Rogue Valley Guidebook
Drinks & Nightlife
Highest quality mixed-drinks and relaxed atmosphere right downtown.
22 locals recommend
Jefferson Spirits Medford
404 E Main StHighest quality mixed-drinks and relaxed atmosphere right downtown.
Best dive bar. Relaxed people, alternative vibe, easy place to either hide in the corner or meet some colorful locals.
Gypsy Blues Bar
111 W 8th StBest dive bar. Relaxed people, alternative vibe, easy place to either hide in the corner or meet some colorful locals.
Howiee's on front
16 N Front StGood for game nights, food, and live music.
A step above your usual Irish pub. Good food and lively on weekends and game nights. Trivia on Mondays at 7:30!
21 locals recommend
4 Daughters Irish Pub
126 W Main StA step above your usual Irish pub. Good food and lively on weekends and game nights. Trivia on Mondays at 7:30!
Taste some locally made liquors and explore a very creative menu with lots of local ingredients! They have a small tasting room, so you may want to call for hours and reservations.
7 locals recommend
Immortal Spirits & Distilling Company Tasting Room
141 S Central AveTaste some locally made liquors and explore a very creative menu with lots of local ingredients! They have a small tasting room, so you may want to call for hours and reservations.
Grape Street Bar is a large bar venue with a laid-back vibe, great food, and tons of live music events and performers. Another great downtown spot! Classic bar drinks and a few specials. Be sure to try their shrimp tacos or the steak salad!
8 locals recommend
Grape Street Bar & Grill
31 S Grape StGrape Street Bar is a large bar venue with a laid-back vibe, great food, and tons of live music events and performers. Another great downtown spot! Classic bar drinks and a few specials. Be sure to try their shrimp tacos or the steak salad!
If you're more in the Country groove, this is the bar for you. Western everything and lots of live music events. Located on the second floor of one of the historic downtown Medford buildings!
Honky Tonk Bar & Grill
2275 McGilchrist St SEIf you're more in the Country groove, this is the bar for you. Western everything and lots of live music events. Located on the second floor of one of the historic downtown Medford buildings!
Parks & Nature
Roxy Ann Peak
A great access point to the green belt, which stretches all the way from Ashland to Grants Pass!
10 locals recommend
Bear Creek Park
1520 Siskiyou BlvdA great access point to the green belt, which stretches all the way from Ashland to Grants Pass!
A beautiful park right beside busy Downtown Ashland with beautiful walking trails. There is always something happenning up there!
198 locals recommend
Lithia Park
Winburn WayA beautiful park right beside busy Downtown Ashland with beautiful walking trails. There is always something happenning up there!
Medford's most active public park near downtown, restaurants, and shops. In spring and summer, be sure to check out the Thursday farmer's market to see and taste craft items from around the valley!
6 locals recommend
Hawthorne Park Playground
501 E Main StMedford's most active public park near downtown, restaurants, and shops. In spring and summer, be sure to check out the Thursday farmer's market to see and taste craft items from around the valley!
Just walk down the alley toward 8th street from the cottage, look to your right, and there's Lewis Park! This is a quiet, beautiful park. At least for now! As of 2019 they are starting to route the creek through the park and appear to have plans to both expand and create more access points. Soon, we're hoping it will be another active hub for public events and markets.
Lewis Park
130 Lewis AveJust walk down the alley toward 8th street from the cottage, look to your right, and there's Lewis Park! This is a quiet, beautiful park. At least for now! As of 2019 they are starting to route the creek through the park and appear to have plans to both expand and create more access points. Soon, we're hoping it will be another active hub for public events and markets.
Another park very close to the cottage, Fichtner Park is expansive with a full loop walkway. If you're a runner and looking for an easy spot to do your thing, check out this park.
Fichtner-Mainwaring Park
334 Holmes AveAnother park very close to the cottage, Fichtner Park is expansive with a full loop walkway. If you're a runner and looking for an easy spot to do your thing, check out this park.
Essentials
This is the nearest grocery store to the cottage, just up Main St and easily walking distance if you like.
20 locals recommend
Albertsons
1360 Plaza BlvdThis is the nearest grocery store to the cottage, just up Main St and easily walking distance if you like.
Sherm's Thunderbird Market
2347 W Main St Good groceries on the cheap.
Walgreens
2280 W Main StTrader Joe's
55 Rossanley DrIf you're a health nut, this is your grocery store. Great selection of natural, organic, and holistic foods. If you can't find it at the Co-Op, you'll find it here.
7 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
1990 N Pacific HwyIf you're a health nut, this is your grocery store. Great selection of natural, organic, and holistic foods. If you can't find it at the Co-Op, you'll find it here.
Shopping
Rogue Valley Mall
1600 N Riverside AveWell heck, there's no sales tax in Oregon.
Old 99 Road Beer & Wine Shop
18 W Stewart AveAll sorts of local goodness!
White's is very close to the cottage and has a cute country store. Great place to pick up a Medford gift for someone at home. If you're here in October, be sure to go to their Pumpkin Patch Festival!
Whites Country Farm
3939 W Main StWhite's is very close to the cottage and has a cute country store. Great place to pick up a Medford gift for someone at home. If you're here in October, be sure to go to their Pumpkin Patch Festival!
A unique home and kitchen store with an assortment of kitschy and modern home items. They also serve light, delicious lunches and fresh baked goods!
16 locals recommend
Downtown Market Co
123 W Main StA unique home and kitchen store with an assortment of kitschy and modern home items. They also serve light, delicious lunches and fresh baked goods!
Main Antique Mall
30 N Riverside AveOne of the best Antique shops in town.
A well-organized and curated antique store and boutique. If you're an antique and vintage lover, you have to check it out!
The COOP de Ville
1234 Court StA well-organized and curated antique store and boutique. If you're an antique and vintage lover, you have to check it out!
Welcome to Medford, the home of Harry & David! The Harry & David store here is full of local produce, especially pears, gourmet food items, and gifts.
27 locals recommend
Harry & David - Country Village
1314 Center DrWelcome to Medford, the home of Harry & David! The Harry & David store here is full of local produce, especially pears, gourmet food items, and gifts.
Sightseeing
Upper Table Rock
Beautiful and fairly easy hiking spot. 15 minutes from the cottage, offering amazing views of the valley.
27 locals recommend
Roxy Ann Peak
Beautiful and fairly easy hiking spot. 15 minutes from the cottage, offering amazing views of the valley.
If you're going to Ashland, Lithia Park is a must. Located at the edge of the primary downtown area, Lithia Park offers long walking paths and lush scenery along Bear Creek. You will often see deer, squirrels, and often street performers here. There is an ice rink in the winter months, and plenty of events! Great spot for anyone.
198 locals recommend
Lithia Park
Winburn WayIf you're going to Ashland, Lithia Park is a must. Located at the edge of the primary downtown area, Lithia Park offers long walking paths and lush scenery along Bear Creek. You will often see deer, squirrels, and often street performers here. There is an ice rink in the winter months, and plenty of events! Great spot for anyone.
Entertainment & Activities
Lava Lanes of Medford
2980 Crater Lake HwyBowling, pool, kids' arcade, and bar.
Cinemark Tinseltown USA
651 Medford CenterRogue Valley Family Fun Center
1A Penninger RdPut put golf, arcade, and lots of activities!
This place is wall to wall trampolines... most fun work out you can get in our book!
Rogue Air Trampoline Park
519 Medford CenterThis place is wall to wall trampolines... most fun work out you can get in our book!
Wonderful play-focused childrens' museum. Kid Time offers multiple themed imaginative-play sets, an art room, gymnastics room, and daily fun classes. I take my daughter here weekly!
Kid Time Children's Museum
413 W Main StWonderful play-focused childrens' museum. Kid Time offers multiple themed imaginative-play sets, an art room, gymnastics room, and daily fun classes. I take my daughter here weekly!
Music events year round, and home of the Britt Music Festival. Also the access point to some incredible hiking trails.
24 locals recommend
Britt Gardens
Music events year round, and home of the Britt Music Festival. Also the access point to some incredible hiking trails.
Arts & Culture
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
15 South Pioneer StreetBe sure to look it up to see what is going on!