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4A ● WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 APPEAL TRIBUNE Life in the Valley y sanews@salem.gannett.com STATESMAN JOURNAL FILE Mt. Angel Oktoberfest takes place Sept. 14-17. But outside the festival, Mt. Angel is still a thriving, vibrant town. Entertaining Mt. Angel Small town has lots to offer whether it’s Oktoberfest or not BROOKE JACKSON-GLIDDEN STATESMAN JOURNAL During Oktoberfest, the tiny Bavar- ian town of Mt. Angel swells with visi- tors. The biergarten, weingarten and food booths take over the town, and the sound of accordions seems to come from everywhere. Locals often share their favorite sta- tistic: The 3,000-person town of Mt. An- gel jumps to approximately 300,000 dur- ing Oktoberfest. source: Oregon Ency- clopedia. Does that work? Do I need a more official source? But outside Oktoberfest, Mt. Angel is still a thriving, vibrant town where it’s impossible to leave without a new friend (and maybe a buzz). When you decide you need a little German charm, Mt. An- gel can still deliver, even outside the “gartens.” So when you burn out on the fest hall crowds, get your fix of small-town charm, with or without your stein. Must visit: Mt. Angel Sausage Co. Mt. Angel Sausage Co. is a Food Net- work favorite for obvious reasons: sau- sages, handmade in-house, smoked and served in a melange of different ways. For sausage lovers, this is heaven: Per- fect snap and juicy center, with a mas- tery of spice on the inside. Who could go wrong? 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for dining, 105 S Garfield St., 503-845-2322 BROOKE JACKSON-GLIDDEN / STATESMAN JOURNAL For something different: Drunken German Old Stone Coffee & Collectibles serves Silver Falls coffee in a corner shop in Mt. Angel. Mt. Angel has four main bars: Bier- haus, Tiny’s Tavern, Frank-N-Steins and Drunken German, recognizable for its large deck and controversial name. Bierhaus is often considered the obvi- ous choice during the festival, but the Drunken German keeps things a little more varied in terms of decor and drinks. During Oktoberfest, the Drun- ken German hosts live bands and com- ics, but the real delight of the bar is its variety and kind service, inside and out- side. Noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to midnight Fridays- Sundays. Extended hours for Oktober- fest; the bar will close at 2:30 a.m. 115 Church St., 503-845-6509 845-2151 For your morning Josef: Old Stone Coffee & Collectibles Serving an exclusive Silver Falls Cof- fee roast from the neighboring town, Old Stone has that antique shop feel that makes it a lovely spot for a morning cup- pa, especially if you peruse the tchotchkes and trinkets on the shelves. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Ex- tended hours during Oktoberfest; the shop closes at 10 p.m. 95 N Main St., 503- For a breakfast bite: Leona’s Bakery and Cafe Delightful frosted cupcakes and cin- namon rolls are available to go if you’re not willing to sit for a diner breakfast at this cute bake shop on the outskirts of the town square. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays- Saturdays. Limited menu and hours dur- ing Oktoberfest; Leona’s closes at 11 a.m. for breakfast. 415 South Main St., 503- 845-5090 For German gold: The Glockenspiel The Glockenspiel restaurant has an actual Glockenspiel, a coo-coo clock that anyone can see throughout the day. The walls are lined with wood, with plenty of figurines and steins on display. If you like German food, you know you’re get- ting the classics here: the sausages, the wiener schnitzel. But the must-order is the German chocolate cake, traditional- ly served with coconut cream on the out- side and in the batter. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri- BROOKE JACKSON-GLIDDEN / STATESMAN JOURNAL BROOKE JACKSON-GLIDDEN / STATESMAN JOURNAL Glockenspiel spaetzle is smothered in a lemony cream sauce and locally sourced vegetables and Parmesan. The Oktoberfest sausage at Mt. Angel Sausage Company is made and smoked in-house. days and Saturdays. Extended hours dur- ing Oktoberfest: The restaurant will open at 10:45 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. 190 E Charles St., 503-845-6222 templative strolls, a library for a quiet workplace and ... a basement full of taxi- dermy animals and strange artifacts. The Mount Angel Abbey Museum is my favorite strange outing and/or test during early courtship (how weird are you? Are you down to drive 45 minutes to check out a dead and stuffed deformed fawn?). Plus, it’s away from the commo- tion of Oktoberfest, for all my fellow in- troverts. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sun- days, 1 Abbey Drive, Saint Benedict BONUS: Escape to the Mount Angel Abbey for a bizarre break The Mount Angel Abbey and Semi- nary is a picturesque visit on the out- skirts of town, with a lovely landscaped mall and Stations of the Cross for con-