On Saturday, we were able to hit up Deschutes Brewery‘s Bend Pub for the soft opening of their expansion and remodel, and while there I snapped a few pictures. It’s really nice, and they’ve done a good job of sprucing up the older space as well.
And, later today I’m attending a media event at the Pub, so there’s a good chance I’ll have more photos (and maybe video) as well.
Update: I also added 3 pictures my wife took of the new pizzas on the menu, and wine.
New and better use of waiting area space (southwest corner of the older part of the Pub)Older Pub space has been remodeled with an attractive archway leading to a larger bar area (no minors allowed)What used to be additional restaurant seating in the Pub, now part of the larger bar area; former kitchen is now the bakery and prep areaNew, additional station of taps at the end of the bar to better serve the new spaceUpstairs banquet area, which I believe will seat 80 people, and has it's own dedicated bar. Yes, workers were still there hanging artwork.The new banquet bar, with the full 16 taps
The new wine servings; notice they've done away with stemmed glassware and instead are currently serving in "mini pint" style glasses.
I *really* liked the goat cheese pizza! However, doing away with the wine glasses and serving in the same glassware as the water = MEH. Like we discussed at the time, if one gets white wine such as I did, it could be easily mistaken for water by a small child and OOOPS! As I said at the time too, you wouldn’t beer in just *any* glass, you have specialty glasswear to enhance the flavor/aroma. I want the same with wine, even in a brewpub.
The Brew Site
I *really* liked the goat cheese pizza! However, doing away with the wine glasses and serving in the same glassware as the water = MEH. Like we discussed at the time, if one gets white wine such as I did, it could be easily mistaken for water by a small child and OOOPS! As I said at the time too, you wouldn’t beer in just *any* glass, you have specialty glasswear to enhance the flavor/aroma. I want the same with wine, even in a brewpub.