Those staying in Eugene for Thanksgiving might wonder what will be open for guests on the holiday. Wanting to eat out on Thanksgiving is completely understandable. Planning, cooking, and cleaning up can be stressful, so going out to eat on the holiday can be a sigh of relief. These three spots are equipped and open for your Turkey Day needs.
The Pint Pot Irish Pub
Tired of the same bars every weekend? The Pint Pot on West 17th Avenue is a great spot to go for happy hour and live music. The Irish pub is a different option if you’re looking to shake up your rotation of campus bars.
Located on West 17th Avenue next to the West University neighborhoods, Pint Pot is a short walk from campus. Pint Pot’s happy hours and live music are what guests will usually gravitate towards, with great deals like dollar-off pints from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and traditional live Irish music every Sunday at 6 p.m.
If beer is not your preferred poison, Pint Pot is also perfect for whiskey drinkers.“We’ve got about 430 different whiskeys, so we’re definitely known for our whiskey menu,” Alicia Travis, a bartender at Pint Pot said.
Grab some friends and head to Pint Pot as a fun pregame side quest before hitting the town.
J Scott Cellars
Many students back at home will be going to their hometown bars the night before Thanksgiving. But if you’re stuck in Eugene, ditch your usual college bars and try something new at J Scott Cellars wine bar’s Wine Wednesday.
Wine bar J Scott Cellars at the 5th Street Public Market hosts Wine Wednesdays all day every Wednesday, offering half off glasses of wine. The wine bar has also begun doing two flights of three wines for the price of one on Tuesdays, appropriately branding it “two for Tuesdays.”
“If people have family in town, they’ll come out and have wine, and get a head start on their Christmas shopping,” Jonathan Oberlander, owner of J Scott Cellars said.
The rustic feel at J. Scott Cellars is a great place to stop for a glass of wine and some appetizers before or after doing some early holiday season shopping.
The Gordon Tavern
On Thanksgiving, The Gordon Tavern will offer a buffet style meal of traditional Thanksgiving food. On the menu is prime rib, turkey and even salmon for the main dishes.
The Thanksgiving buffet has every comfort dish you can think of, from green beans to classic pumpkin pie. There are also sides unique to the Gordon Tavern like spiced pecans and sweet potato salad.
Located on the main floor of the Gordon Hotel downtown, the tavern offers American comfort food just steps away from the 5th Street Public Market. Rally a large group of friends or parents visiting and enjoy a meal that feels like a slice of home.
