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Paragon Brewing 
5785 N Government Way,
Coeur d’Alene, ID| 208.772.9292
Paragon Brewing is your Coeur
d’Alene neighborhood pub with
a British-inspired menu featuring
favorites like boxty pie, Scotch
eggs, and fish and chips. The
ambiance is cozy and relaxed. For
a brewery, they are surprisingly
kid-friendly. They have a small
area in the back with a chalkboard
wall dedicated for kids to draw and
televisions throughout to entertain
the adults.
First order of business, make sure
you start with the “Scotch Eggs.”
These are a staple item at Paragon
Brewing. This is a great entrée
to split with two or four people.
Not only is the food at Paragon
delicious, they go above and beyond
to perfect their presentation. Which
brings me to their “Pork Chop.” It
comes out stabbed with skewers
and loaded with braised Brussels
sprouts. This pork chop was PORK-
fection! It was beer brined and
lightly breaded, served with pear
butter and barley risotto. I try to
always get a new dish when I visit
a restaurant more than once, but
it would be very difficult to come
back to Paragon Brewing and not
order this pork chop. I can still taste
it, and now I’m drooling on my
keyboard. Great.
They also serve fish and chips,
boxty pie, and “Beer Mac-N-
Cheese,” with new weekly chef
specials. Like I said, Paragon
Brewing is super family friendly
with a great kids menu including
chicken strips, grilled cheese,
chicken sliders, and pasta. Don’t be
afraid to bring the kids and enjoy a
nice night out in Coeur d’Alene.
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