Union Tavern — Restaurant in Spokane

I have had the pleasure of visiting the Union Tavern a few times before with the most recent time being the afternoon of Saturday, January 6, 2024. The space itself is rustic-feeling in the best type of way. Red brick walls close you in creating a cozy feeling. The tavern is decorated in a way that is interesting but not overwhelming. I find it cool how they have old doors hanging from the walls!

As for food and drink, you gotta love a place that provides you with a basket of complimentary popcorn the moment you sit down. The prices at Union Tavern are possibly the best for an establishment of its kind in the Spokane area. Some of the happy hour specials are excellent and the Union is infamous for its $5 cheeseburger on Tuesdays. My dad and I were each going to get the $14.99 Saturday steak special but it didn’t begin until 5 p.m. so we opted for the regularly-priced burger at $10.99—which is still a great deal in this region. But the drink prices are even better than the food prices. Once again, the happy hour prices are excellent but on this most recent visit I ordered a couple vodka Red Bulls and they were just $5 each! A lot of places will usually charge you at least that amount just for the Red Bull. You can always get a big Budweiser for $5 as well.

I have always had incredible service at the Union and it continued this most recent time. Alexis was our server and she was nice, attentive, and accurate with everything we ordered. It was a full bar so I really appreciated the job she did. I am knocking one star off because our burgers were dry but don’t let that deter you from coming…the atmosphere, prices, and...

I was so excited about trying this place out... Ultimately wound up being super disappointed. Even with sitting at the bar, the service was sub-par. Maybe because I did not come in with a big party. I waited a very long time at the bar to place an order. I requested a substitution for tots instead of fries and that wound up being a 25% upcharge for the meal with nothing said from the server, even with the current website listing saying tots or fries. I specifically requested no salt on the tots, but that even that did not happen. Ugh. Oh well. The $5 burger is good and...

This was my 3rd visit to the Union. The place is eager for new people (it just opened recently itself I believe) and yet has a laid back vibe.

I've had 3 meals so far, a classic Caesar salad (good but uninspired), a bacon cheese burg (with the highly recommended tots) that was a complete home run, and on my last stop in I found the kitchen just closing as I arrived. The bartender stepped up with a smile and a giant bowl of popcorn that saved the evening.

I enjoy the staff, the ambiance AND the food of my new...