Chillin at Wall St.

Travis Busack — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:59:06 +0000

Hey everyone, I hope your having a great summer. Summer time in Bend is awesome, with so many things to do and chill people to meet. The weather here is pretty warm and sunny, which makes the outdoor patio scene really pop off. One of my favorite places to have a few drinks on the is the Wall St. Bar. Located in downtown Bend just off of Wall St. It’s a great place to meet your crew and catch the last glimpses of the sun before the night begins. This is definitely one of the local favorites and has been since I moved here in 2000. With a good size patio and a cozy inside atmosphere it really gets cranking with thirsty and sometimes crazy party people. It can be quite the scene to check out as the night goes on.

I would suggest either parking in one of the two nerby parking lots, or if you can walk or ride your bike there is plenty of bike parking/locking trees and posts. If you like people watching and checking out some random action, then this is the place for you. Did I forget to mention that they serve local beers on tap as well as $2 PBR’s all the time. The Wall St. Bar also has a juke box and 1 pool table along with some viedo poker. I highly recomed this spot if your looking for a place to end the day or begin the evening.

Smooth As Velvet

Travis Busack — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:19:26 +0000

Classy!

So if your going out on the town and your not sure what your up to or where to go, then you have to check out one of downtown Bend’s newest coolest nooks. Located by the corner of Wall St. and Franklin is Velvet. Now this place is not as big as it seems, due to the optical illusion produced by the fully mirrored wall. But size isn’t everything. I like the atmosphere that you get at Velvet. With a crew of employees that run the show, which all have been in the downtown work seen for awhile, your sure to get what you want just the way you want it. So weather your looking for a Jack and Coke or a PBR 40oz in a paper bag they got what you need. The bar is in the upstairs area which can make it a challenge to get your order in, but what better way to mingle than actually squeezing through the crowd.

When your looking for a good time and not sure where to go, give Velvet a try, I think of it as a stepping stone to the rest of the evening. Being in the mix of the downtown area its a chill scene with some great people watching. I hope you can have as much fun here as I have.

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Chillin at Wall St.

Smooth As Velvet