With watery eyes and downturned tails, Spokanites will bid adieu to Bark, A Rescue Pub on April 12.
"It's been an incredible 5 years with 1,354 animals finding their furever homes, $90,000 donated back to the Spokane Humane Society, and countless moments of joy and excitement," the restaurant's owners, Josh and Katie Wade, shared on Bark's Facebook page in March.
The pub opened in 2020 on the north edge of downtown Spokane at 905 N. Washington St. Partnering with the Spokane Humane Society, guests could grab a burger or a pint and interact with adoptable cats and dogs by appointment in a separate, attached area. A $5 cover for visiting the adoption center was collected for the Spokane Humane Society.
In response to Bark's farewell post, over 100 people commented with messages of gratitude and pictures of the pets that they adopted from the restaurant's adoption center.
"Your impact has been immeasurable — 1,354 animals found loving homes and your support helped raise vital funds for our mission," the Spokane Humane Society replied to Bark's post. "Bark will always be a part of our story, and your legacy will live on in every wag and purr."
REOPENINGS AND UPDATES
Spokane said goodbye to Domini Sandwiches last December as owner Tom Domini retired and closed the longtime location in downtown Spokane. However, former employee Nakia Tilton and her husband, Zach, have since opened their new iteration of Domini Sandwiches a couple blocks away, at 107 S. Howard St., serving up the same bready, meat-and-cheese-stuffed sandwiches.Regulars of TT's Old Iron Brewery in Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake have cause to celebrate. The brewery reopened on March 8 with a new menu after temporarily closing last December, after owners decided to make a switch from its original barbecue menu. TT's has pivoted to offer gastropub favorites such as burgers ($16-$18), shareables like giant pretzels ($13) and nachos ($16), as well as sandwiches ($16-$18) and salads ($12-$17).
If you love Indigenous Eats' locations in River Park Square's food court or near Gonzaga University, you'll be excited to learn the eatery is hitting the road this summer! Indigenous Eats announced the addition of a food trailer that will serve its contemporary Native American comfort food at regional powwows, festivals and more.
Head on over to Post Falls Brewing Co. at 112 N. Spokane St. in Post Falls to celebrate the brewery's ninth anniversary April 18-19. There will be craft beer on tap, food trucks and live music from Devon Wade on Friday, plus One Street Over and Royale on Saturday.
Who doesn't love a good crust-free sandwich? If you know of a middle or high schooler who wants to put their sandwich expertise to the test, the Spokane Public Library is hosting "The Ultimate Uncrustable" cooking competition at its Indian Trail branch on Saturday, April 19, at 2 pm and again at the Liberty Park branch the following week, April 26. Students can work in teams to create their culinary masterpieces, which will be judged for a prize. For more information or registration, visit spokanelibrary.org.
Spokane's own Steam Plant Restaurant & Brew Pub ranked 20th out of the top 100 "most unique restaurant concepts in the world" as determined by TouchBistro, a company that provides restaurant management system technology to over 17,000 eateries across the globe.
"The Steam Plant was created as a tribute to the industrial revolution, allowing diners to dine in a massive steam boiler," noted a press release about the accolade.
