The Stihl Whiskey Bar

If your definition of a good restaurant is more than just service, don’t skip this place. I had a delicious whiskey, unforgettable food and the service was quick. Definitely a destination!

Came in with a party of 8, got seated right away! Fantastic drinks and yummy food! My party got quite a few small plates and shared them, they were all very tasty! The service, drinks and food were very good! I would highly recommend visiting Stihl!

We stopped by for a rye old fashioned and a champagne cocktail. Old fashioned was perfect with a big but not too big ice cube and the right amount of sugar. Champagne cocktail was of the punch variety. After dinner we stopped back in for a nightcap! Tasty cocktails without attitude.

This is a great place to sit and hang with friends. Loads of whiskey options. Loads of non-​whiskey drink options as well.
Affable staff. You never know who you’ll run into in this well established Bend icon.
The food is nothing to write home about. But this is a drinking establishment. Not a food joint. You come in to sample the wares and enjoy friends!

News flash! Been back a few times (guess I got over it) and Stihl is much improved in the customer service department. Very busy but took the time to talk whiskey and Manhattans (Kinda snobby about my Manhattans) with me. Drinks were great and service was excellent. Good job Stihlians!

Service was spectacular. The whiskey selection is unreal. The food? Well, it was Da Bomb!

Great ambiance, knowledgeable staff and awesome food! One of our favorite bars in Bend!

Superb food, great ambience. Great for friends or a date. Order appetizers with confidence. Outstanding food that pleases the Euro palate as well as the American.
Exceptional service, definitely not the norm in the States.
This place should set the standard for every bar, lounge, restaurant, steak house, public house and whiskey bar. Simply excellent!

Had dinner w friends and loved this place. Awesome liquor list which is great in Bend if u are not a beer snob. For me it is all about the food and for all of us to leave saying how great the food was is rare for this group. Two of our group are picky. Of course the cocktails were also great. Fun environment. Server did great even though a tue night and place was packed. She was alone most of the time and worked hard to keep up with great attitude. Still took time to answer questions. Friends coming from out of town this week and can’t wait to take them here!

My husband and I were here visiting and we were looking for a chill place to get some good drinks. We came across this place and it was a bit busy (not surprised because it was a Friday night at 9 pm) but we had a great time.
Great, excellent choices for whiskeys and great tasting drinks! Best, the servers were super attentive and helpful. We didn’t eat any food so I can comment but the service was friendly and quick.
Only downside was the darkness in the back of the restaurant. It was a little too dark in the back it the rest of the restaurant looked fine.

This place is awesome. I do not usually like fish n chips but theirs is the best I have ever had. Nice «tight» batter, not greasy, amazing sweet potato fries.
Great chicken pot pie. The best I have ever had.

The whisky… ooh, the whisky!
The steak… ooh, the steak!
Everything here was amazing! The whisky was the reason I went and indeed it was amazing, but the steak stole the show for me. Perfectly cooked and delicious. One of the best steaks I’ve ever had. Everyone in our party had amazing food. The bar itself was very cool and the atmosphere was great. I can’t say enough about this place. Definitely will be going back.

This place was the bees knees! I use that phrase because it had a very old but cool feel to it. The mismatched chairs, distressed metal and wood everywhere, dim lighting, and nice music made it a place you just wanted to hang out and drink with your main squeeze. The staff was incredibly friendly and ready to help with your selection of whisky from one of the largest collections I’ve ever seen. They also had local beers and other mixed drinks if whisky isn’t your style.
The food was simply exquisite. The portions were big enough for a man’s man that’s had a hard day at work. The steak was cooked perfectly, flavorful and juicy, but the pork chop stole the show. The chef took that underrated cut of meat and turned her into the queen of the parade. Seriously, try it.
All in all, 2 excited thumbs up. A fun yet quiet atmosphere, great service, fantastic drinks, and stellar food make The Whiskey Stihl Bar a place you should definitely visit. This would be my usual haunt if I lived in Bend. Bravo.

Great food and drinks! The staff is knowledgeable and helpful when trying to nail down your food and drink order. The Ginger Cube is delicious, simple, and creative. As for the food, the Bourbon Shrimp is where it’s at! I also had the beet salad and their Loco Moco… both were incredibly tasty. Enjoy the friendly staff and atmosphere! Cheers!

Very well done !!! Props to the owner making this place such a huge success is such a small time. I LOVE your whiskey selection and your staff helped me to discover a new favorite islay for me… HUGE props as I would say that the probability of someone’s recommendation that will stick with me is about 1 in 10… and for me to discover a new whiskey… excellent.
I still have yet to have bad food their. The customer service is above and beyond. I was there once in October and my friend’s dish came out with an error in the way his burger was cooked. They fixed it right away, without even asking, among other things they did to make it right… They definitely gained a life-​long customer from that visit alone.

I’m heard a lot of people making noise about the help here. All I can tell you is every time I’ve gone I’ve had fantastic service, as have my friends. The wait staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive.
The owner is on site, and runs a tight ship. There’s a total of five people involved with this endeavor, and they’re a tightknit crew.
So far our food choices have been limited to appetizers and desserts, so I can’t speak as to the quality of their entrées. But what food I have tried has been uniformly awesome, and their whiskey infused Flan is one of the best I’ve had — which is odd because I don’t think of a whiskey bar when I think of Flan…
What one thinks of when they go to a whiskey bar is whiskey and mixed drinks. They have these things in abundance. The proprietor makes his own mixes and tinctures, and I’ve yet to have one that I didn’t like.

Really?
If you’re calling yourself a whiskey bar, and even getting cute with the (e), you probably ought to know the basic tenets of the spirit. There’s a French whiskey in the Bourbon category, 2 blends listed in the single malts, and when I asked about the age statement on a Rye, the owner told me it didn’t have one because it’s less than 4 years old.
The blood & sand cocktail tasted like a melted cherry jolly rancher. If that’s his free pour, he might want to straw test and spend some time practicing.
Perhaps the biggest problem was that neither the owner nor the other bartender bothered to ask why the undrinkable cocktail just sat full at our table. Instead, they charged us. So much for service.
If you want a regular bar with a better than average whiskey selection, and a vibe a lot like a McMenamins pub, this is the spot. If you want a knowledgeable caring staff and a good cocktail, hop on the freeway and head out of town because I haven’t found it in Bend.

Pros: Great whiskey selection, friendly wait staff, good ambiance, fun downtown location, interesting food menu
Cons: A bit on the pricey side, and … an interesting food menu. Cuts both ways LOL
Not quite sure I get some of the negative reviews. It’s a whiskey bar with some fun local beers to boot. And the venue is on the small side, sure. The fact that it can get a little crowded however is a testament to them offering a good product.

Hopefully my friends from Bend don’t see this or hate me for it, but honestly i didn’t find this place very appealing.
I’m not a whiskey drinker, but they are, so we all gathered for some food and drinks before splitting up for the evening.
Hubby and I wanted beer, we asked what was on top — all local — which is super awesome — but if i’m not from there, i have no idea what you just said. I asked him about them and if they were hoppy. Not very much of an answer and i ended up with an un-​drinkable beer for me.
The food. It’s fru fru. My table mate got the chicken pot pie and i anticipated food envy — alas it’s was de-​constructed, so there was no crust. WHAT? You can’t call it chicken pot pie if there isn’t any pie! I went with the french onion soup. No gooey cheese on top, only 1 little croûton… sigh.
Good for a dress to impress date night, but Bend doesn’t really seem that place for that.

Best «New» place in town. Jason and his crew are doing things right. From the BBQ Braised Shrimp App to the Hand Cut Sirloin Entrée, flavor and presentation is on point. Needless to say Chef Justin is a artist.
Cocktails are amazing also, classic and some new plays on old favorites. Not to mention over 100 Whiskeys to choose from will definitely satisfy most. I am more than pleased! Keep up the good work!