Midtown Pub now open on Fourth

| July 9, 2017 1:00 AM

Lunch, dinner and beverages are what’s offered in the new Midtown Pub at 826 N. Fourth St. (at Montana Avenue). Another enjoyable portion is the atmosphere of a 100-year-old tavern with a tin roof, original wood floors and the cherry wood bar made by Bruce Walker.

Opening last week, Midtown Pub has the beer memorabilia and all things North Idaho from the former T.W. Fisher’s Brew Pub (where Season’s Restaurant now is downtown). Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, the menu includes appetizers, sandwiches, salads, shareables, kids’ specials and a wide range of craft, import and domestic beers, wines and ciders.

Tom Fisher is the owner, manager is Bo Graham, and C.J. Fox and Tanner Watkins are chefs. Phone 765-3296.

Vet Center, G.I, Java

opens on Fourth

Support services for veterans and coffee, espresso and snacks are the emphasis of the Vet Center & G.I. Java that opened at 1203 N. Fourth St.

Volunteers there provide a safe and welcoming place for veterans to meet for peer support groups to address PTSD and other war-related trauma. The meeting room also is used for substance abuse meetings and is not affiliated with a government agency. It needs donations to survive and will host fund-raising events.

Hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Phone 691-6910. Check www.veteransrelieffund.org.

Union Coffee Roasters

also open on Fourth

Fresh roasted coffee, baked goods and waffles are the specialties of Union Coffee Roasters now open at 2102 N. Fourth St.

Special coffees, including nitro cold-brew, sweet and savory Belgium Liege waffles (with sugar pearls), local bakery goods and syrups are the pride of owners Shane and Chris Lauri (brothers) and Andy Waters.

Hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. The place seats about 25 inside with a patio and drive-through. Phone 966-4041. Watch for a grand opening.

CDA Structures

in new location

Growing rapidly and specializing in commercial and residential structures, CDA Structures is moving its office and shop into a new location at 15223 N, Government Way in Hayden.

The expansion under one roof includes Lincoln Excavating, South Fork Rock Products, Northwest Spray Foam and CDA Concrete Works. The six-acre parcel includes a 7,040-square-foot office and 12,000-square-foot steel building. Projects have been completed for the WSU campus in Pullman, Idaho Fish & Game, Idaho Transportation Department, City of Post Falls, Pacific Steel & Recycling, Quest Aircraft, Throne Pharmaceutical and Silverlake Automotive.

Owners Brian and Nickole Eiter started CDA Structures in 2006. Rick Gosselin is project manager, and Joe Lewis is field supervisor. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Phone 772-5588. Check www.cdastructures.com.

Now for the Tidbits

- Fourth Street obviously is the emphasis this week. Watch for openings of a real estate office, the Relic Moon offering piercing and body jewelry and the White Pine coffee place. However, the Safe Passage Thrift Store has closed.

- Openings scheduled soon include Popeye’s and Riverstone Dental Care in Post Falls, Philly Express on Northwest Boulevard, the Gyro Shack, Fast Cash 4 Cards and Massage Envy in Ironwood Square, Hollywood Revolver off Seltice Way, Aspen Dental on Ironwood-Highway 95, El Taco Loco off Canfield Avenue, Castaway Cellars in the Plaza Shops, Little Caeser’s Pizza, EyeGuys Optical and Idaho Central Credit Union in Hayden, Rumour Boutique expanding on Government Way, Vine & Olive in Riverstone, Firehouse Subs and Dairy Queen on Appleway, Fuel Fitness & Nutrition in a new building at Haycraft and Govt Way and J.E. Design-Build, Northwest Insurance Associates, Shine Salon and a software company in a new building at 724 E. Lakeside. The Arrotta brothers have purchased the Findlay Hyundai dealership in Post Falls.

- The variations in gas prices is interesting — ranging from the mid-$2.20s to the $2.50s. Why?

- Should a lazy guy named Lee have Szure as a middle name?

- Capitalize Earth the planet; lowercase earth the dirt. Notice the semicolon separating the two related phrases. Use this device sparingly as we aren’t that smart. Options include two short sentences or combining the phrases by using a comma and a conjunction such as “and” or “but.”

- Money is the root of all wealth.

- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.