The Lantern might very well be Spokane's true baby bar. The actual Baby Bar is small, certainly, but the Lantern has it beat. This is a place where you literally can't have four people around a table unless two of them either sit on the bar or block the way to the bathroom. In other words, not a place to socialize with a group of people.

That aside—and a rather less than ideal aside it is—I like the Lantern. They might only have four taps, but they are good taps. No macros to be seen, which also is the case with the twenty or so bottles they have at hand. The beer was served at a good temperature; no ice cold beer in frosted glasses here.

There's also a wine selection for those who prefer that. Very friendly service.

I like the Lantern. It's a great addition to South Perry, and they obviously care about their beer. The size of the joint is a problem, and might very well chase some people over to (the also excellent) South Perry Pizza. That's too bad. The Lantern would be great if it was larger, but is still definitely recommended if you can find a spot to sit.