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Family Owned Since 2011About
Family Owned since 2011
13 years | 3 locations | 1 Family
In April of 2011, the first Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Bar opened on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille in Hope, Idaho. Their concept was quickly embraced, and just a year later, the husband-and-wife team opened their second location—Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Bar in Ponderay, Idaho – just north of Sandpoint, Idaho.
In 2016, Chad and Meggie decided to close the doors of the original Hope location and expand Sweet Lou’s to downtown Coeur d’Alene, operating as Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Tap House. In Coeur d’Alene you will find the same delicious menu paired with 32 beers on tap, a great wine offering and a full bar. Enjoy your dining experience while taking in views of beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene.
Almost exactly halfway between Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene, you’ll find the newest Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Tap House in Athol, Idaho. The Athol location opened its doors in April 2022 and the Foust’s are excited to be serving the recipes they’ve been known for to the area. Stop in on your way to Farragut State Park or after a fun-filled day at Silverwood Theme Park.
When they are not running a shift at either one of their locations, Chad and Meggie spend quite some time giving back to the community. Chad serves as the president of the Sandpoint Swim Club board and Meggie serves as the coach of the Sandpoint Special Olympics Swim Team.
13 years
3 locations
1 Family
In April of 2011, the first Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Bar opened on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille in Hope, Idaho. Their concept was quickly embraced, and just a year later, the husband-and-wife team opened their second location—Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Bar in Ponderay, Idaho – just north of Sandpoint, Idaho.
In 2016, Chad and Meggie decided to close the doors of the original Hope location and expand Sweet Lou’s to downtown Coeur d’Alene, operating as Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Tap House. In Coeur d’Alene you will find the same delicious menu paired with 32 beers on tap, a great wine offering and a full bar. Enjoy your dining experience while taking in views of beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene.
Almost exactly halfway between Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene, you’ll find the newest Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Tap House in Athol, Idaho. The Athol location opened its doors in April 2022 and the Foust’s are excited to be serving the recipes they’ve been known for to the area. Stop in on your way to Farragut State Park or after a fun-filled day at Silverwood Theme Park.
When they are not running a shift at either one of their locations, Chad and Meggie spend quite some time giving back to the community. Chad serves as the president of the Sandpoint Swim Club board and Meggie serves as the coach of the Sandpoint Special Olympics Swim Team.
