Illinois Ave Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Spokane

We were with a party of about 20, we were in the side room and had one waitress. There were about four customers in the main bar. Out service was HORRIBLE! She took everyone's drink orders at the same time and we got our drinks about 20 minutes apart. She took a few food orders, and did not come back to take any other orders until the first orders were brought. It took almost 90 minutes from the time we ordered until we got our food. We had to go ask when/if we were going to get our food because we were getting ready to leave. They said it would be out soon....... another 15 minutes before we got our food. Our empty glasses were taken with no drinks to follow. We had to go to the bar to get our drinks and were told they were SO busy that's why there was a delay. There were FOUR PEOPLE in the main bar......FOUR. When we got our food, we were very disappointed. The fish was burnt, the chicken fried steak was smaller than the baked potato and so chewy. The sweet potato fries, salad and baked potato were good. We sat with no drinks over half the time we were there, with not great food...

My wife and I along with another senior couple entered the Bar & Grill around 7:00 pm on a Tue evening. After we were seated and looking over the menu, Heather, the waitress, came over to our table and said very boldly, "we're not going to serve you." I asked her for a reason and she replied, "I don't know, I'm just the messenger." She then turned to my wife, pointed and said, "especially you." Not being able to any reason for our ejection, we left. A few days later I returned to the Bar & Grill and talked with the day manager about the incident who had no knowledge of it but she would look into it and get back to me with some answers. After two weeks of not hearing for the Grill, I went back there and again talked with the day manager who said she would talk with the owners and get back to me. Its been two weeks and no word. As of now, I have to believe the Bar & Grill just discriminates against senior whites, Do not go to the grill unless you willing to be ejected...

First time ever here....

Im on a quest to find the best cheap steak in town...these guys did it right! Not bad at all! Was apprehensive with some of the reviews, but came in on a slow night, sat at the bar (which in my humble tends to ensure better service) and they were on it. No issues at all, got full. Taste great-the well drink special I ordered was blaze but it wasn't top shelf bourbon so not their fault.

Wasn't pan fried steak either! Which is a huge plus!

Baked potato left something to be desired, but it was a russet, and those aren't exactly the best tasting taters for a baked-better as mashed...

Music wasn't too loud, no issues with staff, the guy who took my order was friendly enough and focused on what he was doing. Brushed off a drunk who was trying to distract him as he was dealing with another customer's ticket - which is what should be done.

All in all I was pleased. Will come back.

Edit! Bathroom was cleaner than almost any bar I've ever been in!...