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THE CRUX OF THE MATTER

Save $2 on shareable items during sundowner hour (30 minutes before and after sunset each day). Staff picks: Holy Mole Chicken Tacos and the Black & Tan Pretzel Board with a pair of pretzels, three dips, caramelized onion and PCT Porter mustard.

Special = $1 off beer

Crux Fermentation Project

50 SW Division St., Bend

541-385-3333

Happy hour: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. daily (times may vary seasonally, based on sunset)

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JOIN THE RIFF RAFF

Save $2 on starters and shareable foods during happy hour. Staff picks: a trio of beet, cumin-roasted carrot and edamame-avocado hummus served with crudité and tortilla chips, and the build your own cheese or charcuterie board.

Special = $2 off cocktails

Riff Taproom

555 NW Arizona Ave. Suite 30, Bend

541-312-9330

Happy hour: 4 to 6 p.m. daily

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TONGUE TWISTER

The small but tasty happy hour menu features five favorites for $5 each: beer-battered onion rings, bourbon BBQ meatballs, Ruben egg rolls, bruschetta and hummus with vegetables.

Special = $5 featured draft beer, house wine and well drinks; $3.50 Coors Light; $9.50 select cocktails

Twisted River Tavern

17600 Center Drive, Sunriver

541-593-3730

Happy hour: 4 to 6 p.m. daily

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SAVE ON SUSHI

The happy hour menu features a selection of discounted appetizers, sushi, sashimi and more. Staff picks: two pieces of maguro (tuna) nigiri sushi for $5 and the Asia pear salad for $8.

Special = $1 off cocktails; $3 to $8 select beer; $7 house wine; $8 hot sake

Kanpai

990 NW Newport Ave., Bend

541-388-4636

Happy hour: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday

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INTO THE WOODS

The early menu features a tasty selection of small plates and entrees. Staff picks: award winning clam chowder for $6 and garbanzo crusted calamari for $13.

Special = $1 off well drinks, draft beer and house wines

Aspen Lounge at Black Butte Ranch

13899 Bishops Cap, Sisters

541-595-1262

Happy hour: 3 to 5 p.m. daily

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GOLF COURSE VIEWS

Enjoy $2 off select menu items during happy hour. Staff picks: vodka battered chicken wings in a choice of four sauces for $7 and pesto tomato flatbread for $9.

Special = $1 off well drinks, beer of the month and house wines

NINETEEN at Awbrey Glen

2500 NW Awbrey Glen Drive, Bend

541-317-2885

Happy hour: 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday to Saturday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

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HIP HANGOUT

All items on the menu are just $6 during happy hour at this cool downtown lounge. Staff picks: baked zucchini fries, BLT sliders and prosciutto-wrapped mushrooms.

Special = $4 select draft beer; $5 house wine; $6 select cocktails

Velvet

805 NW Wall St., Bend

541-728-0303

Happy hour: 5 to 7 p.m. daily

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DEALS ON TAP

Along with the extensive selection of beer, try one of the rotating daily food specials. Staff picks: $5 cheeseburger and fries on Wednesday and $11 fish and chips with clam chowder on Friday,

Special = $4 draft beer

Sons of Beer

1320 NE 3rd St., Prineville

541-416-0137

Happy hour: 4 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday