Dudley's Bookshop Cafe

Dudley's Bookshop Cafe has been the literary pulse of Bend since 2014, capturing the energy and ambition of Central Oregon's most dynamic small city in a downtown space that combines excellent bookselling with a full cafe and a performance venue. Bend's identity as an outdoor recreation mecca shapes the collection, with adventure literature covering everything from mountain biking and rock climbing to backcountry skiing and whitewater kayaking on the Deschutes River. The craft beer section is a natural fit for a city that boasts more breweries per capita than nearly any place in America. The nature writing collection draws on the extraordinary landscapes of Central Oregon, from the Cascade volcanoes to the high desert to the old-growth ponderosa forests. The literary fiction selection is curated with real ambition, and the children's section keeps Bend's many young families well supplied with stories. The cafe serves excellent coffee and the kind of elevated pub fare that pairs well with browsing. The events calendar is one of the most active in Oregon, with author readings, music, and community gatherings that make Dudley's the living room of downtown Bend.