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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Downtown Spokane Partnership to host 2025 Best in BID Awards and Annual Meeting

 

Courtesy photo- Lydia Cowles , owner of 27th Heaven Bakery and winner of most inspirational business owner

All Downtown Spokane stakeholders and fans will want to take note of the upcoming presentation of the winners of the third annual "Best in BID Awards" by the Downtown Spokane Partnership on Thursday, February 20th. In January, the public was invited to vote for their favorite businesses within an 80-block area of the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) in a number of categories. Thousands of voters, voted to determine this year's honorees, who include:

Best new business in 2024: Press Pickleball Club

Best local collaboration: Heritage Bar & Kitchen / Whistle Punk Brewing

Most inspirational business owner: Lydia Cowles of 27th Heaven Bakery

Best place for wellness and relaxation: Anam Cara Healing Center

Best social media presence: Rencorp Realty

Best place for a quick lunch break: Soulful Soups

Best locally owned fashion spot: Garland Resale Boutique

Best spot for a study session or work meeting: Indaba Coffee

Best place for a first date: Wooden City

Best place to take your out-of-town guests: Numerica Sky Ride


Courtesy photo of the Wharton Building in Downtown Spokane, a redevelopment project of Rencorp Reality. Who won the Best in BID award for best social media presence. Once complete the building will house Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe (now open!) a new restaurant called Gangnam Style and residential lofts on the upper floors


The Best in BID Awards are held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the DSP and the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District. Leadership and representatives will present accomplishments from 2024 and goals and objectives for 2025 to continue building a dynamic, welcoming and vital Downtown.


Courtesy photo of Soulful Soups & Spirits, Best in BID award winner for best place for a quick lunch break.

DSP'S annual meeting is open to members and ratepayers to attend for $10 and $25 for the public. Networking will begin at 3:30pm with a program at 4:00pm, followed by a social hour with entertainment. The event will be held at nYne Bar & Bistro at 232 W. Sprague Ave, tickets are being sold online via https://downtownspokane.org