Deschutes Brewery & Public

01/10/08

Greatest Staff In Bend!

by tonygriego at Citysearch

Greatest Staff In Bend! I used to work here, so I am a little baised when I say that. I am talking about being baised when it comes to the food and drink. The staff, is just simply the best part of the pub. The logo, the history, and all else enrichs what a customer's experience is at Deschutes, but the staff IS the experience (if you take a seat at the bar, you'll see what I mean).

The brewmasters live and breathe the beer. Making a fine crafted, great tasting beer isn't rocket science... it's harder; ask any knowledgable beer connoisseur (if you can find one. And I'm not talking about beer geeks- people who try lots of different beers and throw lingo around to sound informed). The brewmasters there take everything into consideration... I am talking about what stage of growth and season the hop was harversted, to the level of heat used to kiln the ingredients. These guys are the sole reason why the Northwest is the mecca of craft beer. I could go on and on. Try the X-tap if want to see what I am talking about.

The lively crew in the kitchen is a skilled ensemble of savvy artists (Try anything on the specials menu to confirm that statement). For the size of the kitchen, food is prepared and sent out in a miraculous amount of time. Old pub favorites like the Spicy Mac and Garlic Burgers are always a good stand-by, safe and comforting to those who enjoy announcing that they'll "have the usual;" but there is such a selection of new and diverse items on the menu everyday, that even the pickiest eater should venture out and enjoy.

In short, if you want a really good experience... go to the pub and order a daily special and recommended beer pairing. If you want a great experience, go down, grab a seat at the L-bar and strike up a conversaiton with the door host. Ask the bar tender about the Yankies. Ask anyone about Mt. Bachelor. Enjoy the food, enjoy the drink, and most important, enjoy the company (staff and clientel alike).

• Pros: Food, Beer, People, Location.
• Cons: Wait times, seating availability.

11/30/07

Best beer

by bigmed at Citysearch

Great for a brew pub. Check out the Black Butte Porter, if you dare. The veggie burger is also really good.

01/21/07

Great beer!

by ahiatus at Citysearch

This is our favorite Bend brewery. The service is always great. The food is always worth all the calories. And the Deschutes Brewery beer is always the way to go after our minimal attempt at excise.

• Pros: service, location
• Cons: sometimes the long wait for a table