Who says nothing’s going on Sunday night in Bend. Domino Room Presents March Fourth Marching Band, as part of March Fourth’s “Joy to The World Euro Tour.”

Question: What is March Fourth?

Answer: Pretty much the coolest marching band ever. Seeing March Fourth makes you think that maybe there was hope when you were still in band in 11th grade. March Fourth is a gypsy rogue marching band with percussion, horns, majorettes, and baton twirlers in crazy get up and fancy make-up.

AFTER PARTY presented by The Grove and The Blacksmith at the Blacksmith with Saqi making music to dance to. Happy Hour all night long.

It’s kind of a big deal.

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Oregon Bounty, a feature of the Travel Oregon website, was filming a segment that features The Blacksmith’s bartender extraordinaire, Columbine Quillen.  The segment focuses on Columbine’s use of fresh Oregon ingredients in many of the fantastic cocktails and sodas she has created for The Blacksmith.  Check out the “making of” segment on KOHD’s website and look for Columbine’s segment on the Oregon Bounty website.

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Tags: bartender, Cocktails, Columbine Quillen, Fresh Oregon Ingredients, KOHD, Oregon Bounty, Travel Oregon

Pliny the Elder is back on tap at The Blacksmith and he’s brining some friends.  Following are some of the other amazing brews coming, in the next few days and weeks, to The Blacksmith’s stellar draft beer selection.

• Blind Pig IPA, Russian River Brewing Company
  Northern California | American IPA |  6.10% ABV
• Mikkeller Green Gold
  Brewed at Gourmetbryggeriet, Roskilde, Denmark | American IPA | 7.0% ABV
• Avery Maharaja IPA
  Boulder, Colorado | American Double / Imperial IPA |  10.30% ABV
• Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Ale
  Chico, California | Imperial Helles Lager | 8.3% ABV

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Tags: Pliny the Elder

It’s that time of year when The Source Weekly asks for your input on the Best of Central Oregon.  Last year The Source saw a record number of votes and added a few new categories.  This year will likely be just as exciting.  If you enjoy The Blacksmith please let us know by voting for us in the 2010 Best of Central Oregon before July 9, 2010.  Thank you for your vote and support, we appreciate it!

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Tags: Best Of Central Oregon, The Source Weekly, Vote

This is it!

Come celebrate Michael Jackson and the 80′s, kicking off The Blacksmith Summer Series, this Friday, June 25th, 20010.

• Time: 10:00pm – 1:00am, Friday June 25th, 2010
• Guest List: Young and Old!
• Attire: Your Best 80’s Gear, prizes will be awarded!
  *Hint: hair, shoulder pads, zippers, “Members Only” jackets, Raybans, etc!
• Dance to your favorite MJ tunes, mixed with the 80’s finest!
• Beverages, reminiscent of the times will be served!

Be there or be square!   Download the flier (PDF).

Filed under: After Dark,Events,News,Specials :: Paul @ 1:33 pm
Tags: blacksmith after dark, Michael Jackson, MJ Day

The Blacksmith is currently showcasing the Mikkeller Stateside IPA on draft. Brewed by the gipsy-brewer, Mikkel Borg Bjergsø at Ørbæk Bryggeri, Ørbæk, Denmark. This unique and hoppy beer inspired by a  love of American microbrew is brewed with Chinook, Cascade and Amarillo hops and has a fresh and floral nose, strong hop and dry finish.  This beer comes all the way from Denmark in a unique lightweight, disposable keg made from recycled material created by KeyKeg.  Check out Beer Advocate’s reviews of Statside IPA.

Filed under: Beer,News :: Paul @ 10:41 pm

Treat Dad to a steak and receive a free beer flight of his choice.  The Blacksmith will be pouring up a complimentary beer flight for Dad this Father’s Day, Sunday June 21, with the purchase of 2 entrées.  Remind Dad why he does all those great things for you all year long with dinner at The Blacksmith this Sunday.  Don’t forget about The Blacksmith’s Signature Steakhouse Recipes that are sure to spice up Dad’s next grilling event.  Signature Steakhouse Recipes are available at Ray’s, Whole Foods, Newport Market, Fireside Bend and Made in Oregon.

Filed under: Beer,Events,News,Specials :: Paul @ 9:44 am

The Blacksmith will be serving up some Verde-Q Ribs at the Ray’s in Bend & Redmond on Saturday June 12th from 2 -4 PM.  Stop by and sample The Blacksmith’s Verde-Q Green Chile BBQ Rub on a rib or two.  Grab a bag and receive a $5 gift card to The Blacksmith as a thank your for giving our Signature Steakhouse Recipes a try.  Once you try them, we know you will love them forever.

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Tags: Blacksmith Spices, Ray's Food Place, Signauture Steakhouse Spices, Verde-Q Green Chile BBQ Rub

The 22nd Annual Sagebrush Classic, that raises money for the Deschutes Children’s Foundation and other regional children’s charities, begins in a little over a month, July 16-17, 2010.  The Blacksmith’s Chef Gavin McMichael will be participating in the Sagebrush Classic with 17 other world-class national and international chefs.  ”It’s the main event of the summer,” says Chef Gavin, “having the opportunity to work with some fantastic Chef’s from around the world and support Deschutes County children’s charities makes the Sagebrush one of the highlights of my year.”

The Sagebrush Classic kicks off on Friday, July 17th, with 52 teams competing for gross and net prizes in a 18-hole best ball golf tournament on the private course at Broken Top.  The festivities continue on Saturday with the Classic Feast, outdoors at Broken Top, where guests will enjoy the Chef’s culinary artistry, hand crafted beers from Deschutes Brewery, a variety of regional wines and dancing to live music under the stars.

The Sagebrush is truly a great event, see what other’s are saying about it.

“If you didn’t already know, this event brings together chefs from ALL OVER THE WORLD…in one place…at one time…all that great food at once. Ah.” – Portland Food and Drink.com

“In my experience, when Deschutes puts on a special event such as a beer release or a special dinner they throw out all of the stops so I am sure this event will be no exception to the rule.” – Travel Oregon

“Each year, the Sagebrush Classic invites a talented line-up of chefs from around the world to help raise money for numerous non-profit organizations throughout Central Oregon.” – The Oregonian

“Central Oregon’s most upscale food event” – Oregon Restaurant Association

Find out more about the 22nd Annual Deschutes Brewery Sagebrush Classic.

Tickets can be purchased online, or by calling 800-601-8123.

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Tags: Broken Top, Deschutes Brewery, Deschutes Children's Foundation, Sagebrush Classic, World-class Chefs

Come down and give some of the new Blacksmith Summer Cocktails that a try.  From your old favorites to some true classics from the man himself, Jerry Thomas.

Here’s a sampling of some of the new cocktails you will find at The Blacksmith this summer. For a complete list check out Columbine’s website, Qmixalot or The Blacksmith’s Summer Cocktail List.

• El Lemongrasso
  Lemongrass and sage infused tequila with fresh-squeezed lemon margarita mix and sage salt
• Zwack Attack Sidecar
  The Zwack Attack is a spin on the classic sidecar with Zwack Hungarian Herbal Liqueur, orange liqueur, and fresh lime
• Ninjah Ginjah
  Ginger Lover? Canton Ginger Liqueur (distilled from Chinese baby ginger), ginger-infused vodka, & lemon-ginger syrup
• Raspberry Cream Pop
  Raspberry mint champagne sherbet and winter wheat vodka infused with vanilla, blackberry leaves, orange blossoms, & hawthorn
• Chocolate Indulgence
  Homemade chocolate syrup, molasses cream, chocolate liqueur with a dark-chocolate peanut rim

I Like It Neat
in-house infusions and cold compounds

• Smoked Bacon Bourbon
  Served neat
• Smoked Vodka
  Served on the rocks with a house-cured olive trio
• Q’s Coffee Liqueur
  Served neat – done in house with Strictly Organics locally roasted blend de jour
• Q’s Rose Petal Liqueur
  Served neat – liqueur distilled from wine finished with dried baby rose petals
• Q’s Conundrum
  Unbelievably delicious, a combination of rich chocolate, coffee liqueur, & anise

Pre-Prohibition Cocktails
by Jerry Thomas

• The Stone Fence
  Rye whiskey with apple cider
• Santa Cruz Fix
  Dark rum, orange curaçao, and fresh-squeezed lemon
• Champagne Cocktail
  Angostura bitters encrusted sugar cubes with sparkling wine
• Jersey Sour
  Applejack (distilled cider), fine white sugar, & fresh lemon

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