COEUR d’ALENE — The difference that using fresh, house-made ingredients makes in a craft cocktail is evident at newly opened La Condesa.

From house-made simple syrup to freshly squeezed lime juice, owner Alicia Main ensures that every cocktail served is done so with intention — as was the Central and South American style seen and felt throughout the restaurant, a vibe that's unique to the downtown bar scene.

"It was time to bring something new here," Main said. 

Aside from the staples like La Condesa's Margarita or Daquiri, the cocktail menu also includes more adventurous, colorful indulgences like the Jungle Bird, which is made with rum and Campari. Offerings also include a selection of wines, including some white wines from South Africa, beers and ciders. 

La Condesa is now open at 117 N. Second St., Coeur d'Alene. Hours are 3 p.m. to midnight daily, and reservations can be made online via Toast Tab.

Now the TidBits

New and Upcoming

• Denver Mattress is coming to Coeur d'Alene at 320 W. Kathleen Ave.

• A Discount Tire store is under construction at 154 S. Metts Way, Post Falls. 

• Quirkie Dough is now open at 2946 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and noon to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

• Regional chain Twigs Bistro is coming to the new Thomas George building at the corner of Third Street and Front Avenue in Coeur d'Alene. The restaurant could open as early as December and will offer Twigs’ “core” menu that includes a wide variety of entrees, handhelds, pizzas and popular sharable dishes like “Twigs Fries,” Moroccan beef and calamari. 

• A new Mexican restaurant, Coyol, is moving into the former Chili's restaurant building at 482 W. Sunset Ave., Coeur d'Alene.

• The restaurant space at 501 E. Sherman Ave., formerly occupied by Collective Kitchen, will house an Italian restaurant. More info to come.

• Art & Fire, a pottery painting studio, is now open at 8160 N. Cornerstone Drive Suite D in Hayden. Hours are Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• The Habit Burger Grill is taking the place of the former Pizza Hut at 212 W. Appleway Ave. The chain, known for its "Charburgers," is eyeing an opening sometime in late spring or early summer 2026. This location will be a first for North Idaho.

• Cultura CDA's flagship location at 155 W. Neider Ave. is now open. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Jersey Mike's Subs is now open at 9627 N. Government Way in Hayden. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. 

•  Patriot Supplements is coming to the Early Dawn Commercial Center in Post Falls.

• Offering Brazilian lymphatic draining, reformer Pilates and more, luxury body studio Sportive is now open at 1107 N. Fourth St., Suite 104 in Coeur d'Alene.

Ongoing Projects

• Post Falls Brewing Company is opening a new location in the former CDA Cider Co. space at 1327 E. Sherman Ave. "We know we have big shoes to fill in this spot," the brewery shared to social media in part.

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car is taking the place of the former Monkey Shine Car Wash location at 3273 E. Seltice Way in Post Falls.

• A Club Pilates studio is opening Dec. 11 at 900 N. Highway 41, Suite 8, Post Falls. In anticipation of the new studio, Club Pilates is offering 20% off the lifetime of the membership and no enrollment fee for its first 50 founding members. For more information on memberships, visit clubpilates.com/postfalls or call 208-626-2163.

• A four-story Residence Inn by Marriott is under construction on Northwest Boulevard between Emma Avenue and Davidson Avenue.

• Crews have broken ground in the southwest corner of Lake City Marketplace, where national chain Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers will eventually be opening its first location in North Idaho. The restaurant will be 3,368 square feet and have a dual-lane drive-through. Other national retailers, including Jersey Mike's, Nothing Bundt Cakes and a Sleep Number store, have also applied for development at that site.

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

• 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. In a recent social media post showcasing interior design concepts for the building, HDG architecture said, "Rooted builds on a growing cluster of HDG-designed spaces, each contributing to a more connected, walkable, and character-rich district in Post Falls."

• 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.

• 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 freshly 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.  

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