Entry No. 38 — the Spokane file — filed under: speakeasy-bar
The Peacock Room Lounge
Set inside the legendary Historic Davenport Hotel, this Jazz Age lounge is crowned by a dazzling stained-glass ceiling of nearly 6,000 pieces created in 2002 by local artist Susan Kim. The hotel itself was designed by famed Spokane architect Kirtland Cutter, and the room leans hard into flamboyant 1920s glamour. Theatergoers treat its award-winning double martinis as the definitive pre- and post-show ritual downtown.
The story
Slip off Post Street into the lobby of the Historic Davenport Hotel and turn toward the glow. The hotel itself was carved out by famed Spokane architect Kirtland Cutter back in 1914, and Cutter's obsession with lavish peacock motifs set the DNA for this entire corner of the building. But the real spectacle hanging over your head isn't actually from the Jazz Age—it’s a illusion. The cathedral-like stained-glass ceiling overhead was hand-assembled in 2002 by local glass artist Susan Kim, piecing together nearly 6,000 individual bits of glass to complete Cutter’s original extravagant visual dream.
The room leans entirely into unapologetic, brass-and-jewel-toned decadence. It feels like the sort of place where quiet deals were struck and secret affairs were conducted over crushed ice. Today, it operates as downtown Spokane’s primary pre-theater launching pad, where locals and visitors dress to match the decor and drink like Prohibition never happened.
What it's like
Expect a room bathed in electric blue, violet, and amber light under Susan Kim's glass dome, filled with a mix of hotel guests and theatergoers dressed up for a night out. The unwritten rule here is simple: order one of their famous double martinis, which come poured generously enough that you'll want to be seated when it arrives. Seating can be tight on show nights, so if you want to avoid hovering waiting for an open booth, claim your perch early in the evening or wait until the second-act crowd clears out.
The move: Dress up and sit beneath the stained-glass dome for double martinis before or after a show at the nearby theaters.
- 📍 Spokane (downtown)
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 10 S Post St, Spokane, WA 99201
Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- The Historic Davenport Hotel — Since you're already in Louis Davenport's 1914 hotel, wander the mezzanine afterward to take in the historic architecture and its darker local lore.
- Bing Crosby Theater (formerly The Met) — Finish your martini and cross the street for a show at this 1915 venue where Bing Crosby once performed.
- Baby Bar — Contrast the Peacock's stained-glass glitz with a cramped, dim, red-lit dive tucked behind a burrito counter just a block away.
- Volstead Act — Continue your Prohibition-era bar crawl down the street with craft cocktails inside a snug historic building.
Good to know
Where inside the Davenport is the Peacock Room?
It is located on the main floor of the Historic Davenport Hotel at 10 S Post St in downtown Spokane.
Is the stained-glass ceiling original to 1914?
No, while architect Kirtland Cutter established the hotel's peacock motif in 1914, the dazzling stained-glass dome ceiling was created in 2002 by local artist Susan Kim, using nearly 6,000 individual glass pieces during the hotel's major restoration.
What is the signature drink to order?
The lounge is best known for its double martinis, long considered a local pre- and post-theater ritual.
Do you need to dress up to go in?
There isn't a strict dress code at the door, but most patrons use the room's Jazz Age ambiance as an excuse to put on formal or high-end evening wear.
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Further reading: davenporthotelcollection.com · spokesman.com · Wikipedia · Yelp · Facebook
last checked: 2026-06-24