We decided to take a day trip to McDowell Creek Falls on my day off for a little hike (I’ll save you a review on that as it’s not in Central Oregon) but on our way there we decided that we had to try the new Ski Inn Taphouse in Sisters, Oregon. We drive to the valley via Hwy 20 & 22 many times as I grew up in the valley and my mom still lives there, and we’ve watched as they have transformed this spot into the Taphouse.
As you know, I’m a big beer fan, and we were met with an online menu system via a QR Code to get started. I settled on a nice dark beer that unfortunately was on a tap that blew earlier that day. There wasn’t much on the menu local that I hadn’t tried already, so I settled in on a Cider.
Cider: English Pub 7.5% from Portland Cider Co ($6). A nice pint of tart crisp cider was just what I needed after a nice hike at the falls. Check out my full review on Untapped. Check out their full drink menu here.
Dinner: We decided to split dinner with two entrees Pulled Pork Sando ($17) & Chili Verde Burrito ($18).
The Pulled Pork Sando came with a side of fries or coleslaw, I was pretty disappointed that the sandwich didn’t come with anything besides pork and the bun, having the coleslaw on the burger in addition to the fries would have gave it a nice contrast to the softness of the sandwich.The bbq sauce was enjoyable and the bread roll was well put together. The fries were cooked perfectly crispy and were seasoned well, i enjoyed them.
The Chili Verde Burrito came with a side salad which was nicely sized with fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. The burrito itself we asked for pico on the side (cilantro soap genes) and received the sour cream and guac on the side as well and it came topped with sliced jalapeños. The Verde sauce was very mild, and the pork was beyond fork tender. This was the favorite dish of the two in my opinion, but I’d say that neither were $17-18 dollar dishes and were priced a little high for the quality.
For a Taphouse I’d have to say that their food and drink menu were a little lackluster from expectations, but their outdoor seating and environment will keep people coming through the doors.
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