What Bend Brewing Co does

Bend Brewing Co is a privately-held craft brewery and brewpub established in 1995 in Bend, Oregon. The company operates a single landmark location at 1019 NW Brooks St. on the Deschutes River in Downtown Bend, and is self-described as the second oldest brew pub in the city. Its core product is on-site brewed craft beer, with the Because Science Hazy IPA recognized by Gold medals at both the World Beer Cup and the Oregon Beer Awards, paired with a full pub food menu, live music programming, sports viewing events, and private event rentals.

The business runs on a traditional, location-centric hospitality model rather than a technology platform. The technology stack is limited to a Squarespace-built website, ToastTab for online food ordering and gift card sales, and Bristol Store for branded merchandise e-commerce. There is no proprietary software, no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. The brand draws on its 29-year operating history, its landmark riverfront position, and award-validated product quality as the primary differentiators.

Bend Brewing Co generates revenue from three streams: on-site food and beverage sales (the primary stream), event and private rental revenue from live music and sports viewing programming, and ancillary merchandise and gift card sales through online channels. The customer base is a horizontal mix of local residents and Bend visitors, with all revenue sourced from consumer transactions at or through a single physical site. The company is independently and locally owned, with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or funding history.

Name

Bend Brewing Co

Legal name

Bend Brewing Co

Website

https://bendbrewingco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bend Brewing Co is a privately-held craft brewery and brewpub established in 1995 in Downtown Bend, Oregon. It brews and serves award-winning craft beer and a full food menu at a single landmark location on the Deschutes River, serving local residents and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: On-site sales of prepared food and craft beer at the brewpub. Primary revenue stream with draft beer and canned beer available for on-site consumption and takeout. Operating hours Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm.
2. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including apparel sold through Bristol Store e-commerce platform (bendbrewing.brist.store) and potentially at the brewpub location.
3. Event Revenue: Music bookings and private event rentals generate additional revenue through venue hire and increased food/beverage sales during events.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bend Brewing Co operates a single-location brewpub in Downtown Bend, Oregon, brewing and serving craft beer on-site alongside a full pub food menu. The company complements its food and beverage operations with live music events, private event rentals, branded merchandise, and gift cards, functioning as an integrated hospitality and craft brewery experience.

Product overview

Bend Brewing Co operates as a single-location brewpub in Downtown Bend, Oregon, offering a unified hospitality experience centered on craft beer production and pub dining. The core products are craft beer brewed on-site (including award-winning varieties like the Because Science Hazy IPA) paired with a full food service menu. Supporting services include live music events (Monday concert series), private event rentals, branded merchandise sold through an external e-commerce platform, and gift card offerings. The portfolio functions as an integrated pub experience rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer Award-winning craft beer brewed on-site at the brewpub's landmark Downtown Bend location. The lineup includes rotating draft taps and canned beer (such as the Because Science Hazy IPA, which won Gold at the World Beer Cup and Oregon Beer Awards) sold for on-site consumption and takeout.
• Pub Food Service Full restaurant and pub dining experience with an evolving culinary program served alongside craft beer. Menu items include pimento cheese sandwiches, egg salad dishes, and themed specials tied to events such as the Masters Party and St. Patrick's Day.
• Live Music Events Live music programming at the brewpub featuring the Summer Monday night concert series (6-8pm every Monday throughout the summer, performed by acts such as the Wolfe House team) and additional music performances tied to holiday celebrations like St. Patrick's Day.
• Private Event Rental Private event rental of the brewpub venue for celebrations, corporate events, and other special occasions, coordinated through the venue's booking system.
• Branded Merchandise Branded Bend Brewing Co merchandise including apparel and accessories featuring the BBC logo, sold online through the Bristol Store e-commerce platform (bendbrewing.brist.store).
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable for dining and craft beer at the brewpub, available for purchase through the ToastTab online platform.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wolfe HouseminorOthersWolfe House team performs at BBC's Summer Monday night concert series, providing live music entertainment for pub patrons every Monday throughout the summer.
• ToastTabcoreTechnology or IntegrationToastTab provides online ordering platform for food, gift cards, and merchandise. Essential infrastructure for takeout and delivery operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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