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Bentley’s Grill Lounge Bar Valentines Day Cocktails!

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Cupid’s Kiss Martini

There is a reason why the Bentley’s Grill Lounge Bar has been selected Most Creative Cocktails in Willamette Valley for two years in a row in the Statesman Journal  Best of the Mid-Valley Poll!

Bar Manager and senior mixologist Soraida Cross and her staff are always creating seasonal and delicious cocktails for our guests to enjoy during our daily happy hour or before a meal.   With Valentines Day around the corner, we thought it would be fun to spread the love and teach you how to make 2 Bentley’s Grill exclusive cocktails: Cupid’s Kiss Martini and Ciroc My Heart.

You can make these at home to impress your sweetheart or a gathering of friends. Enjoy!

Cupid’s Kiss Martini

1 oz Ciroc Red Berry Vodka
½ oz Parrot Bay Rum
2 oz cranberry juice
2 oz pineapple juice

Ciroc My Heart

Ciroc My Heart

1 ½ oz Ciroc Peach Vodka
Topped off with Moet Brut Imperial Champagne (Or champagne of your choice)

Drop by our lounge bar for daily happy hour specials after 4pm.  Each week we host Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesdays Tinis and Wednesday Ladies Night. Like us on Facebook to see our weekly drink and appetizer specials.

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Featured Bentley’s Grill Holiday Cocktail Recipe: Santa’s S’more

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

The Bentley’s Grill Lounge Bar is known for their creative and seasonal cocktail creations.  As a matter of fact, we have been voted Most Creative Cocktails in Willamette Valley for two years in a row!

Bar Manager (and social media guru) Soraida Cross was recently asked by The Statesman Journal to share the recipe to one of her signature seasonal concoctions that can easily be made at home.

This recipe is perfect for holiday gatherings and will spread some holiday cheer!  Happy Holidays and enjoy the recipe!

Bentley’s Grill Santa’s S’more

1 oz Smirnoff Fluffed Marshmallow Vodka
½ oz Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
½ oz Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur
6 oz Hot Chocolate
Rim glass with graham cracker crust, Marshmallow sprinkles optional.

Drop by our lounge bar for daily happy hour specials after 4pm.  Each week we host Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesdays Tinis and Wednesday Ladies Night.  Like us on Facebook to see our weekly drink and appetizer specials.

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Featured Halloween Cocktail: Red Devil Martini

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

The Bentley’s Grill lounge is serving up some “spook-a-licous” cocktails that you don’t want to miss!  Drop by and try one of these Halloween themed concoctions- and you will see why we have been voted Most Creative Cocktails in Willamette Valley for two years in a row!

Here is the recipe for one of our favorites!

Red Devil Martini
Sinfully Tempting
1oz Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka
1oz Smirnoff Watermelon Vodka
1oz sweet & sour mix
1oz cranberry juice

Shake all ingredients with ice and serve on the stem

The Bentley’s Grill lounge bar features the Willamette valley’s largest array of premium liqours. Pair up one of our drink specials with an appetizer from our Happy Hour menu that features Dungeness crab cakes, Thai Chicken Satay, Garlic Shrimp, Rotisserie Chicken Quesadilla, a Miso Sake marinated Ahi salad and much more.   Click here to see our complete list of Specialty Cocktails.

Enjoy great drink and appetizer specials in the 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.

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Easter Sunday Brunch April 24, 2011

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Bentley’s Grill will once again host one of Salem, Oregon’s favorite Easter Sunday traditions!   We invite you to enjoy our famous Easter Sunday Brunch buffet on April 24, 2011 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.

From traditional breakfast dishes to luncheon entrees, Chef Derek Ridgway and his staff have prepared a buffet sure to please the senses:

The Breakfast Side
This section of our buffet will feature Mini Muffins, Danish Pastries, Cinnamon rolls and Fresh Fruit along with Tillamook Cheddar Scrambled eggs, Crisp Bacon, Sausage Links, Eggs Benedict, Bentley’s Breakfast Potatoes and Biscuits with Country gravy

The Lunch Side
This section of our buffet starts with a Willamette Valley Salad Bar with Tossed Field Greens and an assortment of condiments and dressings, Caesar salad, Pasta salad, Asian Broccoli salad, Northwest Waldorf salad and Tortellini -Mushroom salad, all served with a variety of fresh breads. Our entrées will include Fresh Baked Salmon, Chicken Alfredo Penne and Carved Ham with Applejack sauce, Smoked Beef, Mixed Spring Vegetables and Rice Pilaf

The Grand Finale
No Easter Brunch Buffet would be complete with out a wide selection of desserts, and we will not fail you here! An array of freshly baked Cakes, Cheesecakes, Cookies, Brownies, Pies, Fruit Bars and much more complete a fantastic Brunch Buffet

Reservations recommended. Call 503-779-1660. Adults $27.95 Seniors $23.95 Kids (10 years and under) $11.95

If you are visiting Salem, Oregon or welcoming relatives over Easter Weekend, check out The Grand Hotel in Salem Easter Weekend Specials!

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Go Green at Bentley’s Grill Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Thursday March 17

Monday, March 14th, 2011

The Salem Professional Firefighters Pipes and Drums are Back at Bentley's Grill for St. Patty's Day. Image Credit: www.salemprofessionalfirefighterspipesanddrums.com

Celebrate St. Patty’s Day with a Special Menu & Salem Fire Fighter Pipes and Drums

Lambstew, Soda Bread, Boxty On The Griddle.…. Just a few hints as to what’s in store on St. Patty’s Day 2011 along with festive St. Patty’s Day themed cocktail specials!  And back by popular demand…. Salem Fire Fighter Pipes and Drums!

This band (pictured above) is comprised of active Salem Fire Department members and a local favorite! It is always a thrill to hear them perform Great Highland bagpipe and Highland pipe-band style drumming. They will be joining us at 6pm and again at 7pm, so make your dinner reservations accordingly!  Call 503-779-1660 or book online.

You do not want to miss this very special treat!

Click Here to Download our St Patrick’s Day Celebration Menu

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Happy Hour & St. Patty’s Day Events at Bentley’s Grill!

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Eirinn go Brach!! Enjoy great specials this week on delicious cocktails, appetizers, beer and wine!  Guests love Chef Derek’s delicious appetizers from our Happy Hour menu and you can reap fun rewards by joining our Facebook Page and checking in on FourSquare.

 Here are the Happy Hour Events for the upcoming week!

Please note, specials are only offered in the Bentley’s Grill Lounge.

Monday, March 14, 2011: Lounge Lizard Monday 4pm-close

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

3/14 Lounge Lizard Monday Drink Specials Featuring Smirnoff Vodka

Melon-tini: Smirnoff Melon Vodka and pineapple juice

Kool-ade: Smirnoff Watermelon and Green Apple Vodka with cranberry juice. On the rocks

Tuesday, March 15, 2011: Tuesday Tinis 4pm-close

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

3/15 Tuesday Tini Specials
Paradise Martini: Smirnoff Pomegranate Vodka, pomegranate and pineapple juices

Gator Bite: Captain Morgan Lime Bite Rum, DeKuyper Apple Pucker and cranberry juice

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

Chocolate Cherry: Smirnoff Cherry Vodka and Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, with a splash of grenadine

Wednesday, March 16, 2011: 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!

3/16 Ladies Night Specials

Drew Breesy: Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, DiSarrano Amaretto, with cranberry & orange juices. On the rocks

Peach Lemon Drop: Smirnoff Peach Vodka, DeKuyper Triple Sec, muddled lemons and a splash of sweet and sour

PB Breeze: Parrot Bay Rum with cranberry & pineapple juices. Served on the rocks

Pomegranate Margatini: Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila, DeKuyper Triple Sec, pomegranate juice and sweet & sour

Thursday, March 17, 2011: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!

Lambstew, Soda Bread, Boxty On The Griddle!  Just a few hints as to what’s in store on St. Patty’s Day 2011. Bentley’s Grill will also feature festive St. Patty’s Day themed cocktail specials including the popular Dublin Apple….

Click Here to Download the Saint Patrick’s Day Menu

Back by popular demand…. Salem Fire Fighter Pipes and Drums. This band is comprised of active Salem Fire Department members and a local favorite! It is always a thrill to hear them perform Great Highland bagpipe and Highland pipe-band style drumming. They will be joining us at 6pm and again at 7pm, so make your dinner reservations accordingly! You do not want to miss this very special treat!

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Mardi Gras Specials and Weekly Happy Hour Events at Bentley’s Grill this week!

Saturday, March 5th, 2011

Happy Hour Specials and a Special March 8 Fat Tuesday Celebration at Bentley’s Grill this week!Week after week, our Happy Hour specials are a Downtown Salem favorite!  Come by for some delicious appetizers from Chef Derek’s special Happy Hour menu or try one of our special cocktails, beer and wine!  Reap rewards by joining our Facebook Page and checking in on FourSquare.

THIS WEEK ONLY: Join us on Tuesday March 8 when we will be serving a special Fat Tuesday dinner and drink specials  to celebrate this festive New Orleans tradition.

Monday, March 7, 2011: Lounge Lizard Monday

Each Monday we invite you to relax and be a Lounge Lizard with special cocktails made with our featured liquor and served with complimentary promotional merchandise (while supplies last).

3/7 Lounge Lizard Monday Drink Specials Featuring Captain Morgan Rum

Fat Tuesday Punch: Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, DeKuyper Triple Sec and pineapple juice. Served on the rocks

Gator Bite: Captain Morgan Lime Bite Rum, DeKuyper Apple Pucker and cranberry juice. On the rocks

Tuesday, March 8, 2011: Fat Tuesday Celebration (with Beads)!

This Tuesday, March 8- we are serving up a special Mardi Gras menu complete with traditional New Orleans favorites- and of course Mardi Gras Beads!!  Fat Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras, is a day of celebration and the opportunity to enjoy that favorite food or beverage that you give up for the long Lenten season.

Mardi Gras Cocktail Specials

Fat Tuesday Punch Captain Morgan spiced rum, Triple Sec, Pineapple and Lime juices

Hurricane A timeless standard created during WWII at Pat O’Brien’s bar in the French Quarter. Light and dark rums with passion fruit and orange juices, you gotta have this one on Fat Tuesday!

Parrot Bay Breeze Parrot Bay coconut rum mixed with pineapple juice, and a splash cranberry

Drew Breesy Capt. Morgan 100 proof spiced rum, Amaretto di Saronno and Peachtree schnaaps
with cranberry and orange juices

Gator Bite Capt. Morgan Lime Bite and Sour Apple Pucker with cranberry juice, served on the rocks

Click Here to See the March 8 Fat Tuesday Celebration Menu

Wednesday, March 9, 2011: Ladies Night

Get the girls together and head out for a night on the town! 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!

3/9 Ladies Night Specials

Peach Lemon Drop: Smirnoff Peach Vodka, DeKuyper Triple Sec, muddled lemons and a splash of sweet and sour

Passion Madras: Tanqueray Gin and passion fruit juices. Served on the rocks

Raspberry Kiss Martini: Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur, Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Vodka and a splash of cream

Crown Hooter: Crown Royal Whiskey, DeKuyper Raspberry Liqueur and cranberry juice, served on the rocks

Thursday, March 10, 2011: A Bottle Among Friends Wine Specials

Each Thursday we introduce new wines to our guests at a discounted price.  This special wine list include bottles chosen by our Wine Steward, Brian Kemmerle. These wines represent some of the “hidden gems” on our wine list and is served complimentary appetizer from our Happy Hour Menu.   We announce the wine list each week on our blog and check our Facebook page or Twitter for updates!

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Weekly Drink and Appetizer Specials at Bentley’s Grill:

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Enjoy Great Drink and Appetizer Specials After 4pm at Bentley’s Grill: January 31-February 3, 2011

Enjoy great specials this week on delicious cocktails, appetizers, beer and wine!  We are the perfect spot to enjoy Happy Hour in downtown Salem, Oregon.

Our guests love Chef Derek’s delicious appetizers from our Happy Hour menu that features some of our favorite creations: Dungeness crab cakes, Thai Chicken Satay, Garlic Shrimp, Rotisserie Chicken Quesadilla,  a Miso Sake marinated Ahi salad and much more. Reap rewards by joining our Facebook Page and checking in on FourSquare.

Here are the Happy Hour Events for the upcoming week!

Please note, specials are only offered in the Bentley’s Grill Lounge.

Monday, January 31, 2011: Lounge Lizard Monday 4pm-close

We invite you to relax and be a Lounge Lizard each Monday with special cocktails made with our featured liquor served with complimentary promotional merchandise (while supplies last).

1/31 Lounge Lizard Monday Drink Specials Featuring Crown Royal

Washington Apple: Crown Royal Whiskey, DeKuyper Apple Pucker and cranberry juice

Red Snapper: Crown Royal Whiskey, DiSaranno Amaretto, and cranberry juice. On the rocks

Tuesday, February 1, 2011: Tuesday Tinis 4pm-close

Enjoy delicious creative Martinis each Tuesday in our lounge.    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.

2/1 Tuesday Tini Specials

Pomegranate Margatini: Jose Cuervo Silver Tequila, DeKuyper Triple Sec, pomegranate juice and sweet & sour.

Raspberry Orchid: Rokk Raspberry Vodka, Parrot Bay Rum, with cranberry and pineapple juice.

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

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

Wednesday, February 2, 2011: Ladies Night 4pm-close

Bentley’s Grill “Ladies Night” (each Wednesday) gets top honors from the Best of 2010 Picks by Salem Weekly!  We are thrilled!

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!

2/2 Ladies Night Specials

Froot Loop Martini: Rokk Orange Vodka, Midori Melon Liqueur, and cranberry juice.

Captain’s Lemonade: Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, cranberry juice and a splash of club soda. Served on the rocks.

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

Jeremiah Bullfrog: Jeremiah Sweet Tea Vodka, lemonade and a splash of Midori Melon Liqueur. On the rocks.

Thursday, February 3, 2011: A Bottle Among Friends Wine Specials

Each Thursday we introduce new wines to our guests at a discounted price.  This special wine list include bottles chosen by our Wine Steward, Brian Kemmerle. These wines represent some of the “hidden gems” on our wine list and is served complimentary appetizer from our Happy Hour Menu.   We announce the wine list each week on our blog and check our Facebook page or Twitter for updates!

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Enter to Win a Grand New Years Eve in Downtown Salem, Oregon!

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

The Grand Hotel in Salem, Oregon wants to give one lucky winner and their guest a New Years Eve to remember by treating them to a Grand New Years Eve Package!

The winner will receive:

  • One complimentary room (choice of Deluxe Double Queen or Deluxe King- based on availability) on December 31 in The Grand Hotel in Salem, Oregon
  • A bottle of champagne
  • An early check-in of 12 noon on 12/31 and a late check out of 2pm on January 1/2011
  • $100 gift card for you to enjoy with us Bentley’s Grill* - NOTE: Subject to seating availability on New Years Eve-reservations recommended
  • A complimentary hot breakfast buffet on New Years Day

You will also enjoy access to the luxurious amenities in The Grand Hotel in Salem which includes and indoor pool and a spa tub, fitness facility, free Wifi, complimentary parking, and easy access to Salem Oregon attractions! This package is like nothing else in town and is valued at $229 +tax.

To enter to win this luxurious experience: answer the following question:

“What Is Your Hope for 2011 and How Will a Grand Hotel New Years Eve Package Help?”

Answers can be serious, fun, long, short, sentimental- anything goes!  You can write a poem, an essay, make a video- we have no rules (but to keep it decent!).  We give big points to creativity.  All answers need to be posted by Wednesday December 22.  We will announce the winner on Thursday December 23.

To enter, you can

1) Visit The Grand Hotel in Salem Blog’s recent post:  A Grand New Years Eve Contest in Salem Oregon and leave your answer in the comments section.  Please note- comments left on this post will not count as your entry!

2) You can also respond on their our Facebook page;

For Extra Credit-

1) Reply to them in Twitter at @grandhotelsalem (please use hashtags #NYE #SalemOR)

2) Make a YouTube Video and send us your link via Twitter and/or post on the Grand Hotel in Salem Facebook page.

Click Here to learn how more about The Grand Hotel in Salem New Years Eve Package Available from 12/31/2010 to 01/02/2011 and learn more about Salem, Oregon New Years Eve events!

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Bentley’s Grill Happy Hour Specials and Events this Week

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Big week ahead at Bentley’s Grill! We will once again host our annual Thanksgiving Buffet from 12pm-6pm on Thursday, November 25, 2010- and you are invited! This annual tradition is a Salem, Oregon favorite and we encourage you to make reservations by calling 503.779.1660

Take a break from Thanksgiving activities this week and join us for Happy Hour!  We have great drink and appetizer specials in the Lounge after 4pm with one of our three weekly Happy Hour events: Lounge Lizard Monday, Tuesday Tinis, and Ladies Night on Wednesdays.

In addition, we are featuring specials on fine wines and creative cocktails all month!  College football fans will love the Rokk the Civil War drink specials; savor the flavors of Fall with our November Featured Cocktail Specials.

Pair up one of our drink specials with an appetizer from our Happy Hour menu that features some of our favorite creations from our Chef that include Dungeness crab cakes, Thai Chicken Satay, Garlic Shrimp, Rotisserie Chicken Quesadilla,  a Miso Sake marinated Ahi salad and much more.

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 in the Bentley’s Grill Lounge.

Monday, November 22: Lounge Lizard Monday 4pm-close

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

11/22 Lounge Lizard Monday Drink Specials Featuring Smirnoff Vodka

Red Devil Martini: Smirnoff Green Apple and Watermelon Vodka, sweet and sour, and a splash of cranberry juice.
Mango Madras: Smirnoff Mango Vodka with orange & cranberry juice. Served on the rocks.

Tuesday, November 23: Tuesday Tinis 4pm-close

Enjoy delicious creative Martinis each Tuesday in our lounge.    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.

11/23 Tuesday Tini Specials

Caramel Kiss: Bailey’s Caramel & DeKuyper Butterscotch Schnapps.

Southern Belle: Bulleit Bourbon, orange & pineapple juices, and a splash of grenadine.

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

*Carribean Cosmo: Rokk Citrus Vodka, DeKuyper Triple Sec, fresh muddled limes, with pineapple and cranberry juice.

Wednesday, November 24: 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!

11/24 Ladies Night Specials

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

Muddled T&T: Tanqueray Gin and tonic with fresh muddled limes. Served on the rocks.

Margatini: Cuervo Silver Tequila, DeKuyper Triple Sec, fresh muddled limes, and sour mix.

Raspberry Orchid: Rokk Raspberry Vodka, Parrot Bay Rum, with

cranberry & pineapple juices. 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!

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