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No-Li Brewhouse
1003 E Trent Ave
Spokane, Washington, 98202
United States
(509) 242-2739 | map
nolibrewhouse.com
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
3.91/5 rDev +2.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
3.91/5 rDev +2.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
this is an awesome spot they have here, part of a larger complex right on the river there that also houses a good looking distillery, a salon, perhaps a food spot or two, i didnt pay too much attention, and then the brewery through the back. the space is large, with a taproom on one side, lots of seating, some visible tanks and such, and a pub type atmosphere, with lots of windows and views to the outside. on the other side though, they have a world class outdoor area, with lots of tables, room for lawn games, and best of all, some adirondack type chairs looking out over the river. they have service out here too, and this is where i posted up with my beer. an awesome spot to watch the river flow by and relax, as good as it gets out here really, an amazing setting to have a beer or two. the beers i had here were just okay, which is sort of consistent with what i have had from them over the years outside of their brewery. here though i had an overly sweet peach pale or ipa type, and a somewhat generic pale ale called corner coast. not enough to get me real excited, but fine and drinkable at the same time. they had a nice selection, and perhaps i should have gotten a little more ambitious with my orders, but the beer was almost inconsequential the space was so mellow and beautiful. i really love the patio area! service was good, but they werent real busy when i was there, but i was made to feel at home. they have an awesome vibe here and are obviously an institution in spokane, one of the first and one of the largest from what i gather. the beer could have been more impressive, but that wont stop me from visiting again, this place is rad!
Sep 28, 2019Reviewed by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington
3.79/5 rDev -1%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
3.79/5 rDev -1%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
Place is open, but feels like a Chilies or Applebees in a mall. The food was alright, the servers were great. I liked that I could have lunch here with my family and have a flight of tasters, but overall the beers (even the barrel aged options) came up short.
Apr 16, 2019Reviewed by gandres from Philippines
3.85/5 rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
Lunch at No-Li brewhouse on a Sunday
Facility is very good, sat on the outside patio overlooking Spokane River. Nicely shaded
Service was quick and attentive
Selection: very good selection of year round and rotating beers
Food was ok, not bad,
Value: A little bit pricey for the quality
Overall: Very good experience, nice stop when in the Spokane Coeur d’Alene area
Aug 14, 2017Facility is very good, sat on the outside patio overlooking Spokane River. Nicely shaded
Service was quick and attentive
Selection: very good selection of year round and rotating beers
Food was ok, not bad,
Value: A little bit pricey for the quality
Overall: Very good experience, nice stop when in the Spokane Coeur d’Alene area
Reviewed by rarigney from Washington
4.49/5 rDev +17.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +17.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Really enjoyed a visit for lunch. A great selection of very good pub fare. Excellent beers. Their location is right on the Spokane River, so I need to come back in warmer weather when the outdoor seating is available.
Dec 21, 2015Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington
3.66/5 rDev -4.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
3.66/5 rDev -4.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
I visited the No-Li brewhouse a couple weeks ago on my way through Spokane for a couple of beers and some lunch. It's a good place, atmosphere-wise; kind of industrial-looking with brew equipment visible, but clean and relatively new looking. There's also an outside seating area, which would probably be quite nice when there's not a heat wave going on.
I sat at the bar and service was decent. There were 8 beers on tap when I visited, and I enjoyed the hoppy brown ale they had on offer. The beer is pretty good overall, although they blew the last keg of sour cherry ale right before I was able to order some -- not their fault, but I was disappointed.
The food was good. I had the reuben and clam chowder, and it met all my lunch expectations.
Jul 04, 2015I sat at the bar and service was decent. There were 8 beers on tap when I visited, and I enjoyed the hoppy brown ale they had on offer. The beer is pretty good overall, although they blew the last keg of sour cherry ale right before I was able to order some -- not their fault, but I was disappointed.
The food was good. I had the reuben and clam chowder, and it met all my lunch expectations.
Reviewed by BierMeJohn from Maryland
3.94/5 rDev +2.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
3.94/5 rDev +2.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
A stone's throw from Gonzaga University, in what seems like it could have been an old "open air" market building. The beer vibe was good, but almost felt a little forced. I had a flight of the Usual Suspects with the choice of Monkey, the beers were decent, but as the name suggests, "usual." I have a bottle of their imperial stout, which I'm excited to try. Despite the place being half empty, there were a lot of staff who seemed oddly rather busy. Did not try the food, but glancing at the menu, the options looked intriguing. As I was leaving i walked out back and saw they had some really nice outdoor seating right along the river.
Apr 30, 2015Reviewed by MilwaukeeCrusher from Wisconsin
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
Did a flight of beers late on a Friday night. Beers were good but not great except for one, a barrel aged stout which was excellent. Taproom was spacious and had a good vibe, servers were attentive. Didn't try any food. Will probably return if in the area with not that many choices in the area.
Nov 13, 2014Reviewed by socon67 from New York
4/5 rDev +4.4%
4/5 rDev +4.4%
Brewpub was busy on the Wednesday night I went. I went with the No Boundaries flight and tried most of their more extreme beers. Server as able to advise on the pours which was appreciated.
It is more of a Happy Hour crowd than craft customer, but still a nice atmosphere. Food was basic pub grub but enjoyable. The No-Li burger was a winner.
The Spin Cycle and the coffee porter were my favorites. I'd go back here as its a good place to hang at see the Spokane River. I can imagine the Gonzaga students enjoy this place.
Sep 11, 2014It is more of a Happy Hour crowd than craft customer, but still a nice atmosphere. Food was basic pub grub but enjoyable. The No-Li burger was a winner.
The Spin Cycle and the coffee porter were my favorites. I'd go back here as its a good place to hang at see the Spokane River. I can imagine the Gonzaga students enjoy this place.
Reviewed by Redneckwine from Washington
3.58/5 rDev -6.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.25 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -6.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.25 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.5
Atmosphere - Good vibes, pretty standard pub atmosphere. Well kept, but nothing really cool going on to speak of. The patio by the river is a nice touch though.
Quality - No-Li beers are generally just "okay" across the board, nothing outstanding at all. The high point is their Born and Raised IPA, which is quite solid. Low point is the Wrecking Ball Imperial Stout, which essentially tastes like burned, unsalty soy sauce.
Service - Is always great. Fast, friendly, haven't had any problems.
Selection - They don't exactly have a big lineup, and whenever I'm there it seems like they only have 1 brewpub only beer they're testing out. Pretty boring overall but not bad.
Food - Always pretty good. Nothing mind blowing, just decent pub fare. They make a good burger.
Value - Pretty spendy for what it is; this is where No-Li falters with me. It's just average brew and food for above average money. They only sell 4-packs and bombers which I feel are a bit pricey for the quality.
Jul 28, 2014Quality - No-Li beers are generally just "okay" across the board, nothing outstanding at all. The high point is their Born and Raised IPA, which is quite solid. Low point is the Wrecking Ball Imperial Stout, which essentially tastes like burned, unsalty soy sauce.
Service - Is always great. Fast, friendly, haven't had any problems.
Selection - They don't exactly have a big lineup, and whenever I'm there it seems like they only have 1 brewpub only beer they're testing out. Pretty boring overall but not bad.
Food - Always pretty good. Nothing mind blowing, just decent pub fare. They make a good burger.
Value - Pretty spendy for what it is; this is where No-Li falters with me. It's just average brew and food for above average money. They only sell 4-packs and bombers which I feel are a bit pricey for the quality.
Reviewed by fuhkyou from Idaho
3.54/5 rDev -7.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.25 | service: 4 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -7.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.25 | service: 4 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.5
I like the atmosphere and layout here. Spacious, spread out, and the outside patio next to the water is nice. I just can't get into their beers. I've had an occasional bomber of theirs over many years and finally visited the place.
I had the sample selection of my choice of 6, including the Imperials. The beers are good but just seem designed to achieve an acceptable goal as opposed to pleasing the palate of a discriminate beer lover.
Apr 01, 2014I had the sample selection of my choice of 6, including the Imperials. The beers are good but just seem designed to achieve an acceptable goal as opposed to pleasing the palate of a discriminate beer lover.
Reviewed by hopsoflove from Washington
3.86/5 rDev +0.8%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
3.86/5 rDev +0.8%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4 | food: 3.5
Love it here!! I come here at least once a week. It has a happy and upbeat atmosphere and a huge selection of taps. The beer is great and I love trying all the different types. A definite must see for beer lovers. The prices are also reasonable and the staff is great.
Jul 22, 2013Reviewed by ripcreek from Florida
3.45/5 rDev -9.9%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3 | selection: 4 | food: 3
3.45/5 rDev -9.9%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3 | selection: 4 | food: 3
I have to start by saying that woemad is, for the most part, spot on in his review with but a few exceptions.
They have a very wide selection and should be able to please anyone. I can't say much for the IPA, as a hophead I found it to be average as well as most of their other regulars. What I did find is that their specialty and seasonals are the ones that appeared to stand out. They were serving their Amber aged in whiskey barrels from Dry Fly Distillery which was outstanding. I also found the Winter Ale and the Coffee Stout to be very tasty.
I did find the service slow but it was just about empty when we walked in and it was like the flood gates opened behing us. I don't think they were expecting the rush. The bartender/waitress was very apologetic and she honestly was there when we needed her, she just wasn't constantly asking how we were doing. She had a good understanding of the beers which, to me, is important.
As for the food, I had the Garlic burger. It was good but nothing special.
It's worth a visit if from out of town or to give a go at their limited editions.
Dec 27, 2011They have a very wide selection and should be able to please anyone. I can't say much for the IPA, as a hophead I found it to be average as well as most of their other regulars. What I did find is that their specialty and seasonals are the ones that appeared to stand out. They were serving their Amber aged in whiskey barrels from Dry Fly Distillery which was outstanding. I also found the Winter Ale and the Coffee Stout to be very tasty.
I did find the service slow but it was just about empty when we walked in and it was like the flood gates opened behing us. I don't think they were expecting the rush. The bartender/waitress was very apologetic and she honestly was there when we needed her, she just wasn't constantly asking how we were doing. She had a good understanding of the beers which, to me, is important.
As for the food, I had the Garlic burger. It was good but nothing special.
It's worth a visit if from out of town or to give a go at their limited editions.
No-Li Brewhouse in Spokane, WA
Brewery rating:
3.69 out of
5 with
1652 ratings
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