Surprising Spots to Dine with Kids Let’s be honest, dining out with kids isn’t easy, especially when parents want to celebrate a special occasion or enjoy a nice meal with the entire family. Thankfully, there are several restaurants–that may not immediately jump to mind as kid-friendly spots–where parents can feel like adults while little ones are welcome to try something new. Read Article
A first look at McMinnville’s new location from Tualatin-based Stickmen Brewing Stickmen Brewing’s spacious new pub and patio on Northeast Lafayette is the third location from the Tualatin-based brewery. It’s a spacious dining room with 75 seats, two giant televisions, 28 taps, and garage-style doors that roll up to the street-facing patio. Read Article
McMinnville Fun on Wheels Summer in McMinnville means blue skies and sunny days, and there’s no better way to enjoy them than a set of wheels beneath you and the breeze on your face as you roll. Whether your pick is a bicycle, a skateboard, or a set of skates, McMinnville has a great outdoor scene for fun on wheels. Here’s what you need to know to get started. Read Article
Mocktails Deliver All the Flavor Without the Buzz If you didn’t know by now, mocktails are having a moment. And while McMinnville may be known as a wine town, there are a surprising number of non-alcoholic offerings available at many of our favorite local spots. Read Article
Meet the couple behind McMinnville’s new pop-up bakery Haley and Brendan Byer of Alea Bakery are introducing themselves to McMinnville with innovative pop-ups. But on Sunday mornings you can find them taking over the kitchen at Thistle where, from nine until noon, or until sold out, they offer walk-up service. Read Article
Everyone is Welcome at Gluten-Free Bierly Brewing Bierly Brewing is a super-friendly spot on Third Street to enjoy crispy onion rings, craveable donuts, expertly brewed beers, and other tasty bites—all of which are gluten-free (GF). Ames and JP Bierly, the brains and taste buds behind the brewery, both have celiac and have created a dedicated gluten-free space where everyone can safely eat and drink together. Read Article
Downtown McMinnville Farmers Market: Take it home with you The Downtown McMinnville Farmers Market is a great place to shop for travel-friendly gift items, such as locally made jewelry, artisanal treats, and other goodies to bring home as souvenirs. Read Article
Great Bartenders, Great Bars With its walkable downtown tasting rooms it will surprise no one that McMinnville is a destination for wine lovers, but there’s a thriving scene of bars that focus on other libations as well. Classic cocktails and innovative ones, local beers and Belgian imports, internationally-sourced wines and those made down the street, and even creative non-alcoholic options, McMinnville has it. Here are a few favorite spots to put on your own personal pub crawl. Read Article
Celebrate Oregon Wine Month with R.Stuart Wine and Local Restaurants May is Oregon Wine Month, and to celebrate many wineries across the Willamette Valley are sharing how they pair their favorite wines with fun flavors in the Pair it Forward social media campaign (#pairitforward). This inspired us to ask one of McMinnville’s most beloved wineries, R. Stuart & Co., what wines they would pair with local restaurants or dishes. Read Article
Three new businesses in one brings something for everyone to McMinnville’s Granary District McMinnville’s Granary District is humming with new life including a suite of new businesses from Jeff and Kelly Glodt, the husband-and-wife team behind Grain Station Brew Works. Read Article