Binky’s

Cheap growler fills but pretty depressing lotto and gaming place. Not worth the $ savings.

$ 6.50 for a growler fill. ‘Nuff said. Well, ok I’ll elaborate a little. Just moved to town and did the obligatory beer tasting at Deschutes. My favorite? Fresh Squeezed IPA. It’s $ 12 for a 6 pack BUT I just discovered it’s just $ 6.50 for a fill of Fresh Squeezed at Binkys! What a deal. Friendly guy at the counter who fills up my growler and sends me on my way.

$ 6.50 GROWLER FILLS!?! Local Craft Beers!?! Seriously? This place is amazing! I don’t know how they do it, but I can get a growler filled for $ 6.50 and they have a great selection. I get Deschutes Brewery’s «Fresh Squeezed» for less than I can get it at Deschutes. I can get Boneyard Beer Company’s «RPM IPA» for less than I can get it at the Boneyard brewery!
The staff is friendly and efficient. I’ve always been able to walk right up and place my order. A line is unheard of. The inside is nice and clean, and always quiet.
I guess this place is using the low-​priced growlers to bring in more customers for their lottery and video poker machines. I’ve never used them, but they seem to always be in use!
I mentioned the $ 6.50 growler fills, (the cheapest in town as far as I can find), but what if you are NEW TO TOWN (like I was) or just visiting and don’t have a growler? Oh, no problem, these guys will sell you one AND fill it with your choice of suds for just $ 8.50! Where else can you buy a growler for $ 2.00 and have it filled for another $ 6.50? No where, that’s where.
Go in and check these guys out. I’ve talked to the owners a time or two (mom and son team, I think) and they have just taken over ownership earlier this year. I’d love to see the place stick around (for obvious reasons), so the next time you need to get your growler filled, give them a shot!
(There weren’t any reviews yet, so I thought I’d help them out with some pics too.)