It’s all over Twitter today (but I haven’t seen it anywhere else, which is interesting) that Fireside Red—who you might recall just closed and re-opened after retooling or something—is now closed for good. Or will be closing. Or something, I’m not sure of the timeframe here. The most plausible of … Continue reading
Just in case you missed it, the article ran in Saturday’s Bulletin. The Old Mill Martini Bar is closed for the time being, until they can get a new OLCC license. Apparently a "change of ownership" is the cause of the snafu, pending OLCC investigation. No word on when they’ll … Continue reading
It’s official: the Bulletin reports that Olive Garden has filed for their building permit for Bend. They plan to be located next to Staples and Michaels on the north side of town, in the big empty lot just southeast of them. Of course, this only means they’re still probably two … Continue reading
And yet another downtown restaurant is closing: Bistro Corlise, the French fine dining restaurant that’s been downtown for about a year and a half. BOR broke the news on his blog today, email direct from the owner: Sadly, this email is not offering another wine dinner or food event. I … Continue reading
I’ve long maintained that Zydeco is the best restaurant in Bend, and today the Bulletin breaks the news that Zydeco is moving downtown, to fill the former Volo location. Zydeco will close its older restaurant April 1 and reopen downtown with a new five-year lease in early spring, said Steve … Continue reading
It sure looks like it. A couple of times in the past week or two we’ve driven by La Costa Azul during what should have been prime dinner hours and the lights were out. And I tried calling them tonight out of curiosity and nobody picked up. It’s strangely sudden … Continue reading
John Gottberg Anderson reports that Fireside Red will be re-opening on February 10th, which is some welcome restaurant news in light of everything closing lately. I have to admit, I pretty much wrote them off when they announced a multi-month closing. Other prominent restaurants subsequently closing during that time period … Continue reading
According to the Bulletin, the new Subway should have opened this morning downtown. In light of the various restaurant closings lately, this is refreshing news. It’s also good news for downtown Bend in general, I think; it adds variation and another affordable place to eat that downtown needs. The article … Continue reading
Today for lunch we decided to try the new Boston’s Gourmet Pizza on the south end of town. You know, the new restaurant that opened up next to the Factory Outlets, in the new shopping center anchored by Gottschalks. (Which is a different post altogether. Maybe.) I wasn’t sure what … Continue reading
Right on the heels of finding out Deep is closed, it turns out Merenda—Jody Denton’s longer-lasted downtown trendy restaurant—is closing for good, as well. A couple of people noted in the comments here on the blog, and the initial announcement in the Bulletin is here, with a longer, more detailed … Continue reading