NIGHTLIFE
Ian Lindsey Miles at John’s Alley in Moscow. ALICIA CARLSON PHOTO
Live Music
Baby Bar
Baby Bar may be dingy and dark (it is a dive bar, after all), but none of that matters when you’re shimmying alongside youngish punks/hipsters/art types — the bar’s core demographic — to an upand-coming local act, snapping praise during weekly poetry nights or laughing ’til you cry during its open mic comedy shows. Plus, Neato Burrito is a stone’s throw away if you need to refuel between sets. 827 W. First Ave. • 847-1234 • twitter.com/babybarspokane
The Bartlett It’s been a year-and-a-half since the venue opened, and music fans are still smitten with the Bartlett, the creation of local musicians/married couple Caleb and Karli Ingersoll. That’s not surprising, given the venue’s all-ages-friendly calendar featuring everything from indie rock and hip-hop to folk and comedy, as well as events that put local talent in the spotlight, including open mic nights, poetry slams and the Round, an eclectic
festival (Bartfest) and solid happy hour offerings. 228 W. Sprague Ave. • 7472174 • thebartlettspokane.com
The Big Dipper The Big Dipper is the little venue that could. After the once-thriving local institution fell into disrepair, Dan and Dawson Hoerner took it under their wing, crowdfunding for a much-needed sprinkler system and — a rift among management aside — bringing the Big Dipper back to its former glory. Nowadays, you can catch a variety of local and touring acts, all while enjoying a drink from the full bar. Don’t worry, kids; the Big Dipper is all-ages. 171 S. Washington St. • 863-8098 • bigdipperevents.com
night of the week. The beer selection is good, and you can entertain yourself with video games or ping-pong. 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow, Idaho • 208-883-7662 • alleyvault.com
Jones Radiator
John’s Alley
Jones Radiator boasts 16 taps of craft beer, a menu that’s easy on the wallet… and no televisions. The venue also offers trivia (on Monday), open mics (Tuesday), Whiskey Wednesday, vinyl nights (Thursday), live music from local and touring acts (Friday and Saturday) and Nerd Night (Sunday). With so much to do, it’s no wonder that Jones Radiator has been the place where professionallooking folks down their after-office beers for years. 120 E. Sprague Ave. • 747-6005 • jonesradiator.com
The Moscow/Pullman area may not be the first place that comes to mind when it comes to catching a show, but John’s Alley, Moscow’s home for live music, has been giving music fans just over the border their fix for years with shows from local and touring acts almost every
Music fans young and old have flocked to the Knit for years due to its mix of local spotlight shows and gigs that bring big names to a big stage, but without the overwhelming arena feel. Those
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Knitting Factory
Clubs to check out up-and-coming acts shows, many of which are all-ages, couldn’t be more eclectic; everyone from Alice in Chains, ZZ Ward and Tech N9ne to ODESZA, Sleater-Kinney and Kidz Bop Live have graced the stage. 919 W. Sprague Ave. • 244-3279 • sp.knittingfactory.com
Also Try
Eichardt’s, Sandpoint; Ridler Piano Bar, Spokane
Lion’s Lair Located on the busy corner of Browne and Riverside, Lions Lair draws a diverse crowd with affordable drinks and eats. Want to dance and drink? Check out 50 Cent Wednesdays, with 50¢ drafts and electronic dance music all night. In the mood for hip-hop? Check out DJ Funk’s Back to the Old School on Fridays and Saturdays. For the ladies, beers are only $1 (wells are $2) on Thursdays. 205 W. Riverside Ave. • 456-5678 • facebook. com/lionslairspokane