Best in BID Awards
The fourth annual Best in BID Awards are here! Over the course of a month, you, the public, get to nominate and vote for your favorite businesses within the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID).
2026 Finalist Voting Is Open!
Following the public nomination period, four finalists have been named in each category. Finalist voting is open and concludes at 11:59pm on January 25. One vote per person per day is allowed. Winners will be announced via social media and on this page on January 27, and recognized at the Annual Meeting of the Downtown Spokane Partnership on February 25.
2026 Best in BID Finalists:
Best new business (opened in 2025):
- Veda Lux: The Reliquarium
- Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe
- Big City Art Gallery
- The Vow Room
Best local legacy (10+ years):
- Auntie's Bookstore
- Boo Radley's
- The Onion Taphouse & Grill
- Soulful Soups & Spirits
Best after-work hang:
- Emma Rue's
- Safari Room Fresh Grill and Bar
- Flatstick Pub
- The Swing Lounge
Best place to start your morning:
- First Avenue Coffee
- Indaba Coffee (Riverside Ave.)
- Atticus Coffee & Gifts
- Rocket Bakery (Cedar St.)
Most inviting interior (warmest vibe/best ambiance):
- The Fox Theater
- Revival Tea Company
- Wonderground Golf Lounge & Liquor Bar
- Jade: A PNW Bar
Best place to discover something new:
- The Small Biz Shoppe
- Gangnam Style
- Brazen
- Wonders of the World
Best "treat yourself" destination:
- Crafted Beauty
- Gander & Ryegrass
- Jaazz Salon
- Sweet Frostings (Washington St.)
Best food/beverage after a show:
- Durkin's Liquor Bar
- Griffin Tavern Kitchen + Taphouse
- Neato Burrito
- Satellite Diner & Lounge
Most community-minded business:
- nYne Bar & Bistro
- David's Pizza
- Mobius Discovery Center
-
O'Doherty's Irish Grille
Most inspirational business owner:
- Alyssa Agee (Symons Block)
- Doyle Wheeler (First Avenue Coffee/Sporks)
- Mirak Kazanjian (Skewers)
- Bobby Enslow (Indaba Coffee)
2025 Best in BID Winners:
- Best new business (opened in 2024): The Press Pickleball Club
- Best local collaboration: Heritage Bar & Kitchen / Whistle Punk Brewing
- Most inspirational business owner: Lydia Cowles (Twenty-Seventh Heaven Scratch Bakery)
- Best place for wellness or relaxation: Anam Cara Healing Center
- Best place for a quick lunch break: Soulful Soups
- Best social media presence: RenCorp Realty
- Best locally-owned fashion spot: Garland Resale Boutique
- Best spot for a study session or work meeting: Indaba Coffee (518 W. Riverside Ave.)
- Best place to take your out-of-town guests: Numerica SkyRide at Riverfront Park
- Best place for a first date: Wooden City
- For a full overview of the third annual Best in BID Awards, click here.
2024 Best in BID Winners:
- Friendliest staff: First Avenue Coffee
- Most unique menu: Indigenous Eats (River Park Square)
- Best new business (opened in 2023): House of Brunch
- Best place to check out art: The Gallery at Entropy
- Most hidden gem: Chicken-n-Mo
- Most Instagrammable spot: Emma Rue's
- Best family friendly spot: Riverfront Park
- Most community-involved: Auntie's Bookstore
- Best Breakfast: Satellite Diner & Lounge
- Best late night hangout spot: Durkin's Liquor Bar
- Best gem for shopping: Boo Radley's
2023 Best in BID Winners:
- Most epic comeback since 2020: Revival Tea Co.
- Most underrated: The Mango Tree
- Best Couple (neighboring businesses or block): Whistle Punk Brewing and Heritage Bar & Kitchen
- Most photogenic (exterior or façade, or interior): The Historic Davenport Hotel
- Most reliable (most likely not to change): Auntie's Bookstore
- Most likely to brighten up your day: Boo Radley's
- One of a kind (most unique): The Space
- Most likely to be in a music video: Durkin's Liquor Bar
- Favorite Freshman (best new business): Common Language Brewing Co.
- Best "glow up" (business expansion or improvements): Dry Fly Distilling
- Most likely to make Seattle jealous: Petunia & Loomis
- Most likely to become an influencer: The Woodshop
- Most likely to save the planet: Spokane Refillery
- Best dressed (for staff or for business marketing): Fringe & Fray
- Life of the party: Brick West Brewing Co.