Conversation corner: Update for North Bend Bar and Grill’s 15th year | Slideshow

North Bend Bar and Grill staffer Kat Warren shows off the upgraded bar with added wine and beer taps.  - Seth Truscott/Staff Photo
Seth Truscott/Staff Photo
North Bend Bar and Grill staffer Kat Warren shows off the upgraded bar with added wine and beer taps.
Upscale, yet homey, is how manager Liz Vollbrecht has always described the North Bend Bar and Grill. The popular downtown hangout made a subtle update to its chalet feel last month, recently finishing an upgrade that added a few new features to its dining area and lounge. Extra table and booth space were added to the lounge area, while a nook with seating around a fireplace and widescreen television were put on a blank rear wall. Staff refer to this area as the “conversation corner.” It’s meant to flow customers around the bar, and is one more warm, welcoming place for people to gather.

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State transportation safety staff recommend penalty against Renton's Shuttle Express

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Explorer Helen Thayer shares African journeys at Women in Business luncheon

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Two sisters open new yoga studio on Snoqualmie Ridge

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Chicken for North Bend: Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen opens at 'Truck Town' TravelCenter

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3:24 PM March 19, 2013 Snoqualmie Valley Record

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