SPOKANE, Wash. — A list of restaurants that are open now is at the bottom of this article - if you have one to add, email newstips@krem.com.
Within two and a half hours of entering Phase 2, Spokane restaurants were already serving eager customers.
Poole's Public House was only open for an hour and already had multiple customers eating inside. Some arrived just three minutes after employees unlocked the doors.
"We have the best clientele in the whole city, they've been supporting us the whole time," said Tyler Poole, general manager of the Poole's Public House South Hill location.
Poole says they had no trouble getting ready to open as soon as they heard Spokane County was entering Phase 2.
"I have one of the best staffs here in Spokane, so honestly it wasn't that hard for us," Poole said.
Thanks to Paycheck Protection Program loans, Poole's Public House was able to keep their staff on the payroll.
"We've been cleaning non-stop, painting, remodeling, moving tables around, making sure we're in compliance with the governor's orders," Poole said.
Poole was asked what it meant to him to open up again, even at 50 percent capacity.
"It's everything," Poole said. "We're a small family business - family owned, family operated, family employed. So all of our livelihoods are at stake. It means everything to us."
Poole was initially expecting a bigger rush customers, but he was still happy with the turnout. He said the restaurant had already received 20 calls of people making reservations.
"It's going to be a crazy weekend," Poole said. "We've been waiting for this for a while."
Restaurants now open in Spokane County during Phase 2:
- Poole's Public House
- No-Li Brewhouse
- Twigs Bistro
- Cascadia Public House
- Borracho Taco & Tequlieria
- Barnwood Social
- The Backyard
- Remedy
- Brickwest
- True Legends
- Illinoise Avenue Bar and Grill
- Wolffy's Airway Heights
- Old European & Little Euro
- Gander and Ryegrass
- Waddell's
- 5 North Brewery
- Hogan’s Diner in the Lincoln Heights Shopping Center
- The Park Inn
- Blaze Pizza
- 24 Taps
- Italian Kitchen
- HuHot Mongolian Grill
- Cochinito Taqueria
- Austin's Live Fire Barbecue
- Republic Pi
- IHOP on Division, Sprague
- Caruso's Sandwiches and Artisan Pizza - UDistrict location
- Hop Mountain
- The Kalico Kitchen
- Trailbreaker Cider
- The Ref sportsbar
- Wisconsinburger
- 12 String Brewing
- Ambrosia Bistro and Wine Bar
- David’s pizza
- Longhorn BBQ - Airway heights
- The Satellite Diner
- Senor Froggy - Spokane Valley & Division locations
- Wild Dawgs
- Denny's
- Shawn O'Donnells Irish Pub
- Tecate
- Azteca
- Frank's Diner
- Onion Bar and Grill
- Master's Brewhouse
- MacKenzie River Pizza South Hill
- Browne’s Bistro
- Uncle Rusty's Diner
- Skyway Cafe at Felt's Field
- Molly's Family Restaurant
- The Elk Public House in Browne's Addition
- Two Seven Public House - South Hill
- D'Bali Asian Bistro
- Sparkys Subs
- Hops n Drops
- Craft & Gather
- La Plaza De Mexico
- Pacific Pizza in Brownes Additon
- South Perry Pizza
- Jenny’s Cafe
- Jack and Dan's
- Waffles Plus
- Market St. Pizza
- Dolly's Cafe
- Tomato Street (Division and Francis)
- Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar
- Mango Tree
- Sushi Sakai
- Flaming Joe's
- The Stupid Cow
- Max at Mirabeau
- Bruncheonette
- Lost Boy's Garage
- Queen of Sheba Cuisine
- Perkins (Division Street)
- Applebees (North Spokane)
- Mongolian Barbecue (Spokane Valley)
- Downriver Grill
- The Flying Goat
- The Melting Pot
- The Country Place Bar & Grill
Do you have a restaurant to add to the list? Email newsdesk@krem.com.