This place used to be a little dive bar but they have done some fixing up. There's big screen tvs everywhere, big football game crowds, a really neat patio, full bar and pull tabs. I like happy hour myself. I dropped a star because of limited seating, baked snack food instead of fried, and parking is street only.

Fun place to hang with friends. Pool tables, putting green, and a fun outdoor space.

Taco Tuesday: $1 street tacos had some draft beers. Friendly service. Nice atmosphere, clean but the true test for that would be the bathroom but I didn't go there so...

Thanks to the $2 Ranier for less than $20 you can get pretty toasty at the Checkerboard Pub!! And who doesn't love the delicious taste of Ranier Beer? They have the usual line up of craft beers as well for those beer aficionado types. And a pretty decent whiskey selection as well. Now let's talk about pub grub! You know how greasy bar food can be? That nasty fresh from the fryer stench we all know and hate doesn't doesn't emanate from the kitchen at the Checkerboard Pub. That's because every item on the menu is microwaved. So rest assured you won't get a puddle of grease underneath your order of chicken wings with a side of tots. None of those nasty shiny, crunchy corn dogs either. The crowd is quite an eclectic mix of Spokane's socioeconomic classes. For some inexplicable reason the magic of cheap alcohol and dive bar decor mingle together to create an environment that just about everyone finds welcoming. Seriously isn't that the most important aspect of a weekend watering hole? A place where you and your friends can just be yourselves and get your funk on. And a big Ghetto Gourmet shout out to Andi the weekend bartender who really exemplifies excellent customer service skills!! I wish to thank EVERYONE who reads my posts. Let me know if you find the info useful and please let me know if you have any questions about the places I review.

Very friendly with an assorted crowd, and the coolest bartender. Highly recommend!!

Best bartender in town! Meg is amazing and makes an effort to connect with the community! A large group of deaf people goes in here and meg speaks sign language, I've taken to coming just to speak to all these people and learn more they are incredible! You're missing out if you haven't been! I go here for a sense of community.... Meg and Kyle also make amazing drinks soo if your ASL isn't up to par it's still a win win. Thursday is the best because there is live music.

Such a nice, fun atmosphere! They have an open mic on Wednesdays and the outside area is very welcoming.

Great outdoor area. Chill neighborhood bar

One of our favorite spots in town. Great patio, awesome bartenders, good vibes all around.

A lot of fun. Awesome back patio and great prices!

Great Bar to come hang out with good friends.or meet new ones. Dog park out back 😊

Very friendly and had fun there on Mother's day with a Special BBQ for Mother's and it was good ..😀

Nice place to hang without a lot of people. Cozy and warm for out back to smoke in style. Pool tables and a coffee environment

First time in, and it was great! Ryan the bartender was great and I will definitely be back again

Met a girlfriend for drinks around 8p on a Sunday. The bar was clean & friendly. It's a mostly younger crowd, but they made us older ladies welcome. My well bourbon & water was $5. The bartender warned me that the well vodka probably wouldn't suit which I appreciated. All you can eat wings (gratis) were tasty- I had the spicy, but they have BBQ & teriyaki. Popcorn was fresh. And there are games. Pool & animal jenga (my description- it involves stacking different dinosaur figures). Who doesn't love 🦕 ?

Super cool place. Showed up to check out the open mic and enjoyed seeing local artists perform. The open mic has a really chill, positive, and no judgement feel to it which is great.

Wasnt a fan of the crowd that hangs around. Nor how the union district upcharge. Failed the Long Island test.

The Checkerboard is open it is an awesome place -Visit it you will like it! The Revamped Awesome E. Sprague Business district

It is a nice bar with a great outdoor area. They have two ping pong tables and a pool table. Can't wait for summer night on that back patio the way they have it all light up.

Tiny little place. Open mic night Wednesdays, board had decent food prices and free popcorn. Live music when we were there on a Saturday. Drink prices however omgosh, sticker shock!! Dog friendly I believe. Outback patio. Friendly and happy go lucky bartenders.

Definitely 5 stars ... second time my wife and I have been here on 1 Dollar taco Monday and both times we have had amazing service and amazing tacos..it's a bonus that it is pretty close to home ..we will definitely keep coming back

This place is one of the best bar's in all of Spokane, maybe even in all of Washington!!

Awesome new spot! Great vibe. New owner and roomy remodel with a very sizeable patio. I wouldn't even think this was the same place! I've made this a regular spot. Don't leave without trying the specialty tacos!! I recommend the Goku pork tacos 🌮

Great music clean nice interior great service.

Best "dive" bar...oldest/longest open & serving bar in Spokane! Classic Sprague Avenue atmosphere, mix of people. Unexpectedly nice women's restroom! Live music & events.

I was surprised by the upgrade. It was clean and the bartender was kind. Ben Ham and the musicans were AWESOME.

Great atmosphere. Get the fries. Pet the dog.