Bistango Martini Lounge

Excellent service — the bartender answered our many questions and let us know that, yes, the Chocolate Fire was strong and spicy. It was both those and delicious. We also had the Bistango Cocktail, which tasted a bit like a margarita. It was excellent too. Would definitely recommend.

Exceeded expectations. Great service, drinks and food. They play concerts on the tube.
Don’t miss it if you’re in Spokane.

One of my fave bars in Spokane! Loved the atmosphere & décor. Can we talk about that ceiling?! Martinis are amazing! They have a little bit of everything on their drink menu. If you’re unsure the bartenders are always super experienced & can concoct something based on what you like!

There is no other place in Spokane as good as Bistango. I am going that far. Cozy, great staff, and good drinks/​food.
Ryan is amazing. Dishes out great drinks and if you’re anybody in the area, you are most definitely at Bistango. Reema is a class act and a lovely person. Clearly cares about her customers and the product she serves.
Depends on the night, but go to steak night. Tastes better than Mastro’s and the drinks are better… and if you don’t know Mastro’s, the nearest location is 1000 miles away.
As a law student, I spend as much time as I can here chilling out after reading from sun-​up to sun-​down. A staple in Spokane. straight up.

They aren’t kidding when they say the atmosphere is incredible. This is my favorite bar in Spokane! I love to come in especially during the winter months and order a delicious Kentucky Kiss (cocoa and whiskey). Yum! This place is a must visit when you’re downtown.

Considering moving to Spokane just for this martini bar. Best drinks I’ve had and amazing service. I didn’t want to leave. The Pink martini is to die for! All of the happy hour drinks are great as well.

The atmosphere is incredible. Love the lights on the ceiling. Love the vibe throughout the entire place. Appreciated the waitress knowing what I wanted when I gave her a general description of a drink, she brought me back something defintiely scrumptious. Would defintiely recommend for a relaxing place to drink l, will be returning!

Horrible experience. Service was extremely bad. It was not just waiting for service because I am patient but the server/​bartender with the shaved head was extremely rude am had no problem mistreating customers. I would never spend money at this establishment as long as they employ people who treat others like dirt. People deserve respect and this company should definitely follow up.

Stopped here for a quick cocktail with friends Wednesday evening. Strongest margarita I’ve ever had but didn’t notice because it was flavorful and fruity. Try the POM margarita. You’ll only need one and you’re good to go!

PERFECT MARTINI’S!!! No better place in Spokane to have one… I guarantee it! Great for a quick stop in on your way to another bar downtown. A little bit spendy but sooo worth it. Can you say peanut butter!!!

WOW! Seriously amazing. The staff is knowledgeable and craft-​cockatil oriented. Everything is done with finesse and tastes so good. I will keep coming back!

Nice atmosphere. Well appointed décor.
Bartenders are attentive, experienced, and accommodating. Food is good. Good deal for Restaurant Week. $ 18!

Come here for the cocktails, skip the food.

Great Service! People were great. We are just visiting and they were very friendly and the antipasto was superior. Relaxing atmosphere and fun.

Wow, I was surprised by the negative reviews. Thought we would stop by as a Twigs alternative the other night. We walked in at about 8−9PM on a Saturday night and found a nice table with seats for the 4 of us to sit down. The atmosphere had a nice upscale vibe, but you could certainly sit in jeans and a tee and feel good about being there.
The waitress gave us menus and they do have as expected a huge selection of different martinis. Yes, there were some very sweet ones on the menu, but I don’t really feel like you must have a sweet drink if you wanted a more traditional martini.
In fact my mango mojito was the best I have ever had, and I enjoyed the chocolate fire martini, and several others ordered by the group.
As noted, the waitress was awesome and she always made sure we had drinks and was on top of all her tables.
The music was ok, as they seemed to run live concerts on the screens. I would have liked alittle more variety than a whole Kings of Leon Concert… but I did like the Queen one. It just gets tough if you don’t like the concert they are showing.
All in all, I thought this was a great Twigs alternative and found them to have awesome staff, awesome drinks, and great location.
I am in! Way to go Bistango!

Great martini selection the wide variety does not take away from the craftsmanship the bartender puts into every drink.
The food is a great selection. It’s not your typical bar food which is a nice change.
Their antipasto platter is absolutely one of the best I had in a while. Just thinking about it makes hungry.
I had their Reems Drop with strawberry which was good and my second was a grapefruit cocktail not on the menu the bartender suggested it.
I love coming here and to these types of places small classy martini bars.

One of the stops on my birthday night out. This is a small and intimate sort of bar, trendy and upscale feel with really good martinis.
When we got here, I was pretty trashed. The last thing I wanted was another drink. That said, the server was really good at giving me water every time I asked for some. The place was packed, and he never faltered to hook me up with some agua. I had a sip of a friend’s chocolate martini, absolutely delish! It made me forget that liquor was making me ill.
The crowd is a bit older, not too many peeps my age there. I had to keep a friend from making nice with some older ladies that were oh so willing to entertain some young blood.
It’s downtown, try your luck at finding parking somewhere.

Our Bikes and Brews Crew had ridden over on our bicycles on the Centennial Trail from Post Falls and Hayden Lake Idaho and we were spending the evening in Spokane before heading back home on Sunday.
We had been walking around downtown trying to find somewhere that didn’t involve the «puker» 20 something crowd when someone in the group suggested going here.
What a breath of fresh air this place was! Great décor, atmosphere, and I have to say all of our drinks were perfectly made.
Definitely will be back here and will recommend it to others!

I was confused by Bistango.
The drink menu featured 2 drinks that sounded somewhat tasty, then about 40 that can be categorized as sweet, sweeter, super sweet with caffeine, insanely sweet, disgustingly sweet, and alcoholic sugar.
The lounge had a generally nice and attractive set up, smelled of the clientele’s abusive fragrance usage, and was bumping… (is it really… yes it is) Guns and Roses music videos. Maybe I arrived on an unadvertised irony night, but it all just seemed a bit strange.
I love an excellently crafted cocktail, but this place seemed to simply rely on combining overly sweet liqueurs to make drinks that taste nothing like alcohol. Drinking a dessert and watching bad music videos isn’t really my cup of booze, but if it’s what you’re looking for, then enjoy the drunk diabetes for me.
Cheers.

First, take a look at who has given Bistango four and five stars. Few of them are actually from Spokane. Take the hint. The same kinds of people that call Spokane a «meth capital» and «trashy» are the kinds of people that enjoy places like Bistango, an overpriced martini bar that is trying far too hard to pretend that it is not «part of Spokane.» The beauty of the Lilac City is the fact that there are so many mainstay establishments that «are what they are.» Bistango pretends to be high society (yes, in Spokane).
Alright, off my soapbox for a minute, let’s talk drinks. The martinis are Bistango are equally highfalutin. They are overpriced and over-​sweet. I did not order a martini so that I could suck on a lollipop. I want the GIN.
When you walk in, you will remember this review and think: wow, he is a genius. If you are the frat boy type trying to get laid by your oh-​so typical 20-​something girlfriend (boots, leather coach purse, and too much makeup/​perfume), then enjoy because you will definitely fit in here.
If your girlfriend has any taste and personality (and brains for that matter), bring her somewhere fun. This place is not «slightly more refined» as has been noted. There is a stripper pole in the bar. If you want to be a real Spokaloo, grab a Martini at Europa or head over to the Davenport’s Peacock Lounge.