Beyond the Slopes
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here are world-class winter sports destinations all within a quick drive of Spokane, but save some energy, as the apres ski options are top-notch as well. Down in the Spokane/
Coeur d’Alene urban lowlands you can satisfy that hunger you worked up, browse some one-of-a-kind shops and take your pick from a wide variety of entertainment options, from the Best of Broadway right in Spokane to Vegas-level casino gaming. With iconic places to stay and great neighborhoods to explore, complete your winter sports getaway by taking advantage of the full Spokane experience.
Follow Your Tastebuds
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pokane and the Inland Northwest have a great culinary scene, with longtime local favorites and exciting newcomers sharing the stage. One of those newcomers is VIEUX CARRE NOLA KITCHEN, a little chunk of New Orleans right in Kendall Yards. Hushpuppies? Yep, along with bacon-wrapped shrimp, gumbo and beignets. Seattle superchef Ethan Stowell has staked an outpost of his beloved pastaria, TAVOLATA, right in downtown Spokane across from Riverfront Park. The house special is the delicious rigatoni with spicy sausage ragu. If you want something totally out there, like from Maine, there’s Chef Chad White’s HIGH TIDE LOBSTER BAR, inside the Wonder Building near the Spokane Arena. Butter, fresh lobster — perfection! And for an elevated take on the humble taco, visit COCHINITO TAQUERIA right downtown, where you can choose from octopus, lamb or pork belly You’re the type to try the local for your protein. Don’t forget to try the grilled corn elote bowl appetizer. libations? The Spokane area Nothing is more humble — or more has so many craft breweries, satisfying — than that all-American cideries, distilleries and standby, the hamburger. Just off the wineries people are losing beaten track on the lower South Hill you’ll track of how many. No-Li find WISCONSINBURGER, where you can Brewhouse near Gonzaga get fried cheese curds on your burger. University, Twilight Cider Did we mention the Wisconsin part? And Works at Green Bluff, Dry take a quick trip out to the Lake City to Fly Distilling above one of check out HUDSON’S HAMBURGERS, where downtown Spokane’s busiest the Hudsons have been slinging some of streets and the Liberty Lake the tastiest, most classically old-school Wine Cellars are just four of
Drink Up!
Vieux Carre Nola Kitchen
High Tide Lobster Bar
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Cochinito Taqueria
many to check out.
burgers since 1907.
