A Newcomer’s
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around Fifth Street Public Market check out the “healthy
take” on the American diner and coff ee selections of
Magpie Coff ee Shop.
Running
through
Eugene 2
PART
Let’s take another lap around Eugene
and Lane County
EW STAFF
B
y now you’ve seen what makes Eugene
and Lane County so great, and you might
be starting to see the light about why so
many people have moved here. It’s the food
scene, the breweries, the greenery and the
endless running trails.
So you downloaded the 1972 Grateful Dead Live in
Veneta concert and bought a Steve Prefontaine T-shirt
because the dream of the ’70s can be alive here, right?
Before you become the running equivalent of a surf
bum, we have to break the news that for nine months out
of the year it rains and is overcast here. In the meantime,
let’s run through Eugene and Lane County to show you
more of what this place has to off er.
In Part One, we explored where to eat, drink and have
fun, from Eugene’s Whiteaker to Springfi eld’s Main Street
and everything in between. And we looked at what our
local running stores organized for the many runners in
town for Oregon22. (If you missed Part One, check us
out at EugeneWeekly.com.)
And now we pass the baton to Part Two, where we
recommend some of our favorite greasy burger joints,
take a look at some of Eugene’s many breweries, round
up some coffee spots, explore some more neighbor-
hoods — and more.
So buckle up, because in this case the sequel will be
as good as the original.
Perk Up with Oregon Coff ee
The answer to the eternal question of “Where do I
get good coff ee?” is, of course, right here. An informal
survey of some area locals for their coff ee recommenda-
tions paired with Eugene Weekly’s staff ’s go-to spots for
hot and cold drinks led to this quick — and by no means
exhaustive — list.
Now, we aren’t saying don’t go to coff ee giant Star-
bucks — the venerable mermaid and her unionizing
stores can be found all over Eugene and Springfield.
But you can’t toss a chocolate-covered espresso bean
without hitting an amazing local coff ee shop or kiosk.
Want to take a drive but worry about being caff einated
enough to combat your jet lag? Don’t fear, you can be
halfway to the coast or heading out along the McKenzie
River and somehow, somewhere, there will be a parking
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lot with a coff ee kiosk.
You might have already noticed that Dutch Bros.
coff ee kiosks are ubiquitous. Founded by third genera-
tion southern Oregon dairy farmers, the Dutch Mafi a is
the answer for those who prefer a sweeter taste than the
dark roast fl avors of Starbucks. To pull up to a windmill-
emblazoned kiosk with incredibly friendly, hyper-caff ein-
ated bro-istas, just check out DutchBros.com.
Since 1990 local coff ee roaster Café Mám has been
sourcing only its 100 percent fair trade, organic and shade-
grown coff ee from Indigenous cooperatives. Anywhere
that serves Café Mam is a sure bet.
Wandering Goat Coff ee , a funky Whiteaker neigh-
borhood favorite. has both a brick and mortar place to
sip outdoors and can also be found all over town — both
brewed and in the form of its light and medium roasted
beans.
If you are staying within the biking and walking areas
around campus, then Vero Espresso House has that
slightly rumpled, mismatched furniture Pacifi c North-
west feel and coffee that will entice you to lounge on
that furniture — inside or out — for an hour or two. The
lavender mocha gets a thumbs up from EW’s business
manager Elisha Young. Espresso Roma is another
longtime campus-area student favorite with indoor and
outdoor seating
Tailored Coff ee Roasters can be found both near
campus and in the Market District near downtown. Its
beans come from around the world, but the roasting and
atmosphere is local. And as long as you are hanging out
Photos by Todd Cooper
Dutch Bros., DutchBros.com. Café Mam, CafeMam.com. Wandering
Goat, 268 Madison Street, WanderingGoat.com. Vero Espresso
House, 205 E. 14th Avenue, VeroEspressoHouse.com. Espresso Roma,
825 E. 13th Avenue. Tailored Coff ee Roasters, 291 E. 5th Avenue and
686 E. 13th Avenue, TailoredCoff ee.com.Magpie Coff ee Shop, 590
Pearl Street suite 110, MagpieCoff eeShop.com.
Heading to the downtown area, and you head into the
mecca of coff ee stops. A stop at Farmers Union Coff ee
Roasters not only yields a java fi x, but the chance to
shop at Down to Earth and Mountain Rose Herbs .
And because this is Eugene, some of our favorite bars
are daytime coff ee shops. Check out Cowfi sh Cafe and
Club downtown and Old Nick’s Pub (aka “Eugene's
premiere Victorian gothic pub and event venue”) for
daytime caff eine and nightime revelry.
Farmers Union Coff ee Roasters, 152 W. 5th Avenue, FarmersUnionCof-
fee.com. Cowfi sh Cafe and Club, 62. W, Broadway, Cowfi shClub.com.
Old Nick’s Pub, 211 Washington Street, OldNicksPub.com
Now for those of you who are doing a little explor-
ing — maybe you want to see where the Finnish team is
staying (Creswell) or what track the Irish are running on
(McKenzie River) — you can leave town without leaving
good espresso. EW Editor Camilla Mortensen gets her
coconut milk latte fi x at Creswell’s Blue Valley Bistro
(one of the few places it doesn’t taste like burned coco-
nuts). Creswell locals are also huge fans of driving up to
the Bean Hopper .
Further down the road in Cottage Grove (host to team
Botswana) the Grovers recommend Rally Coff ee Bar .
and Espresso Ba’rn .
Heading east out Highway 58? Pleasant Hill yields
two coff ee kiosks: Espresso 58 at the Pisgah Market and
Pleasant Hill Coff ee Co. just a little further down the
road (and conveniently located by the local feed store).
Go even further and explore Oakridge — a mountain
biking mecca complete with a brewery and a distillery
— and stop at Mane Street Coffee for a Sanctuary
Golden milk chai tea latte, iced and topped with home-
made whipped cream.
Blue Valley Bistro, 116 Melton Road, Creswell and 91088 N. Willamette
Street, Coburg. Bean Hopper, 274 Oregon Avenue, Creswell. Rally
Coff ee Bar, 1220 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove. Espresso Ba’rn, 1551
E. Main Street, Cottage Grove. Espresso 58, Pisgah Market 35855
OR-58. Pleasant Hill Coff ee Co., 84841 Edenvale Road. Mane Street
Coff ee, 48296 E. 1st Street Oakridge.
The Early Bird Gets the Brunch
Need a late morning treat after waking up early for
the 6 am race walk on July 22? Or feeling like you might
need a little hair of the dog after a late night partying?
Eugene and Springfi eld have several brunch options.
Let’s start with Brail’s , a long time winner of EW’s
Best Hangover Breakfast. With two locations — one near
the University of Oregon and the other in the Whiteaker,
Brail’s has a greasy plate of biscuits and gravy, and the
hangover special (two eggs, hash browns and half order
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