Two-wheeled tap house at Resort Shops
A bicycle theme with special beverages, foods, fun and pedaling items will be featured at the Coeur d'Alene Tap House Unchained. A full-service bar and 24 microbrews and ciders will be offered when it opens May 1 in the space formerly occupied by Splash in the Coeur d'Alene Resort Plaza Shops at 210 E. Sherman Ave.
One special treat will be the Margarita Bike that combines pedaling and blending a drink. Bike-related foods will be among those available from the neighboring Tito's Italian Grill. Hours will be 4 to 11 p.m. until June 14 and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. afterward. Alicia Watkins is manager of the 65-seat establishment.
Memory Lane Gems also in Plaza Shops
Unique and custom-made vintage jewelry and collectible rocks, minerals, crystals and special gift items are offered at Memory Lane Gems in the front east corner of the Plaza Shops.
"Handmade jewelry from exclusive shows and price points will please our customers," said owner Lynn Rinker. She also has Memory Lane Antiques in the Plaza Shops and Silver Lake Mall. "We will participate in planned downtown events."
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays extending until 6 p.m. starting in May.
Surf's Up Car Wash on Third
A touchless tunnel car wash, free vacuum service and towel dry are offered at the new Surf's Up Touchless Car Wash at 1114 N. Third St. The owners, Darren and Jennifer Miller, have a combined 30-plus years of business experience.
Open daily with weather permitting, hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the summer. Phone 665-9993. Check www.surfsupcda.com.
Northern Nature Landscape opens
An interesting variety of rocks, driftwood, fountains and evergreen trees are among outdoor decorative and building options at Northern Nature Landscape & Design. It's all in a large property across from the Fairgrounds on Government Way.
"I'm really grateful for the community support," said owner Anton Hale. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Phone 699-4046.
And now for the Tidbits!
- Watch for news on Timber Gastro Pub and Spa Elegance in Post Falls, Senti Bella in the Plaza Shops, Back Nine Scarlett Golf Experience in Silver Lake Mall, The Stuff Store in Dalton and the Pet Clinic and Animal Allies of Idaho on East Sherman.
- We keep waiting for news on Cracker Barrel and Chipotle Mexican Grill. And many people wish we'd suddenly hear that Trader Joe's is coming.
- The expression "shebang" evidently comes from "sharp bang," but the doesn't explain "the whole shebang."
- I actually heard this one in church: You can be pointing at someone, but when you add the rest of that hand's fingers you're reaching out to them. Hmmm.
- A real headline: Prosecuted deaf mute gets new hearing.
- Seasons are not capitalized unless they're part of a formal name such as Spring Dash.
- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.