Go to the Saturday Market...
by tinakitty813
Go to the Saturday Market which is only on Saturdays and right downtown. Its an outdoor market open spring til Xmas and closed for the winter. Fantasic food booths, live music, local handcrafted arts, clothing, jewelry, and more. Adjacent to the Saturday Market is Eugene's Farmers Market feature vegetables, fruits, flowers, and more from local (and often organic) farmers. Check out the Saturday Market's website is:
http://www.eugenesaturdaymarket.org/
Near Skinner's Butte is a large park that runs along the Willamette River. A wide bike path follows the river through the expansive park and beyond. This is a lovely walk or ride where you will see many people, trees, views of the river, and along the way is the Rose Garden. In the early summer it is bursting with roses. The green. Eugene is situated in a valley of green trees and vegetation. It is truely special and very enjoyable.
the country fair
by Christinaoreo
PLEASE DONT BRING CHILDREN
This "fair" is a bunch of drugged-up adults and is not safe for children. Although I would suggest everyone avoid this craptacular festival, adults can do as they like. Jus please keep children out and safe.
Coffee shops & cybercafes
by Maria250 about My Coffee
"My Coffee" is a cafe known for their organic coffees and loose leaf teas. "My Coffee" offers also a nice selection of soups & sandwiches as well. Although this cafe puts in competition with Starbucks, this cafe does not try to drag one in with specials and flashy interior.
Simple wood furniture and nice staff make this a great place for a quiet time and calm chat. Staff is not rushing customers but take time to serve'em. Staff is so very friendly like they were southerners! It's for sure another wonderful option to flee the rain!
Thai, Thai and More Thai
by birchy99 about The Ring of Fire!!!
The Ring of Fire, altough the sound of the name is a bit gosh, is one of the best restaurants in Eugene. It and it's comapanion restaurant Mikelas has a menu that will satisfy anyone wanting an Asian meal. We always order the Peanut Curry Noodles. It has noodles, carrots, broccoli and your choice of chicken, beef or tofu. Never fails to satisfy. Another favorite is the three wild mushroom dish. This is available seasonably and is absolutely luscious. The bar also features regional microbeers and exotic drinks.
Fresh Beer Here!!!
by birchy99 about The Steelhead Brewing Company
The Northwest US re-invented microbrewed beer. The Steelhead was one of the leaders back in those days. The brewery is right in the building behind a big glass wall and one can sit and watch the brewmistress stir the wort and fire up the pots.
A very popular eatery in Eugene, but mostly it's the beer that draws the crowds. The wait staff is always a bit funky and very busy. At least half a dozen tellys sit around the room broadcasting cable sports. However, the noise level makes it impossible to hear anything. The beer menu is steady and only changes a bit. The food menu is pretty ordinary, but then again it's the beer, stupid! On any visit one can see people leaving with a mini-keg tucked under their arm.
The Steelhead offers a sampler of their five on tap beers in small glasses. One time I joked with the waiter about wanting a sampler but in pints....without blinking an eye, he said, "That will be $25 up front, give us your car keys and we'll send you home in a cab!" Obviously he'd heard that one before. There are always five beers on tap. One constant is an India Pale Ale called Bombay Bomber. It has to be the best IPA going since the first keg was shipped to India by the Brits. The food menu is mostly burgers, sandwiches and some pastas and salads. I have to say it isn't the best food in town, but remember, it's the beer, buster!!
Located at the corner of Fifth and Pearl it has plenty of parking and one can almost always find seating. Summertimes you can sit outdoors and watch the cars, buses and trains go by.
The crowd is pretty eclectic, not just college kids. Many, many middle agers and children are allowed until later in the evening. And if you miss the Steelhead in Eugene, you can slack you thirst for Bombay Bomber in Irvine and Burlingame, California.
Price per person varies on how much you drink, so I've estimated the prices of food with one drink only.
In case you didn't know a Steelhead is an ocean going rainbow trout about the size of a salmon that migrates in and out of the Northwest Rivers and is a much sought after game fish.
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Hendricks Park and Pre's Rock are close together
View of the town from Hendricks Park
The Steelehead Building
OFFICIAL LOGO OF THE BUTTE TO BUTTE
