22 Best Bars in Coeur Dalene

“What a great dining experience. From the food to the service. My waitress Morgan was so knowledgeable and attentive. We were able to converse with the Chief and what a humble man he was. The restaurant was so clean and the food was hot and delicious! Can’t wait to bring back our friends and family.“

“First time here and it was lovely! The service was perfect and the cocktails were just amazing. Loved the lighting and the overall vibe. Can't wait to come again!“

“Fun time playing games and having drinks.“

“awesome food and even better people!“

“Well maintained facility with a great staff and amazing views. An experience of a lifetime that I highly recommend.“

“First thing first, the name is cloyingly goofy. Consider a rebrand. I mean, if you are going to put a water feature in the front of the resort, you could stand to update the branding on this lounge, given its prime location in the resort. Whispers? Yuck. Think of something that relates to the water and the water feature that forms the sign for the bar. Come on. You got time! How about Coeur le Lac?

I remember when this bar was a sorta’ spillover lounge years ago (when there was still carpeting on the pillars in the lobby and a guy playing the piano). So, I have watched it change over the years. Gone is the fireplace in the main area (a nice touch, but I understand removing it). The bar is now separated from the lobby (and has been for many years, which also makes sense when dealing with age-related issues). It still features the oddly sunken main bar area. And it has for years featured seating options both close to the lobby and also more to the interior of the bar itself (with views out towards the marina). There is also a much better utilized outside area (once just a slab of concrete) that functions as an all-season money generator. Smart move!

Over the years, service has been generally good if not great. Sometimes, they charge you for a soda water to go. Sometimes, they do not. This visit, no charge and certainly appreciated. Mind you, we also ordered drinks and sat in the bar three times (once just three of us, twice five of us). The servers were great this time. Fairly quick service (one night it was very busy, the other two times not too busy). They seem to have enough servers for the space. But, trust me, these servers don’t have a lot of time to sit around. They are busy!

They offer your standard “resort range” of drinks (with some high end offerings for those who want to show off to their friends). The mixed drinks are well poured. The beer and wine options are fine. They are priced, for where you are, appropriately. And you can scroll through the choices on the resort-ready tablets (remember: they can change prices and options much more easily this way).

Any suggestions? Sure. Try to make sure you are actually cleaning those tablets on a fairly regular basis. They are grime magnets. So, too, those shiny tables. Our table clearly hadn’t been wiped down in a while. Those are minor quibbles that are easily handled. But they help to make the upscale feel a touch more upscale . . . until they finally find a better name.

Oh, and the people watching? Also worth the price. You get to see the whole range of guests who come to this resort. You also get to listen to them (some of whom, as the drinks keep flowing, get more and more interesting to eavesdrop on while they giggle and chat and so on).

I think this place deserves a solid 4.5 rating. I would also note that negative reviews are few and far between (and most are quite old). You came to a lobby bar for dinner? That’s on you. You complain about the view? Take a look at where the bar is located. Do you want them to remove the marina so you can take a selfie? It seems like this place has great/good staff and tries to serve their guests well.

Recommended. And thanks for making our recent visit a fun and relaxing time.“

“The Staff is kind, considerate, amazing, and thehome town ambiance is what i like most about Lakers. Great hole in the wall with stellar atmosphere.“

“Great little joint. Nice vibes and the staff are great. Definitely a great local joint to stop in“

“I had such a great experience at Relic Speakeasy! The vibe and atmosphere are incredibly cool — it’s one of those places that immediately feels unique and thoughtfully designed. You can really tell the owners have a strong vision for what they’re creating.

The service was awesome from start to finish, friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. I’m already looking forward to coming back to try more of their wine and beer selection, and I’m especially excited for high tea. The menu looked absolutely fabulous too — everything sounded delicious.

Such a fun and special spot in CDA — definitely worth a visit!“

“Best karaoke singers in the area here every Wednesday and Thursday nights“

“🌶️Spicy, bold, and loaded with all the fixin’s — this is “Not your Mamas Bloody Caesar”. 🪵 Made with Clamato, vodka, and a kick of wild — it's the unofficial cocktail of the North served in true Idaho fashion.“

“Drinks are pricey, but no different than anywhere else in the area. Otherwise it’s a great place to hang out. Whether it’s sitting on the patio watching the water or hanging out in the family friendly adjacent grass area (drinks allowed).“

“So this bar is good and has awesome karaoke on Tuesday nights from 9pm to 1 am . The drinks are fairly priced and you get what you pay for . It is however a smoking bar . And can be at times really smoke filled . There's plenty of room to sit and also to play pool,darts,or animated golf.plus they have a jukebox when karaoke is not going on . The people there are friendly and jenn the bar tender is really sweet and knows how to make any drink you request . I give this establishment a 4 cuz of the smokiness at times .“

“Ok, sushi is such an incredible food. I'm a huge fan. This place makes awesome and very fresh sushi 🍣. They have a huge selection of different Japanese foods from pad Thai, to yakisoba, to katsu. Everything is very fresh and so tasty. Let's not forget the sushi rolls!! Fantastic. I have not had a bad roll, and I have had almost every one of their signature rolls. If you like sushi, go here. You won't be disappointed.“

“I want to give a huge thank you to the entire staff for being open and so welcoming on Thanksgiving. It has been an interesting week for me, and walking into a place where everyone was kind, upbeat, and genuinely happy to be there made such a difference. The food was amazing and the Thanksgiving platter tasted just as comforting and delicious as a home cooked meal. Thank you, Iron Horse, for being open today, and an extra thank you to the staff for making the holiday feel warm and positive.“

“Absolutely incredible! Great service and some of the best food I've ever had! 5/5 stars!!!!“

“very great drinks, fun atmosphere, very friendly bar tenders. 👍😁“

“We were in Idaho on vacation, it was recommended that we try Crafted Tap House. The staff was fantastic, both the front staff but the kitchen staff were amazing. The atmosphere was really good. But the food was really out of this world. I highly recommend this place to anyone! I not only speak as a customer but also as a former chef. They get 5 stars from me!“

“Our family of seven, including a 4 year old, dropped in the evening of December 23rd coming from Spokane. We were not expecting anything fancy and that's what we got -- and it was great. We didn't have a reservation and we only had to wait 10 minutes. The atmosphere was good and service was great -- especially our server. Sorry we didn't remember her name.“

“Attended with the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce for the Ambassador lunch ... ordered the 3 piece fish and chips. The fish was top knotch. It was crispy yet moist. The service was exceptional considering the size crowd we had. Will definitely be back.“

“We had my daughters graduation party there and it was fabulous! Rico was so accommodating. Nate was an attentive server. We are so thankful we chose this place for a special event!.“

“The service was great! Food super delish!“