New Irish pub, Emerald Loop, opens in familiar spot in SE Bend
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a new Irish pub in town, in a location you might know.
Emerald Loop has opened its doors on SE Cleveland Aaenue, taking over the space that used to be Big E’s and before that Kelly D’s Irish Pub.
Thew new owners have already changed the decor, making it more of an Irish pub instead of a sports bar. There’s a new menu to match, with plenty of Irish dishes, plus they kept the famous Big E’s Reuben.
The owner has Scottish heritage, but says she always wanted to operate an Irish pub.
“It’s something that I thought about for a number of years, opening a bar,” Janette Goodship said Wednesday. “And it was almost like a dream, you know? I think that it’s something that I enjoy when I go to other cities is an Irish bar, and I thought, ‘Well, let’s bring one back to Bend.'”
The owners have big plans for the space. They’re remodeling the entire back room, and that’s where they’ll have all the TVs with games on them. They’re also building a stage for live music.
The next thing to come to the Emerald Loop is the video poker room. They’ve already bought new soft chairs for that area, and they expect to have the machines turned on within the next two weeks.