Badlands Artisan Distillery & Bistro sits on Highway 97 in La Pine, Oregon, a small town in the high desert country between Bend and Klamath Falls. The operation combines craft distilling with a full restaurant, creating something of a destination spot in an area that doesn’t have many. They’re producing vodka, gin, and whiskey in what feels more like a roadhouse than your typical craft distillery. The space has that rustic Oregon vibe with wood and stone, and the bistro side serves everything from burgers to steaks alongside their house-made spirits. It’s the kind of place where locals come for dinner and visitors stop because they’re curious about the distillery signs from the highway. The setting gives you that authentic Central Oregon feel—high desert landscape, pine trees, and mountains in the distance.