Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileMcMenamins Fireside Bar
Bend, OR · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
McMenamins Fireside Bar runs a beverage program built around house-made spirits and beer from the Old St. Francis School brewery. The cocktail list spans Fireside signatures like the Garden Party and Mayan Martini, seasonal drinks, and Old Favorites, with many using McMenamins spirits and fresh juices. Edgefield wines pour by glass, bottle, or flight, and distillery flights cover whiskey, brandy, infused spirits, and rum. A dedicated non-alcoholic section gives abstainers real choices beyond soda.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Fireside Cocktail such as the Garden Party or Mayan Martini, then consider a distillery flight to compare house spirits. The Brewery Flight of six flagship samples covers the beer side, and the Winery Flight offers three Edgefield pours.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone interested in house-made spirits and beer will find plenty to explore. The range of cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks suits groups with mixed preferences, and the flight formats reward comparison.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers $1.50 off McMenamins Beer pints and well drinks, making it a good time to try the house pours. Late-night visits for beer alongside food are also mentioned by customers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $9.50 to $15. Edgefield wine by the glass is $11.25 to $12.25, bottles $41 to $45, and the winery flight is $13.75. The brewery flight is $13, distillery flights are $14.50 to $16.50, and non-alcoholic drinks are $5.20 to $9.75.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program leans on McMenamins' own distillery and brewery at Old St. Francis School. House spirits appear in named cocktails and in four themed distillery flights, while the brewery supplies beers on tap and a six-sample flight.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list is split into Fireside Cocktails, Seasonal Cocktails, and Old Favorites. Named drinks use McMenamins spirits alongside branded spirits and fresh juices, with prices from $9.50 to $15.
Menu strengths
- — Three distinct sections cover signature, seasonal, and classic-style drinks.
- — House cocktails incorporate McMenamins spirits such as Joe Penney's Gin and Billy Wheat Whiskey.
Standout selections
- — Garden Party: Joe Penney's Gin, St. Germain, hibiscus water, cucumber and fresh-squeezed lime, $13.50.
- — Mayan Martini: Espolon Reposado, Edgefield Coffee Liqueur, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, cold brew, McMenamins Aztec Chocolate Bitters, $15.
Pricing: $9.50-$15
Wine
Edgefield Wine is available by the glass, bottle, and in a three-pour winery flight. Red, rosé, and white selections are listed, and wine is also among the on-tap categories.
Menu strengths
- — Formats include by-the-glass, bottle, and flight.; Red, rosé, and white Edgefield selections cover a range of styles.
Standout selections
- — Black Rabbit Red: Edgefield Wine red with dark cherries and plums, $11.25 glass / $41 bottle.
- — Cuvée De L'Abri Rouge: Edgefield Wine red, a Grenache and Syrah blend, $12.25 glass / $45 bottle.
Pricing: $11.25-$12.25 glass; $41-$45 bottle; $13.75 flight
Beer
All ales and cider are on tap, including 1983 Lager and A Stone's Throw. The brewery at Old St. Francis School supplies McMenamins beers, and a six-sample brewery flight is $13.
Menu strengths
- — House brewery at Old St. Francis School supplies the beers on tap.
- — Brewery flight offers six flagship samples or a choose-your-own-adventure option.
Standout selections
- — 1983 Lager: listed on tap at Fireside Bar.
- — A Stone's Throw: listed on tap at Fireside Bar.
Pricing: $13 brewery flight; happy hour $1.50 off pints
Nonalcoholic
A Non-Boozy Libations section lists three named drinks, and Working Beverages include NA sparkling options, coffee, hot cider, hot chocolate, soda, lemonade, iced tea, and NA beer. Prices range from $5.20 to $9.75.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated non-alcoholic section with multiple named drinks.; Working Beverages list covers coffee, hot cider, hot chocolate, soda, lemonade, iced tea, and NA beer.
Standout selections
- — Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam Fizzy Lifter: McMenamins Strawberry Moon Shrub, fresh-squeezed orange and ginger beer, $9.75.
- — Basil Ginger Spritz: ginger beer, basil and fresh-squeezed lime, $7.75.
Pricing: $5.20-$9.75
Spirits
Distillery flights cover Whiskey, Brandy, Infused Spirits, and Rum. McMenamins produces a range of spirits including whiskeys, brandies, gins, rums, vodkas, and liqueurs, and the list also includes Don Julio 1942, Fortaleza Reposado, Redbreast 12, and Macallan 12yr.
Menu strengths
- — The menu lists distillery flights: Whiskey (Hogshead, Billy Wheat, Monkey Puzzle), Brandy (High Council, Pear, Longshot), Infused Spirits (Aval Pota, Cheshire Orange, Coffee Liqueur), and Rum (Frank High Proof, Three Rocks, Three Rocks Spiced).
Standout selections
- — Whiskey Flight: Hogshead, Billy Wheat, Monkey Puzzle, $16.
- — Whiskey Flight — 16 — Hogshead, Billy Wheat, Monkey Puzzle.
Pricing: $14.50-$16.50 flights
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