Spokane Nightlife

Currently this is about the best club in Spokane. It has a coyote ugly theme with the girls dancing on the bars about every 30 minutes. The club is divided into two sections. One side has pool tables and places to sit and have a drink. The other side has dancing and a bull to ride.

Dress Code: I don't know of any dress code that is enforced

Ella's Supper Club is a restaurant and lounge featuring live jazz music and good food. You can go early in the afternoon for appetizers and drinks during happy hour, or stay for dinner and live jazz music later in the evening. The walls feature portraits of famous jazz musicians. One is of Nora Jones, who I'm told did an impromptu performance at Ella's during a visit to Spokane. Ella's is also known for projecting black and white silent movies onto a wall across the street for you to watch out the window. It's a quaint touch, though no one seems to actually watch the movies.

It's a small place, so seats fill up fast and the noise can drown out conversation. You can always go downstairs to the quiet Library Room for drinks and billiards if Ella's is too busy and loud. My only complaint is that the service wasn't very good the night I was there because the waitress seemed pretty inexperienced and overwhelmed. However, it's possible that was a fluke since I've heard a lot of rave reviews from regulars. I still have to recommend it because it's one of the classier places available in Spokane for a night out.

Dress Code: Like most places in the Northwest, there is no strict dress code. But you would be encouraged to at least wear business casual. Some people were dressed to go clubbing after, while others were dressed in formal evening wear.

Both artsy cafe and pool hall. Located downtown next to the Montvale Hotel this place has couples talking over wine, friends shooting pool and local art on the walls . With massive windows looking out to the street outside it is great for people watching from both sides of the glass. They serve up good beer and play a good mix of music like classic rock and new alternative artists. This place is very bohemian. Sorry, you must be 21. To start out the night eat a good brick oven pizza next door in the basement of the Montvale. The restaurant is called "The Catacombs Pub" great food reasonable price and after dinner shoot some pool and enjoy a drink.

Dress Code: Of course not.

For the record, Thirsty's has a new owner and is now Crazy 8's. Adress is 21 E Lincoln (509)777-1010
Spokane is awsome for karaoke. There are several locations on thur-sat nights to dance, including Matthew's, Crazy 8's, The PubClub, Blue Dolphin, and Trick Shot Dixes.
I agree with the comment about avoiding The Big Easy. They are WAY overpriced, and in spite of thier security, there are more drugs there than any other club in Spokane. They also false advertise (full bar with ID, altho I know a night where the featured artists made her own rules, including no alcohal, smoking, or TALKING while she was there, after patrons paid $20 for tickets to her show! and the club let her get away with this!!)
There are also "alternative lifestyle" bars all down first avanue, including Dempsey's Brass Rail and Another Sinn's.
In conclusion, Spokane has several places to go, if you dont find what you are looking for the first try, go down the street! We may not be New York, but if you are looking for that... go to New York!

Dress Code: Every bar in Spokane has a different dress code. Some are very lax, most include no gangsta-wear or baggies. There are a few were, altho its not posted, youd think that leather was a requirement!

Do NOT visit The Big Easy concert house, even though they bring in a lot of good entertainment. They will take your money and evict you from their facility for the most ridiculous reasons. I know of numerous folks who have been kicked out of the facility for standing in the wrong place, leaning on the rail, dancing and carrying their drink into the bathroom. The security guards outnumber the guests and they are watching for you to do anything wrong and they are counting how many drinks each and every guest has had at all times.

What is nightlife? There is not much nightlife here except for the usual bar scene. Mostly college students and working people.

It's a very sad thing for a city of this size. Hopefully, this will change in the future but I am not betting on it.

Dress Code: People here don't dress up...if they do it's a rare thing. Anything really goes.

Spokane nightlife isn't exactely booming, but there are enough clubs and bars open late to keep most people entertained. Some of the better restaurants stay open until midnight on weekends also. With that said, Spokane is hardly New York when it comes to nightlife.

Nighttime digital camera shots of Spokane, Washington. A view of Spokane, Washington, after dark.