Connie’s Cafe & Lounge
Welcoming Atmosphere Good people. It's part of our motto, and it shows in our staff and happy guests that continue to enjoy what we have to offer.
Basic Information
You will feel at home in our classy and comfortable cafe that includes booth and bar seating.
Connie’s Café started out as a Conoco gas station with a five-seat lunch counter in 1952. Fred Hartley closed the gas station and remodeled the building to become Fred’s Diner in late 1954. Hartley sold the diner to Conrad (Connie) and Donna Balch. Connie had owned two restaurants in Washington, but his parents lived in Sandpoint. At first, Connie simply painted out Fred Hartley’s name on the diner and substituted his own, but eventually the facility became known as Connie’s Café.