A menu rooted in connection and creativity: house-made pickled veggies with whipped feta, hand-cut za’atar fries and Columbia River salmon for the table. Viento pairs the warmth of Mediterranean cooking with the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. Plates are seasonal, shareable, and built to complement the moment. Coming this fall for dinner, lively conversation, and the kind of polish that looks great with a little dust from the trail.

Up here, the Columbia River Gorge steals the spotlight. Oysters hit the ice. Wines chill in buckets. You’re ordering two of whatever the chef’s grilling on the deck beside you, it smells so good. Plates disappear as fast as stories flow. From après-surf snacks to golden-hour toasts, flavors stay crisp, stories get a little wilder, and the Gorge puts on a show.

It’s a little unbuttoned, a little rowdy, always welcoming. Inspired by Bob Carnahan, a charismatic structural engineer who championed our dream of Lightwell and tossed us the keys, we’re giving our guests that same, warm welcome in the Lobby Bar. Toast to the day with a house original Cloudcap Sour and bar snacks on the way. Claim a game table, tuck into a quiet corner, or grab a seat at the bar, where a quick bite stretches into one more round.

Part coffee shop, part provisions hub, all about the day ahead. Basecamp brews Proud Mary coffee strong enough to wake up your legs. Grab-and-go goods and just-right plates are made for mornings on the move or afternoons on the trail. Pick up local wine, craft beer, or orchard-fresh snacks. Head out fueled up and ready to roam.