Drinks & Nightlife
Crush Wine Bar & Tasting Room
105 Main St EDrinks and dinner...just a short walk away from MaMere's Guest House!
One of our favorite places for wine and music. You can also get pizza on the weekends.
8 locals recommend
Redgate Vineyard
8175 Buena Vista RdOne of our favorite places for wine and music. You can also get pizza on the weekends.
The Sippery
Great coffee, breakfast sandwiches and sometimes hosts live music.
Great outdoor seating and live music just a 1 minute walk from the MaMere's Guest House.
Dry Town Tap Station
Great outdoor seating and live music just a 1 minute walk from the MaMere's Guest House.
Parks & Nature
Great for hikers of all ages and skill levels.
17 locals recommend
Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Coville RoadGreat for hikers of all ages and skill levels.
Peavy Arboretum
Northwest Peavy Arboretum RoadGreat trails.
Essentially our backyard - Main Street Park's Amphitheater has a great music in the park series in July and August.
Main Street Park
Essentially our backyard - Main Street Park's Amphitheater has a great music in the park series in July and August.
Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
Great place for a walk in the woods for all ages.
Shopping
We have a small selection of used books at MaMere's - many donated by Second Chance Books. Check them out!
Second Chance Books
307 S Main StWe have a small selection of used books at MaMere's - many donated by Second Chance Books. Check them out!
Petals & Vines
410 Main St EFlowers and gifts.
The Find
173 Main St WWe love this place! Lots of cute gifts and clothes.
The Collection on Main
Unique and fun finds!
Essentials
Waremart
1737 Monmouth StLess expensive than Roth's, but does not take a credit card.
More expensive than Waremart, but a better bakery area, deli and produce section.
6 locals recommend
Roth's Fresh Markets
1517 Monmouth Independence HwyMore expensive than Waremart, but a better bakery area, deli and produce section.
Pro tip - you don't need a membership. :) Great place to hit up for those last minute essentials. Think of it like a mini Walmart.
Bi-Mart
444 Pacific Ave SPro tip - you don't need a membership. :) Great place to hit up for those last minute essentials. Think of it like a mini Walmart.
Need some meds and a hammer? This is your place. :) Seriously though, get all your basics here.
Hi-School Pharmacy & Ace Hardware
1357 Monmouth StreetNeed some meds and a hammer? This is your place. :) Seriously though, get all your basics here.
Everything Else
Only an hour a way - take a day trip to Lincoln City and see the beauty of the Oregon coast
72 locals recommend
Lincoln City
Only an hour a way - take a day trip to Lincoln City and see the beauty of the Oregon coast
Catch a flick while you are in town! Perfect on a really hot day OR a really crummy day. :)
8 locals recommend
Independence Cinema
450 S 2nd StCatch a flick while you are in town! Perfect on a really hot day OR a really crummy day. :)
Andante Vineyard
Arguably, some of the best wine in the area!
Food scene
Need a sweet treat or a loaf of bread? Ovenbird is your place! Grab a sandwich and sit outside to watch the hustle and bustle of downtown Independence.
11 locals recommend
Ovenbird Bakery
215 S Main StNeed a sweet treat or a loaf of bread? Ovenbird is your place! Grab a sandwich and sit outside to watch the hustle and bustle of downtown Independence.
Our assistant innkeeper survives off of Koyote's..now you can try it too! Reasonably priced, fast and you can get it to go and bring it back to MaMere's or eat it in house.
Koyote's Tacos
159 Monmouth Ave NOur assistant innkeeper survives off of Koyote's..now you can try it too! Reasonably priced, fast and you can get it to go and bring it back to MaMere's or eat it in house.
Rick's is a Monmouth staple. Grab a coffee and chat with proprietor Rick. The turkey and cranberry sandwich is one of our favs!
Rick's Place
123 Main St ERick's is a Monmouth staple. Grab a coffee and chat with proprietor Rick. The turkey and cranberry sandwich is one of our favs!
Need an afternoon pick me up? Grab a latte at Java Crew to get you through to your next activity while in the Willamette Valley.
Java Crew
779 Wallace Rd NWNeed an afternoon pick me up? Grab a latte at Java Crew to get you through to your next activity while in the Willamette Valley.
Left Coast is one of our favorite wineries! Easy drive from MaMere's. Sit outside on a nice day and take in the beautiful landscape while you enjoy a wood fired pizza and flight of wine.
16 locals recommend
Left Coast Cellars
4225 N Pacific Hwy WLeft Coast is one of our favorite wineries! Easy drive from MaMere's. Sit outside on a nice day and take in the beautiful landscape while you enjoy a wood fired pizza and flight of wine.
It's all in the name...champagne and dessert!?! You can't go wrong. If they have the coconut cream chocolate tart...GET IT!
8 locals recommend
Jubilee Champagne and Dessert Bar
296 S Main StIt's all in the name...champagne and dessert!?! You can't go wrong. If they have the coconut cream chocolate tart...GET IT!
Grab a coffee or a beer...you choose. :) Also has great outdoor seating on a nice day.
Brew Coffee & Tap House - Independence
211 S Main StGrab a coffee or a beer...you choose. :) Also has great outdoor seating on a nice day.
Yeasty Beasty
167 Main St WBest pizza in town and a great beer selection!
Momiji Sushi Bar & Restaurant
183 Main St WSushi and easy walk from MaMere's.
Burgers and dynamite strawberry milkshakes in early summer when strawberries are in season.
Burgerville
2300 NW 9th StBurgers and dynamite strawberry milkshakes in early summer when strawberries are in season.
Great place for breakfast in the morning or beer and burgers in the evening.
17 locals recommend
Grain Station Brew Works
755 NE Alpine AveGreat place for breakfast in the morning or beer and burgers in the evening.
Bugles Espresso
Some of the best coffee in town!
Silk Thai Cuisine
Thai food!
Sightseeing
Capitol Building
801-845 State StCheck out the seat of the state in Salem.
One of the best small town museums you will visit. Well curated and thoughtfully displayed.
Heritage Museum
281 S 2nd StOne of the best small town museums you will visit. Well curated and thoughtfully displayed.