Catacombs Pub

If I could give zero stars, I would. This place is awful! The decor is cool, but the service was probably the worst I've ever had in my entire life. My husband and I only ordered drinks because we were in disbelief at how rude and terrible the service was.

Also, not to mention.... I ordered wine and the glass was completey dirty and covered in caked on food on the outside of it. Gross!

Baked Artichoke Dip!  YUMMMM!

SITREP

It's funny.  Some item will grab you and become the ICON of a region for you.  For me, when traveling around the State of Washington (my sometime home of many different years in Seattle, Spokane and Walla Walla), I am no longer surprised at the variety of establishes that now serve some form of Artichoke Dip!

SETUP

I actually first fell in love with Artichoke Dip at Chandler's on Lake Washington in Seattle, and since then no matter where I have gone in Washington State, the restaurants I seem to patronize have....Artichoke Dip.

ARTICHOKE DIP

Well, now I almost always ASK for Artichoke Dip because it has become an item I am addicted to (or at least it's more pronounced when I am in Washington State (suddenly struck by a thought:  "Do artichokes even GROW in Washington State?"  - must google quickly........Oh okay.  Apparently Google is telling me that they are a "Hardy Plant" and grow well in Washington State.  I guess that answers why I do see an ABUNDANCE of artichoke dip in WA State....well, anyways...)

Catacombs make a delightful BAKED ARTICHOKE DIP that will knock your socks off.  Only the aforementioned Chandlers, and the Hogs Breath Inn in Carmel, CA are probably in the same neighborhood of arti-goodness.

STONE OVEN PIZZA

I would be TOTALLY REMISS if I didn't give some great kudos to Tuscany Pizza that was enjoyed on this stop through Spokane.  Delighting in the melted mozzarella and gouda, and tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach was just an overhwhelming WOW.

THE LOWDOWN

Definitely will be stopping by here for more pizza and artichoke dip when I hit Spokane again!

Great atmosphere and service. Wife and I split the irish stew which was very tasty although it had very little meat. One small bite each.