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The Locals Joint

unwinding Since 1946

Our Story

Opened in 1946 by Margaret and Jack Christiansen, the Bend, Oregon tavern has been a downtown staple since. Originally serving beer and wine to local loggers and railroaders, the tavern has grown to be known for live music, billiards and a favorite locals hang out.

Cheap

Beers

Live

Music

Grub

Food

Weekly Events

Hop down to our bar in the heart of Bend, Oregon for live music, food, drink specials, and more every week.

Monday's

Industry Night

Wednesday's

Open Mic | Live Music

Friday's

All You Can Eat Peanuts

Sunday's

Free Pool All Day

Fridays & Saturdays

Live Music

Good Eats

We’ve been serving up good food, drinks and music for 70+ years in downtown Bend, Oregon.

  • Snacks A
    Snacks
    Popcorn
    Chips
    Pepperoni Sticks
    Snickers
    Peanuts
  • Apps A
    Appetizers
    Fries
    JoJo’s
    Onion Rings
    Poppers
    $1 Wings
    Cheese Stix
    Corn Dog
    ButterMilk BIscuit
  • Chili A
    Chile
    Chili-Cup/Bowl
    Frito “Pie”
    Chili Fries
    Chili Dog
  • Entree A
    Entrees
    Panko Shrimp w/Fries (or) JoJo’s
    Chicken Strips w/Fries or JoJo’s
    Finger Steaks w/Fries or JoJo’s
    Chicken Biscuit-Tender on Buttermilk Biscuit w/Honey
    **Broasted Chicken Dinner-Tavern Specialty**

Beer Selection

Always changing but… 

  • beer
    Domestic
    Bud
    Bud Light
    Coors Original
    Coors Light
    Hamms
    Rainier
    Pabst Blue Ribbon
    Miller High Life
    Miller Lite
    Michelob Ultra
    Busch
    Rolling Rock
  • beer
    Craft
    Boneyard
    VanHenion
    Deschutes
    Russian River
    Sunriver Brewing
    Good Life
    Pelican Brewing
    pFriem
    Seven Peaks
    Double Mountain
    Golden State
    Cascade Lakes
    Tumalo Cider Company
    Two Towns Cider
  • beer
    Foreign
    Corona
    Modelo
    Tecate
    Stella Artois
    Heineken
    Guiness
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Local Love

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This place is awesome. The staff is absolutely amazing and their food is pretty good also. Super fun atmosphere 😁 and it's attached to the cheapest laundromat in town.
Kristina S.
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🦆 Fan? Love 'Merica'? Love John Wayne? Here is your place! Local beers on tap & a boat load of booze to please everyone. Clean joint with a friendly bartender, what more can you ask for? A band is playing tonight, may have to make a second appearance later....
Matthew C.
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This is my Cheers! I can walk into M&J anytime, by myself or with friends, and feel comfortable and welcomed into the fold. It also happens to have the biggest Tequila selection in Central Oregon and probably the biggest in the state.
Victoria T.

Location

Conveniently located on the corner of Hill Street & Greenwood Avenue in the heart of downtown Bend, Oregon.

Hours

Monday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Tuesday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Wednesday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Thursday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Friday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Saturday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Sunday
11:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Get on down here

Open Everyday
11:00 AM - 1:30 AM