Oktoberfest is upon us! Sunday, September 24th, McMenamins Old St. Francis School has their all-day Oktoberfest celebration: Come out for live music, McMenamins Oktoberfest Ale, food & drink specials, belly dancing and more! Wander about the entire property, beer and bratwurst in hand, to check out the fun. It’s free … Continue reading
The third annual Bend Brew Fest is coming up in just under two weeks, on Friday, August 18th and Saturday, August 19th. The big deal this year is that it’s free. And yes, this is a big deal because the first year I went (two years ago), it cost $15 … Continue reading
I wrote about the Bond Street Barber Shop on my other blog a few months back, and I wanted to mention it here as well. It’s an old-school barber shop that looks a bit like a sport bar as far as atmosphere goes (whereas the other barber shop in downtown, … Continue reading
Though I’m kind of dubious about giving blood in exchange for free booze, this Wednesday, May 17th is the Pint Fest Blood Drive, hosted by the American Red Cross and Deschutes Brewery. The idea is, give a pint of blood and get a voucher for a free pint of beer … Continue reading
Every Thursday, Newport Avenue Market over on the westside offers free beer tastings (I originally blogged about this here). From 3:30 until 6:00, you’ll find two or three beers "on tap," typically. There’s usually some sort of theme behind the beer selection, according to Rob, Newport Market’s wine and beer … Continue reading