What Happened to Hill's Restaurant & Lounge? (Spokane, WA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Hill's Restaurant & Lounge has closed — confirmed via spokesman.com, March 4, 2019.
Last verified
What the source shows: The Spokesman-Review reported that Hill's Restaurant and Lounge served its last meal on 2019-02-28, and a Yelp listing updated 2026-03 continues to mark the address permanently closed.
- Season / episode Season 11, Episode 2
- Original air date
- Address 401 W Main Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Hill's Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Spokane for the episode "Po' Boys, Pasta & Pork," which aired 2011-01-10, spotlighting the restaurant's comfort-food menu. Hill's was a family-owned restaurant and lounge founded in 1993 by brothers Steven and Dave Hill, originally as Hill's Someplace Else on Sprague Avenue, before the family relocated the business to 401 W. Main Ave. in downtown Spokane in 2007. According to the Spokesman-Review, Hill's Restaurant and Lounge served its final meal on 2019-02-28, closing after 26 years in business. A Yelp business listing, updated 2026-03, continues to mark the restaurant as permanently closed, with no indication that a successor business or reopening has occurred at the address.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Po' Boys, Pasta & Pork
- What was featured
- Comfort-food and pub fare at this downtown Spokane restaurant and lounge
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Hill's Restaurant & Lounge
Frequently asked questions
Is Hill's Restaurant & Lounge still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Hill's Restaurant & Lounge has closed — confirmed via spokesman.com, March 4, 2019.
What happened to Hill's Restaurant & Lounge after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Hill's Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Spokane for the episode "Po' Boys, Pasta & Pork," which aired 2011-01-10, spotlighting the restaurant's comfort-food menu. As of September 2026, Hill's Restaurant & Lounge has closed — confirmed via spokesman.com, March 4, 2019.
Is Hill's Restaurant & Lounge permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Hill's Restaurant & Lounge has closed — confirmed via spokesman.com, March 4, 2019. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Hill's Restaurant & Lounge located?
401 W Main Ave, Spokane, WA 99201. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Hill's Restaurant & Lounge?
Season 11, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 10, 2011. The episode is titled “Po' Boys, Pasta & Pork”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
According to the Spokesman-Review, Hill's Restaurant and Lounge served its final meal on 2019-02-28, closing after 26 years in business. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Hill's Restaurant & Lounge still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Hill's Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Spokane for the episode "Po' Boys, Pasta & Pork," which aired 2011-01-10, spotlighting the restaurant's comfort-food menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 401 W Main Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
- Venue type
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- Official website
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Sources
- spokesman.com — https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/mar/04/hills-restaurant-in-downtown-spokane-closes/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/hills-restaurant-and-lounge-spokane-2
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