I love most of the staff and foods delicious. They have an incredible brunch my boyfriend and I go…read moreto whenever we can make it work. Pitchers of mimosas make for a great end to the week. Lately it seems there hasn't been any champagne. Which has been rather annoying. Treated great by a few of the employees that make it comforting to come in. This place is a little gem of downtown and deserves 5 stars.

Ordered the ramen, dumplings, Kobe baos, and char siu ban mee…read more Meat was tough, dishes were bland, ramen using spaghetti is not a good idea... Would not suggest coming here for food. Service is also pretty slow. Place is nice though for hanging out for a drink.

Shawn/Sean was absolutely the man! This place always has a such a fantastic vibe the drinks are…read morePERFECT! will always come back here for sure!

Service wasn't the best. Waitress acted like she was in another world and forgot to put our food…read moreorders in.

This business negligently overserves people. There have been MANY shootings outside by people who…read morehave been served inside the bar. They are a blight to the Spokane nightlife scene. You'd think they would install metal detectors, but no. You'd think they would make damn sure they aren't overserving people, but no. They just don't care about the safety of their employees, guests, or anyone else who wants to enjoy the surrounding downtown businesses. Best to avoid unless you like the excitement of bullet wounds.

Pains me to write this but the critics must be informed and updated…read more A very popping bar/club. bartender super nice for dealing with drunks all the time but were they fail 100% of the time is the crown. now maybe some of them are getting over served, or maybe some are just really shitty people. "Who's to say" "It is after all 2020 living in a pandemic that has affected everyone's life negatively." Still I wonder why at this particular location there's been shootings resulting in death. My experience has left a sour taste in my mouth and it sucks for someone who used to quite enjoy that lifestyle. After what felt like being groped all night ended in me converting the closest person behind me. Which resulted in me almost having to defend myself from who to peer to be a stranger. But perhaps she was just wrong place wrong time who to say who was touching me after this is bar is filled with a special type of idiot for those who are uninformed the customer like to gather in a large group next to the bar. Wish I had a picture to get my point across but the gather right behind the bar sitting area. So furthermore if you want to hang out with a bunch of drunk touch happy retarded alcoholic their this is your place just don't be surprised if you get slapped or get in a bar fight for making your way to the bathroom or getting a drink.

All the bartenders were great and super friendly!! Great atmosphere if you want go have fun!! I…read morewould definitely recommend going there!!

I was not comfortable as a young woman visiting this bar. I'm sure this sentence gets used a lot in…read moregenerality, but I have an entire essay on my reasoning for this and I hope it can help in any way. I have to preface, this is my first ever review (and first negative review unfortunately) so I have put a lot of thought and time into writing this. I waited a couple days in order for my emotions to not dictate my writing. Backstory: Last Tuesday was my first time visiting Backwoods Bar in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. CDA is my hometown so I was with my friends and family. We had brought together a group of my girl friends and their boyfriends/husbands (8 total). My brother in law from out of state was also there after finally getting time off from the army. It was a special occasion. We were respectful and courteous of our volume since that's how we were raised and knew it was a weekday. However, things turned sour as a man that had been drinking all day arrived. He seemed to have a different idea of how he wanted his night to go and was specifically looking for a fight. To clarify: every situation you will read about below was promptly relayed back to the employees. 1): One of the guys in our group recently had surgery on his arm which was in a heavy-duty sling. The man kept pushing his arm/shoulder (pretending to be playful in a really odd and aggressive way) even after we had explained to him that he was in pain. 2): I then witnessed him taking advantage of my friend's injury by flirting with his girlfriend in front of him in what I assume to be an attempt to rile him up. 3): I try my best in every situation to be polite, but it was growing increasingly uncomfortable to maintain my energy with the amount of jarringly backhanded "compliments" he was throwing at us. It felt as though he was trying to lower our confidence/spirits in a poor attempt for us to "seek his approval". 4): Also him hitting on my twin sister while knowing she was with her husband (he had met my sister's husband just minutes prior) while insulting me was really weird. 5): The man was also following the girls in my group around- even going as far as to linger around the women's restroom when I had tried to excuse myself a second time after being followed around by him. Once I entered the restroom, he began to verbally harass the girls in my group who had seen him follow me. The girls were trying not to be super rude or confrontational, for the fear of things escalating but ultimately they just wanted to let him know that we were being made feel uncomfortable by him. 6): I exited the bathroom; hearing more of my group come over to that location. I heard a lot of the f-slur, and a derogatory term for women's genitalia being yelled- to which he admitted to expelling that type of language when an employee came by. He was then kicked out for the commotion but came back in multiple times afterward. It looked as though the employees were allowing him back in, in hopes he would act differently but of course that was not the case. I saw the bartender embrace him after he came back in a 3rd time- telling him that he was family to them but that he should calm down a little. It was confusing to see an almost 30 year old man being coddled in such an atmosphere. My group consisted of 21-24 year olds and we were baffled. I understand that he was extremely drunk but we could not imagine acting like how he was to then only be given a slap on the wrist and a pat on the back. We were told he was a regular at the bar but that did not excuse how his behavior was dealt with. I really wished better for this establishment but they were prioritizing this man over a decently sized group of young adults who had the real possibility of being regulars as well. We were spending a lot of money and tipping well so it felt like a slap in the face. I fully understand that obviously situations like this sometimes happen at bars. Having been a bartender myself, the way this was dealt with was unprofessional. He was over served and not handled. I hate to leave things on such a negative note because there's potential for this bar to be better. Besides the obvious issues in security/management, I did like that the bar was very nice, clean, and spacious. There were lots of things to do like play pool, corn hole, there's a big open area outside with lots of seating, and tons of card game options. The woman bartender did a great job preparing the drinks. Drinks were tasty & quickly made. I would go back ONLY if I knew changes were genuinely made in terms of security and some sort of accountability:/. I always wish for the best in local businesses so if this kind of instance occurs again, I pray that they are more strict. I wouldn't want any more people to go through this or for them to lose any more business due to something that can so easily be patched. Thank you for reading.

Not sure if they just don't care to serve new customers and mainly focus on the regulars or what…read morethe stitch was, there was'nt a line at the bar or a shortage in staff but there wasn't definitely a shortage in good customer service. I sat at a table for nearly 3 minutes no I.D.'s checked no menu or water offered. Save the drive and go somewhere more hospitable would be my recommendation.

Came to Spokane for a concert and stayed at a hotel next to Press. Been coming here for two days…read moreand this place is solid. Staff is super friendly and they have a nice, clean place. Outdoor area is nicely shaded. One of the better Bloody Mary's I have had in a while!

Good place to hang out and have a beer. Good pricing and friendly staff. Only negative is it is…read moresuper awkward seating and just looks as though someone started a layout and got a little confused midway through.

I met friends here recently (01-2024). After the bartender was finished with one of her (25 minute,…read morepossibly longer) smoke break(s), we were able to make order food and drinks at the counter. I asked the regulars if we had offended her & they shrugged and mentioned how she was overwhelmed with the 11-ish total in the bar. Each drink order was countered with a sigh & an eye roll. She seemed to treat the regulars the same as us rookies, so there's something to be said about that. The good part is that the wings, mini corn dogs, and mozzarella sticks were good, when we finally got them. Drinks were okay. The best bartender can make any room wonderful, while a terrible bartender can turn a great place upside down. Thanks for the glaring hate with each of our orders. The green round table edge had duct tape residue that stuck to my shirt, which is a weird stain to bring home.

This bar accommodates everyone. There is a huge outdoor space for smokers/vapers with a huge Jenga…read moreset and plenty of seating inside and out. Pool tables, darts, some other kind of pinball or video games, even a little library and board game collection! Staff are great, food is too. I literally have only one complaint and that's the recently raised price of the Trash Can drink but at almost $20, it is pretty big and very tasty! I don't see how anyone could not like this bar! Cheers to the new owner, Meadow! She really keeps the place running smoothly and works her ass of along with the rest of the staff!

Terrific food. Service is very slow, and every time I've been there with a group, without fail,…read morethe tab gets completely screwed up. Write something down, dude. I'd love to support this local neighborhood bar, but it just isn't worth it.

The bartender's attitude is rude and ridiculous. I just flew in, visiting friends, never been here…read more We stop by for a drink and we see these lottery things call pop tabs. We ask if we can buy some cause we don't know what they are exactly but you can win some money. I'm assuming they're like scratchers? I don't know. So we ask, and he rudely says (while throwing his head around in emphasis) "no!" And we thought he was just being sarcastic so we laughed and he stared at us with disgust and I asked if he was kidding to which he replied with more head twirl and raise his eyebrows and said "no. I'm not doing that." I asked why and he says "it's 1-o-clock" I told him "I'm sorry I'm not really sure what that means. We're not from here. I've never been here before." He says " it's 1 o'clock. I'm not doing that." so I'm still confused and his attitude and tone are completely out of line. So I tried to explain to him again nicely, in different words. That I'm not really sure what the time has to do with it because we don't know what these are and we're just curious. He says "we close at two." It was like 1:02 at the time of this conversation. So I don't know, is it a law that we can't do these little ticket things after a certain time? Is it a hassle for him? I have no idea, but he was very rude, lacks proper communication, skills. Another couple that came in to pay their tab, also said that they were tired of his attitude. And a gentleman at around 12:50 asked to order some food and he started throwing out attitude saying "I'm not cooking for you!" The other guy said "you can just say that; you don't have to yell." I don't know when this bar stops serving food but as far as I can see if you request something other than a bag of chips after 12:45 you're not getting it. I went to pay my tab because I needed to excuse myself and I saw notes posted about cash and card prices being different. So I asked him what the difference was if I paid with cash and if I paid with Card. I'm with the same unbecoming attitude and his rubber neck, he replies, "one is more expensive and one is cheaper." Which I don't know if it's a parent to him that I can read the sign posted that states exactly that but I would also like to know what my total is and the varying prices and a little bit greater detail than less than that of the post sign. I finally got my total, paid, and stepped outside while the rest of my group finished their drinks because sitting at the bar, watching him make faces and talking in his disgusting tone was very irritating. There are also signs posted that a glassware is not allowed on the patio but when you step outside, there are at least 10 glass containers. At about 1:30 he completely disappeared. We were literally shouting for him- I stepped slightly behind the bar to call out closer to maybe where he'd be but he was nowhere to be found at all. We shouted for him for a good 12 minutes. No idea where the guy went... at 1:47 he finally popped up out of somewhere and said he heard us but didn't care to come back. I seriously do not know wth this guys deal is. I am actually so upset with this entire encounter. I genuinely have not had a worse experience. While it's not possible for me to be a regular here, if I was local I would absolutely never come back. He missed out on a tip and quite frankly ruined my first night in town.

Everything this guy likes in a friendly-neighborhood bar. It is on a main thoroughfare--and I'm…read moresure most people just keep driving by, because of being in an out-of-favor location; but, we're regular folks, so... It's tiny inside! The low ceilings and short doors surprised me, but when I heard they've been there since 1946, I got it. Really great gals are running the joint, and they will cook you up some nice griddle fare if you have the patience to wait. All patrons in there treated us like regulars, and I have never set foot inside till today, haha. We sat at the bar, and enjoyed the banter and sports on TV. Food was satisfying, hot, and better than you would expect from a lil' joint like this. Perfect place for me and one of my sons to bust a lunch out on a Monday afternoon while shoppin'...