The Portland location is a regular spot for us, and decided to check out the Bend location while on a spring skiing trip. The main difference between the two is that the Bend location was doing the open seating thing during dinnertime, which is just the worst, having to creep on tables and compete for who gets the next open spots. We did eventually get a table, but then the staff must not have realized it turned over because they didn't come by for more than 20 minutes (we had beers from the bar so not a big deal). We repeatedly had to flag people down, were never serviced by the same person twice, and the kitchen lost our appetizer order and had to be re-entered well over an hour later. We kept going back to the bar for beers as the table service was so bad, and a 6:30 dinner plan turned into 9pm appetizers (never had the chance to order entrees).We will keep going to the Portland spot, but will not be frequenting this location again.
Honestly, I like this place, the vibe and employees are cool. However, do not order the bison burger!! This burger is all bun and no meat!! I cut it in two and when I took a bite out of it, it was way over cooked, which made it very dry and it is a very tiny piece of meat, which made it an all-bun burger. I mean seriously people, it literally was the tiniest piece of meat I have ever seen on a burger in my life. The three stars are for the vibe and employee.
Great service and the River Pig Nachos with added pulled pork were perfect! I was here for an early meal and the staff and atmosphere were great.
I loved the food but the acustics suck. I don't mind music or even loud music but everyone eating inside were having conversations and everyone was yelling loud enough to be heard and it was pretty annoying. The bison burger was super good.
Ruth was fantastic and so was the other waitress! Food and drinks were great. Environment is very welcoming. I highly suggest you try the fried Brussel Sprouts and their River Pig Old-fashioned, probably one of the best I ever tasted!
Quinoa bowl w/Chicken was excellent. Very filling & great healthy option! Also, overall great vibe- guests are happy, servers are chill, and the place is full!
Sean is an amazing bartender and always so awesome to talk to! I love this place from the the drinks to the good and atmosphere. A must.
The food was fantastic. Good selection of cocktails and beers as well! Service would great! Would highly recommend for locals or visitors of Bend!
Great atmosphere and booze selection. Good was great also. Staff was attentive and super friendly
The dude that worked tonight (feb7th) doesnt know how to make a basic moscow mule... It was for my girl, who also happens to be a bartender. It had a taste of pure lime and lemon juice. She choked it down because she doesnt like to be that person to say its wrong. We got the chicken sandwiches, and wings to go. The guy recommended the dry rub and buffalo sauce on the side since we were taking it home. We got home and the wing sauce was not in the bag or box. Otherwise their chicken sandwiches are always great. Cheers