Bon Bon

Good drinks, and good service. It can get very busy down here in the late evenings and there is very limited seating for groups. They specialize in craft cocktails, you know the hand squeezed juice type… drink prices are 8 – 13 for those signature drinks. Usually there are draft beer specials for 3 $. Would check this out if you are in the garland area!

The pulled pork sandwiches are to die for. Bring your own wet wipes to wash your hands with when you are done because these bad boys get all over the place. The pretzel bun perfectly compliments the savory nature of the pulled pork. If you like spicy food, go for the spicy pulled pork. It’ll delight your tastebuds. You also get free popcorn with the food!

I stopped in for a quick drink and was pleasantly surprised with the old fashioned I was served. The ambiance was great as well.

Lovely people, great drinks, if you get there early it’s a nice place to talk, great happy hour, and the black bean sliders are to die for. I miss the mac and cheese, but I can overlook that for such a great bar. They use incredible brandied cherries (not the toxic red stuff) which is a great plus for me. Support this place!

Gotten better. Time to head back!

The cocktail was excellent. The bearded friendly bartender even switched out the gin for vodka. But the chicken strips were dry and overcooked. Could not even cut them after I got a knife. I have to try them again, because the theatre nextdoors is fabulous.

This is one of my favorite bars in Spokane. Has a classic ambience and delicious drinks. Happy hour all day Sunday with strong cocktails!
They’ve also added trivia on Monday Nights!

Such WONDERFUL cocktails! They are different every time you go in (but you can always order a cocktail from a previous menu if you find yourself rather taken). It’s a small, intimate spot with a funky atmosphere.
The movie popcorn just adds to the fun and unique atmosphere of the the place!
Love. Love. Love Bön Bön!

What’s not to love? Make sure you get The Porky’s or the Porky’s Revenge sandwich. You will not be disappointed

We were looking for a small bar where we could just chill and chat. We were so happy with Bön Bön! We walked in and it was pretty busy but the bartender made sure to greet us right away.
The cocktail selection was really superb! Great old school craft creations that are perfect for all palettes! I was particularly impressed with the peach smash and the waltzing Matilda. Both just a bit sweet and tart at the same time. Perfect.
One of the best parts was the bartender Santos. He was super knowledgable and takes a lot of pride in his creations… Plus he was fun to talk to!
Go. It’s a fun night. Great for a date or a late-​night nightcap!

We used to go here all the time. The prices are reasonable (especially during happy hour, the drinks are interesting, and the popcorn is free. So why am I giving it only two stars? The service is truly awful. The place is the size of a closet with a small patio in front, but somehow they still manage to ignore you. Just a tip: there is a mirror in the bathroom, so if you start getting panicky, you can go and make sure people can still see you. We sat on the patio for twenty minutes without being acknowledged. When the waiter finally came out he plopped the menus down without even a hello. When our friends joined us, they got the same treatment. I think management might want to have their bartenders watch some Cheers reruns (post Shelly Long, I’m not a monster). As we sat enjoying our delicious drinks and free popcorn, we decided to never come back.

The drinks are truly amazing works of art. The cocktails look fantastic, taste great, and are fun to watch being made.
The only downside to Bön Bön is the steep price, high demand, and small space.
However, the drinks are worth the high cost because they are of high quality. It may take awhile to get your drink because they demand prep time. Lots of drinks being ordered too.
The space is cozy, but friendly.

Great cocktails! Cool vibe and interesting décor. Service is ok. Go with good company and you won’t be disappointed.

After my first visit to Bön Bön I am not sure if I will ever go back. Upon entering… We were acknowledged a nasty sneer… We took our seats and ordered our drinks. It took FOREVER to get our beers, which were in cans, no mixing required. The bartender has no customer service skills at all. We waited a very long time before she ever came back to see how we were doing. We asked for our bill. I am not sure what the rave is about this place, but it certainly can not be this bartender. Very disappointed. The look in this picture is the most pleasant look I saw on her face the whole time.

Classic cocktails masterfully crafted by knowledgeable mixologists. My favorite stop in Spokane.

I went to Bön Bön during happy hour and their classic cocktails are delicious. I strayed from my regular drink (a Manhattan) and went for the whiskey sour. It was perfectly balanced. My friend ordered an Old Fashioned and it, too, was delicious. The vibe was great and the bartender was friendly.
My only hesitation comes from the regular menu. I have, admittedly, not ordered from this menu but I was put off by the prices. I’m perfectly fine paying up to $ 14 for a cocktail because I did so nearly every evening when I lived in San Francisco. The difference is that my $ 14 cocktails were ordered at The Ritz-​Carlton or The St. Regis Hotels, or Hakkasan (or a number of speakeasy-​type places). One of the very few venues that pushed past the $ 14 ceiling was the Mandarin Oriental where drinks reach $ 16. Given the general price of San Francisco (where a studio costs $ 1,850/month) and matched by the fact that the top bars generally max out at $ 14/​cocktail, I am surprised that $ 14 drinks are popping up in Spokane.
During our visit, I saw people with bowls of popcorn but we weren’t offered any of the buttery goodness. If the popcorn is complimentary, then it goes without saying that it’s a shame we didn’t receive some for ourselves. If the popcorn needs to be ordered, then I’m especially disappointed because every bar with those prices offers free snacks for nibbling.
Lastly, to be certain, I know that the SF places I listed generally feature upscale settings but I’m not conflating «upscale» with «quality cocktail». My favorite drink in SF, the Black Ships cocktail from the St. Regis, uses a $ 67 bottle of Yamazaki 12-​Yr Single Malt Whiskey. Meanwhile, Hakkasan uses a smoking gun to infuse their negroni and their Margarita uses a house-​infused (with Bird’s Eye Pepper) $ 50 bottle of mezcal.
All that said, Bön Bön genuinely has delicious drinks. Maybe they’re worth the price. Unfortunately, I can only find their happy hour menu online so it’s impossible for me to delve into their regular menu.

The classic cocktails this establishment offers are the best in town. They run on the less-​sweet side and I really appreciate that. Plus, I love coming here to sit on the eclectic mix of out door furniture in the summer and enjoying a beverage as the sun sets.
This spot gets very crowded and loud on the weekends. Also, sometimes it takes awhile for your drinks to get to you. This isn’t a good spot to drop in for a quick drink but it’s perfect for that leisurely evening with friends where you want to stay and sip and enjoy.

We went into this place because of the reviews — classic cocktails, awesome, I have always had a penchant for the classics. Bartender asks us what we would like so we asked to see a cocktail menu — she sighs and walks over to a table and takes two menus away from a group of 6 who were like –WTF. Then she presented to us two stained and torn paper menus and we started to peruse the list.
Nothing there I like so I asked for a First Avenue created in NY in the 1800’s. They never heard of it and asked what was in it, I told them and they said we don’t carry that liqueur. «Fine» I said let’s move to something in the 1900’s «How about a Fog Cutter?» I ask (It was invented in the 1940’s). Never heard of that either, what’s in it they ask again — frustrated I goggled it on my phone since there appears to be no bartenders guide in this place. Once I found a recipe I showed them it and they said: «Sorry can’t make that we don’t have Orgeat syrup». HUH — When I bartended at TGIF in the late 80’s they even had Orgeat syrup, it’s used in lots of classic cocktails.
Ok this is getting ridiculous, so let me just order a simple drink, they are trying to be a classic cocktail house I’ll order the favorite of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, a dubonnet and gin. Sorry sir we don’t carry dubonnet. .. .. (sigh)
Kudos for them for being nice and trying and especially for using fresh squeezed juice in the drinks but they seriously need to expand their selection of alcohol and ingredients if they wish to make classic cocktails rather than just a few standards.

I love Bön Bön! It’s so cute and fun. The drinks are very unique and delicious with a 1920s inspiration. Love the tables… old movie reels from The Garland Theater! Cute old fashion containers of candy serve as décor.
Bartenders are knowledgeable, friendly and make tasty drinks. Also, if their signature cocktails don’t appeal to you; they serve beer as well. I appreciate that all «types» of people and ages are welcome
Also, they serve popcorn from the Garland. Yummm!
Nothing bad to say about Bön Bön!
This bar is must do in Spokane! Also, I love to seeing the Garland District develop a fun and unique night life

Did you know that a man named Serge Voronoff once implanted pieces of chimpanzee testicles onto the scrotum of human males in order to increase sexual sustainability?
Well you do now.
I know this because every drink at Bön-​Bön has a story behind it. And my favorite drink there is called the Monkey Gland. Named for the crazy scientist’s favorite procedure, It’s a delicious blend of orange juice, gin and grenadine served in a glass washed with absinthe. It’s topped with a brandy-​soaked cherry and is the best drink in Spokane.
Not only does the drink come with a story, but the juice is freshly squeezed on the spot by some of Spokane’s best (and — I’ll say it — most beautiful) bartenders. Crystal and Kelli seriously know how to make a drink. And they do it so well, that I find myself perched at this lost-​in-​time bar at least once a week.
Yeah, I have a problem. I actually have 99 problems. But a drink ain’t one.
So come meet me at Bön-​Bön. If my monkey gland has anything to say about it, you certainly won’t be disappointed. Sadly, the drink doesn’t last as long as the good doctor would hope. But hey, that’s why I usually do it four times in a row.
Bartender! Another drink please!