Who doesn't love a good dive bar? After dinner with some coworkers we wandered over to Baby Bar. It is a total hole in the wall, but that is part of its charm. There is as ample seating on a weekday night. The bartender was friendly and prompt. Drinks were cheap and good! What more can you ask for. read more

The name says it all - it's a baby bar! Very much a dive bar experience but the vibe is semi-classy and there's a fair amount of seating. Bartenders and drinks are great (the latter are cheap)! read more

Excellent chill place for a great cocktail The service is outstanding and they really talk you through the drink experience read more

Service good.. ambiance good.. staff very cool.. other patrons very cool. Tucked away so you'd never see it! In fact, I had to help two separate groups of people find it! read more

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Gurl, it's been 10 years later and I still can't get yew out of my mind. That's how I feel about Baby Bar. I try to visit everytime I'm driving through Spokane. (about 0.5 times/yr) It's the ambiance I love here. Sure, it's dark, but many bars are dark. I love how cramped it is. It's not cramped like the college bars of my youth, where everyone is sloshing beers on you and stepping on your toes. It's cramped like the kitchen at a houseparty, where you've ended up shoulder-to-shoulder with a smattering of perfect strangers. I met one of my dearest friends here when I lived in Spokane, and, a few months ago, he rented out Baby Bar for the after-party of his wedding! It seemed really fitting. Also: even though I haven't seen her in 10 years, Patty, the owner, still recognizes me! (by name! I guess this impresses me as someone that is legitimately poor with names.) read more

Baby Bar - This is Raj, he is one of my dearest friends, we met in Baby Bar over 10 years ago - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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One of my favorite bars ever... kinda hidden, windowless, super cozy (ok, tiny), dive bar swanky (red drapes, booth-lined walls, swivel chairs), all with the eye-burning red glow of a darkroom. They were playing sexy old jazz the late Tuesday night we came in. What brought us in were Yelpers writing about the fresh squeezed juice, which was a good call: having the grapefruit cut and pressed specifically for my drink made for an exceptional Tito's greyhound. (The Moscow mules are excellent as well, thanks to their beerless ginger-beer). After a few you will want to make out with your date, but the sign says you have to go do that in the hallway. read more

Baby Bar - Making out is not allowed (there's a sign) - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Drinks were delish but my credit card charges after pending were way over what the total with tip- a little sketch

Great vibes and better drinks!! A definite stop when you visit Spokane! Grab a burrito at Neato first and grab a fresh-squeezed juice greyhound! read more

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Great dive bar, worth visiting if you want a strong drink downtown. Bartenders make good mixed drinks, and taps are decent. Small space but you can take your drink over to the Neato Burrito to sit down and enjoy. read more

A better bar than most bars. And the DeVito painting while you sip a cocktail? Simply Elegant.

Great to Bar to be STUCK IN when STUCK IN Spokane SITREP On a mean-scale, I think this may actually be the BEST of the AVERAGE BARS I've been in! SETUP To be blunt, Spokane's entertainment infrastructure is not all that. Other than the awesome River Front Park, there really are only some decent music venues (including the Knitting Factory nearby, which is why we came here, cooling our heels for a show), a convention center (a leftover from Expo '74), and some pretty decenter shopping. But if I find myself in Spokane for more than a few days, I'm missing Seattle and San Francisco something fierce. What I will give Spokane is that it is some of the best of that "fusion"-community that is still rural on the outskirts, has some excellent 'burb-like sleeping communities, and it does have a gentrified downtown area that is getting better. Baby Bar is one of those places that makes this new developing "fusion"-Spokane more bearable. DRINKS Whatever you want, they have. What you ask for, they'll make. Whatever they may NOT have, they will do their damndest to try to re-create from mixers & alcohol on hand (like the old Alchemists & Wizards who make GOLD). And the prices are always decent. You really don't have to wait for a happy hour to get a good deal here. THE PEOPLE One thing Spokane has got going is some awesome people, with a fun-spirit and a friendly attitude. And this is never more evident then in Baby Bar. To be blunt, being in Spokane, this IS one of the places to be and to meet locals. And so I enjoy it. THE LOWDOWN One of the best bars in Spokane! read more

Super intimate style. This was my first stop of the night while visiting Spokane, and I wouldn't have had a problem spending the whole night here. Small and intimate = tons of fun when you come with your friends. Also, some really sloshed old lady fell onto some kind of sloshed old dude while I was here and they ended up slow-dancing, even when no music was playing. The two eventually went home together. Yes, this place is magical. read more

There is really no way to describe this place. You just have to go. All of my favorite people in one small room. Two of those people are the bar tenders, Patty and Bob. I wish I were there right now eating a grilled cheese and sipping a PBR with ice and lime on a hot summer afternoon during my self imposed work break. Go and say "HELLO!" to the kindness. read more

Baby Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Why is the baby bar so great? It's gotta be consistency. Every time I walk though the dim lit halls into the always red lighted bar room there's a smile waiting. Maybe this place just reminds me of LazerQuest? But the jukebox bumps. The whiskey sour is devine, and probably the best in town. Has live music often, Wednesdays are $1 PPR, and $1 grilled cheese. Great place to be. read more

Friendly service? - check Stiff drinks? - check Fresh squeezed juice? - check Good music - check Fun place to grab a drink. Bartender is always friendly and you never know what kind of people you will see there. I just had beer, but others rave about their mixed drinks with fresh squeezed juice. If you find yourself in Spokane past 5 PM, it is well worth a stop. read more

You have my heart Baby Bar. A dark, serene, little bar. Lots of conversation, red lighting, cozy, the atmosphere is my favorite. Much less that those amazing nachos are next door, the cocktails are crafted with fresh squeezed juice and I love that. Super hipster vibes which I love and so many characters in there at 10pm on a Friday night. The staff is awesome, the bartenders are really good at their job. Also read their edgy sarcastic verbiage on the wall and you are at home immediately. Try the whiskey sour with fresh lemon, yum. read more

There are no babies here. Do not call Child Protective Services. There is, however, an intimacy that feels like being in your friend's parent's rec room bar, while your parents are out of town. And that really cute girl you've wanted to talk to is RIGHT THERE, you keep brushing her boob with your elbow and it almost seems like an accident the first 30 or so times. Order a delicious drink from the skilled 'tenders behind the bar and when you slide back into place next to her, don't be shy, do more than brush. read more

Probably one of the best bars in Spokane. Yeah, you may not get all the fancy liquor options that you might in bigger *ahem Seattle* cities, yeah you might be tightly squeezed into a corner getting to know your company or a stranger really well, and yeah you might even have issues finding it. But you know what? This place rocks. Great strong pours and service. Awesome tunes. Freshity fresh juice for your mixed drinks. Dark moody lighting. Always faboosh conversations with whoever you are pressed against. And oh hey, there are boobs permanently installed on the wall over there... read more

Ugh, this place blows. If you're in Spokane, this is the last place you want to go for a drink. People try to talk to you, and, like, be all friendly and stuff, so if you value your personal bubble, don't even think about coming here. There is room for like six or seven people tops. Trust me, don't do it. (Other people that reviewed this place, how did I do? Do you think anyone bought it?) read more

LOVE Neato Burrito. The thai chicken burrito is the BOMB!. However, this review is not about burritos. I've been to this bar many times over the years and it continues to disappoint me. It's not so much the bar itself, but the people that frequent it and would be considered "regulars". Not a friendly or welcoming place, and that is what I look for in a good dive bar. Dive bars are generally the kind of place where the staff is happy to see you and everybody else is happy that somebody else is ok with being seen there. That is not this bar. Love those burritos though :) read more

I am not in the least bit happy about this... I am going to give the baby bar it's third 5 star review... now its going to pop up on the yelp front screen for Spokane. Why is this a bad thing? Because it's called the baby bar for a reason, it's small. How small you ask? TINY... so small you have to go outside to change your mind. In all seriousness it is no more than 250 square feet. If everyone finds out about this place I'll never get one of the 6 seats at the bar. This place is exactly like sitting in your buddy's tiny basement bar. With such a small number of seats, there is no way you won't get to be friends with everyone else in the place. So.. come on in... grab a $2 PBR and make some new friends. read more

OK, to be honest I liked this bar. I just don't think it is quite as great as everybody makes it out to be. There's not much of a selection of beers or drinks, though there is enough to keep any normal person perfectly happy. These people simply aren't as friendly as I was expecting either. I was coming from Massachusetts, and was looking for a place I could absorb some local flavor and have a few drinks and maybe a good time. I found some cheep drink deals and a dark unwelcoming bar. I arrived on a "poetry" day. Only some of it was good presented in an open mic night format (it was a wednesday). Honestly I have been to better bars, even dive bars. I'm only holding this bar to the standard it strives for and it's a dive bar. Nobody made any effort to learn my name because i was clearly not one of their normal clientele. Other reviews will lead you to believe they are a very genuine bunch but I would testify otherwise. It seems to me that a typical bar goer here would be a "credit card hippie" People clearly wanted to look the part. As a member of The United States Military I felt uncomfortable the entire time I was there. I can understand being democratic, but I felt downright disrespected at this establishment I don't think that's necessary. I don't make policy decisions I just serve this country... read more

If you don't mind a cozy setting, Baby Bar is great. Good music, good drinks, and great ambiance! The artwork displayed is always interesting and makes you think while sipping on a gin & tonic. I went another night when they had a DJ. I witnessed some extremely memorable and unique dancemoves by this middle aged guy that seemed to feel the music running through his blood. Good Times. read more

Fresh squeezed juice for all mixed drinks! Fugazi and Jawbreaker on the jukebox! (If you don't know who those bands are, you probably won't like the place....) Burritos sold out front! I was in Spokane for one night, traveling alone. I met really nice people and had a great time. This is an awesome bar and if I lived in Spokane I would hang out there regularly. read more

I love it! I would leave it at that but..... I happened to go on a night they had a great DJ and fun people in attendance. I recommend trying it out at least once. read more

As an out-of-towner looking for new places to check out, I found the Baby Bar care of the reviews here on Yelp. I have to say that folks are spot-on with their assessment of this being an awesome place. My brother and I walked into the burrito bar, and it felt exactly like going into some sort of speakeasy. The guy behind the counter gave us a knowing look and said "You looking for the Baby Bar? It's around back." As we followed the dimly lit passage through to the bar, it opened up to the smallest bar space I've ever been to - dimly lit, seating all squished together, and eighties music (the good stuff) coming out of the Laser Disc jukebox. (Laser Disc! Epic!) The bartender was fabulous, and poured the stiffest well I've ever had. I swear there was a time delay set into that drink - maybe the bartender has secret evil magic powers - as it hit me an hour and an hour after that and I'm going "Oy! That was one strong drink!" The Baby Bar is a slice of rad in Spokane's downtown, and I wish I could fold it up into my pocket and take it home with me. read more

This bar is small, dark, and awesome. This bar is so small, if you have a place to sit, you are lucky. Once you get used to the crowded space, you may even meet some cool strangers. Go ahead, talk to strangers here. You are going to need to share your table too. It's dark inside this bar. That's good. It's like wearing a disguise. The music's good, the drinks are damn good. Yes, they make their own drink juice freshly. Almost every time I come here I have a good time. I should go there now. read more

When I first pulled up I saw the place was empty. I read the reviews about ow busy and crowded Baby bar was so I was really grossed out by the empty space I saw. I walked around the block to see if I could find anything else but no bars were open so I figured I'd pop in. To my surprise -the place I thought was empty was actually a restaurant that was attached. For the first time in Spokane: I found a place that was actually busy!!!! My little heart smiled. So I went in and ordered a pint of beer. The cost? $2!!!!! WTF! It kept getting better and better. I noticed everyone around me were all drunk... I'm guessing the uber-inexpensive pints had something to do with that. At one point I heard a customer ask for a "cheap shot... not whiskey." I watched the bartender work on a drink for at least a minute and pour her masterpiece in to a shot glass. I thought "She said CHEAP!" Then I saw the customer hand the bartender $3... WTF?! I'm guessing $1 was a tip so she walked out with an AMAZING looking shot for $2. Bravo Baby bar! My only point of concern: it was a sausage fest. The bar was packed on a Tuesday night yet there were only 3 girls. The good news: they were all attractive so at least they could bring in pretty girls! The bartender was great - everyone there knew her name and she was friendly with all of us. read more

This bar reminds of my favorite bars at home - dark, loud, good crowd, and an awesome bartender, whose name totally escapes me, must've been all the stiff drinks! Baby Bar is tiny, duh, so try not to bring a big crowd, yo. I might not have a place to park my keester next time I'm in town. read more

The best dive around! When a Spokane local recommended my mom and I hit up Baby Bar, we weren't quite sure what to expect. We were also well versed in trusting a local's advice. When we arrived at Baby Bar through the back door of a burrito restaurant, we saw that Baby Bar was to be taken quite literally - the place is tiny! But oh, this is simply just one of the reasons why I love Baby Bar. There are only about four bar stools at the bar top and a handful (or even less) of tables pushed up against the wall directly across from the bar. The lighting is low and the "decor" is colored drawings on paper. It has some serious charm. My mom proceeded to ask the bartender if they had a bar menu, and as soon as the words exited her mouth and the bartender gave us the most quizzical look, we knew this was not an establishment for such things. Luckily, the bartender kindly said no and then offered to make us their "signature drink:" a freshly squeezed greyhound. We then watched him squeeze those grapefruits right before our very eyes. We both rejoiced. It was one of the best cocktails I've ever had. In a tiny, hole-in-the-wall dive bar. And it has now become a must-see on our Spokane trips. Who would've known? read more

Baby Bar, you were the calm amongst an otherwise stormy night out with some girl friends. It was cold for June and we were dressed to impress, not insulate. You were warm with an awesome vibe. No creepers trying to hit on us while simultaneously telling us how he's just turning 30 with four kids and an ex wife. A good atmosphere, but not so loud you can't talk. Fresh squeezed juice for the mixed drinks. Comped drinks for the DD. My only complaint is that it's too small, but I guess a good thing like this should only be experienced in small doses. If it were any bigger it would have to have a different name, anyway, read more

This place is tiny, but awesome. I typically only go on weeknights because it's so tiny; if there are fifteen people in the bar, it's packed. They pour strong drinks, but only have a small selection of beer- however, there are usually at least a couple of decent brews on tap and of course, the hipster-standard PBR. And the jukebox...my god, I love the jukebox. It's one of the older ones that play discs and have a limited selection, but it's cheap. It's the only jukebox I've ever encountered that has Jawbreaker, Bad Religion, Jets to Brazil...and it has all three, in addition to many other awesome bands. The Baby Bar is also attached to Neato Burrito, which is also pretty awesome. Hungry and inebriated? Just walk down the hall and grab yourself a burrito. read more

Please support local businesses. Spokane institution. Great food, amazing staff and awesome happy hour!

What can I say...we waddled over to the Baby Bar after our show a pace down the road and we were amazed and delighted by the warmth and sweetness of the proprietor. I wish there was a place like this where I live on Vashon Island, or even Seattle for that matter. It reminded me of the wee tiny bars in the farflung corners of Tokyo. And from what I was told the bar has been there since Day One! I "lived" in Spokane a long time ago and it was grim as shit there. I had no idea that such an fabulous place existed! The only thing that could POSSIBLY make it better is if was located in Peaceful Valley! Thanks for your hopspitatily Baby Bar....it really meant alot to us! stan read more

Matt R. had the right idea but I can't, in good conscience, write a bad word about this place. I finally gave this place a shot and now I can't stop going. Good prices on booze is enough for me to go anywhere and you can't really beat one dollar Pabst. The bartenders have all been really kind and I haven't bumped into anyone I didn't like in there. The jukebox great and every bar should have something like it, pretty good music selection too. They have James Brown! I've been back here multiple times and will be back many more times in the future. read more

The well drinks are fantastic, cheap and stiff. Wednesday brings $1 PBRs. Besides Pabst there are maybe 4 other beers, and they're all pricey. Their jukebox is the best in town; who would expect Neutral Milk Hotel at a bar? That said, The Baby Bar is the most hipster place in Spokane, which is not as extreme as other Northwest cities. So far the place sounds pretty good, but as the name implies, this is a very small space. It gets quite loud and is almost standing room only, making ordering from the bar difficult and time consuming. People spill can spill out into the hallway and next door into Neato Burrito, which helps. Live music and poetry readings occur often next door making for an awesome place to hang out, but does nothing to help the lack of seating. Throw a couple more taps and seats and the baby bar is 4-5 star status. read more

Fun little place. It always seems to be hipster and you will feel like the other patrons are disrupted by your presence. I once offered the whole place a pbr, the barkeep handed me a half rack box and I went around handing them out. Best part was that a few too many people turned their nose at my offer. Guess I should have offered them a plum floating in women's perfume served in a fedora. Next time I'll bring the plums! Still, fun place check it out if you like being bathed in red light and mirrors. read more

Yelp deleted my review for "privacy concerns"... fuck you yelp, this review is still true, and no one's privacy is violated. your two-dude Saturday night bartender duo FUUUUUUUUCKING SUUUUUUUUUCK.  fresh off a shit night at work, needing a quick drink, i pop in. falling into the queue, i wait. 3 people push in ahead "joining friends". i retained my calm, allowing these pushers-in to order their drinks.  finally, my turn arrives, i approach the bar. one bartender, glances at me and turns away the other, is engaged with the previous order. meanwhile, a handful of people shove in to the side of the bar (im AT the bar). bartender asks who's next, i raise my hand to indicate my turn. bartender proceeds to take order from woman in group that just squeezed in instead.  it's ridiculous. it's a TINY space, you should be able to keep track of customers. ive been a bartender in much larger venues and equally small locations, it's the same job, the same attention required.  needless to say, i left 1000x more upset than when i came in.  I'll be back because it's a solid bar in a town otherwise devoid of good bars, but not when Jim Jarmusch and Jason Mewes are working. read more

Tiny little place that i was excited to go to! Down a little hallway, and full of "locals" - everyone was friendly! I heard from a few people that the juke box is amazing, but when i went to put money in it the bartender said it wasn't working. Too bad, because he was blasting shitty techno that i would have loved to make stop. I will check it out again next time I'm in Spokane and hopefully the juke box will be fixed! read more

Great tucked away bar. Friendly bartender, noticed me right away and gave me a proper pour. Also was kind enough, to offer suggestions for other cool bars to check out during my stay in Spokane. Wednesday's are apparently THE day to come. $1 grilled cheeses and $1 pbr's. Will definitely come back. read more

Baby Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Spokane, Washington