Retail

Bottle Bay Brewing to open later this month on Spokane's South Hill

Restaurants & Retail

September 26, 2019

Brothers Marco and Nick Plastino say they'll launch a soft opening of their first-ever brewery, Bottle Bay Brewing Co., by the end of the month.

Johnson's Custom Jewelry moves to former Dodson's space

Restaurants & Retail

September 26, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Johnson's Custom Jewelry Inc., in downtown Spokane, has moved into a space more than six times larger than its previous storefront.

2019 Rising Stars Bee Simonds

Passion, curiosity drive thriving skin-care business

September 12, 2019

Sandra Hosking

Bee Simonds credits the success of her natural skin-care line to following her passion. While she launched H Is for Love LLC in Spokane in 2015, her journey began about 10 years ago, when a family member was diagnosed with a serious illness that require

Sandpoint Chocolate Bear relocates to Spokane Valley

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September 12, 2019

Kevin Blocker

After a fire on Feb. 1 forced them to move, certified chocolatier Carrie Powell and her husband, Dennis, recently have opened Sandpoint Chocolate Bear, at 11425 E. Trent, in Spokane Valley. The 7-year-old chocolate company previously was located at

O'Donnell's American Grill & Irish Pub to open in mid-October

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September 12, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Seattle-based Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill & Irish Pub plans to open a new restaurant in the building that once housed Milford's Fish House, at 719 N. Monroe. The family-run business has three restaurants in the Seattle area; this restaurant

Anytime Fitness plans fall opening in Spokane Valley

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September 12, 2019

Kevin Blocker

John and Sabrina D'Angelo say they want to build a fitness club for those who are and aren't fit. The Anytime Fitness club is expected to open at 13004 E. Sprague between mid-October and early November. The soon-to-be franchisee owners of the club

Feast Collective to open in fall

Nonprofit plans phased launch while making building improvements

September 12, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A newly created nonprofit organization here plans to transform the former Sushi Yama building, at 1321 W. Third, into an incubator kitchen for former refugees and other immigrants. Feast Collective was launched by Dan Todd, owner of the Inland Curry week

Shogun opens at its new site in Spokane Valley

Restaurants & Retail

August 29, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Joseph Lee, the owner of Shogun Inc., which operates Shogun Japanese Grill & Sushi, officially opened in its new digs at 20 N. Raymond Road, in Spokane Valley, on Aug. 19.

Jordan Tampien, Matt Goodwin partner on new Hillyard eatery

Restaurants & Retail

August 29, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Matt Goodwin and Jordan Tampien are planning another project, one that they expect will bring upscale pub fare to the Bemiss neighborhood in east Spokane. The scheduled opening date is Nov. 1, Goodwin says.