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A Dining & Happy Hour Guide

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JULY 24 - AUG 4, 2024

JULY 24 - AUG 4, 2024

Discover the unique and quality dining experiences offered by downtown Spokane’s diverse range of fine restaurants. Each providing a distinctive blend of flavors and exceptional service.

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TWIGS BISTRO

3-6PM & 9PM-CLOSE

FLATSTICK PUB

WHIM WINE BAR

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DAILY P.F.

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

MONDAY THROUGH

3-6PM 4-6PM 3-5PM

Hope you’re hungry

— because you’re holding the Menu, the Inlander’s annual Restaurant and Happy Hour guide.

These pages are fully loaded with great places to meet friends for brunch, go out to dinner or enjoy a delicious craft cocktail.

Don’t forget dessert, and always remember to Drink Local as you try one of our featured Happy Hour hangouts. It’s a delicious time to be living it up in the Inland Northwest!

Keep this handy guide all year, and use it often. When you find a new favorite, post it on social media and tag us @theinlander. We love sharing good news, especially when it comes to food!

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Beacon at Home

Dining family-style doesn’t require hours in the kitchen

Beacon Hill Catering & Events is a top choice Spokane venue for glorious, picture-perfect weddings featuring beautiful gardens and sunset views, completed by fabulous spreads of food. At their own venue and at many of Spokane's premier events, Beacon Hill is also a trusted and award-winning caterer.

But did you know you can have a mini-celebration of your own every single week with Beacon Hill's family meal delivery program, Beacon at Home. Each week, Beacon Hill's team presents a family meal that serves four, with free delivery right to your doorstep within 10 miles of Beacon Hill. Food arrives on Thursdays between 3 and 5:30 pm. If you'd rather pick it up, just leave a note with your order.

Meals feature creative, family-friendly main courses, as well as several side dishes, all labeled with allergen info. Customers are delighted to nd special diet options are frequently on the menu. Best of all, all meals include complimentary dessert. You might get Beacon Hill's famous brownies or delightful pink frosted sugar cookies, or if you're very lucky, their dangerously delicious gluten-free, nut-free and vegan dark chocolate and orange cookies. Whatever's in your dinner box, it will provide the perfect nale to an e ortless Thursday dinner.

Deliveries aren't limited to weekly meals, however. You can choose one of Beacon Hill's special menus for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve to avoid all those hours shopping for and preparing a complex holiday meal. Add a bottle (or two!) of local wine to your order to complete the easiest event you've ever hosted.

Beacon at Home started during the pandemic when owner Ellie Aaro was looking for a way to keep her sta employed, doing what they do best. "We're accustomed to feeding and making people happy,” she says, “Beacon at Home is a weekly opportunity to serve people in their own homes.”

HOURS:

LUNCH TUES-SAT, 11:30-4P

DINNER TUES-THURS 4-10P, BAR ‘TIL 11P

DINNER FRI-SAT 4-11P, BAR ‘TIL 12

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

FRIDAY & SATURDAY | 11 AM – 9 PM

SUNDAY & MONDAY | 11 AM – 8 PM

Little Dragon Eatery offers great options for quick and easy dining for lunch and dinner. Come enjoy your favorite Asian-inspired dishes.

SUNDAY – THURSDAY | 8 AM – 10 PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY | 8 AM – 11 PM

DAILY HAPPY HOUR | 3 PM – 6 PM

After enjoying our delicious Southwest/ Pub/American cuisine, you can easily get back to gaming in our 60,000 sq. ft. casino. Don’t ignore your growling stomach any longer, come by Red Tail Bar & Grill and satisfy your hunger.

Savor Chinook’s warm hospitality, tranquil ambiance and superior cuisine. Our award-winning restaurant is one of the best places to dine in the Inland Northwest region. Plus, join us in the lounge from 4:30 PM to 6 PM for Happy Hour.

Make your reservations online now at cdacasino.com/chinook

Tavolàta

Downtown Spokane’s delightful spot for delicious food every day of the week

What downtown spot is sure to impress with its Italian-inspired cuisine and welcoming vibe?

Tavolàta. Who has the best happy hour with great food and drink at reasonable prices? Tavolàta. Where can you book your next party with pasta-loving friends, family or workmates? You guessed it: Tavolàta.

Located in a historic building just steps from Riverfront Park, Tavolàta is your go-to spot any day of the week. Gather in the bar and lounge area, main dining room, or reserved seating areas, which are wheelchair accessible, of course. And when the weather is nice for outdoor dining, Tavolata has renovated its front patio overlooking the park.

When other places might be closed on Mondays, Tavolàta is not only open, but it also has a terri c deal for diners. Available Tuesdays as well, the Three for $45 special features two pasta entrees of your choice and a bottle of wine.

“Everyone should get to enjoy a special night out,” says Ethan Stowell, founder and CEO of Ethan Stowell Restaurants, which owns Tavolàta.

“The Three for $45 special is also a great way for groups of friends to get together,” he adds, emphasizing the portions are fullsize, “so a group can double up with two bottles of wine and four entree pastas all for under $100.”

Enjoy happy hour every day at Tavolàta, with small plates like smoked sh bruschetta or shareable salumi board, plus fresh pasta, and drink specials (even mocktails!) with prices from $6 to $15. No wonder Inlander readers rated Tavolàta tops for its happy hour in 2024.

More Reasons to Dine at Tavolàta

• Tender pappardelle, rigatoni, ravioli … it’s all made fresh daily in Tavolàta’s fun-to-watch open kitchen.

• Let Tavolàta ensconce you and up to 38 guests (if seated, 50 if standing) in its private dining space, complete with private entrance.

• Join the ESR rewards club to earn points towards free meals, cases of wine and invitations to exclusive events, such as a virtual cooking class with company founder, chef Ethan Stowell.

a seafood forward menu with stuff for the carnivore

Great selection of draft beers & wines with some creative sake martinis

Tues - Sat 11AM - 9PM |

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Locally-owned businesses are good for our economy

They create more local jobs

Local beer, wine and spirits add character to our community

They use fresh, quality ingredients and ...

Local tastes delicious.

Lumberbeard Brewing

Working closely with local farms, Lumberbeard creates quality craft beers, pint and pint again

Opening in January 2020, Lumberbeard Brewing was almost immediately forced to navigate a series of unforeseen pandemic-related challenges. Now more than four years later, the brewery has responded with new endeavors.

Lumberbeard was founded by Bret and Hannah Gordon, who moved from Southern California to Spokane in 2018 “We wanted to be somewhere near family, which kind of narrowed down the options to California, Spokane and Denver,” he says. Soon Bret, who had obtained a Professional Certi cate in Brewing from the University of California San Diego and worked at a few breweries, decided to open up his own space.

“We decided on Spokane just because of the a ordability of housing and opportunity — Denver has a million breweries, so does California, and at the time, Spokane did not have nearly as many,” he says, “It’s kind of blown up in the years leading to and since we’ve opened.”

Lumberbeard brews various styles of beers, most notably their IPAs, as well as sours, lagers and barrel-aged options. Due to the pandemic, the company shifted to begin distributing to retailers throughout Spokane, as well as in Seattle and Idaho.

In October 2023, Lumberbeard opened a kitchen, serving a variety of scratch-made items, including wings, sandwiches and more. Since then, they open at 11:30am, just in time for lunch.

“We always prided ourselves on making really good beer, so we really wanted to have really good food to go along with that beer,” says Bret.

They frequently partner with other breweries in town to help foster a vibrant beer scene in Spokane. And Lumberbeard works with local farms, including LINC Malt, to supply the hops, malts and grains used in their beers.

“I think it’s made a di erence certainly in the quality of beer but also the story of our beer,” says Hannah of working with local farms. “We have an opportunity to make really good beer with local ingredients, which is what Bret’s really good at.”

East Pan Asian Cuisine

Diners

dive into culinary delights spanning the breadth of Asian traditions

at Northern Quest Resort & Casino

Prepare to be enticed as you peruse the menu at East Pan Asian Cuisine.

“We’re going for that fusion that hits all avor palates,” says Michael Smith, East’s restaurant manager, noting the menu represents cuisine hailing from China, Japan, Vietnam and India. “We wanted to build our identity into something that is unique to the area.”

The menu’s bestseller, the honey walnut shrimp, is found on the Larger Plates section of the multi-part menu. The dish’s crispy

shrimp are cooked traditionally and made fresh with each order, just as all of the dishes at East are. The new Dim Sum menu features delectables like potstickers, black bean steamed ribs, steamed edamame, and of course chicken feet. Smith says they hope diners will “try something a little out of your comfort zone” at the now two-year-old destination restaurant.

On the artisan cocktail list, you’ll see East’s popular gin-infused cucumber blossom cocktail right alongside the PNW’s beloved huckleberry avors. Four types of sake, ranging from the more traditional to the hard-to- nd higher-end, are available, along with some more familiar wines and beers.

In keeping with Northern Quest’s tradition of creating dramatic and engaging interiors, East’s physical space is striking. The open kitchen lets diners see chefs at work, but perhaps most fascinating is the entire wall of waving lucky cats, popular Japanese gures that are said to bring good luck. And what could be better than dining under the cheerful gaze of dozens of them?

“We are in the casino,” Smith says, “so we want to keep it fun!”

More Reasons to Eat at East

• Find more than a dozen options specially created “For Sharing” on the menu; try the house specialty fried takoyaki, a fried wheat dumpling with grilled octopus.

• The “Hibachi Grill Combo” features various pairings of chicken, shrimp, steak, and lobster, each accompanied by egg ower soup, miso salad, fried rice and stir-fried vegetables.

Market Street Pizza

Patience and a respect for traditions infuse specialty pies that keep customers coming back for more

Aaron Fiorini is serious when he says that love is the secret ingredient at Market Street Pizza. It’s present in the food, from pizza, wings and beer cheese fries to specials like the Sunday breakfast pizza, but also in the way they do things, Fiorini says.

“It’s a place that you feel comfortable to allow your kids to run around,” says Fiorini, a father of three who opened the original Market Street location with his wife, Angel, in 2019. In 2023, the couple added the Spokane Valley spot.

Market Street Pizza is inspired by an old school pizzeria Fiorini experienced growing up in Hillyard (where another Fiorini venue is in the works: Bison Bar).

“You got the classic music going on,” Fiorini says, adding “you got the old school

More Reasons to Eat at Market Street Pizza

• Whether you’re going gluten-free or staying away from carbs altogether, Market Street has options including gluten-free pies and an old-school salad bar packed with produce.

• Pie and ice cream go together great, right? After your pizza, try a scoop from High Voltage Ice Creamery, which recently launched inside Market Street’s Spokane Valley location.

arcade, the checkerboard cloth top tables, the old leaded glass lamps.”

As for food, Fiorini says old school is the best teacher there, too. Market Street makes its dough fresh daily from regionally sourced our and lets it ferment for at least two days for a rustic yet perfect combination of chew and crisp from the pizzeria’s old-school brick oven.

Like its dough, Market Street Pizza prepares fresh tomato sauce, then lets it rest a day to develop a hint of sweetness without adding sugar, Fiorini explains.

Market Street serves seven traditional pies from the uber-popular pepperoni to the tomato pie with mozzarella, basil and Parmigiano dubbed the “OG East Coast Italian Pie.” Specialty pizzas number two dozen, not including additional pop-up specials, all of which have been a hit with customers.

Purgatory Craft Beer and Whiskey Bar

Whet your whistle with one of a thousand whiskeys and enjoy a meal as well

There just wasn’t a good whiskey bar in Tracy, California, where Kevin Cox was working as a contractor.

“I had to create one,” he says. After opening a Purgatory in Tracy, the Colville native unveiled a second location in Spokane. The businesses are named for an area in Colorado where Cox has spent much of his time — outdoors, enjoying the company of friends and family, and of course drinking good whiskey. Purgatory Spokane is in its third year and thriving.

“We have pretty much every type of whiskey on our wall,” says Cox. That’s not an

overstatement, with all sorts of international and rare spirits including various iterations of whiskey hailing from Canada, Japan and Australia adorning Purgatory’s enormous lighted wall of spirits. Whiskey not your thing? No problem, as there are also agave-based spirits, a selection of craft beers, wines by the glass or by the bottle, and an expansive cocktail menu.

That kind of variety is what Cox thrives on. “I’ll have a favorite and something else will come in and be my next favorite,” he says.

But with so many options, it can be hard to choose. So why not try a ight? “Our sta is very knowledgeable,” Cox says, noting each bartender has created a namesake set of sips.

As for food, Purgatory’s menu o ers rotating selections featuring unique and creative o erings. The menu’s best-selling item is the elk burger with beer mustard and roasted garlic aioli. Sometimes whiskey meets meat, as in the case of the whiskey-crusted smoked pork ribs. Roasted goat cheese with blueberries is a splendid starter, while the honey-fried chicken tacos will have you licking your ngers. For dessert, it’s only tting to end with whiskey, so dive right into a slice of bourbon caramel sauce cheesecake.

Flavor Explosion

• Purgatory o ers over 1,000 spirits and whiskey expressions (bourbon, rye, whiskey, scotch, etc); there’s also an expansive collection of craft beers, wine and a connoisseur’s cocktail menu.

• Purgatory’s serves a selection of its own smoked-in-house meats.

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FEB 27 THROUGH MAR 8 2025

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Cash Butte Distillery

fruit is the key to creating the perfect spirits

After late-autumn sun has ripened the organic apples at Royal Blu Orchards — east of Vantage in Royal City, Washington — most of the fruit is bound for markets or cold storage. But slightly blemished “culled” apples travel just up the road to Cash Butte Distillery, where Ryan Armstrong transforms the imperfect fruits into smooth-sipping craft spirits.

Armstrong, an Air Force veteran who studied distillation through University of Kentucky, annually crushes about 200 thousand-pound-bins-worth of apples, adding yeast to create a hard apple cider that either becomes brandy or vodka. (Yes, vodka! From apples!)

Of course the process isn’t instant. “Our brandy goes into French and American oak barrels for a minimum of two years,” Armstrong explains. “Our vodka can be on the market in a couple months depending on how quickly everything has fermented. Everything is hand-bottled, labeled, packaged. We do it all here on site.”

Co-owner Julia Bringolf says that while some folks are initially skeptical about brandy and vodka made from apples, public response to the family-owned distillery’s spirits has been positive. “We’re getting feedback from whiskey drinkers that they’re very surprised by how much they like [the brandy],” she says.

Armstrong says his brandy “drinks like a whiskey and makes an incredible old fashioned” that tastes “like apple pie in a glass.” Each brandy bottle includes a recipe card, and apple vodka cocktail recipes are coming soon.

Positive public feedback isn’t the only approval that the spirits have earned: In February, Cash Butte Distillery’s brandy and vodka each won bronze in the 2024 American Craft Spirits Association competition in Denver.

Though Bringolf says apple-based vodka is trending on the East Coast, she knows of no other distillery on this side of the country that’s producing it. “The [apple] vodka does make a good martini, but only with a twist, not with olives,” Bringolf warns.

Cash Butte is also releasing a vodka made with merlot grapes from Royal Blu Orchard’s small vineyard. Armstrong assures drinkers that the grape vodka “comes across as an incredibly smooth-sipping, subtle vodka — one you can sip on ice without any additional additives.”

1898 Public House

Welcome to the best happy hour on the north side! Enjoy this culinary adventure with beautiful outdoor views from the floor to ceiling picture windows or patio. Also enjoy craft beer, fresh cocktails, a large wine selection.

HAPPY HOURS

EVERY DAY 2pm-6pm

DRINKS

$2 OFF Glass Wine 20 oz Draft Beer Cocktails

NORTH SPOKANE

FOOD 2010 W Waikiki Rd, Spokane, WA • (509) 466-2121

$2 OFF All Appetizers

$18 Bao Bun Sliders

$16 Whipped Feta

$18 Ahi Poke Tuna

$17 Calamari Fries

Cash Butte Distillery

A distillery excelling in high quality spirits crafted from organic apple varieties grown with the greatest care from the Royal Blu Orchards.

HAPPY HOURS

APPOINTMENT ONLY

DRINKS

Apple Brandy and Apple Vodka by the tasting and by the bottle

Up Next: The finest cocktails created using our award winning spirits

ROYAL CITY

13321 Rd I SW, Royal City, WA

Downriver Grill

Local. Seasonal. Fresh. Locally owned, serving Northwest cuisine, wines & hand-crafted cocktails.

TUES-SAT 2pm-5pm SUN 2pm-Close

DRINKS

DISCOUNTED

HAPPY HOURS FOOD

Draft Beer, Wine, & Spirits

$2 OFF Uprise Brewing Co.

Draft Beer

SPOKANE

$9 Gorgonzola Fries or Roasted Beat Salad

$12 Tru e Mac ’n Cheese

$11 Crispy Brussels Sprouts

$7 Green Garbanzo Bean Hummus

3315 W Northwest Blvd, Spokane, WA • (509) 323-1600

Flame & Cork Wood Fire Pizza

We are a family owned and operated authentic Italian wood fired pizza restaurant, using fresh ingredients for all of our pizzas, salads and appetizers.

HAPPY HOURS

TUES-FRI 3pm-5pm

DRINKS

HAYDEN

FOOD

8592 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID • (208) 635-5836 Buy one draft, Get one 1/2 OFF

$2 OFF Regular Sized Pizza

Indaba Coffee Roasters

Lumberbeard Brewing

Market Street Pizza

MAX at Mirabeau Park Hotel

Press Public House Hang 10 Hawaiian BBQ

Purgatory Whiskey Bar

Rancho Viejo

3-6pm & 9pm-close every day. $6 20-ounce Imperial Pints of local craft beers, $6 wines, $6 well drinks, and discounted pub grub.

20-ounce local craft

DAILY 3pm-6pm 9pm-close $5 Irish Clam Chowder

Irish Poutine $11 Fish n Chips $12 Pub Burger

Voted Spokane’s best Happy Hour! Join us in the bar, restaurant or on the patio for great deals on full-size plates and drinks seven days a week! Join the ESR Rewards Club for more savings and exclusive rewards!

4pm-6pm MON & TUE 4pm-9pm

Three for $45 Special

Two Full-sized Pasta Entrees

on beer, wine, cocktails and mocktails!

One Bottle of Wine Deals on small plates and fullsize house-made pastas

Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant & Taqueria

The newest Mexican restaurant in the Spokane area that o ers you a vibrant atmosphere for friends and families! Serving a wide variety of Mexican cuisines along with refreshing drinks in our top class sports bar.

and Margarita specials MON-FRI 2pm-6pm Appetizers

Rotating Beer and Wine Specials DAILY 2pm-5pm M-F $1 OFF slices and other rotating food specials Serving Spokane out of both Kendall Yards and Liberty Lake, our pizza is crafted using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients.

DRINKS HAPPY HOURS FOOD

Victory Burger

Honest burgers made with local Pacific NW Ingredients! Located in the Wonder Market across from Spokane Arena, this is the perfect spot for families and groups! Join the ESR Rewards Club for more savings and exclusive rewards!

HOURS

MON-SAT 4pm-6pm SUN 11am-9pm

Deals on Cocktails, Beer & Wine!

Breakfast Breakfast

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