We were in Spokane for business and stopped in at the recommendations of several locals. You know that movie scene where a stranger walks into a bar and a record scratches and the music stops and all the regulars turn and stare. That's this place. read more

Ambiance and service reign supreme at this festive bar. For Christmas Cheer this is THE PLACE to bring friends and family. Decorated like Santa's personal bar this place is hopping and they have popcorn popping. (I hear you can bring in food from Cochinitos' next door). The drinks are creative and artfully mixed and served with efficiency and a smile. If there is a waiting line outside, don't let that deter you, it's worth the wait. read more

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Solid cocktails every time. The bartenders are great at creating seasonal cocktails. I highly recommend you check them out during their Miracle Christmas popup! The entire place is absolutely decked out in decorations! read more

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We were out for a drink with our 21 year old. She wasn't sure yet what she would like. The waitress was fantastic! She asked her a few questions on what flavors she liked, and types of alcohol, and made a recommendation that nailed it! Very fun night, would definitely return! read more

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Fun bar little bar. Great drinks, the two drinks I remember getting were The Drunks who stare at goats, Arnies palm tree and possibly I'm not salty you are. The bad also had board games available to play. read more

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This is hands down one of the best craft cocktails bars around. They offer many themed cocktails that change with the seasons. If you have a chance to visit them during Halloween or Christmas you're in for a treat. The decor is a site to see. The staff is friendly and they get the drinks out fast. During our last visit there were only two people on staff and they were keeping the pace with some of the busiest bars in town. Kudos to the crew keeping up with the rush before reinforcements arrived. read more

5 stars because finally a bar that is happening in downtown Spokane, and even happening on a Monday night. She, especially 5 stars, because everybody seemed to be having a good time. Bar tender clearly knows his craft and somehow kept up. They didn't have much in the way of beer and cider, and their signature cocktails were a bit too over the top for me. But, I would definitely come back. read more

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Excellent ambiance, interesting and delicious cocktails, great service from an attentive and engaging bartender. The bartender recommended a new rye whisky that will definitely be on our radar. Every time we are here the menu cocktails are new and interesting. We also got a dinner recommendation for Wooden City, which was absolutely fabulous and we enjoyed very much. read more

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I stopped in here for New Year's Eve and had a blast. It was jam-packed but eventually we were able to grab a spot. The drink combinations were unique and fun, I loved the free popcorn in the back with different toppings to choose from and I liked the decor as well as the overall ambiance. read more

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Came here for the Christmas pop up. Sat for 20 minutes, the server did not even speak to my group. Another group came in and even though the server was telling them they were at capacity, the server then started to take their order so they could stand outside ! Ridiculous. Server then asked if we were leaving and told them straight up yes because we've been sitting here and we're not acknowledged at all. RUUUUUUUUDE. Seems to be a reoccurring issue according to other reviews and as this was my first time here. I won't be coming back and won't recommend this place. If I could leave zero stars, I would. read more

Went to check out the Christmas menu and theming and I loved it! Drinks were great, service was spectacular given how crowded it was, and the decor was awesome! I had two drinks, the Yippee Ki Yay Mother F****r! and the Christmasaurus, and while both were delicious, the Yippee Ki Yay was my favorite. read more

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Tiny little cozy Holiday event! Charming! We enjoyed our Cocktails and the atmosphere

This was the first bar I went to in Spokane and this was the best one by far. It's a cozy bar tucked away in downtown Spokane with some bar top seating and some long communal tables. There are some board games for people to play as well. My first drink was the gin rummy ($14) which is very much like a last word if you've ever had that. You can taste the green chartreuse and the lime and green apple are very refreshing. My second drink was the where the watermelon grows ($12) which is so refreshing and bright. It's tart from the lemon juice but even more so from the watermelon basil shrub which they make in-house. My third drink was the aperol of my rye ($12) which is as its name suggests: very aperol and rye forward. The last drink I had was the oaxacan on the moon ($12) which was smoky from the mezcal and herbaceous from the green chartreuse. From the ingredients in the cocktails I can see that this place is every forward and innovative in the craft cocktail scene. Noah, one of the amazing bartenders, was creating new cocktails for people to try during my time there and even had me taste one of them. Note that a non-cash payment means a 3.5% convenience fee. This place was so good that I came back again in the night which had a totally different vibe from the early evening. It was packed and more busy but I preferred the more chill and quiet vibe so I would go back when it's less busy and more intimate. This is such an awesome place! read more

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Incredible hand-crafted drinks with friendly service! We need to support this great local spot while they have construction impacting customers' ability to get there. read more

Phenomenal drinks and service. Tyler was helpful and knowledgeable. Great music, great drinks annnnddddd they have popcorn read more

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Small, intimate atmosphere. Very creative cocktail menu with the ability to have bartenders make you a drink if you give them some preferences on liquor, etc.. About $13-15 a drink. They also serve Miller high life which seemed to be a crown favorite. read more

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We choose this bar because it's in Ceasars Rewards Market Restaurants. Earing $1 per 1 point for Ceasars Rewards. Noah is a really great bartender & he has good pouring technique. He recommended the house cocktails. The drinks were refreshing & tasty. A gin & tonic was $6.50 & house cocktails are $13 & up. There is an amazing liquor selection of some great top shelf & unique brands. They also have complimentary popcorn with different seasoning salts. Good location too. Would definitely come back to Volstead. read more

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we were there for the Christmas pop up. sat there for twenty minutes and got nothing. a group came in and immediately got served even though they didn't have any open seating. read more

The drinks were phenomenal! I especially recommend anything with the tamarind in it. And the drinks are strong. I loved all the unique drinks and the bar tender was so nice explaining what each ingredient was as he made my drink. The decor was cool and it was very very clean. This is going to be a new spot for my friends and I! read more

Great environment and even greater drinks. Staff is great! Place is busy and it is for a reason!

Great seasonal drinks. Love that they mix up the menu ! Would love a seasonal menu but also a staple menu of house cocktails you can get year round . Would love to see more selection and more vodka based drinks available! Cocktauls are always great fresh and craft! read more

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It was a Fun atmosphere and delicious drinks to enjoy - felt like we were in Hawaii. The bartender was a nice guy and it was fun to catch some of the original Point Break on the TV read more

Absolutely love this place! If you are looking for a delicious craft cocktail, this is the place to go. They use fresh ingredients and have a menu of signature cocktails created by the mixologists there. They'll do traditional cocktails as well except 100x's better. My boyfriend loves Moscow Mules and the one he had there was the best he's ever had, same with the margarita I ordered absolutely delicious, really fresh and vibrant. read more

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I have been in Spokane 24 hours and I love it here. If you love cocktails and bartenders who love their craft, this is the place. I would rate this as one on the best in the west. read more

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What a cool low-key bar. I came here while visiting from out of town and had such a fun relaxing night grabbing drinks and playing card games. I was uber impressed by the bartender working named Noah. He was the only one working on a crammed night, and come to find out it was only his third day! Noah was composed, quick, and made each drink with care- they looked gorgeous! Great vibes and good drinks for a place to meet with friends :) Would maybe consider hiring a second person for how busy it got on a Thursday night read more

Man, I love this place. Some class and sophistication in a slightly steampunk way, here in Spokane! These dudes and gals know their business, and take pride in resuscitating and recreating classic cocktails. Parking can be a challenge, but we'll worth it. read more

Came here after dinner at Wild Sage for more imbibing and was not disappointed. Sat at the bar but there was a mix of high and low tops near the windows too. Funny, attentive, and expert mixologists. We asked for the 'snaquiri', which is dealer's choice, and were given a tomatillo-cilantro-celery take on a Bloody Mary, which was ::bloody:: excellent. They had what looked like free popcorn with all sorts of flavor choices but I was stuffed. Also, super into their TV show of choice, 'Firefly' read more

Great place and a great atmosphere, owners are down to earth and phenomenal people. Really wish we lived in the state and we would be regulars. read more

Drinks were good. Bartender unfriendly. She acted like I was inconveniencing her the entire visit. And this is not the first time this has happened. I get an attitude every time I've been there. I'm baffled why I continue to give this place repeated chances. I think I finally learned my lesson. read more

Great little place for craft cocktails, and a game of Scrabble. Will be back on our next visit to Spokane.

Cool looking spot, the drinks are okayyy, but the service is horrible. Staff isn't very personable.

It is a very small bar. Saturday 5pm only one waitress and a bartender. Packed. December 16th Front door opens below freezing wind blows in--depends where you're sitting. Small glass of margerita $8.00 They had run out of most of their beer, but tried to accomodate. read more

Excellent, I had a problem with my first drink they took the initiative to taste the ingredients and agreed. Made me another without any fuss. Thank you! Saw so many cool drinks coming from the bartender. Excellent spot!! read more

This is such a cool little bar tucked away downtown. They have a nice menu of variety cocktails. I went with a classic (off menu) and had a fabulous Manhattan. They pour well, and as a law nerd, I love the nod to the act that gave us Prohibition! read more

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Showed up at 10:01, never was acknowledged and at 10:31 I left. Six other people left during this time. Service during this time was awful. Live blocks from this place and will never return and will make it a point to ensure no one else does. The management of this place must be terrible if they cannot fix this Came back. Gave it another chance. Even WORSE. I asked for another drink at 9:52. At 10:12 I asked a third time for a drink. The bartender sucks. This place is the shittiest service in all of Spokane. The bartender sucks at Durkins on weekends and worse here during the week. Stay away from here as it sucks. Give up on this on place as you'll be disappointed. read more

Noah is a true artist not just a hell of craft bartender. I've been in the service industry for over 15 years and I understand the creativity, dedication, and knowledge it takes to make the cocktails that he creates. Keep it up man! Definitely recommend this place! read more

Omg this place is a gem! First off We had JAKE as a bartender and he was above and beyond. The other bartender spent most of the night on his phone so our drinks did take some time Ttell make! We totally went with Jakes creations which I still don't even know but every single one was so good and every drop was consumed lol!!! Tell him what you like and he won't disappoint. First time ever drinking an egg white in a drink but heY it was so good! We've been telling all of our out of town friends about this spot! It's definitely a place we will be returning to very often! Jake don't ever leave lol your drinks are spot on! read more

If you love cocktails, you must come here! The atmosphere is perfect - small with cool decor and a fully decked out bar. Every drink we tried was top notch, and the bartenders were very nice. They also have free popcorn with flavorings, which was perfect for a snack. The location is also great - right in the heart of downtown and an easy 15 min walk from Kendall Yards. I'll definitely be back! read more

Edit: a few weeks after making my original post the owner had changed the floors behind the bar which was causing the smell. Impressed by the speed this got handled and my wife and I can fully enjoy the environment without feeling like being back in Afghanistan. The service was amazing. CJ was an excellent bartender and made some amazing cocktails. The patronage, music, and decor gave it a good home feeling. My only complaint is the smell of the location. It was like a sewage/bathroom smell that reminded me of being on a deployment again. If they could fix this it would quickly become my wife and myself's new go-to place. read more

Jake and Rachel were the VERY BEST! We were visiting from San Diego and everyone we met told us to visit Volstead and I'm so glad I did. Best customer service and the drinks were off the charts! If your in Spokane you MUST GO! read more