Best Hidden Gem Bakery
Hideaway Bakery
Every Saturday morning, I drive to Hideaway Bakery on Amazon Drive knowing that there will be a line out the door. I arrive around 10 … Continue reading
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Best City-Supported Visual Art Center in Eugene
Emerald Arts Center and more — in other cities
Whoops, there isn’t one! To find a city supporting the visual arts you have to visit Roseburg, Newport, Springfield, Corvallis and far-off Pendleton. In Pendleton, … Continue reading
Best Place for a last minute plan-switch Valentine’s Dinner
Agate Alley Bistro
Even with our reservation, eating at a chain restaurant was simply impossible this last Valentine’s Day. We waited outside, in cold February weather, for about … Continue reading
Best of the Ballots
One of the quirks of working at Eugene Weekly is that people assume you know everything that’s going on — and sometimes we do. All those … Continue reading
2023 Best of Eugene Staff Picks
Best of Eugene staff picks are a few of Eugene Weekly’s own favorite things
The best of Eugene dust has settled, and after celebrating this year’s winners, Eugene Weekly staffers start to ponder the weird and wonderful things around … Continue reading
Best place to go for the cocktails but stay for the food
barTini Bistro 1203 Willamette, ste. 130. 541-359-1235. Facebook.com/bartinibistro. barTini bistro is a newer Eugene establishment- — setting roots on Willamette Street in the fall of … Continue reading
Best public information officer who we probably piss off all the time but is helpful anyway
Melinda McLaughlin Eugene Police Department 300 Country Club Rd. 541-682-511. Eugene-or.gov/4423/Police. Not gonna lie, when you write for an alternative newspaper that’s known for digging … Continue reading
Best record store on Main Street in Springfield
Little Axe Records 325 Main St., Springfield. 503-320-3656. LittleAxeRecords.com. Sure, Eugene has many great record stores, from the iconic House of Records to the hip … Continue reading
Best place to get an alcoholic drink that’s on fire while listening to karaoke
The Monkey’s Paw 420 Main St. Springfield. 541-505-7975. Facebook.com/themonkeyspawtikibar. Thursdays are my favorite day of the week for two reasons: First, it’s really close to … Continue reading
Best bar you won’t know how to get to unless you know how to get there
86 Bar and Restaurant The Gordon Hotel 555 Oak St. 86Speakeasy.com. Typically, when someone recommends a bar that you might want to check out, the … Continue reading