Taphouse and meals truck pod to take flight in south Bend
Revealed 8:29 am Sunday, September 21, 2025
A brand new meals truck pod and taphouse with an aviation theme is making ready for takeoff in southwest Bend.
The meals truck lot — referred to as Hangar 97 — is deliberate for the nook of Murphy Highway and Silverado Springs, adjoining the 176-space Bend RV Resort. Subsequent to the meals truck space, builders are additionally planning an indoor pickleball heart.
The mission continues to be a yr away from welcoming its first prospects, and in the present day is little greater than a vacant lot, however the builders say plans are coming collectively and that floor might break in early 2026.
“We’re loopy excited,” mentioned Larry Kine, one of many builders of the mission and the proprietor of Kine & Kine Properties. “That piece goes to be a really distinctive meals truck lot.”
Kine says the primary constructing will likely be designed to resemble an plane hangar and can function a big overhead door. Aviation-themed décor will likely be used all through the buildings and a small stage will likely be onsite for reside performances. Kine described the vibe as having a “sports activities bar” ambiance, full with TVs for watching video games.
Outdoors the constructing, facilities will embrace fuel fireplace pits and seating areas. The indoor seating capability will likely be round 100 folks, with area for one more 150 folks outdoors, mentioned Kine.
The meals truck setup will likely be organized in collaboration with Steve Davidson, proprietor of The Chew in Tumalo. Davidson mentioned the plan contains six meals vans, with one targeted on deserts. Meals choices are anticipated to incorporate burgers, wooden fired pizzas, burritos and stuffed waffles.
Craft cocktails and drinks-to-go are additionally a part of the idea. The constructing will embrace chilly space for storing the place meals truck operators can retailer provides.
“I see an enormous want for the south finish of city. There simply aren’t numerous good meals choices down there. With all of the rooftops down there and Caldera Excessive College, I believe it will likely be a great match for the group,” mentioned Davidson.
Kine mentioned he hopes residents within the space will entry the placement on foot or by bike. He anticipates March and April would be the timeframe to start development, pending a allowing course of. The pickleball facility and meals corridor might each be in-built a number of months.
“We hope we are able to construct these in fast order and have them prepared for subsequent summer season,” Kine mentioned.
The sports activities facility subsequent door — to be referred to as the Bend Pickleball Academy — will likely be “state-of-the-art,” mentioned Kine. The courts will function cameras and screens so gamers can document their video games or watch immediate replays.
Town of Bend continues to be reviewing the purposes for permits for the mission. Beth LaFleur, a senior planner with town, says she is about midway by way of the assessment course of and up to now the purposes align with Bend’s improvement code.
A minimum of two letters of criticism have been despatched to town by native residents who fear about elevated noise and visitors. Davidson mentioned he’s conscious of the issues.
“We will likely be respectful. I’ll at all times take suggestions if there is a matter with the noise. I hope to be a great neighbor,” mentioned Davidson.
Simply to the west and southwest of the Hangar 97 location, more than 100 affordable housing units are deliberate at a location referred to as Murphy Crossing.
A close-by parcel — about 3.5 acres — is deliberate to be an indoor RV storage facility.
“We expect there’s a huge want for that in Central Oregon with all the large density that town is on the lookout for, there should not numerous locations (for folks) to retailer their RVs,” mentioned Kine.
Kine mentioned he’s welcome different concepts as an alternative of the RV storage however for now that’s his choice. He doesn’t anticipate a grocery retailer will likely be positioned right here however mentioned different retail choices might be explored.
“We aren’t afraid to vary gears however the financial viability for (RV storage) seems very promising,” he mentioned.
