Velvet

Do you like unique cocktails and a cozy atmosphere while enjoying the low key vibe of downtown Bend?

Apparently that's what does it for me too.

Went on the recommendation to Velvet one night after dinner and half expected plush seats with a baller atmosphere.  Instead, I was pleasantly surprised to find a cabin-esque tavern with a hip edge and crafty concoctions behind the bar.
Shawn, our super attentive bartender, crafted us a sweet (but not too sweet!) blueberry cocktail with quite the edge. Please note these were FRESH blueberries that were bouncing from our glasses passed our lips into our mouths.

Quite the delish treat and surprisingly neutral flavor.
Can't wait to go back and visit on our next romp up North.

This is a sweet little bar with a cool decor, and they have ski and snowboard videos playing on loop on a flat screen. I'm not big on mixed drinks, so I can't say how their mixes are, but the beer selections are good but modest, as are the wines, and they have enough to keep you happy and hanging out for quite a while. For small plates, it's not particularly special or imaginitive, but it's decent. If you want some good local happy hour beer and tasty snacks for not a lot of money, this is a good choice for you. There are plenty of more expensive places in the neighborhood if that's your thing, but we had a nice time here.

Good small bar. cool ambiance. super small for felt more like hanging in a nook at a modern house. only had drinks so can not say on the food. i also like that it was well lit so we could see each other and talk. cool vibe