Vine & Olive restaurant opens in Riverstone

A European-influenced small-plate menu, a dynamic wine list focused on Northwest producers and interesting imports, and eight local taps are featured at the Vine & Olive opening today at 2037 N. Main St. in Riverstone.

The “industrial chic” interior strikes a balance between a casual pub flanked with barn wood and a floor-to-ceiling white world map. The dining room has intimate corners and bar seating. A private room is available for small parties, and the wine club can seat 120 members.

Owner Naomi Boutz was general manager with The Cellar when it was open downtown. Chef Paul Mason came from restaurants in Chicago.

Hours start daily at 4 p.m. and will change to an 11:30 a.m. start on Dec. 1. The grand opening is this coming Saturday. Phone 208-758-7770. Check www.vineandolivecda.com.

Shoe Dept. Encore opens Wednesday

A family shoe store with name-brand merchandise at discounted and popular prices, Shoe Dept. Encore opens Wednesday in a 10,500-square-foot area of Silver Lake Mall.

District Manager Harry Eisenhauer has about 15 employees with regular mall hours. The store will be open Thanksgiving Day.

Phone 208-797-2606. Check www.shoeshow.com.

Grizzly Glass Center changes in Hayden

All types of glass services are offered at Grizzly Glass Center that opens soon at 11950 N. Warren St. in Hayden. It’s moving from 10223 N. Taryne St. where it was since 2000.

Services include auto glass repair and replacement, residential work, mirrors, tabletops, flat glass on big equipment and antique and restored autos.

Owner Steve Wright began Grizzly Glass in 1994 on Government Way and added locations in Sandpoint and Spokane Valley.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays by appointment. Phone 208-762-3453. Check www.grizzly-glass.com.

Northwest Bank opens in Riverstone

New to Riverstone is Northwest Bank, which opened last week at 1745 W. Tilford Lane.

Beginning in Boise in 2008 and chartered in Idaho, Northwest Bank services the business community — offering a full range of lending and deposit services for commercial, industrial, small business and real estate clients. The staff believes exceptional service should be expected and the customers deserve solutions customized to their specific needs with quick decisions and sound and creative solutions.

Buck Marshall is president of the SBA Division with help from Vice Presidents Maigan Snider (SBA relationship manager), Maren Maier (commercial relationship manager) and Sheri Dickinson (treasury management officer).

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Visit the www.northwest-bank.com website for specific contact information. Take Beebe Boulevard south to Tilford and the Riverstone Park sign and go right.

MetLife Auto & Home on Northwest Boulevard

Offering multiple preferred companies with auto, home, business and life insurance quotes, MetLife Auto & Home is now open in Suite 150 at 1038 Northwest Blvd.

With 16 years experience in the insurance business, insurance adviser Jon Mitchell can educate clients about insurance coverages to help them save money. Kelly Weir is marketing assistant.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and evenings by appointment. Phone 208-930-3148 or 208-930-0719. Check www.agents.metlife.com/jon-mitchell.

Now for the Tidbits

- New Coeur d’Alene commercial building permits include the $6 million parking garage at 214 N. Third St. through ignite cda, a new Idaho Central Credit Union at 1327 W. Appleway (near Winco) and three 12-unit apartment buildings on the west side of the 3700 block of N. Ramsey Road.

- In Riverstone, North Idaho Dermatology is building a three-story medical building at 2199 N. Merritt Creek Loop.

- Renovation is under way at the former Kelly’s Pub building at 726 N. Fourth St. Next spring it will be a breakfast-lunch eatery called Ten/6.

- West Star Industries is building a manufacturing plant at 2160 W. Miles near the Cd’A Airport.

- Badass Backyard Brewing will be in Suite C at 317 E. Coeur d’Alene Ave. Pizza & Pretzels and Nail Lounge will open in Silver Lake Mall.

- MoMo sushi bar, wok and grill will be where Bonsai Bistro was at 101 E. Sherman. Tomlinson-Sotheby’s Realty is expanding downtown. On Appleway watch for Firehouse Subs across from Winco. A second tenant is possible. Anyone know what’s happening with Dairy Queen?

- Future new hotels include a Staybridge Suites under construction in Riverstone and a Fairfield Inn on Northwest Boulevard. The Shilo Inn on Appleway will change to Comfort Suites after a major remodel.

- Openings coming on Fourth Street include the Relic Moon offering piercing and body jewelry and the White Pine coffee place.

- New construction off Mullan Avenue in Post Falls will be a Coachman Auto Body. And neighboring Kootenai Motors is moving to Hayden. Post Falls openings include Riverstone Dental Care on Mullan.

- SuperSound Muffler & Custom Exhaust had opened at 4953 E. Brunner Road near Athol. Details soon.

- A new Asian eatery will be where the Kynrede Cafe was removed in Hayden. Watch for El Taco Loco off Canfield Avenue and EyeGuys Optical in Hayden.

- The correct address for the new Rumour Boutique expansion is 5648 N. Government Way.

- Quote from Robert Benchley: “I have kleptomania. When it gets bad, I take something for it.”

- If you smile when things go wrong, you have someone else to blame.

- Contact Nils Rosdahl at [email protected].