Sparrow Mercado celebrates grand opening on Bend’s westside

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Tuesday marked the grand opening for Sparrow Mercado at the new Bend westside development, Discovery West. 

It’s joining several other businesses in the hub of the development called Discovery Corner.

It's meant to be a small market for residents and visitors, with grab-and-go goods or simple meals you can cook yourself. 

The miniature market prides itself on a selection of unique, local and regional goods. 

“A lot of small producers of packaged goods and fresh items," said Richard Bolt, a barista at Sparrow Mercado. "We really want to showcase the best of local providers as well as regional and some smaller national brands that might not be recognized or even seen in a larger grocery store." 

Sparrow Bakery’s headquarters is less than a mile away.

Right now, the store is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. By September, it hopes to be open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.