Riverbend Brewing To Close Its Bend, Oregon Brew Pub
Today we receive news of another brewpub closure in the Oregon brewing industry. Riverbend Brewing will shut the doors to its brew pub located at 2650 NE Division Street in Bend on November 19, 2018. Brewing will continue but the brewpub will close due to what we learn are health reasons.
“It comes as sad news that, as of 11/19/2018, our original brew pub will be closing its doors because of health reasons,” wrote Chasen Schults, head brewer at Riverbend Brewing in an email to Brewpublic. “The brewery will remain open and continue to produce draft, bottle, and can favorites as well as future seasonal and one off releases. There are currently plans in the works to open a taproom, or small brewpub in the Bend area, as well as expand distribution to other regions.”
Riverbend Brewing opened on the northside of Bend in 2013 and most recently joined the wave of brewers brewing New England-style IPAs among other styles.
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Health reasons is vague…
Like health CODE violations? Or owner personal health?
I feel bad for either one. 🙁
Bend used to be a cool place, not anymore. Been taken over by idiots.
IMHO you are correct……first started going to Bend when pop. was under 20,000….now I believe over 100,000. Was a fun small town with good ski hill and a few eating estab. that were pretty good including the Pine Tavern which is now a 3 on 1 to 10 scale. Traffic is awful and homeless street people can be pushy when in panhandle mode. So very sad to see…..be well advised…..there is no turning back…..Bend was discovered in early 80’s……bye bye sweet little Bend.
the only idiots left in Oregon are the simple minded “Native orgonians”. and the idiots are their children whom they didnt care to raise, mostly baby boomers living in la la land cant see the strugles todays youth has trying to earn a living.
Yeah! …..what that idiot said.
Hey from mideasterns,stand point,Love Bend,the people,beers,restaurants,nearby montains,clean living,Don,t knock the place beat,s OHIO,,Greg B