Bend’s brews
Bend Brewing Company. The restaurant is cozy, with a view of the Deschutes River at Mirror Pond. Have a bite, or tip a pint of High Desert Hefeweizen or Outback Old Ale, brewed upstairs. $. 1019 N.W. Brooks St.; www.bendbrewingco.com or 541/383-1599.
Cascade Lakes Brewing Company Lodge. Bend’s new lodge bills itself as the official after-ski pub. With big TVs in the bars, pool tables upstairs, and a family-friendly restaurant downstairs, it’s a busy place. $. 1441 S.W. Chandler Ave., Ste. 100; www.cascadelakes.com or 541/388-4998.
Deschutes Brewery. Settle in with a burger and some Mirror Pond Pale Ale at Bend’s oldest brewpub ($; 1044 N.W. Bond St.; 541/382-9242), located downtown. Or take a free tour and taste award-winning drafts at the brewing facilities (noon-4 Sat; 901 S.W. Simpson Ave.; 541/385-8606), on the south end of town near the river. www.deschutesbrewery.com