Welcome to Bend, Oregon!
Heide was raised in Bend, and her parents, brother and much of her extended family still live and play here. It has been very special to show Austin the town she loves so much over the last seven and a half years, and now we are so excited to welcome YOU to Bend for our wedding weekend!
Below are some recommendations of places we love to explore, food to eat, beer to drink and activities we can recommend if you are coming for a long weekend
A few favorites
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Coffee and Breakfast
Best Coffee: Thump, Backporch, Lone Pine, Sister’s Coffee Company
Best Chai Latte: Bellatazza
Pastries: The Sparrow Bakery
Breakfast favorites: Cafe Sintra, McKay Cottage, The Victorian Cafe, Jackson’s Corner
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Dining
Thai: Wild Rose
Mexican: El Sanchos, Hola, La Rosa, El Caporal
Burgers: Deschutes Brewery, Bend Burger Company, McMenamins Pub (also has a great whiskey bar)
Fusion: Zydeco, Spork
Food Trucks: The Lot, The Podski, On Tap
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Beer
Deschutes Brewery
Bend Brewing Company
10 Barrel
Worthy’s
Sunriver Brewing Co.
Crux Fermentation Project
Immersion Brewing
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Things to Explore
Deschutes River Trail
Lava Lands Caves and Newberry Volcanic National Monument
Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (tons of different lakes to explore kayaking, paddle boarding (Can rent in town at Tumalo Creek)
Mountain Bike trails (stop in at Sunnyside Sports for Rentals)
Smith Rock State Park
Hike/drive up Pilot Butte for a great view of the entire city at sunset