Restaurants & Retail

Two new dining options underway in Post Falls

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The Millworx urban living development in Post Falls has two new businesses that are expected to bring food and gathering experiences to the growing district.

Plunder Rum & Tapas opens in Legion Building

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Bryan Harkey is opening Plunder Rum & Tapas, a new sister bar of Cease & Desist Book Club, both of which operate in the historic Legion Building, at 108 N. Washington in downtown Spokane.

Vietnamese coffee bar opens in South Hill nail salon

virginiat@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500

A new coffee bar has opened within an existing nail salon in Spokane's Moran Prairie neighborhood on the South Hill to offer sweet drinks and pampering in one location.

Bluebird’s Cottage cafe opens in Spokane Valley

virginiat@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Bluebird’s Cottage, a cafe offering a build-your-own bouquet bar, has opened in a converted home at 18 N. Bowdish, in Spokane Valley.

Tagliare Delicatessen plans shop on West Plains

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Missoula, Montana-based Tagliare Delicatessen, an award-winning Italian deli known for its classic rock-themed sandwiches and house-made sauces, will open its third location — the company's first in Washington state — in February.

Lucky Asian Mart opens to strong demand on Spokane's North Side

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Lucky Asian Mart LLC is expanding the region’s culinary landscape, as Spokane entrepreneur Stephanie Nguyen and her son, Jonathan, bring in Asian grocery favorites from the West Side to Eastern Washington.

Food truck transitions to brick-and-mortar in Cd'A

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500

What started as a side project inspired by San Diego street tacos has become a brick-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Coeur d’Alene.

Puerto Tortas Tacos Cantina opens at airport

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Spokane International Airport has opened its first restaurant in a series of Inland Northwest-based establishments that are planned to operate in the airport's expanded Concourse C gate area in the next year.

Aloha Vintage marketplace opens in Millwood

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Aloha Vintage Mercantile LLC has reached full vendor capacity a month after opening its doors to the public at the Trent & Argonne Plaza, in Spokane Valley.

Fratello's opens to strong demand in Kendall Yards

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Just a month after opening, Fratello’s Inc., an Italian sandwich shop in Kendall Yards, has exceeded expectations. The shop has had lines wrapped around the block and the business is already operating at full capacity, says owner Lauren Blumenthal.

Dodo's at the High Spot set to open in the Valley

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Dodo’s at the High Spot LLC, a restaurant and passion project between two lifelong friends, is expected to open Nov. 15 at 17416 E. Sprague, about a mile west of Barker Road in the Greenacres area of Spokane Valley.

The Porchlight restaurant offers gluten-free menu in Valleyford

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Less than 10 miles south of Spokane Valley, a cozy new community restaurant has opened its doors at 12212 E. Palouse Highway, in Valleyford.

Ramen restaurant slated to open in November

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Spokane’s culinary scene will warm up just in time for winter with the addition of a new ramen restaurant in the Washington Cracker Co. building at 304 W. Pacific, in downtown Spokane.

Wienerschnitzel franchise plans Spokane expansion

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Wienerschnitzel plans to open four new locations in Spokane.

Crêpe Café Sisters to open Liberty Lake location

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Crêpe Café Sisters is getting ready to open its second brick-and-mortar location in an area where the company got its start 23 years ago: Liberty Lake.

Smoking Monkey Pizza opens in downtown Spokane

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Smoking Monkey Pizza, an award-winning restaurant founded in Renton, Washington, has expanded to the Inland Northwest with the opening of its third location — this one across from The Davenport Hotel.

Alibi nightclub opens in Indian Trail neighborhood

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:34:54 -0400

Deb and Bill Weisgerber’s latest business venture brings a new nightlife destination to the Indian Trail neighborhood.

North Idaho boat club adds third location

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400

For those who dream of a boating life without the hassles of boat ownership, Carefree Boat Club of North Idaho offers an enticing alternative – pay a yearly membership fee and enjoy unlimited boating.

New owners take the helm of Soulful Soups & Spirits

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400

The legacy of Spokane’s decades-old downtown staple, Soulful Soups & Spirits, will live on as Lauren D’Arienzo hands over the ladle to new owners, Aaron and Kaden Earle.

K9 Country Club changes hands in Spokane Valley

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400

After more than three decades spent in the world of police K-9s, executive protection, and animal cruelty investigations, canine behavioral specialist Dianna Young has returned to her Spokane roots and purchased K9 Country Club Pet Center in Spokane Valley.

Café to open in former tattoo parlor space in Valley

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400

A new café featuring grab-and-go salads and fresh-pressed juices is opening soon in Spokane Valley.

Former tech executive buys Nine Mile Feed & Hardware

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 22 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Moving from the cloud to the ground, Spokane-area entrepreneur and former technology executive Jeff Aden has purchased Nine Mile Feed and Hardware and is giving it a modern makeover.

Perry District retailer opens second location in downtown Spokane

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 08 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Fifteen years ago, Summer Hightower was selling her “handmade adornments” out of a vintage suitcase at roller derbies.

Neighborhood gastropub to open in Browne's Addition

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400

A local bartender and server are joining forces and opening a restaurant, Jewel of the North Neighborhood Gastropub, in a recently vacated, historical mansion in the Browne’s Addition neighborhood.

Liberty Lake clubhouse restaurant slated for June opening

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Chavelitas Pub Grill & Cantina, a new restaurant that is a fusion of American and Mexican cuisine, is set to open at Liberty Lake’s new Trailhead Golf Course clubhouse in June.

Iconic Spokane record shop takes another spin

mikem@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0400

A new owner is flipping records at 4000 Holes Record Store, the 36-year-old Monroe street music shop in Spokane’s North Central district.

Pair of wine-related businesses planned in Sprague district

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:00:00 -0400

Inland Northwest entrepreneur Jackie Casey is taking over the former Blue Cat Vintage space in the Sprague Union District with two separate businesses.

Hillyard Bicycle to open in historic Kehoe building

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500

As efforts to revitalize the Hillyard Historic Business District continue, the co-owner of a new shop coming to the area is planning to be part of the progress.

White Rock Coffee Co. to open on North Side

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:00:16 -0500

White Rock Coffee is expected to open in March at 727 W. Francis, in the building formerly occupied by Green Gables Photography.

Pub to open in former Brooklyn Deli space

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Griffin Tavern is expected to open in April, at 1001 W. First, in the space previously occupied by Brooklyn Deli, which closed in 2023.