Entry No. 13 — the Coeur d'Alene file — filed under: speakeasy
Honey Eatery & Social Club (Social Club basement)
Beneath the popular Honey Eatery on Sherman Ave is a speakeasy-style basement bar called the Social Club, with a low-ceilinged, intimate feel and an award-winning bartender behind the stick. It runs as a private-event space most of the week but opens to the public Thursday through Saturday evenings for small plates, full-bar cocktails, and live entertainment ranging from singer-songwriters to comedy nights and touring bands. Signature pours include house creations like the Strawberry Robot and The Traitor.
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The story
Walk into 317 Sherman Avenue and you'll see the brightly lit dining room of Honey Eatery—pressed tin ceilings, honeycomb stained glass, and an all-day comfort food menu from Spokane-area chef Adam Hegsted's Eat Good Group. But pass through the main restaurant on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night, and you're heading straight down into the building's subterranean level. What used to be the wine cellar of a previous fine-dining tenant was repurposed into the Social Club, a low-ceilinged, intimate basement bar hidden beneath downtown Coeur d'Alene.
Most of the week, this underground room stays locked down for private rehearsals, corporate dinners, and closed-door events. But for three nights a week starting at 7 p.m., the heavy door opens to the public, transforming the cellar into a dim stage for touring indie bands, regional comedy nights, and acoustic singer-songwriters. Behind the bar, mixers take a back seat to house-made shrubs and bitters crafted by award-winning bartenders.
If you want something made with intent, skip the basic pours and order the Strawberry Robot—a mix of vodka, Aperol, lemon, and a tart house strawberry-balsamic shrub—or order The Traitor, which stacks bourbon with herbal Bénédictine and cherry. Pair those with small plates like Devils on Horseback (bacon-wrapped dates with cheese) or beer-cheese-stuffed Anaheim peppers, and you've found the closest thing Sherman Avenue has to a secret underground parlor.
What it's like
Arrive at 317 Sherman around 7 p.m. on a Thursday through Saturday evening and bypass the main floor host stand to walk straight downstairs. The space is dim, compact, and low-slung, with timber and exposed accents keeping sound tight around the small stage area. Seating is limited, so if there's a scheduled show on the roster, buying tickets in advance via Eventbrite is essential to secure entry before the room hits capacity. Expect full bar service alongside a streamlined menu of finger foods and small bites rather than a full sit-down dinner.
The move: Book a Thursday-through-Saturday public night, head downstairs for cocktails, and catch whoever's playing the live set in the basement.
📍 Before you go The basement is private-event-only much of the week; public access is Thursday-Saturday from 7pm, often via Eventbrite tickets for the show.
- 📍 Coeur d'Alene
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 317 Sherman Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Relic Speakeasy — Compare two totally different secret bars by pairing this cellar night with Relic Speakeasy down the street, accessed through a hidden passage inside a plant shop.
- Cisco's Gallery — Explore floor-to-ceiling Old West antiques and frontier taxidermy on Sherman Avenue before slipping downstairs for evening cocktails.
- Inland Candle Co. — Pick up hand-poured soy candles on nearby Lakeside Avenue before heading underground when the basement doors open at 7 p.m.
- Whispers Lounge — Follow up your dark basement concert with lakefront views and lounge seating two blocks south at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.
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Good to know
How do I access the Social Club basement bar?
Enter Honey Eatery at 317 Sherman Ave and take the stairs down to the subterranean basement level; on public nights, the bar opens directly at 7 p.m.
Can I get a drink in the basement on Sunday through Wednesday?
No, from Sunday through Wednesday the basement operates strictly as a private event space for booked parties, though the upstairs restaurant remains open daily.
Do I need tickets to go downstairs on show nights?
For many live music and comedy performances, public entry requires purchasing a ticket in advance through Eventbrite due to limited basement seating.
What food and drink options are available in the Social Club?
The basement serves a full cocktail menu—featuring signature pours like the Strawberry Robot and The Traitor—alongside a dedicated small-plates menu with items like bacon-wrapped dates, deviled eggs, and pretzels.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp
last checked: 2026-06-24