Gross. Zero ambiance, just hard barstools and tall tables. I should have known not to order food - we were the only table that dared to do so...so sorry we did. The burger was nothing special but the fries were good. The Lilac City mac-n-cheese was almost inedible. It was served up lukewarm with a skin of congealed flour and cheap processed cheese that left a dry coating on the top of my mouth. It clearly sat around the entire time the burger was cooking. Once the sauce started to separate and I couldn't eat it. If lukewarm, disgusting food is your thing, this is your place! The service was bare minimum with a too cool for school vibe. Two stars for being open, looking clean and decent drinks. Keep in mind, we were there during happy hour and didn't get the happy hour discount. Again, they strive for the bare minimum people will tolerate. I have zero reason or desire to ever return. read more

The Backyard Public House - Served lukewarm, congealed mac-n-cheese. Never going back. - Pubs Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Wonderful food (weekend brunch is top tier), great servers and good vibes. I love this place!

Great spot for a quick meal. Clean and spacious. We were greeted by Zach when we entered. Quick service. Nice selection of beverages (meaning beer). Tasty pub food. Good value read more

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Couldn't get a table, many open tables, my guess is not enough wait staff. Asked us to wait 20-25 minutes & then couldn't get a drink while we waited?! I've never been any place where you couldn't have a drink while you wait. Why would you not offer a drink while you waited, more money in your pocket??!! read more

This place is a ton of fun! Bar staff is great, and the food is good. Really enjoyed the Prime Dip and the sweet potato fries! Fun bar feel. Thursday night football on the TV, and a lot of locals joining in. read more

Great neighborhood restaurant good food, reasonable prices and a fun atmosphere. The barbecue is great.

So.... this place is not for kiddos less than 21 years of age and the only reason I say that is because we watched several families walk up to the door and read the big red sign that says 21 and over. What drew us here was the tag line 5 Star Dive Bar... Great place... Super friendly staff... Great food... Decent tap lineup. Prices are reasonable. read more

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would rather give a fat zero!! my first time coming here just moved to Spokane. Wanted to get some nachos to go. They were the worst nachos I've ever had in my life maybe 3 to 4 pieces of chicken and greasy fermented cheese on the side, when I told them about it they were nice and said I could get a refund and that the manager would be there when I got there. They treated me with disrespect and told me that it happens sometimes that I should probably get over it. WOW! Don't expect good food If you come here, the reviews show that it's really not what it's cracked up to be.! read more

Woah, this burger was pretty cool. The Loco Joe has ranch, jalapeño, bacon, and pineapple. Very tasty. The vibe also seems cool, though football was on a bit loud on a Sunday afternoon. The fish tacos were only ok, will probably try something else next time. read more

The Backyard Public House - Loco Joe - Pubs Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Ordered: Pulled Pork Quesadillas Fish n Chips (subbed for sweet potato fries) Watermelon Lemonade Moscow Mule Customer Service: was awesome! This was our first time here, we didn't realize it was Sunday (Seahawks game) so we walked into the end of a happy hour rush. Even so, our waiter remained calm, very friendly and brought us everything we needed. She kept apologizing for the wait but because she was so kind, it didn't affect the experience. Atmosphere: Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Game cornhole provided outside, saw some board games inside too... Good music, TVs for game day. You get the picture. Overall, would definitely recommend! read more

Went two weekends ago on a Saturday afternoon for the first time and was pretty impressed overall! The interior was cute and inviting and the waitress was quick to get us our drinks and start our orders. I had the Backyard Burger add bacon (per the suggestion of the waitress) with fries and beer mustard for dipping. The burger was so juicy and flavorful and the fries were crisp and salty, just how I like 'em. I would definitely go again to try another burger of theirs, maybe during happy hour next time to get more bang for my buck. read more

The Backyard Public House - Pubs Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Found this place on a whim and it was such a good find. Traveling for work and typed in restaurants. It was one of the top 5 that came up. Friendly server right when we walked in the door. I had the fish & chips and it was amazing. Crispy and meaty mahi mahi. Also, this place knows how to make sweet potato fries. One of the best I've had. It also came with a great coleslaw and I'm not too keen on coleslaw but I ate every bite. Highly recommend! My coworker got the Prime Dip and enjoyed it as well but I forgot to take a picture. read more

The Backyard Public House - Mahi Mahi Fish & Chips - Pubs Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Quite literally the worst burger I've ever had, the food here used to be awesome and has gone completely downhill with new ownership. Its like the food quality went down and the prices went up...servers and bartenders were still awesome, I'd recommend coming here for drinks only read more

Parking lot was empty when we arrived, so I was skeptical. But we went in and the ambience was good. Nice menu and good service. Really clean interior. Great outside patio if the weather was nicer. Recommend! read more

The Backyard Public House - Street Noodles - Pubs Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Surprisingly cozy and laid back restaurant/bar, family friendly with lots of TVs for watching sports. The kitchen was backed up due to some big orders but the staff was pretty good about letting patrons know what was going on. We had the fish and chips and Shiner burger; food was a little slow that night but plentiful and delicious. read more

Can't express how much I love this place. The food is amazing, the service is awesome, the drinks and great and the happy hour is A1! The quesadilla is by far my favorite pulled pork quesadilla that I've tried with the best sauce on top. I'm obsessed! The pretzels are to die for! If you love a light crunch on the outside with the most perfect softness on the inside.. this is it! I've tried many other menu items, just not pictured. * Jailbird Philly * Curbside Cuban * Lilac city Mac read more

The Backyard Public House - Courthouse Pretzels, Maple Street Quesadilla, Soup of the Moment. - Pubs Near Me - Spokane, Washington

We came for lunch and had the absolute worst service. We sat down at 12:07 pm. We waited 15 minutes for our server to come out and greet us. We placed our order at 12:24 pm. We ordered a wedge salad with chicken and fish and chips. At 12:26 pm our server came back and said fish and chips was not yet prepped. We changed that order to a plain half Caesar with chicken and a side of garlic fries. At 12:55 pm our server had not been back to check in with us once or refill drinks. We went in and asked for our food to be boxed up. We didn't hear anything for another 20 minutes. At 1:15 pm we went back in and they finally had the food boxed up. We cashed out and left. I would honestly leave 0 stars if I could. The server never checked in, didn't refill drinks one time, and didn't apologize or offer any condolences for the slow service and general lack of service. The other customer on the patio had a different server. Sat down twenty minutes after us. Received two drinks and her tacos before our salads were ready. This is not the place to go for a lunch during work. And definitely don't sit on the patio unless you want to be forgotten about. read more

Your page on Yelp says "kid friendly." Nothing on your website or Facebook says 21+ only. We show up looking forward to the good food and great recommendations we've seen online, only to find a sign on the door that says "over 21 only." Dishonest advertising that wasted our time. BOO! read more

My friends and I came in for trivia last night and it was a great time! I've never done trivia before, and even though it was super busy, Julia was very attentive and had the best attitude! we felt very taken care of and the wings were incredible. I will definitely be coming back! read more

It says it's open until 11pm but be advised the kitchen closes before 9:30pm. Some sources say they close at 10pm and others say 11pm - need some buttoning up in this regard so folks don't drive out to it. Seemed like a cool place though. read more

Good selection of drinks. Very poor service. We waited about 20 minutes before the server came up to our group. It seemed like she was taking her time on purpose because she didn't like our large group. Probably won't be coming back. read more

Great service, burgers had fun options and lots of flavor. We tried the taco burger and black & bleu with sweet potato fries. Boneless wings and potato skins were good appetizers and the perfect Bloody Mary! Tons of screens to watch any game that's on! read more

Simple but delicious food. Husband had the prime rib dip and I had a burger. Drinks were amazing. $1 off draft beers and mules for happy hour. They had a full bar with only two bartenders, they were working hard! read more

This is our fourth visit to Backyard. I want to love this place.....however each time we go, the food is "off"; undercooked fish and chips, undercooked fries, lukewarm food. Service is a little off-putting. I get that places have off nights, but it's been consistently off. My companions ordered cocktails that were watered down! Bummer. Thank goodness no kids.... their game night host can get a little raunchy. read more

We've been here a couple of times. Great neighborhood bar, service is always top notch and the food is pretty good. The food isn't typical bar food, they have an abundant menu and everything we have had is tasty. I also love the layout of this indoor/outdoor bar, plenty of character and room for all types of parties. read more

The Backyard Public House - Pubs Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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This place was great! Had a late lunch and everything was good. Nice beer list and the burgers were great. Had the blackened burger and my buddies had the backyard burger. All great. The fries were really good as well. read more

The Loco Joe Burger from The Backyard Public House has it all! This monster is piled high with pineapple, bacon, swiss, cheddar, jalapenos, caramelized onions, lettuce and ranch on a brioche bun. PRO TIP: get the salted sweet potato fries with garlic aioli sauce. Don't be basic. Go all the way read more

The Backyard Public House - a plate of food and a beer - Pubs Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Seems like a place where normals go but tacos were good and nice selection of beverages.

I enjoyed the food here and will be back for more. The patio is inviting. The service here is wonderful!

On 4/26/25 My friend and I arrive at The Backyard Public House about 3:10. We were waiting to be seated. The gal behind the bar states the kitchen is in transition from brunch to dinner so it is going to be at least 20-25 minutes until we can order food. We started to leave but then decided we would wait and give it a try. So we were seated at a table around 3:24. We watch other tables that have been sitting there with no food. Shortly after 4 we saw that some tables were starting to have their order taken, so we waited patiently for our turn. Nope, nothing we were completely ignored until 4:41. The same gal that told us at the start it would be 20-25 minutes to order comes to our table and says are you guys still doing okay. We asked, can we order now. all surprised oh sure ya, I can take your order. food takes 40 minutes to come out. The food was good. but that could have been cuz we were so hungry from the two hour wait. Then when the check comes. The Entrees say choose a side unless otherwise stated. I chose a side and then was charged for the side. The transition must just be used so they can try to hide the fact they have the worst service I have ever experienced! Not worth the Hassle. OR never go at 3:00. The cook can't handle it. read more

Looks great but no where does it state that it is a 21 and older establishment. Wasted time and money only to be refused service.

I loved the ambiance of this place, especially since the whole place is 21+. No kids is a wonderful thing. The tables are comfortable and the music is good, but not too loud. We went yesterday, which was a Wednesday, which meant we could have gotten a half price bottle of wine, but we had already ordered food and drinks. Next time we'll look at what the special of the day is before we order. I got the Goodwin Gouda burger and it was delicious. The meat was cooked perfectly--still a little rate and very juicy, but it was really the garlic aioli that really made it fantastic. The fries were natural and still had the skins on, which are favorite kind of fries. We'll definitely have to come back to try some local beers and other burgers. read more

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Wonderful food, friendly service, and nice outdoor seating. Expect bar food, but good bar food:).

Visited the Public House on the way to an improv show at the Blue Door. Not much of a crowd, which was good for us. We ordered a burger and philly cheese. Had a nacho appetizer, which was the perfect size and flavor pre-meal. The burger and philly were both hot and fresh. The Bloody Mary and huckleberry vodka were right on the money. The comfortable atmosphere and good food made for a very enjoyable visit. We were very glad we came. Drop on in!! read more

Drinks were great. I had an apple cider that was delicious. Food was good. We had nachos. Justin Priest was playing that night

Love this place, ideal for laid back and the health conscious. Drinks are good food is great and service is out of this world!

The first time I came here, the food was delicious! I had the fish and chips and ate every bit of it. The service was pretty lack luster but the food made up for it. However, the second time I came here, the food was absolutely terrible. I got the same meal, fish and chips. The fish was super dry and hardly edible. Once again, the service could hardly be called a service at all. It's also fairly expensive for the area. I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon. read more

Great environment! Great beer! Love, love the family friendly environment that has been created! #brickwest #buzzybooth

I I did receive a gift card from the manager. My husband and I decided to give it another try yesterday so we went during happy hour and it was a very pleasant experience. We shared chicken nachos. The queso was homemade, and the chips seemed to be homemade and it was delicious. They have a variety of draft microbrews. And our service was great. read more

The Backyard Public House - Avocado burger, and Mac salad - Pubs Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Google says "great place for kids" and we just got kicked out immediately for having our baby with us. Just so others know in advance before driving all the way across town to go here (: read more