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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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Thanksgiving in Salem – Bentley’s Grill

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

Chef Derek Ridgway Will Again Create Thanksgiving Favorites for Bentley's Grill Annual Thanksgiving Buffet

Bentley’s Grill 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

A family day by tradition, we have prepared a buffet sure to entice fond Thanksgiving memories. From oven roasted Tom Turkey to Pumpkin Pie, Chef Derek Ridgway and his staff have created a buffet sure to please all the senses.

Willamette Valley Salad Bar
This section of our buffet will feature mixed greens with a variety of dressings and condiments, Pasta Salad, Northwest Waldorf Salad, an array of Fresh Seasonal Fruits and assorted Freshly Baked Breads

The Entrées
Our entrée buffet will feature oven roasted Tom Turkey, Smoked Beef Brisket with a Bourbon Orange Glaze, Fresh Seafood Alfredo with Cavatappi Pasta and Baked Country Ham with Applejack sauce. Side dishes will include roasted Root Vegetables, Corn and Green Beans along with Yams, Wild Rice Pilaf, Mashed Potatoes and of course Hazelnut Sage Dressing and Turkey Gravy!

The Grand Finale
No Thanksgiving Day Buffet would be complete with out a wide selection of desserts, and we will not fail you here! An array of freshly baked pies starts our buffet, to include Pumpkin, Marionberry, Apple and Pecan. We will also feature freshly baked Cakes, Cheesecakes, Cookies, Brownies and much more

Adults $27.95 Seniors $23.50 Kids (10 years and under) $11.95

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Extreme Haunted Cocktails at Bentley’s Grill

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Everyone knows Bentley’s Grill has the most creative cocktails in downtown Salem, Oregon.  Now we have the “spookiest” specials in town all month long!

Extreme Haunted Cocktails will be available throughout the month of October.  Our spooky expert team  of “mixologists”  have brewed up even better and more creative cocktails to celebrate Halloween with a haunted touch….come by any day of the week to enjoy!

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Bentley’s Grill is Hosting THE St. Patty’s Day Party in Downtown Salem

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Pipes…..Drums…..Brotherhood…Food….Guinness Stout…and more…

Really, what more could you want on St. Patty’s Day?  In case you have not heard- Bentley’s Grill is Hosting THE St. Patty’s Day Party in Downtown Salem!  Back again this year is the Salem Professional Firefighters – Pipes. Drums. Brotherhood. They will appear at Bentley’s Grill at 5:00 PM to kick off the festivities with a LIVE unforgettable performance and will stick around to further entertain and engage with you and your guests until 6:00 PM.

Come out, join the party and bring all your friends with you! Good food, great specials and the best wine selections available in downtown Salem.

To Make Reservations or to Contact Us- visit our Contact Page. Connect and Invite Friends on our St. Patty’s Day Event Facebook Page
Enjoy These St. Patrick’s Day Specials:

Galway Prawns

Served in a cast iron skillet with whiskey shallot butter

$10.95

Guinness Wings
Crispy Chicken Wings tossed in Guinness Stout Sauce
$6.95

Corned Beef and Cabbage
A traditional dish of slowly cooked beef and tender braised cabbage, served with roasted potatoes, peas, and carrots,

stone ground mustard and soda bread
$15.95

Guinness Braised Short Ribs
Boneless ribs braised in Guinness and rich beef stock served over mashed potatoes with peas and carrots.
$19.95

Irish Stew
Bentley’s version of the Irish classic, tender lamb, carrots, onions and potatoes served in a large bowl with soda bread.
$15.95

Green Goddess Shrimp Salad
Crisp Romaine, Cucumber, Tomato, Artichoke Hearts, Large Bay Shrimp and Avocado with Green Goddess Dressing
$15.95

Salmon & Boxty
“Boxty on the griddle, Boxty in the pan, if you can’t make a Boxty, you’ll never get your man!” Grilled Salmon with Boxty Potato Cake and Sorrel Sauce
$24.95

Gaelic Skirt Steak
Grilled Skirt Steak, marinated with Jameson Irish Whiskey. Topped with Whiskey peppercorn sauce and served over

Scalloped Potatoes with Seasonal Vegetables.
$19.95

Chicken Connemara
Pan Roasted Breast of Chicken with streaky bacon, mushrooms, Irish Mist and Fresh Cream,

served with rice pilaf and vegetables.
$18.95

Bentley’s recommends a shot of Irish Whiskey and Guinness Stout with all of our Irish Selections!

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Brunch with Bentleys Grill on Easter Sunday!

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Looking for the perfect Easter Sunday morning plans in downtown Salem?  Search no further.  Plan to join us for Brunch on Sunday, April 4 from 9am-3pm.  Chef Derek Ridgway and his culinary team will be creating delicious traditional breakfast and lunch dishes fitting for an Easter Sunday feast.   This buffet style meal will be sure to please the senses and the entire family.  Take a look at the menu options below! Reservations are recommended.

Easter Sunday Brunch April 4, 2010

Easter Brunch will be served from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM Adults $26.95 Seniors $22.95 Kids (10 years and under) $11.95

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, 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, Broccoli salad, Northwest

Waldorf salad and Tortellini Mushroom salad, all served with a variety of fresh breads. Our entrées will include Fresh Grilled Salmon,

Chicken Alfredo Penne, Roasted Ham with Applejack sauce

and Carved Roast Sirloin with au jus, served with

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

 

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Saint Patrick’s Day Party at Bentleys Grill

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Bentley’s Grill is hosting THE St. Patty’s Day Party in Downtown Salem March 17 from 5-10pm.

Back again this year is the Salem Professional Firefighters – Pipes. Drums. Brotherhood. They will appear at Bentley’s Grill at 6PM to kick off the festivities with a LIVE unforgettable performance. They will stick around to further entertain and engage with you and your guests until 7PM.

Come out, join the party and bring all your friends with you! Good food, great specials and the best wine selections available in downtown Salem.

RSVP TODAY!

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Bentley’s Grill Bringing New Orleans Style Mardi Gras Dishes to Salem, Oregon

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Mardi GrasFebruary 16 is known all over the world as Fat Tuesday aka Mardi Gras, the festival New Orleans is famous for; but if can’t make it down to the French Quarter this year, celebrate Mardi Gras with us.  Chef Derek will be serving some delicious traditional New Orleans dishes- from Shrimp Po’ Boy toJambalaya and Beignets….

Fat Tuesday always occurs on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent.  It is traditionally is a day of celebration and the opportunity to enjoy that favorite food or beverage that you give up for the long Lenten season.

In New Orleans; one of the traditions is in wearing Mardi Gras beads and giving them to others. This of course can be loads of fun……….so we are giving out Mardi Gras Beads!!

Here is a preview of our Mardi Gras dinner specials

Bentley’s Grill FatTuesday Specials February 16, 2010

Oysters and Shrimp

Oyster Shooter

Served with a slice of lemon and

horseradish cocktail sauce

$1.95

Peel and Eat Shrimp

A full pound cooked in spicy shrimp boil, served

with lemon and horseradish cocktail sauce

$9.95

Shrimp Po’ Boy

The classic New Orleans samich, fried gulf shrimp, served on a soft French roll dressed with lettuce, tomato, onion and remoulade

$12.95

Cocktail Specials

Bacardi Limon Mojito

Bacardi Limon rum, muddled limes, fresh mint and sugar, topped with soda,

a Bentley’s favorite and a

Mardi Gras standard

$7.50

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!

$8.50

Mardi Gras Mambo

A New Orleans favorite, Southern Comfort mixed with pineapple juice and soda with a splash of grenadine and a squeeze of lime,

not for the faint of heart

$8.00

Entree Selections

Jambalaya

A traditional Creole dish with tomatoes, Cajun trinity (peppers, onion and celery), Cajun spices and long grain rice simmered with chicken, andouille sausage, Tasso ham and roast pork

$17.95

Cornmeal Crusted Catfish

Fresh catfish fillets dipped in cornmeal and seared over a hot flame, served with Cajun red beans, rice and legume succotash

$16.95

Seafood Gumbo

Rich seafood stock with a dark roux, simmered with gulf shrimp, oysters, catfish and

crab, served over a ring of rice,

Bentley’s version of a Cajun classic

$21.95

Spicy Shrimp

Large gulf prawns dusted with Cajun spices,

sautéed with Cajun trinity, flamed with brandy

and finished with sweet creamery butter,

served with Cajun red beans and rice

$19.95

Cajun Chicken

Chicken breast with Cajun spice breading, finished with Tasso gravy, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and legume succotash

$16.95

Beignets

Creole Donuts dusted with Powdered Sugar,

try these with a Creole Café Brulot

$6.95

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Valentines Day Prix Fixe Dinner Menu & Wine Selection Preview

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Valentines DayValentines Day is a weekend long celebration this year in Salem Oregon.   A special St. Valentines Wine dinner coupled with a overnight package at The Grand Hotel in Salem Oregon that includes flowers, champagne and other romantic perks- will sweep your sweetheart off of their feet.

Our Wine Steward, Brian Kemmerle, has selected some very special wines to compliment the Prix Fixe Menu (see menu below) created by Chef Derek Ridgway and his culinary team.  Add a lovely romantic and cozy dinner atmosphere into the mix- and you have all the elements of a Valentines Day to remember.

Reservations are filling fast- Contact the restaurant at: 503-779-1660

You may also want to consider taking advantage of the special Grand Hotel at Salem Romance package.

The hours for Valentines Day weekend dinner are Friday and Saturday 5-11pm and Sunday 4-10pm (extended hours for that Sunday only).  Here is a preview of our Prix Fixe menu; other special Valentines Day Menu selections are also available.

Bentley’s Grill Valentine’s Day Weekend Prix Fixe Menu

Fallen Crab and Boursin Souffle with

Fennel Salad, Creamy Mustard Sauce and Chive Oil

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Portabella Mushroom Ravioli with Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese Sauce and

Wild Arugula in Sherry Walnut Vinaigrette

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Braised Short Rib with Celeryroot Mashed Potatoes,

Oregon Truffle Demi Glace and Lacinato Kale

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Chestnut Crepe with Sautéed Pears and

Hazelnut Chocolate Caramel

39.95 per person

Special Wine Parings Tier One

Friexenet Cordon Negro

Willamette Valley Vineyards Riesling

Tre Nova Sangiovese

Pacific Rim Vin de Glaciere Selenium Vineyard Late Harvest Riesling

20.00 per person

Special Wine Parings Tier Two

Mumm Brut Prestige

J. Scott Viognier

Tamarack Cabernet Sauvignon

Andrew Rich Late Harvest Gewürztraminer

30.00 per person

Gratuity not included

Cozy and Romantic Dinner Atmosphere

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