Old Mill Brew Werks

First off I think that any business that says they are in the Old Mill needs to specify Upper Decker or Lower Deck Old Mill. I went to meet some friends at Old Mill Brew Werks and drove around the lower deck lookin and lookin for it. And how come the Old Mill website does not go passed the AmeriTel Inn for the Upper Decker portion (and yes, I’m purposely saying upper decker cause its funny if you know what it is)? Its confusing man, that’s what I’m saying.

The Old Mill Brew Werks didn’t impress my friends with the food or the ambiance.  How hard is it to put a TV up? What do I do if I’m alone and want a pint or two, sit at the bar and talk to someone to pass my time? Hell no, I want to stare blankly at Sports Center or Fuel TV. At least then I have something to talk about with the other “barneys” that I’m rubbin elbows with.

The beer list is impressive though.

My friends and I sampled some onion rings, wings, quesadilla and sliders which were on the $5 happy hour menu. All of which were just eh. Nothing was impressive or memorable and I wouldn’t recommend any of them to friends if someone asked me what to get.

I ordered the Fish and Chips (or so I thought). The wife said “I want to get something with fries” and I made fun of her for awhile. I was saying things like “Seriously, you know that everywhere that serves fish and chips it really is fish and French fries right?” I was laying into her about it. I mean, it is common knowledge that when you say Fish and Chips that it is actually fries right? Right?

When the plate of Fish and actual potato chips was sat down, I simply put my head in my hands and took the abuse for the next few minutes. The current menu online does say Fish and Crisps. What the hell is that about?! I must have just read right passed the Crisps part but I swear the menu read Fish and Chips. I’m probably wrong.

Brew Werks Fish and Crisps

Anyway, taking that aside, the “delicate white fish” was tilapia and it wasn’t good at all. I made everyone take a taste before anyone said anything just to make sure I wasn’t crazy. It was bland and tasted like something I could find in the frozen food section at the grocery store. Everyone said the same thing and I was the only one that ate more just to be sure. So it wasn’t a great first try of the food for us. Not one plate went back to the kitchen empty.

We all paid up and went to the lower deck to Kona Mix Plate for some food.

Old Mill Brew Werks
384 SW Upper Terrace (I guess if I knew the address when trying to find it, the Upper Terrace is a big hint that its up top of the old mill)
Bend, OR, 97702
http://www.oldmillbrewwerks.com

Mon – Wed: 11:00 am – 8:00pm
Thurs – Fri:11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sat:1:00 pm – 8:00 pm

541-633-7670

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