded. The drinks were great, and served in cool mason jars. Happy hour from 5-7 with great foods all $6. The pork tacos were delicious. Very nice place. We will be back read more

Recently in Bend and found this place. Cool vibe and good drinks plus they had a coupon you could buy right on Yelp. The duck samosas were very tasty as were the drinks. Great happy hour! read more

Awesome atmosphere and staff! Stopped by here when Robert Plant was in town, I'll definitely be back!

Awesome atmosphere and seriously cool bartenders- the lady tenders were taking care of the place and they were pouring amazing cocktails. I recommend the kombucha cocktail read more

Warm, inviting atmosphere with plenty of seating - one of the best places to hang out on a Friday or Saturday night in Bend. Lots of local brews and ciders to choose from! Even though it's a popular spot on the weekends, you can always hear your friends from across the table without having to shout. read more

Funky yet classy atmosphere, hand-crafted cocktails, and a friendly wait staff -this is what dreams are made of! The only thing that would enhance your experience at Velvet would be the appearance of snow outside to truly drive home the cozy and comfortable ambiance. The next time I visit Bend, I will definitely be making a trip to this place. read more

Good drinks and cool look but way too small to be comfortable. It's seriously like a 2-story hallway!

Popped in on a Saturday night for a belated birthday drink with friends. Great atmosphere, music, lots of places to sit for such a small space. The bartender had an amazing mustache and made even better drinks. Try the Stimulus or the whiskey mint lemonade if you like bourbons. The "classy or trashy" was a perfect encapsulation of the place. Would definitely go back for another. read more