Small Business Spotlight: Downtown Bend’s latest spot, The Coyote, goals to convey good meals and nation enjoyable

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last Friday, a brand new nation spot in downtown Bend celebrated its grand opening. 

The Coyote was packed full–with a line wrapped across the building–that was as soon as Unofficial Logging Co.

“People know this can be a place you may come and type of be another person for the night time,” said Jordan Houle, a co-owner of The Coyote. “Put in your nation finest.”

It’s much more than only a nation bar.

“It’s a great space, it’s family-oriented,” stated Jeff Berneski, one other co-owner of The Coyote. “There’s a lot of different things that we put in here that people aren’t familiar with. We didn’t have an interior designer, we didn’t have any help on this. (Jordan’s) wife was a great help. She came up with a lot of the artwork and everything.”

“We did all of this from scratch. We wanted to bring in, like, a little bit of Scottsdale, Old Town vibes here… A lot of it is the ambience in here and the general aesthetic. I think people aren’t used to seeing it,” Jordan added. “The lights are loopy in right here and we put up a disco-saddle.”

Jordan and Jeff set out on a mission to convey one thing new to city.

“I mean, we’re the only place in town with a (mechanical) bull,” Jordan stated.

It’s an area for all to take pleasure in. 

“We’re welcoming everyone in here,” Jeff stated. “We want a safe space, we want a clean space…We just want to make it welcoming.”

Complete with merch and a full menu.

“It’s the only bar in town that offers late night food that’s not going to make you feel sick when you go out to dance,” said Justin Hodgert, co-head chef of The Coyote. “(My favourite factor on the menu is) in all probability the Southern Slide. It’s hen and waffle sliders with jalapeño-maple and in-house chipotle scorching sauce.”

“It’s clean food, high-quality, farm-to-table,” Justin stated.

Minors are welcome till 8 p.m. after which the ambiance shifts.

“If you’re single, there’s definitely a sense of romance in the air. Like the anticipation that you could turn around any second and, like, bump into that person,” Jordan stated. “You walk in here at night on a Friday or Saturday and there’s just that romance in the air for everyone.”

Opening night time was an enormous success. 

“I’m stoked about it. I think we did really good for the community,” Jeff stated. “We brought everyone together. The vibes in here were really good. It was a good time.”

“There was a line across the constructing. There was individuals ordering pizza, having it delivered whereas they waited. Something that we did not count on,” Jordan added.

And that is only the start.

The Coyote is situated at 910 NW Harriman Street and is open Wednesday-Sunday. You can study extra about The Coyote on Instagram, @thecoyotebend