FOOD & DRINKS
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THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022 • THE BULLETIN
900 Wall’s happy hour in Bend hits the mark
Story and photos by
JANAY WRIGHT • The Bulletin
FOOD
If you were to conduct a poll about the
best happy hour in Bend, the likely winner
would be 900 Wall. After trying it myself, I
can confirm it is indeed worth the buzz.
The award-winning restaurant’s happy
hour menu is extensive, with discounts on
small plates such as oysters and shrimp, two
types of pizza, sandwiches and drinks. The
sandwiches are available only during happy
hour and offer significant cost savings over
the dinner entrees, many of which tip the
scales toward $30 a plate.
The hot, sticky weather called for some-
thing light and refreshing, so I ordered two
of the Pacific Northwest oysters ($2 each,
regularly $2.75) and I wished I had asked for
more.
Exactly as the waiter had described, the
oysters were on the smaller side. They were
presented over ice on an iridescent half shell
with a slice of lemon and a mignonette sauce
with diced shallots and champagne vinegar.
It wasn’t so much the mild, buttery flavor
that made the oysters special, but the meaty
texture, which was a delight.
Also from the happy hour menu, I tried
the Caesar salad ($8, regularly $12), made
with romaine, thinly grated parmesan
cheese, capers and croutons. I asked if they
could hold the croutons to make the salad
gluten-free in accordance with my dietary
needs. The Caesar salad was crisp, creamy
and refreshing and the capers added a pleas-
ant, salty addition.
To drink, I ordered the house cocktail,
the 900 shrub. Shrubs, sometimes referred
to as drinking vinegar, were popular during
the colonial era, when fruit was preserved in
vinegar with sugar.
900 Wall makes its shrub with Walter
Collective gin, a house made seasonal shrub,
lemon, bitters, mint and cava. The flavor of
vinegar was slight, but just enough to bal-
ance the sweet fruit concentrate.
SERVICE
900 Wall is a true fine dining experience.
The waiter had a talent for coming to the
table at the perfect time and an encyclopedic
knowledge of the menu. At every turn, he
conducted himself with the highest level of
professionalism.
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I asked for a table out-
side and was seated
around the corner of
the restaurant along
Minnesota Av-
enue. The sun
was beating
down over-
head, so the
hostess went
to the effort
of bring-
ing an um-
brella over
to my ta-
ble to pro-
vide some
shade.
900 Wall
is a popular
spot that fills
up quickly.
Secure a table
ahead of time by
making a reserva-
tion online or by call-
ing the number listed
below.
MORE INFO
Location: 900 NW Wall St., Bend
Contact: 541-323-6295, 900wall.com, in-
fo@900wall.com
Happy Hours: 3-5:30 p.m. daily
Happy Prices: $2-$13
Hours: 3-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 3-9:30 p.m. Fri-
day-Saturday
Cuisine: New American
Price Range: $2-$33
www.gregsgrill.com
395 SW Powerhouse Drive
541-382-2200
Advertise on this page for as little as $25 A WEEK • 541-383-0303
The Pacific Northwest oysters at 900 Wall
are meaty with a mild, buttery flavor.
The capers on the Caesar salad
were a welcome addition.
Reporter: 541-383-0304, jwright@bendbulletin.com