Cedar Side Inn

I now know where the guys from Ax Men drink their beer. One of the regulars from the show (Dwayne Dethlefs) was here while we were getting our pizza. Now imagine what that place would look like…
This is a locals bar. Nothing wrong with that, and the stars are not reflective of that at all. I have gone to other establishments that are local watering holes in small towns, and I have had a pleasant experience. This was not one of those.
So a buddy of mine and I are on a long ride when we stop in Vernonia. We are a bit tired from the ride, and we decided that we could use a bite and a beer. So, we enter into the bar. As you enter, there are a few tables, a couple of them have been put together where all the regulars are sitting and drinking (including Dwayne, who is showing them «boobies» on the phone… pretty funny, actually.) My friend asks what is on tap… nothing is on tap. Let me repeat: Nothing is on tap! Okey… so, what do you have? My friend goes up and sees Black Butte Porter, and orders that. I go lowbrow, and I grab myself an ice cold Rainier (but I use the French pronunciation… ron YAY). We then order the combination pizza. I think every ingredient, including the dough and the cheese, came from a can. Not that I was expecting much, but… yikes!
So after we ate our pizza and had a couple of beers, we go to settle the bill. Cash only. Cue the loser tuba from the Price is Right.
The final straw was the service. Not unfriendly, but clearly we were not welcome in the local establishment. We were not part of the local crew, and so we didn’t need to be there. Again, they didn’t do anything mean, nasty, or unfriendly. We were just unwelcome. Combine that with pretty unforgettable pizza and cash only, and I will not be stopping there anytime soon. Really too bad because I do ride through the town quite a bit during the summer, and it is nice to have a few places to try.