Ashland, Oregon LocalsGuide

I’ve been an Oregon resident for quite awhile, and in that time I’ve visited numerous bars and pubs in the area. Although I’ve had pleasant experiences in many of them, I most frequently find myself Paddy Brannan’s Irish Pub. Being a connoisseur of Irish Pubs, this particular establishment hits everything on my checklist, from the [...]

Its the Saturday before Halloween and two friends and I are ready to party. We head to Paddy Brannan’s on 2nd street in Ashland around 8pm. Parking is readily available at the lot across from the pub, and we meet the Karaoke DJ as we are walking in the door. New owners purchased the pub [...]

When I hear “Let’s eat at Ruby’s” I think of a restaurant in my hometown that serves thick milkshakes by 1950’s-styled servers on the end of the Seal Beach pier. But the Ashland Ruby’s is an entirely different culinary experience than the So. Cal. Ruby’s I grew up eating. I have to say I much [...]

Hungry on a cold evening with three different requests of where to eat: Mexican, hamburgers, breakfast for dinner, landed us at Munchies.   The three of us were swiftly seated at the table of our choice and we immediately order hot cocoa to start off our evening. Each of us looked only at the portion [...]

Grilla Bites Mission Statement: Supporting our environment and community while maintaining a healthy responsibility to our customers through the food we serve. Yes, the mission statement is a mouthful and so are the sandwiches. And a good mouthful are they.

Recently, When I first set foot in the Rogue Valley Roasting Co three years ago, I thought it was perfect for a local café. It’s located on East Main and 8th Street, which is walking distance from several neighborhoods, including my own. The staff is friendly, and the coffee is good (I like the Shakespeare and Othello blends), and sometimes organic, depending on what roast is being featured that day.

Recently, I’ve had two opportunities to visit one of Ashland’s favorite restaurants. The first time was a few weeks ago when my college roommate Lauretta came into town for a visit. We’d spent some time in pubs in the past and so in honor of such times, I took her to The Black Sheep. Once upstairs, we chose a table near the famous red phone booth (which I believe gave an unforgettable performance in Waking Ned Devine.) Our waitress was friendly and quick with a greeting as she presented us with menus. Lauretta was impressed with the abundant selection of English and Irish ales. After a few studious moments we chose our old favorites – a Black and Tan for me (Guinness and Amber) and a Half and Half (Guiness and Lager) for her.

How many times have you come out of a movie, play, dance event or lecture late at night, hungry with no place to go? Next time this happens to you, remember The Wild Goose. They’re on the far east end of town at 2365 Ashland St. next to the I-5 interchange, and well worth the [...]

  Dinner With a Side of Music at the Avalon Bar & Grill in Talent Last Sunday I ventured out to the Avalon Bar & Grill in Talent to check out the newly formed Charles Guy Quartet and have a fill my belly with delectable dinner. I have been a fan of the Avalon since [...]

The moment my guest and I walked in to Brothers we felt comfortable. The sunny, light yellow walls, happy plants and cheerful bouquet created a warm atmosphere and the beautiful natural and scenic photography by local photographer Dave Sherman and whimsical photos of the staff by Chris Briscoe gave the eyes much to take in. [...]

  Dinner With a Side of Music at the Avalon Bar & Grill in Talent   Last Sunday I ventured out to the Avalon Bar & Grill in Talent to check out the newly formed Charles Guy Quartet and have a fill my belly with delectable dinner. I have been a fan of the Avalon [...]

Ashland’s Newest Coffee Shop A few days ago I invited my friend Sam to meet me at Boulevard Coffee, Ashland’s newest coffee shop, located inside the Stratford Inn at 555 Siskiyou Boulevard.  I had not been to this coffee shop and wanted to see what it was all about.  My first impression was the abundance [...]

Boulevard Coffee is Ashland’s newest coffee joint, located inside the Stratford Inn, across from Safeway, on the corner of Sherman St and Siskiyou Boulevard (hence the name).  It features large windows throughout, that overlook the Boulevard, the Inn’s indoor pool below and even the beautiful mountains that tower above the Safeway parking lot view to [...]

Excited about the prospect of a new restaurant outside of downtown Ashland, my dinner date and I settled in to a booth at Torero’s in the Rite Aid shopping Center. The interior of the restaurant has not changed, it is still clean and bright; the owners have changed since the restaurant’s original incarnation. The menu [...]

Reviewing a favorite local restaurant is no easy undertaking. Especially with the offerings at Brothers’ being as unique as they are and oh so fresh.Brothers’ was established in 1976 and has continued to progress with the times, becoming a restaurant that prides itself on supporting local growers and farmers and aims to be part of [...]

MMMM….Gelato. What could be better on a warm summer day than a cool creamy Gelato? Not familiar with Gelato? Neither was I until I stepped in to Case Coffee and received a short education in the creamy sweet treat. I had many questions and Kati Case was most helpful in answering them all. First, my [...]