This place is a gem in downtown Madras. I am in town visiting Central Oregon and went to Wild Bleu…read morefor a DIY Class. This was the best fun class activity night I have attended. The beer they had on tap was delicious. I had a Blonde ale and was very pleased. The staff was very friendly and the other patrons and class attendees were fun. They have a variety of options upcoming to attend DIY classes which will be a lot of fun to attend. I will be keeping up with options for attending these in future trips to the area. Wish there were places like this on the East Coast because it's a great idea.

Stopped in here based solely on the two reviews and the need to use the toilet. Most relaxed 'bar'…read moreI have ever been to. It just looks like a friend's yard party. Walk in, look around to see who works here - it won't be obvious- and get a local beer. Go out back and misted on a hot day. Grab a lawn chair or bring a blanket as one couple did when we were there and relax and enjoy. They have a food truck in the back. I got the chicken wrap that was tasty and generous. Love this place.

Always enjoy our meals at DI when we are in town. You can't beat Thursday taco night or Friday'…read moreprime rib. Delicious! Sierra provides great service. She is understanding with the changes we always seem to make and witty in handling the teasing. She just keeps on going with a smile on her face.

Sarah and crew are friendly and get er done. The cooks provide quality food above the norm in a…read morevenue such as this. The locals who are the "base" support of this establishment are always nice and friendly. Lonnie......???? lol

Amazing staff, super friendly environment and great food! Can eat play and drink. Love taco Tuesday!read more

Staying in the area and wanted to get dinner. Came here and it was pretty busy, which is why it was…read morestrange that the downstairs area was closed and just the main and upper levels open. The setup is awful as they have giant tables so you see 2 people sitting at a table for 6 in a busy restaurant on the main floor (probably why seat yourself when busy doesn't work). All tables were gone so we had to sit at the big bar style tables in the middle. But not enough seats to even sit at the same table, just next to eachother with giant poles in between us. Service is the slowest I've ever seen. We watched how awful it was for everyone else around us as well. Takes forever just to get a beer and don't worry, you'll watch your food die in the window while it waits too. Watched people leave including a couple that was there for about a half hour with no one ever even acknowledging them. So cold overpriced food and none of us tasted any sauce on this BBQ. Plus we go to sit next to other people's trash the entire time because bussing was not a thing they did unless forced to. We pushed it further away at least to give us more space away from filth. And the kicker - they have the audacity to charge $2 to share a plate. Are you kidding me! What's worse is that I had to use the women's restroom with a main door that doesn't close because the floor is warped. Toilet not bolted down and a curtain rather than a door on your stall. Only there can a place this dirty and rundown still be this packed - no other options. Terrible food and service.

Love this little hole in the wall. Love the people and the drinks. Food carts all around.read more

This is as Madras as it gets. Small town bar with a small town feel. Bar tender works super hard…read moreto meet everyone's requests. The food is good and the drinks are not watered down. You choose the music, play some pool or do a little video gambling. You will meet locals in this bar. We were there on a Saturday night and it was the perfect size group. Not to big you can't enjoy yourself not to small you can't have a good time watching people. A must stop.

BUSSSINNNNNN Good…read morefood, good service, good ambiance as there were a good amount of people here on a Sunday. Great selection of bar food. My friends and I were giggling in here the whole time and had great conversation. Food came out pretty quick and was really yummy. We got burgers and the Mac and cheese.

Very nice service. Good beer, excellent food. I was pleasantly surprised…read more Driving through town and it was getting late. Saw Initiative Brewing all lit up like a beacon calling out. Found out they are one of the few places that stays open till after most places closes (at 8pm). Came in and was greeted promptly by a friendly guy. Since he recommended the Philly cheese sandwich, we gave that a try (my friend and I shared it along with a Cole slaw). They came already split up for us. The slaw was very good and the sandwich was probably one of the best I've ever had.

Great spot to hang out and have a local beer. Enjoy some tasty food with indoor, and both open and…read morecovered outdoor space. Great atmosphere, and a friendly staff. You need to try the giant "Chicken Meteors" adult size chicken nuggets for us big kids! I will be back next time I make it up to Madras!

Just had great hamburgers here. The garlic aioli is really good! Great large area in the back to…read morepark our trailer plus outdoor seating so we could take our dog. The owner (I assume) was very friendly...with jokes (so watch out!). We would definitely stop there again next time we are traveling thru Madras.

Everything is fresh. Cracked eggs, fresh potatoes. Delicious food. Great service. I sat at the…read morewindow and watched all the people sitting outside blackbear diner and thought why would you be over there. lol. .

This place was highly recommended by the hotel staff. I was excited to try it…read more Nice little place. But it was so cold in there. I kept my jacket and gloves on. We were the only ones there. . . lasted about a minute lol. . . it quickly got packed. They didn't have the soup I wanted so my next go to. . . taco, enchilada, rice and beans. . . didn't see that either. I asked the server if I could order off the kids menu. He was so great about allowing me to do that. I had a cheese enchilada, rice, and beans. It was ok. Not something that I would be rushing back for but it was good. My coworker had the asada fries. She loved them. The serving size was so big she had enough for a snack later and lunch the next day. I have to say the chips and salsa were good. Perfect amount of salt and the right amount of spicy. Sorry I forgot to snap a pic.

Great spot just not open till 2am presently (4-19-23). Probably Summer hours. Perfect stop.read more

Searching for a place to relax, have a meal (after working under tents for their Western Days all…read moreday in the cold blistery wind weather), we decided to visit Horseshoe Saloon, only to tell us: we go outside (pointing that way) to ORDER our food (from two food carts), and bring them back to eat inside - if we want, or eat outside. We went outside (back in the cold wind), and found no one in both food trucks. We also don't feel like this is the type of food, we want for dinner, since we ate from a food cart, during my event! We couldn't find the exit, back to our parked vehicle, since we're inside a locked-in coral, so we have to go back inside the bar, where people were staring at us, that we didn't order food or drink, to go back to our vehicle. Embarrassed! For those visiting Prineville, this is what you'll get!

By far the most expensive beer in Central Oregon. Six dollars for a Coors light seven dollars for…read morean RPM. Decided to try their pizza, the lady thought it was to-go so it sat there for 20 minutes getting cold. Maybe that's why it seemed a bit soggy. I ordered pepperoni but instead, I got peppers. Was not a great pizza. I would go to the trading post before I went back there.

This place didn't do it for me. The inside of the building is nice and the bar is fine, but the…read morefood is only food trucks (if they are open). The outside grounds have a decent backdrop of the Crooked River canyon, but you can't see the river and there's a lot of other junk in the area which takes away from the view. For me, it wasn't worth the trip out to the boonies for this. I expected better views.

Fantastic food with great service and I'm from north of Seattle. Clubhouse and the Burgers are my…read morefavorite but they also make some great salads and fries. I'm down once a month to check on my house, always stop in! Ambiance is perfect to an intimate setting to to the bar!!

Do not pass this place up for dinner! We were headed back from a later hike & this one one of the…read moreonly spots still open for dinner, and we are so glad it was! Their burgers are AMAZING, and the homemade fries were equally as delicious.