El Que

Love this place! Small and intimate space, but the atmosphere is colorful and authentically Mexican. The short menu features classic plates but made with quality Ingredients. The margaritas are delish and the tacos del pastor are not to miss. A great place for a date!

I love this little bar. A staple of the Browne’s Addition nightlife scene but worth a stop in from any neighborhood if you are a tequilla fan. El Que is a nice place to get a delicious margarita. I like that you can choose from a wide variety of tequillas and the margarita is made with fresh juices, not syrupy mix. They offer guacamole and salsas, as well as a few tacos. I like the atmosphere for a date or small group of friends.

From a review I posted on May 26, 2014:
I hate to write this review, but not for the reason you might think… I have hesitated to write about El Que because it’s a small place and I don’t want more people coming here and making it harder for us to get in.
One of the hardest things about living in Spokane is finding really good Mexican food. Most are mediocre at best, and having grown up in southern California with authentic Mexican, my fiancée and I know good Mexican when we taste it. This is one of two restaurants in Spokane that does it right, and I would have never thought The Elk could pull it off. Some of the reviews mention the slow service and rude servers, but my fiancée and I have never had any rude service. It’s slow because they usually just have one person working, but it’s a small bar/​restaurant with not much room for two servers, so we accept it. The amazing food more than makes up for it. I always get the three taco plate with rice and frijoles. My fiancée loves the chili rellenos that are roasted, not fried like most restaurants make them. Both these dishes are priced at only $ 9, a great deal in my opinion, and the rest of the menu is fairly priced as well. The frijoles are incredible, a Tex-​Mex smoky BBQ bowl of pintos unlike any we’ve ever had. Chips and salsa are not free, but order the tasty guacamole and you get them included. Go when you’re not in a hurry, and I guarantee you’ll leave satisfied (and with more money left in your wallet/​purse than you’d think).

I hesitate to broadcast my ardor for this little closet of a bar because it’s so tiny I don’t want it overwhelmed with people if the secret gets out. This is such a fantastic place! There I’ve said it. Now you should go try it for yourself.
Cozy, intimate, dark and a delicious drink menu. If tequila is your thing then you should definitely come here. Their food specials are delicious – I tried a guacamole burger with some kind of special pepper and chipotle mayo. Delicious. Perfectly cooked to my specifications. Their tortilla soup is flavorful and has a little kick but doesn’t burn going down.
El Que is just the right mix of hip and cool while remaining unpretentious, low-​key and neighborhood-​bar style. I want to move in next door just so that I can «pop» in on an almost nightly basis.

El Que is tucked into a small space behind the Elk in Browne’s Addition. I used to come here a lot when I had a few good single friends who lived in the area. They have a great selection of infused tequilas and bottled Mexican beers. The ambiance is great, with the bar and high tables made in cast concrete. The barkeeps are quite friendly.
Great food also available! Outside patio too.

Nice spot for happy hour and a small group to pre-​funk for a night out. I usually grab some chips and salsa and a few beers for cheap. The whole neighborhood has really stepped up its game and there are a few great spots right next door.