Brewery Profile

Steam Plant Grill

A visit here is as much about Spokane’s industrial history as it is about beer. The former Central Steam Heat Plant was built for energy production, not brewing, and its large stacks remain a recognizable part of the city skyline. For about seven decades, the plant supplied heat to more than 300 buildings in the central business district, reaching from Deaconess Hospital on the South Hill to retail operations along the south bank of the Spokane River. Today the same structure functions as a brewpub and restaurant, with brewing operations and taproom facilities placed inside a building that still shows its utility-era character. Visitors walking in should expect a brewery setting shaped by heavy architecture, historic scale, and visible reminders of the site’s earlier purpose.

Travelers exploring beer in eastern Washington often look for more than a list of taps. Spokane’s brewery stops can be part of a broader downtown visit, and Steam Plant Grill fits that pattern by connecting a pint or meal with a specific piece of civic infrastructure. The known draw is not a particular flagship beer or named style, but the chance to drink in a repurposed facility that once helped run the city center. That makes it a useful stop for visitors who enjoy adaptive reuse, regional history, and brewpubs where the building itself is part of the experience. Since current beer offerings are not specified, the taproom is the place to confirm what is pouring that day.

Practical planning should start with the fact that this is both a restaurant and a brewpub, so it can serve as either a beer stop or a meal stop during time in central Spokane. Details such as hours, reservations, parking, outdoor seating, family policies, and accessibility are not provided here and should be checked directly before visiting. The same is true for the current draft list, seasonal releases, and any limited pours. Visitors interested in the historic side may want to allow time to look at the preserved industrial features rather than treating the stop as a quick tasting-room visit. For anyone comparing Spokane breweries, Steam Plant Grill stands out for its setting: a working taproom inside a former heat plant that once served a large part of the downtown core.

The Central Steam Heat Plant, a prominent feature of the Spokane skyline, was originally established not for brewing, but for energy production. For seven decades, this facility supplied heat to over 300 structures within the central business district, extending from Deaconess Hospital on the South Hill to various retail operations along the south bank of the Spokane River. The building's operational history is significant to the evolution of the regional power industry. Now repurposed, the location operates as a brewpub and restaurant, utilizing the historic structure to house its current brewing operations and taproom facilities. The architecture retains elements of its industrial past, reflecting its original function as a major utility provider for the city center.

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159 S Lincoln St Ste 1, Spokane, Washington, 99201-4409

Phone: 509.777.3900

Website: http://www.steamplantspokane.com

Hours: Fri, Sat 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM; Tue, Wed, Thur 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM