The Viking offers plethora of beer choices
Jolene Denny
The Communicator

The Viking is Spokane’s own World Beer Bar.

A tour of the world usually means leaving the city, the state, or even the continent, but thanks to The Viking there’s no need.

Boasting over 30 beers on tap and more than 100 available by bottle, The Viking has been a part of Spokane for over 30 years and strives to bring together great food, beer and friends. Located at 1221 N Stevens St., The Viking is hidden but worth finding.

Decorated in the style of an old English pub, the walls are covered with beer advertisements from all different periods.Overhead are flags from many different countries. The Viking offers a tour the world through the many varieties of beer. Sitting at the circular table with the sand fire pit in the middle really creates an authentic Viking feel.

The menu has a variety of foods including a Beerfeater sandwich to Sea Trawler sandwich with fries. Customers coming in immediately recieve first rate service, a bowl of popcorn and a list of the specials.

“I have never been here before,” said Shannon McClendon, a Viking customer. “But everything was so great from the food to the service, I’ll definitely be coming back.”

McClendon says she usually isn’t a beer drinker but when she told the waitress with a few beers she did like, the waitress chose for her.

“It was amazing,” McClendon said. “The waitress brought a beer called Great White and now it’s my new favorite.”

The prices generally range from $4 to $8 for a large entree worth several servings.

Every year The Viking holdsThe Tour de Beers event. It starts May 1 and ends in September with a Tour de Beers party with prizes held in October.

Ken Marl, a frequent customer, makes a habit of visiting The Viking with his buddies.

“This is our favorite bar,” says Marl, “ Me and the guys usually come in and play a few games of shuffleboard or pool and try as many different types of microbrews as we can. “

Marl says he is planning on participating in the Tour de Beers and wants to drink one of every type available.

“It’s going to be tough but I think I can handle it,” Marl said. The Viking has won the Best Beer Bar contest in the Inlander for the last 3 years and hopes to remain on the top.

You can contact the writer at staffwriter@spokanefalls.edu