Bulwark Barber, the longest-standing barber shop in Coeur d’Alene, is in good hands with new owner Jonah Lang.

Lang got his start as a barber with Bulwark two years ago. When the previous owners announced they’d be stepping away, Lang knew he wanted the shop to remain barber owned.

Since 2014, Bulwark has amassed a contact list of around 4,800 clients and is known for its unique flair — not many shops in the area are decorated with a vintage pool table and local art.

Lang doesn’t plan on changing any of what has long made Bulwark special.

“We’re improving what we need to and are keeping what allowed (Bulwark) to stay in business for over 10 years,” Lang said. He added that repeat clients can expect a “revamped” shop when they stop in for their next cut.  

All of Bulwark’s original staff, many of whom have been with the shop for several years, have stayed on. Lang plans on eventually bringing on an additional barber as well.  

The barbers, Lang said, are what make Bulwark a cut above the rest. With this in mind, Lang is working to create opportunity for each barber to grow their individual business.

“There’s nobody that does what we do,” Lang said.  

Bulwark is located in the heart of downtown Coeur d’Alene, inside the historic Rockford building that was originally constructed in 1952. The building, which was redone in 2019, has become a hub for vintage shops and unique local businesses like Bulwark.  

Looking forward, Lang aims to continue growing “the community aspect of Bulwark.” He hopes to expand Bulwark to other locations, prioritizing communities that may not have a barber shop of their own.  

Bulwark is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Appointments are preferred: call 208-661-7419.

Now the TidBits

New and Upcoming

• Tandoori Grill will be opening a brick-and-mortar location at Lakeside Avenue and Second Street in Coeur d'Alene. The restaurant, which offers a variety of Indian dishes, currently operates a food truck at 7415 N. Government Way and at the Food Truck Pavilion at 30440 N. Old Highway 95 in Athol. No word yet on an opening date.

• Relic Moon is moving to its new location at 305 E. Locust Ave. in Coeur d'Alene and will be fully operational by the middle of the coming week. The last day of operations at its 812 N. Fourth St. location is July 31.

• Giorgi's, a breakfast and lunch spot at 155 W. Neider Ave. in Coeur d'Alene, has reportedly closed as of July 15. 

• Bricks & Minifigs, an authorized LEGO® retailer, will be opening next to the entrance of Fred Meyer in Coeur d'Alene at 560 W. Kathleen Ave., Unit No. 2. Its motto is “Rebuild, Reuse, Reimagine,” and the store specializes in buying, selling and trading everything LEGO — from complete sets to collectible minifigures, including a build-your-own minifig station. Follow on social media for updates and announcements on the opening, which is aimed for the fall. 

• Activity at the Exxon station at 201 W. Appleway is related to fuel tank replacement. The project is wrapping up, and the station will then return to full service.

• National burger chain Five Guys is expected to open its Coeur d'Alene location at 7329 N. Culture Way, Unit 1 by the end of the month. The restaurant will anchor the new commercial center called Heritage Square, along with national retail chain Eyemart Express. The 12,000-square-foot building is home to five commercial suites in total, ranging from 1,600 to 6,000 square feet. For inquiries regarding the remaining retail spaces, contact Pat Eberlin at [email protected]. 

Ongoing Projects

• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will be opening soon at 306 N. Spokane St. in Post Falls. The new restaurant will offer dine-in service, carryout, online ordering, delivery and full-service catering. Dickey's is finalizing plans for the grand opening celebration, which will include special promotions, giveaways and family-friendly activities. More details, including the official opening date, are expected in the coming weeks. 

• Marketplace@Miles is a "new product vendor mall" at the southeast corner of Government Way and Miles Avenue in Hayden. While Outlaw Coffee is already operating in the marketplace, the rest is expected to open "any day now." Spaces in a variety of sizes are still available for retail vendors, with additional onsite storage offered. Information is through Commercial Real Estate Consultants at 208-691-5328 and www.marketplaceatmiles.com.

•  A new pizza joint, Piccolo Pizza, is coming soon to Post Falls in the Millworx mixed-use development space on Fourth Street.

• Another 7-Eleven is coming to Post Falls; this one is planned for the southeast corner of Pleasant View Road and Seltice Way.

• A locally owned doughnut shop, Lantern Donuts, should open in downtown Coeur d'Alene this summer at 519 E. Sherman Ave.

• With many options for food and beverages in an elevated space, Rooted Social House is eyeing an opening sometime this year at 310 N. Spokane St. in Post Falls.

• An O'Reilly Auto Parts store is being constructed on the northeast corner of Seltice Way and Pleasant View Road in Post Falls.

• Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers is eyeing a September opening for its proposed location at 498 Beck Road in Post Falls.

• Work has gotten underway on Northwest Boulevard between Emma Avenue and West Davidson Avenue, where a four-story Residence Inn has been proposed by CDA Hotel Inc.

• Idaho Central Credit Union, or ICCU, will open a branch location in Rathdrum. More details to come once construction gets underway.

•  A 7-Eleven is taking the place of the former Wells Fargo building at Government Way and Appleway Avenue.

• The Raising Cane's restaurant company has applied for a site development at 201 Neider Ave. in Coeur d'Alene. Located in front of the At Home store off U.S. 95, the chicken-chain building will be 3,368 square feet with a dual-lane drive-through. Other potential businesses coming to this area include Nothing Bundt Cakes, Jersey Mike's and a Sleep Number store. 

• Coffee Warehouse will be in a 50,000-square-foot building under construction at 4291 W. Poleline Ave. off Pleasant View Road in Post Falls. Opening sometime in 2025, sales will be open to coffee stands and shops with business licenses and the general public. It will also offer delivery options. Check www.thecoffeewarehouseinc.com.

• A retail and manufacturing business primarily for outdoor products, Yozzy Overland will move sometime this year from 9044 W. Prairie Ave. (Suite 107) to the new building off Huetter Road and north of Interstate 90. The new location will have a large showroom, warehouse and manufacturing space. John Yozamp is company founder and CEO and is assisted by Brady O'Neil and Morgan St. Onge. Phone 208-262-7216. Check www.yozzyoverland.com.

• Work is underway on the new Local Market building at Highway 41 and Hope Road in Post Falls. Another new Local Market is planned for Best Avenue and 15th Street in Coeur d'Alene. Both markets will have an emphasis on produce, fresh flowers, coffee and products sourced from local vendors in addition to fresh-made deli sandwiches, pastry bars and premium espresso coffees with drive-throughs. They will also include gas and electric car charging.  

• A Marriott Hotel is under construction on about a half-acre at 602 and 612 E. Sherman Ave. The six-story hotel will include 131 guest rooms, 130 parking stalls on the main level and three levels underground, an administration area, a bar, kitchen, lounge, dining area, meeting area, laundry, fitness room and a rooftop patio bar.

• A four-story 151-room Hyatt Place Hotel is under construction for the Millworx development on Fourth Avenue in Post Falls.  

• U-Haul Self-Storage is coming to Seltice Way and Herborn in Post Falls.

• Prime IV Hydration & Wellness is opening sometime in 2025 in Ironwood Square.

Real Estate Opportunities

• Retail spaces are still available within the new Early Dawn Commercial Center at 4129 E. Early Dawn Avenue in Post Falls. Anyone interested in remaining commercial spaces should contact Danny Davis of TOKcommercial.com (208-691-6003).

• 2,500 square feet of medical grade office space is available in the recently completed Kootenai Vision Center building located at 3914 E. Early Dawn Ave. in Post Falls. Tenants in the complex include a physical therapy clinic, an optometry office, and one additional building lot. NNN leases starting at $24/square foot. For more information call 208-660-4864. 

• A new flex tech space is available in the Huetter Business Center at 4077 N. Huetter Road in Post Falls. It is adjacent to Interstate 90 with high visibility, including a reader board visible to an average of 65,000 vehicles per day. Size is 8,671 square feet, asking $1.25/square foot/month plus expenses. Contact Jeffrey Simonds with Caldwell Banker Commercial Schneidmiller Realty at 208-518-8860.

• The Thomas George building, under construction at Third Street and Front Avenue downtown, will be 18 stories. It will comprise 60 condominiums on floors 4-18 with garages, an on-site concierge, a 24-hour gym, golf simulator, an indoor-outdoor pool and a lakeview community terrace. The first floor will have a Union Roasters shop with coffee and pastries. For information, contact Hayden Anderl at 208-964-0234 or [email protected]. Check www.haydenanderl.com.

• The Appleway Quarter new building at 295 E. Appleway will have businesses on the ground floor and 24 apartments on the two floors above. The 6,000 square feet remaining could contain one to three units. Contact Chad Oakland at 208-704-2000 or [email protected]. Dan Stubbs shares ownership. The apartments (16 two-bedrooms and eight one-bedrooms) will have private decks and share common-area patios, an elevator and garages or carports. The building should be complete this fall by J. Meyer Construction with Momentum Architecture.

• With buildings of 168,000 and 238,000 square feet, The Pointe at Post Falls is at North Beck Road and Pointe Parkway. Zoned industrial, the buildings have deck-high loading doors and eight ground-level drive-in doors. Check Darren Slackman for lease rates at [email protected]. Phone 509-622-3593.

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