If you’re a regular of the Spokane-area bar scene, there’s a good chance that Dakota Goldman played a hand in a cocktail you’ve ordered, whether by crafting it herself or helping curate the business’ beverage program.
As a 12-year veteran of Spokane’s bar industry, Goldman noticed the region’s beverage sector wasn’t getting quite the attention that those in nearby West Coast cities receive.
In 2023, she decided to put the Inland Northwest on the map by founding Counter Culture, a local nonprofit that aims to bring more educational opportunities and resources to hospitality workers, and kickstarted Spokane Cocktail Week…