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Kick Off August with Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesday Tinis, and Ladies Night!

July 30th, 2010

Cool off in our lounge after 4pm each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening with one of our three weekly Happy Hour events: Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesday Tinis, and Ladies Night on Wednesdays.

You can also reap rewards by joining our Facebook Page and checking in on FourSquare. Drop by and meet the friendliest staff in downtown Salem and see why our Happy Hour is the best in the Mid Valley! Specials are only offered the Bentley’s Grill Lounge.

Monday, August 2: Lounge Lizard Monday 4pm-close

Relax and be a Lounge Lizard with special cocktails featuring Baileys Irish Cream.

Enjoy 2 new cocktails made with our featured liquor served with complimentary promotional merchandise (while supplies last).

Lounge Lizard Monday Drink Specials for 8/2

Baileys and Coffee : Baileys Liquer and your choice of hot or iced coffee.

Caramel Kiss: Baileys Caramel and DeKuyper Butterscotch schnapps. Shaken and served up.

Pair up one of our drink specials with an appetizer from our Happy Hour menu that includes Dungeness crab cakes and a Miso Sake marinated Ahi salad and ask about Monday’s special appetizer from Chef Derek!

Tuesday, August 3: Tuesday Tinis 4pm-Close

Come by on Tuesday and try it along with some of our other delicious specials.

Enjoy Martinis in our lounge each Tuesday after 4pm.   Bonus for Foursquare Users: the “Mayor” of Bentley’s Grill will receive a complimentary Martini just for being “Mayor”.

Not using FourSquare? Sign up! It is easy and fun. This offer is only available on Tuesdays after 4pm; must be 21 with valid ID, must show proof you are the current Foursquare mayor.

8/3 Tuesday Tini Specials

Dirty Tanqueray Martini: Tanqueray Gin, a splash of dry vermouth and olive juice.

*Paradise Martini: Smirnoff Pomegranate Vodka, pomegranate and pineapple juices.

Kentucky Peach: Red Stag by Jim beam Whiskey, DeKuyper Peach Schnapps, muddled lemons and a splash of sweet and sour mix.

Citrus Sunset Martini: Absolut Citron Vodka, Malibu Rum, cranberry and pineapple juices.

Wednesday August 4: Ladies Night 4pm-close

Four cocktail specials, 2 wine selections, 1 beer special and delicious appetizers!

Bonus for Bentley’s Grill Facebook Friends: Each week, we will post a special “Ladies Night Facebook Phrase” on our Facebook Page.

The first 25 customers who repeat the “Ladies Night Facebook Phrase” during Ladies Night (4pm-close each Wednesday) will receive a complimentary promotional gift! Check the page each week and invite your friends to take advantage of this fun offer!

8/4 Ladies Night Specials

Paloma Margatini: Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila, DeKuyper Triple Sec, muddled limes and fresh squeezed grapefruit juice

*TLC: Tanqueray Gin and tonic with fresh muddled limes and cucumber. Served on the rocks.

Orange Fizz: Ketel Oranje Vodka, orange juice and a splash of club soda. Served on the rocks.

Rum Punch: 10 Cane Rum, Midori Melon Liquer and passion fruit juices. On the rocks.

In addition, we will be featuring 2 Wine selections along with one beer selection . Check our Facebook page or Twitter for updates!

* Favorite of previous week that carries over into the next.

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Pacific Blue Marlin Paired With 2009 The Four Graces Pinot Blanc Dundee Hills is Brian’s Featured Pairing of the Week!

July 28th, 2010

Weekly Wine Notes From Brian Kemmerle

Bentley’s Wine Steward, Brian Kemmerle regularly offers his insight and experience to help select the perfect wine to accompany Chef Derek Ridgway’s dishes.  Here is Brian’s recommended food and wine pairing for this week!

This week’s featured pairing takes advantage of a recent seafood acquisition. The chef purchased some Pacific Blue Marlin and is serving it with green chili polenta, corn relish and sautéed organic rainbow chard.

For the pairing I wanted a white wine with some richness and riper fruit to match up with the sweetness of the corn and the mild heat of the green chili. I picked the newly released 2009 The Four Graces Pinot Blanc Dundee Hills.

The wine has nice Asian pear and floral aromas with a full body and a lingering tropical fruit and macadamia nut finish. Cheers!

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Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesday Tinis, and Ladies Night Specials: July 26-28

July 23rd, 2010

Cool off in our lounge after 4pm each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening with one of our three weekly Happy Hour events: Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesday Tinis, and Ladies Night on Wednesdays.

You can also reap rewards by joining our Facebook Page and checking in on FourSquare. Drop by and meet the friendliest staff in downtown Salem and see why our Happy Hour is the best in the Mid Valley! Specials are only offered the Bentley’s Grill Lounge.

July 26: Lounge Lizard Monday 4pm-close

Relax and be a Lounge Lizard with special cocktails featuring an old favorite-Smirnoff Vodka

Enjoy 2 new cocktails made with our featured liquor served with complimentary promotional merchandise (while supplies last).

Lounge Lizard Monday Drink Specials for 7/26

Smirnoff Koolade : Smirnoff Watermelon and Green Apple Vodka, and cranberry juice. Served on the rocks.

Summertime Martini: Smirnoff  Watermelon Vodka, DeKuyper Watermelon Pucker, and a splash of sweet and sour.

Pair up one of our drink specials with an appetizer from our Happy Hour menu that includes Dungeness crab cakes and a Miso Sake marinated Ahi salad and ask about Monday’s special appetizer from Chef Derek!

July 27: Tuesday Tinis 4pm-Close

Come by on Tuesday and try it along with some of our other delicious specials.

Enjoy Martinis in our lounge each Tuesday after 4pm.   Bonus for Foursquare Users: the “Mayor” of Bentley’s Grill will receive a complimentary Martini just for being “Mayor”.

Not using FourSquare? Sign up! It is easy and fun. This offer is only available on Tuesdays after 4pm; must be 21 with valid ID, must show proof you are the current Foursquare mayor.

7/27 Tuesday Tini Specials

*Paradise Martini: Smirnoff Pomegranate Vodka, pomegranate and pineapple juices.

Crown Royal Black Manhattan: Crown Royal Black, sweet vermouth, and a splash of Angostura bitters.

Dirty C.E.O Martini: Chopin Potato Vodka, a splash of dry vermouth and olive juice with three olives.

Paloma Margatini: Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila, DeKuyper Triple Sec, muddled limes and fresh squeezed grapefruit juice.

Wednesday July 28: Ladies Night 4pm-close

Four cocktail specials, 2 wine selections, 1 beer special and delicious appetizers!

Bonus for Bentley’s Grill Facebook Friends: Each week, we will post a special “Ladies Night Facebook Phrase” on our Facebook Page.

The first 25 customers who repeat the “Ladies Night Facebook Phrase” during Ladies Night (4pm-close each Wednesday) will receive a complimentary promotional gift! Check the page each week and invite your friends to take advantage of this fun offer!

7/28 Ladies Night Specials

*TLC: Tanqueray Gin and tonic with fresh muddled limes and cucumber. Served on the rocks.

Flamingo: 10 Cane Rum, pineapple juice, muddled limes and a splash of grenadine syrup.

Citrus Fizz: Kettle One Citroen and lemonade, with a splash of club soda. Served on the rocks.

Silver Sunrise: Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila, fresh squeezed orange juice and a splash of grenadine.

In addition, we will be featuring 2 Wine selections along with one beer selection . Check our Facebook page or Twitter for updates!

* Favorite of previous week that carries over into the next.

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How to Make Your Salad More “Wine Friendly”- Wine and Food Pairing Tips From Brian Kemmerle

July 20th, 2010

Weekly Wine Notes From Brian Kemmerle

Bentley’s Wine Steward, Brian Kemmerle regularly offers his insight and experience to help select the perfect wine to accompany Chef Derek Ridgway’s dishes.  Here is Brian’s recommended food and wine pairing for this week!

This week’s featured pairing comes from a rare place on the dinner menu, the  Salad Course. Salads are notoriously hard to pair with wine due to the fact that the dressings can overpower or often combine to create “odd” flavors in wine.

There are two things you can do to make your salads more “wine friendly”:

First, you can use a citrus fruit, instead of vinegar for your acid. Secondly, add some cheese. Most cheeses, a grating of Parmesan, a quenelle of fresh goat or a wedge of Gruyere will do nicely to cut some of the sharpness off a salad dressing that can create those “odd” flavors in your wine.

All that being said, this week’s salad is Baby Spinach, Oranges, Dried Cranberries and Feta Cheese tossed with a Lemon Dressing. I’ve paired it with the 2008 Willamette Valley Vineyards Riesling. The wine is semi-sweet with apricot, tangerine, pineapple fruits, a touch of a stone/slate mineral quality and a healthy dose of acidity to balance the sweetness. Off-dry or semi-sweet wines like this one are my top choices for pairing with “wine friendly” salads. Cheers!

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Happy Hour is Hot at Bentleys Grill! Stop by for Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesday Tinis and Ladies Night

July 17th, 2010

Cool off in our lounge after 4pm each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening with one of our three weekly Happy Hour events: Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesday Tinis, and Ladies Night on Wednesdays.

You can also reap rewards by joining our Facebook Page and checking in on FourSquare. Drop by and meet the friendliest staff in downtown Salem and see why our Happy Hour is the best in the Mid Valley! Specials are only offered the Bentley’s Grill Lounge.

July 19: Lounge Lizard Monday 4pm-close

Relax and be a Lounge Lizard with special cocktails featuring an old favorite-Crown Royal.

Enjoy 2 new cocktails made with our featured liquor served with complimentary promotional merchandise (while supplies last).

Lounge Lizard Monday Drink Specials for 7/19

Crown Royal Black Manhattan: Crown Royal Black, sweet vermouth, and a splash of Angostura bitters.

Royal Flush: Crown Royal, Peach Schnapps, and cranberry juice. Served on the rocks.

Pair up one of our drink specials with an appetizer from our Happy Hour menu that includes Dungeness crab cakes and a Miso Sake marinated Ahi salad and ask about Monday’s special appetizer from Chef Derek!

July 20: Tuesday Tinis 4pm-Close

This week’s Favorite Martini (most popular from last week) is the Flamingo  (it beat the Dirty CEO Martini after a 4 week run!).  Come by on Tuesday and try it along with some of our other delicious specials.

Enjoy Martinis in our lounge each Tuesday after 4pm.   Bonus for Foursquare Users: the “Mayor” of Bentley’s Grill will receive a complimentary Martini just for being “Mayor”.

Not using FourSquare? Sign up! It is easy and fun. This offer is only available on Tuesdays after 4pm; must be 21 with valid ID, must show proof you are the current Foursquare mayor.

7/20Tuesday Tini Specials

*Flamingo: 10 Cane Rum, pineapple juice, muddled limes and a splash of grenadine syrup

Dirty Tanqueray Martini: Tanqueray Gin, a splash of dry vermouth and olive juice.

Paradise Martini: Smirnoff Pomegranate Vodka, pomegranate and pineapple juices.

French Martini: Ciroc Vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice.

Wednesday July 21: Ladies Night 4pm-close

Four cocktail specials, 2 wine selections, 1 beer special and delicious appetizers!

Bonus for Bentley’s Grill Facebook Friends: Each week, we will post a special “Ladies Night Facebook Phrase” on our Facebook Page.

The first 25 customers who repeat the “Ladies Night Facebook Phrase” during Ladies Night (4pm-close each Wednesday) will receive a complimentary promotional gift! Check the page each week and invite your friends to take advantage of this fun offer!

7/21 Ladies Night Specials

*Citrus Sunset Martini: Absolut Citron Vodka, Malibu Rum, cranberry and pineapple juices.

Cuervo Breeze: Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and a splash of club soda.

Koolade Martini: Smirnoff Watermelon and Green Apple Vodka, sweet and sour mix, and a splash of cranberry juice.

TLC: Tanqueray Gin and tonic with fresh muddled limes and cucumber. Served on the rocks.

In addition, we will be featuring 2 Wine selections along with one beer selection . Check our Facebook page or Twitter for updates!

* Favorite of previous week that carries over into the next.

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Featured Food & Wine Pairing of the Week: Lamb with 2007 Dusted Valley Vintners“Boomtown” Syrah

July 13th, 2010

Weekly Wine Notes From Brian Kemmerle

Bentley’s Wine Steward, Brian Kemmerle regularly offers his insight and experience to help select the perfect wine to accompany Chef Derek Ridgway’s dishes.  Here is Brian’s recommended food and wine pairing for this week!


This week’s featured food and wine pairing involves locally raised Oregon lamb. The tenderloin is marinated in harissa, a North African chili paste, grilled and served with Israeli couscous, the larger wheat-based variety, ratatouille and a mint pesto.

This is a tough dish to pair due to the harissa. Red chili flavored dishes need something to cool and refresh the palate, which is why many people drink a sweet, milky-like mixture with this style of dish or wash it down with a malty beer. However, I like a challenge, so I’ve selected the 2007 Dusted Valley Vintners“Boomtown” Syrah for the pairing.

The wine has enough ripe black fruits, soft tannins and a lingering sweet oak-y finish to compliment the flavors of the dish. This is not a wimpy wine! Warning, the heat will continue to build on the palate, but you probably enjoy that kind of thing. Cheers!

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Cool Off Inside our Lounge During Happy Hour July 12, 13 and 14th!

July 9th, 2010

Wow it  is hot outside! We want to help you enjoy your week and cool off after 4pm each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening with one of our three weekly Happy Hour events: Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesday Tinis, and Ladies Night on Wednesdays.

You can also reap rewards by joining our Facebook Page and checking in on FourSquare. Drop by and meet the friendliest staff in downtown Salem and see why our Happy Hour is the best in the Mid Valley! Specials are only offered the Bentley’s Grill Lounge.

July 12: Lounge Lizard Monday 4pm-close

Relax and be a Lounge Lizard with special cocktails featuring Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka. Enjoy 2 new cocktails made with our featured liquor served with complimentary promotional merchandise (while supplies last).

Lounge Lizard Monday Drink Specials for 7/12

Southern Peach Tea: Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka, DeKuyper Peach Schnapps, and lemonade.

Tee Time: Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka, lemonade and ice tea .

Pair up one of our drink specials with an appetizer from our Happy Hour menu that includes Dungeness crab cakes and a Miso Sake marinated Ahi salad and ask about Monday’s special appetizer from Chef Derek!

July 13 is Tuesday Tinis 4pm-Close

The people have spoken and the Dirty C.E.O Martini is back again for the 4th week in a row!!  Enjoy Martinis in our lounge each Tuesday after 4pm.   Bonus for Foursquare Users: the “Mayor” of Bentley’s Grill will receive a complimentary Martini just for being “Mayor”.

Not using FourSquare? Sign up! It is easy and fun. This offer is only available on Tuesdays after 4pm; must be 21 with valid ID, must show proof you are the current Foursquare mayor.

7/13 Tuesday Tini Specials

*Dirty C.E.O Martini: Chopin Potato Vodka, a splash of dry vermouth and olive juice with three olives.

Flamingo: 10 Cane Rum, pineapple juice, muddled limes and a splash of grenadine syrup

Kentucky Peach: Red Stag by Jim Beam Whiskey, DeKuyper Peach Schnapps, muddled lemons and a splash of sweet and sour mix.

Koolade Martini: Smirnoff Watermelon and Green Apple Vodka, sweet and sour mix, and a splash of cranberry juice.

Wednesday July 14 is Ladies Night 4pm-close

Four cocktail specials, 2 wine selections, 1 beer special and delicious appetizers!

Bonus for Bentley’s Grill Facebook Friends: Each week, we will post a special “Ladies Night Facebook Phrase” on our Facebook Page.

The first 25 customers who repeat the “Ladies Night Facebook Phrase” during Ladies Night (4pm-close each Wednesday) will receive a complimentary promotional gift! Check the page each week and invite your friends to take advantage of this fun offer!

7/14 Ladies Night Specials

*Citrus Sunset Martini: Absolut Citron Vodka, Malibu Rum, cranberry and pineapple juices.

Orange Fizz: Ketel Oranje Vodka, orange juice and a splash of club soda. Served on the rocks.

Summertime Martini: Smirnoff  Watermelon Vodka, DeKuyper Watermelon Pucker, and a splash of sweet and sour.

Gin Spirit: Tanqueray Gin, pomegranate and orange juice. Served on the rocks.

In addition, we will be featuring 2 Wine selections along with one beer selection . Check our Facebook page or Twitter for updates!

* Favorite of previous week that carries over into the next.

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Featured Pairing of the Week: Black Angus Strip Loin Steak & Seven Hills Winery 2007 Columbia Valley Merlot

July 7th, 2010

Weekly Wine Notes From Brian Kemmerle

Bentley’s Wine Steward, Brian Kemmerle regularly offers his insight and experience to help select the perfect wine to accompany Chef Derek Ridgway’s dishes.  Here is Brian’s recommended food and wine pairing for this week!

This week’s featured food and wine pairing is a testament to the long standing idea that red wines go with red meat. The dish, a Black Angus strip loin steak cooked over an open fire grill finished with a ragout of forest mushrooms and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. The wine is the Seven Hills Winery 2007 Columbia Valley Merlot. The wine is sold out at the winery, but our local distributor still has a bit left of the previous vintage. The wine has nice plum and black cherry fruits with some darkly roasted coffee and grilled bread aromas. What makes this wine such a good food wine is the lack of excessive alcohol and the freshness of the acidity. The first should allow the wine to marry with the dish and not compete against it. The latter should cut through the richness of the dish and refresh your palate for the next bite. Cheers!

Photo Credit: Seven Hills Winery

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Post 4th of July Weekend Happy Hour Specials All Week at Bentley’s Grill

July 2nd, 2010

Bentley’s Grill wants to make your work week easier with our three weekly Happy Hour events: Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesday Tinis, and Ladies Night on Wednesdays. You can also reap rewards by joining our Facebook Page and checking in on FourSquare. Drop by and meet the friendliest staff in downtown Salem and see why our Happy Hour is the best in the Mid Valley! Specials are only offered the Bentley’s Grill Lounge.

July 5: Lounge Lizard Monday 4pm-close

Relax and be a Lounge Lizard with special cocktails featuring Ketel One Orange. Enjoy 2 new cocktails made with our featured liquor served with complimentary promotional merchandise (while supplies last).

Lounge Lizard Monday Drink Specials for 7/5

Oranje Fizz: Ketel Oranje Vodka, orange juice and a splash of club soda. Served on the rocks.

Oranje Lemon Drop: Ketel Oranje Vodka, DeKuyper Triple Sec, muddled lemons and a splash of sweet and sour.

Pair up one of our drink specials with an appetizer from our Happy Hour menu that includes Dungeness crab cakes and a Miso Sake marinated Ahi salad and ask about Monday’s special appetizer from Chef Derek!

July 6 is Tuesday Tinis 4pm-Close

Enjoy Martinis in our lounge each Tuesday after 4pm. Bonus for Foursquare Users: the “Mayor” of Bentley’s Grill will receive a complimentary Martini just for being “Mayor”. Not using FourSquare? Sign up! It is easy and fun. This offer is only available on Tuesdays after 4pm; must be 21 with valid ID, must show proof you are the current Foursquare mayor.

7/6 Tuesday Tini Specials

*Dirty C.E.O Martini: Chopin Potato Vodka, a splash of dry vermouth and olive juice with three olives.

Watermelon Martini: Smirnoff Vodka, DeKuyper Watermelon Pucker, and a splash of sweet and sour.

Paradise Martini: Smirnoff Pomegranate Vodka, pomegranate and pineapple juices.

Tuaca Orange Dream: Tuaca Liquer, Absolut Vanilla Vodka, orange juice and a splash of half and half cream.

Wednesday July 7 is Ladies Night 4pm-close

Four cocktail specials, 2 wine selections, 1 beer special and delicious appetizers! Bonus for Bentley’s Grill Facebook Fans! Each week, we will post a special “Ladies Night Facebook Phrase” on our Facebook Page.

The first 25 customers who repeat the “Ladies Night Facebook Phrase” during Ladies Night (4pm-close each Wednesday) will receive a complimentary promotional gift! Check the page each week and invite your friends to take advantage of this fun offer!

7/7 Ladies Night Specials

*Citrus Sunset Martini: Absolut Citron Vodka, Malibu Rum, cranberry and pineapple juices.

Gin Madras: Tanqueray Gin, cranberry and orange juices. Served on the rocks.

Pomegranate Margatini: Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila, triple sec, pomegranate juice and sweet and sour. On the rocks.

10 Cane Daydream: 10 Cane Rum, Peach schnapps, and orange juice. On the rocks.

In addition, we will be featuring 2 Wine selections along with one beer selection . Check our Facebook page or Twitter for updates!

* Favorite of previous week that carries over into the next.

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Featured Food & Wine Pairing of the Week: King Salmon and 2008 Pudding River Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

June 30th, 2010

Weekly Wine Notes From Brian Kemmerle

Bentley’s Wine Steward, Brian Kemmerle regularly offers his insight and experience to help select the perfect wine to accompany Chef Derek Ridgway’s dishes.  Here is Brian’s recommended food and wine pairing for this week!

This week’s featured pairing involves our very own Columbia River: King Salmon. The chefs roast it on a cedar plank and baste it with a sauce of Dijon mustard, honey and tarragon. The salmon is then served with a Yukon Gold potato salad finished with prosciutto and fennel.

Usually I like to pair a red wine with Salmon, especially an Oregon Pinot Noir, however the sauce the fish is paired with lends itself more to a white wine. If we were in Alsace, France I would match this up with a Grand Cru Gewürztraminer or Riesling, a local version would work just fine BTW, but since we are in Oregon I thought a barrel fermented Chardonnay would match nicely.

The wine is the 2008 Pudding River Barrel Fermented Chardonnay. Made here in Salem, Oregon with the early ripening Dijon clone of Chardonnay, this wine displays plenty of richness without excessive weight or low acidity. The wine has aromas of pineapple and tangerine with a touch of macadamia nut on the finish. The oak is very well integrated in this wine you barely notice it but you would miss it if it was gone. Cheers!

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