Handle on business: Rustler’s Roost construction to begin this month
The major attention for this week is in Hayden, where two major commercial construction projects will soon begin.
Work should start this month on the new Rustler’s Roost just north of the restaurant’s existing building in the northwest corner of Hayden Avenue at Highway 95.
A summer completion is planned for the 3,600-square-foot place, about the same size as the current building. It will seat customers at 26 tables and a counter, but a patio on the south end will seat more during nice weather.
“This new place also will actually have a heating system that works, and air-conditioning,” joked Woody McEvers, the Coeur d’Alene city councilman who owns the business with his brother, Daren. They came to North Idaho in 1978 from California. They bought Rustler’s Roost in the early ‘80s when it was a tiny place (now demolished) in the 600 block of Sherman Avenue. They moved it to the large originally-Sambo’s building (now vacant) in the 800 block of Sherman and to its current location in 1991.
This building was sold by Hagadone Corp. to J.B. Realty, which will demolish it after Rustler’s moves to the new building. Spokesman Bill Robinette said the original 80,000-square-foot corner parcel will be for sale, and another 2,500-square-foot building to be built north of the new Rustler’s will be available for an occupant. Contact him at 661-0145.
Rustler’s will remain a breakfast (all-day) and lunch place with about 15 employees. The decor will remain Western, and the McEvers brothers will still offer catering.
Meanwhile, a 14,490-square-foot Walgreen’s Drug Store is planned for 1.32 acres next to Bank CDA in the southeast corner of the Highway 95 at Honeysuckle Avenue intersection. The Hayden store will have about 20 employees.
New allergy clinic planned for Appleway
Construction should start next month on a new building on Appleway in Coeur d’Alene for the Asthma and Allergy Clinic of Idaho. The 10,000-square-foot, two-story facility will be in front of the Shilo Inn between J.B.’s Restaurant and the soon-to-open Harley-Davidson dealership.
Owned by Dr. Richard Henry, who also has a clinic in his home town of Twin Falls, the allergy clinic will be in the upper level, and the lower level will be available to a lessee. Dr. Ken Wakefield, the onsite allergist, and his staff of seven employees hope to be in the new building by October. They’ve been at 3731 N. Ramsey Road for two and a half years. Call 665-1552.
Revamped Riverstone Sourdough reopens
With a new look and new owner, the San Francisco Sourdough eatery has reopened in the Riverstone development next to Regal Cinemas off Northwest Boulevard. Changes include a new brick-walled interior and fixtures, a children’s play area and owner Janelle Kuhns.
The specialty sandwich shop offers dine-in, take-out and lunchtime delivery. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 to 9 Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 4 Sundays. Kuhns has six employees. Call 676-9254.
Two tiny, timely tidbits
“America’s Cheesecake Cafe has closed at Highway 95 and Hanley Avenue.
“Somehow businesses along Fourth Street and Government Way need to be persuaded to clear their snowy/icy sidewalks. Too many pedestrians are forced into the slippery streets.