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Best Happy Hours in Bend, Oregon: Where to Find Food and Drink Deals

  • By Travis Reill, October 9, 2024
Table of food at Mountain Burger Bend

Bend Breweries First

Our local breweries are an obvious place to start to find the best happy hours in Bend. Here are a few local breweries that offer some solid happy hours. 

Happy Hours Bend Oregon
Deschutes Brewery

Deschutes Brewery

For locals in Bend, “Deschutes Brewery” and “local beer” are synonymous terms. The brewery, which has been around since the 1980s, offers discounts and exclusive beers to members of their Pub Club. The yearly membership offers first dibs on specialty beers throughout the year, discounts at the restaurant, $3 pints on Wednesdays, and with other perks.

Address: 1044 NW Bond St, Bend
Phone: 541-382-9242

Bend Brewing Beers

Bend Brewing Company

Grab an award-winning craft beer and some great food while overlooking the Deschutes River. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025, Bend Brewing Company is the second-oldest brewery in Bend. At BBC, Local’s Night is every Tuesday from 3 p.m.to close with $4 pints. Enjoy their Smashburger combo (burger, fries, and a pint) for $15 Monday through Thursday.

Address: 1019 NW Brooks St, Bend
Phone: 541-383-1599

Boss Rambler Beer Club
Keeping this photo in memorandum of Boss Rambler Beer Club that closed in fall 2025 | Photo by Tambi Lane

10 Barrel Brewing Co. West Side

For fantasy football participants, this beloved Bend brewery is the place to be Tuesday through Thursday nights this fall. Each week, as you follow your team’s success (or lack thereof), bring those results to 10 Barrel Brewing Co. West Side Pub. When you show your record to the staff, everyone becomes a winner–even if your team lost. Well drinks await losers and winners get top-shelf picks. Stay up to date with this series on 10 Barrel West’s Instagram and good luck to all!

Address: 1135 NW Galveston Ave, Bend
Phone: 541-678-5228

CRUX Fermentation Project

One of Bend’s not-so-secret hot spots, CRUX Fermentation Project, is a treat once you find it off the beaten path. The renovated transmission repair shop is known for its spacious lawn and one of the best mountain views in town. Stop by Monday through Friday from 2-4 p.m. for $1 off all beers and $2 off shared plates from the in-house menu. With more than 24 taps, picnic tables, fire pits, and food carts on site, it makes for a scenic and social happy hour.

Address: 50 SW Division Ave, Bend
Phone: 541-385-3333

McMenamins Old St. Francis School Bend
McMenamins Old St. Francis School

McMenamins Old St. Francis Pub

Grab a beer, dip in the soaking pool, catch a movie, or stay the weekend at Bend’s McMenamins location. Located at the Old St. Francis School in Downtown Bend, McMenamins is a complex of five bars and pubs featuring happy hours Sunday through Thursday from 3-6 p.m. Brewing beer since 1985, McMenamins serves its craft beer, ciders and seltzers, wine, and whiskey. Happy Hour deals include $1 off drinks, $2 off flights and cocktails, and discounted bottles of wine.

Address: 700 NW Bond St, Bend
Phone: 541-330-8563

Happy Hour at Bend Restaurants 

While our breweries are a classic choice, Bend’s happy hour scene has hidden gems offering everything from craft brews to cocktails. Here’s a roundup of non-brewery locations where you can enjoy happy hour in Bend, Oregon.

Bangers and Brews

The best way to grab a cheap drink at Bangers and Brews is to follow their social media and turn on notifications. Happy hour offers $1 off beers, $2 tallboys, food discounts, and runs daily from 2-5 p.m., except for all-day happy hour on Tuesdays. Thursdays are trivia nights featuring a different brewery each week, with $4 beers and other special events sprinkled in. As the bar says, “E-B-D-B — eat bangers, drink beers.”

Address: 1288 SW Simpson Ave A, Bend
Phone: 541-389-2050

Bar Rio Bend Oregon Cocktails
Photo by Arian Stevens

The Commons Café & Taproom

Set in a historic building just steps from Mirror Pond and Drake Park, The Commons has a laid-back vibe with a rotating tap list, wine and local coffee. Swing by any day of the week from 3-5 p.m. for its daily happy hour: $5 drafts (beer and cider) and $2 off wine pours. It’s the perfect window to enjoy drinks with a river view. Learn more about The Commons Cafe & Taproom happy hour deals.

Address: 875 NW Brooks St, Bend
Phone: 541-323-3955

Currents at the Riverhouse

The Deschutes River flows right alongside Currents at the Riverhouse. For riverside dining, there’s no place like it in Bend. The water is so close you can almost touch it. Its happy hour is Monday to Friday from 4-6 p.m. A late-night summer happy hour is Thursday through Saturday, 9-10 p.m. Enjoy $5 beers, discounted cocktails, and 20% off select food.

Address: 3075 N Hwy 97, Bend
Phone: 541-389-8810

El Sancho

For some of the best Mexican street food in Bend, look no further than El Sancho. El Sancho has two locations: its original spot on NE Dekalb Avenue and a taco truck at Crux Fermentation Project. Visit El Sancho’s taco shops between 3-5 p.m. Monday through Friday for happy hour deals: $3 tacos (no, you can’t eat too many), $1 off beers, and select margaritas for $7.50. Sorry though, the deal pauses for summer.

Address: EAST: 335 NE Dekalb Ave, Bend | Food Cart at Crux Fermentation Project: 50 SW Division Street, Bend
Phone: 541-797-7999

Bistro Colette

Happy hour is all day every Wednesday at Bistro Colette! If you head there on a different day of the week, you can still enjoy the wine bar’s happy hour menu from 3-5 p.m.  Get $2 off 6oz pours, $2 off appetizers, and $1 off draft beer. Salute Restaurant & Bar, a sister location to Bistro Colette, also has a happy hour worth checking out!

Address: 1444 NW College Way, Bend
Phone: 541-728-0753

Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge Rhinestone Cowgirl Cocktail
Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge Rhinestone Cowgirl Cocktail | Photo by Cody Rheault

Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge

Fine dining meets the ranching and cowboy lifestyle at Bend’s Hawkeye & Huckleberry. From whole roasted pigs that feed a party to their infamous porterhouse steak, the restaurant and lounge focuses on the best local ingredients. This extends to their happy hour menu from 4-5 p.m. daily, where you can get their Hawkeye Burger for just $10 and add a Coors Light for only $1 more. Or, if you are looking for a beer to match the local cuisine, draft beers on draft are $5. Learn more about Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge’s happy hour.

Address: 225 SW Century Dr #1052, Bend
Phone: 541-728-2802

Hola!

For that perfect fusion of Mexican and Peruvian cuisine, look no further than Hola. With six locations around Central Oregon, you won’t have to look very far! The restaurant has some of Bend’s best margaritas, and fortunately, they’re a deal during happy hour. Margaritas and mojitos are $2 off between 3-6 p.m., and appetizers are $3 off.

Address: 920 NW Bond St, Bend, with multiple locations across Central Oregon.
Phone: 541-728-0069

Table of food at Mountain Burger Bend
Mountain Burger | Photo by Tambi Lane

Mountain Burger

Here you can indulge in a triple beef patty or opt for a plant-based Vegan Sweet Potato Burger. Mountain Burger is serving up burgers, bowls, salads, and fries while serving the community at the same time. The restaurant’s charitable contributions have totaled over $100,000 since opening. If that isn’t reason enough to have your next meal at Mountain Burger, they also have a great happy hour from 3-5 p.m. daily with low prices on select food, $5 beers on tap, and $3 Rainier beers. Learn more about Mountain Burger’s happy hour offerings.

Address: 2747 NW Crossing Dr, Bend
Phone: 541-668-7177

Noi Thai

At Noi, the daily happy hour is called a Golden Hour, and it’s from 2:30–5:30 p.m. Appetizers and select entrees are discounted, and there are rotating wine and beer specials and a cocktail of the night.

Address: 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend
Phone: 541-639-6586

Parrilla Grill

Find wraps with a world of flavor at this local favorite, located at the southwest corner of Galveston and 14th, that has been there for longer than most of us can remember. Parrilla Grill is the perfect place to grab a burrito as you head up to Phil’s Trailhead or stop in for its craveable Hefe’s Fish Taco and a $2 PBR.

Address: 635 NW 14th St, Bend
Phone: 541-617-9600

Pine Tavern

Set along Mirror Pond in downtown Bend, Pine Tavern is a classic local spot. Head to the bar on weekday afternoons for happy hour, for comfort meals and classic cocktails. Happy Hour is Tuesday to Friday, 2-5 p.m. Drinks include well spirits for $5.75, draft beer specials at $5, house wine for $5.50 and a signature sangria for $6.75. Learn more about Pine Tavern’s Happy Hour offerings.

Address: 967 NW Brooks St, Bend
Phone: 541-382-5581

Portello Lounge

At NorthWest Crossing, Portello Lounge offers a relaxed neighborhood environment with several cocktail specials like traditional margaritas or moscow mules for $10 and aperol spritz for $13. Warm up inside or sit on the cozy patio to catch happy hour Monday through Saturday, 4-6 p.m., where wines pour for $7 and Rainier beer for $4. The small plates on special are a draw, but the margherita or blue pear flatbreats are a great place to start. Learn more about Portello Lounge’s happy hour offerings.

Address: 2754 NW Crossing Dr #101, Bend
Phone: 541-385-1777

Beers at Prost! Bend
Prost! Bend

Prost! Bend

If it is authentic German food you crave, grab your lederhosen and head to Prost! Bend. All sorts of wurst and schnitzels await you, along with some of the best German beer you will find. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-5 p.m. Learn more about Prost’s happy hour offerings.

Address: 40 SW Century Dr #140, Bend
Phone: 541-241-8180

ROAM

Inside downtown Bend’s Oxford Hotel, ROAM offers globally inspired Modern American plates. With a happy hour that runs twice a day, every day, it’s easy to stop by for cocktails and shareables. Happy Hour runs from 2-5 p.m. and from 9-10 p.m. Buy two small bites or shareables, and get one free. Additionally, enjoy $2 off beer, wine, and craft cocktails. Learn more about ROAM’s Locals Night | See ROAM’s sample menu | Learn more about ROAM’s happy hour offerings

Address: 10 NW Minnesota Ave #100, Bend
Phone: 541-382-7626

Washington Dining & Cocktails

Short windows on your favorite happy hours can be an issue. Luckily, happy hours are extended with places like Washington, even on the weekends. Washington’s weekday happy hour goes from 3-5 p.m. and from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. And there’s a lot of food to choose from, like burgers, fries, salads, sliders, not to mention beer, well drinks, and wine. Learn more about Washington Dining & Cocktails happy hour offerings.

Address: 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive, Bend
Phone: 541-640-8257

The Hudson

The Hudson brings live-fire steaks, seafood cocktails and more to the historic 900 NW Wall Street space in downtown Bend. Stop in for happy hour Wednesday through Saturday from 4–5:30 p.m. before dinner service begins. Check the restaurant’s current food and drink specials.

Address: 900 NW Wall St, Bend
Phone: 541-323-0847

Kusshi 

With Japanese style cuisine centered on the freshest fish and all-around flavorful flair, Kusshi’s happy hour is a stand out special that sees discounts on drinks and food options including oysters, poke wonton, beer, sake and more. From Wednesday to Saturday, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., take your taste buds on an adventure in this fine dining, locally operated restaurant. The menu is constantly evolving, so be sure to check in on the latest specials by following Kusshi on Instagram. 

Address: 133 SW Century Dr., Suite #204, Bend
Phone: (541) 593-1213

Lady Bird Cultural Society

With a speakeasy feel and plush velvet seats to relax into in the evening, this vintage-inspired restaurant offers deals and ambiance during its happy hour from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Signature cocktails are $3 off (it’s never too early for an Espresso Martini or Lemon Drop), glass pours receive $2 off and drafts sit at a steady $5. Drinks are accompanied by over 10 discounted bites like Wood Fired Olives, Brussels or Carrots, many signature pizzas and more. Learn more about Lady Bird’s happy hour menu.

Address: 375 SW Powerhouse Dr. Unit #130, Bend
Phone: 541-382-8345

More Deals to Explore

Of course, these aren’t the only places to find great deals on food and drinks. Here are more to check out for-late night eats around Bend. For other great tips on where to find the best happy hours this time outside of Bend, check out our more happy hours outside of Bend or head over to our Dining Guide for more.

 

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