Jack & Dan's Bar & Grill
(http://www.jackanddans.com/) 1226 n hamilton st, +1 509 487-6546. classic sports bar owned by the father of former nba & gonzaga university star john stockton. sitting on the edge of gonzaga university, it naturally caters to the students and is packed to watch basketball games. children are welcome in the restaurant until 10 pm.
The Viking Tavern
(http://www.thevikingtaver...) 1221 n stevens, +1 509 326-2942. a pub requires a healthy flow of suds. the viking tavern, long a spokane beer mecca, has 26 beers on tap and 125-plus in bottles, and always free popcorn. to encourage variety, the viking has an annual tour de beers contest in which participants try to make their way through as many brews as possible between may and september. winners get tour de beers shirts and hats. friday nights they usually have interesting music.
Northern Lights Brewing Co.
1003 e trent, +1 509 242-2739. for fresh local beer, head to northern lights brewing co., on the banks of the spokane river. this is a true brewpub, offering sampler trays and pints, of course of its fine locally made ales, including its famous crystal bitter and chocolate dunkel. northern lights also has an ambitious food menu.
O'Doherty's Irish Grille
(http://www.odohertyspub.com/) w 525 spokane falls blvd, +1 509 747-0322. this is a place to gather, chat, tip a pint and enjoy a little irish flavor. guinness and harp on tap. live irish music on tuesday nights. after you've been there a while you'll probably want to become a member of the o'doherty's family by standing on the bar, singing a song for the entire bar, and stapling a dollar on the wall. children are welcome in the restaurant until 10 pm.
Twigs Bistro
Twigs is first a martini bar and second a restaurant. However, their breakfast, which is only sold on the weekend, is superb. Their Creme Brule French Toast is wonderful. Dinner is a typical menu, burgers, pizza, etc. Their drink selection is very good.
Being a Western city in the U.S., it has its fair share of bars and taverns. Washington state law says Bars can sell alcoholic beverages of their choice, while Taverns are restricted to Beer and wines and such. Along Sprague in Downtown, there are a fair number of Bars and Taverns.
Far West Billiards
(http://www.farwestbilliar...) 1001 w 1st ave, +1 509 455-3429. located in the historic montvale hotel at first and monroe in downtown spokane, far west billiards is the choice for an evening of great food, premium drinks, and casual pool. they pour only premium liquors, use only fresh fruit no mixes, and always have several interesting beers on tap.