Local Variety

Doubters Corner

Doesn't Buying Local Cost More?

Not if you are a careful shopper. To begin with, so-called discount stores often sell goods of lower quality. A t-shirt costing $5 at a superstore that last six months is more expensive than a $7 shirt that lasts a year or more.

Local retailers also usually have more knowledgeable sales people to assure that you get just the items you need, rather than a lot of stuff you don't need.

Studies show that people end up spending far more than they intend to at mega-stores, and that only a small percentage of those purchases are actual discounts.

Large discount stores and online shopping comes with a whole lot of unrecognized costs. Taxpayers end up paying for the environmental and human damage done by transnational retailers who treat the earth and their employees badly.

The more you shop locally, the more you bring down costs for local business folks, and the more you send a message to global retailers that they need to clean up their act if they want your business.

Cafes, Restaurants, Wineries & Caterers

Bagels and Brew
Derek Jones
231 E Main St
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-338-5753
Website: bagelsandbrewpullman.com

Basilio's Italian Cafe
Lewis Reed
337 E Main St
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-7663
Fax: 509-332-8109

Bella Dolci Cafe
Rene and Carl Mattoon
215 E. Main
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-1455
Website: www.belladolcicafe.com/index.htm

Cougar Country Drive-In
Ray Stephens
760 N Grand Ave
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-7829

Daily Grind
Charlene Jasper
230 Main St / P.O. Box 811
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-9171
Fax: 509-332-3818

Dinner in Minutes
Mike & Jenny Hayton
1650 S Grand
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-1300
Fax: 509-332-1313
Website: www.dinnerinminutes.net

The Emerald Chinese Cuisine
1140 N. Grand
Pullman, WA 99164-6392
Phone: 509-334-5427
Website: http://www.pullman-wa.com/food/emerld.htm

Ferdinand's Ice Cream & WSU Creamery
101 Food Quality Building
Pullman, WA 99164-6392
Phone: 509-335-2141
Fax: 509-335-7525
Website: www.wsu.edu/creamery

Fireside Grille
Michael & Traci Byrne
SE 1095 Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-3663
Fax: 509-334-1073

Heros N Sports
Jon McCabe
245 NE Kamiaken
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-5423
Fax: 509-334-4324

Hilltop Restaurant/Porky's Pit Barbeque
Barb Wachter
P.O. Box 155
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-2555
Fax: 509-332-3120
Website: www.porkys-pit-bbq.com

Licks Unlimited Ice Cream & Sweets
226 E Main
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-338-3735

Main Street Smoothies & Health Supplments
246 E Main
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-6917

Mandarin House Chinese
115 N Grand
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-1888

Memorable Events Catering
Debbi & Randy Repp
3001 Pennington Rd
St John, WA 99171
Phone: 509-648-3885
Fax: 509-648-4243

Merry Cellars winery & tasting room
Patrick R. Merry
245 SE Paradise St
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-338-4699
Website: www.merrycellars.com

Minh's Asian Restaurant
102 NW Stadium Way
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-3047

My Office Bar & Grill
Jeff Packer
215 S Grand Ave
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-1202
Fax: 509-334-6214

New Garden Chinese Restaurant
Loi Lam
400 S Grand Ave
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-0728

Nuevo Vallarta Mexican Restaurant
1110 N. Grand, Pullman
Phone:509 334-4689
Website:http://www.pullman-wa.com/food/vallar.htm

Old European Waffle House & Restaurant
455 S. Grand
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-6381

Old Post Office Wine Cellar & Gallery
Tom Handy
245 SE Paradise
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-338-9463
Fax: 509-338-9460
Website:http://www.opowines.com/gallery.html

Rancho Viejo Mexican Restaurant
170 S. Grand
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-4301

Rico's Tavern
Roger Johnson
200 E Main St
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-6566

Sella's Calzone, Pizza, & Pasta
Kevin Carosella
1115 E Main St
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-1895

Suchada's Thai Cuisine
Suchada Stubbe
1020 S Grand Ave
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-1060

Swilly's
Joan Swenson
200 NE Kamiaken
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-3395
Fax: 509-334-6995

Taco Del Mar
Christian Paulson
350 E Main St
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-7822
Fax: 509-334-7822

Taco Time
Lancer Williams
530 E Main St
Pullman, WA 99164
Phone: 509-334-2312
Fax: 509-334-2312

Tam's
1005 E Main St
Pullman, WA 99164
Phone: 509-332-8357

Teriyaki Joe's Restaurant
1285 N. Grand
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-1018
Website:http://www.pullman-wa.com/food/teriak.htm

Valhalla Bar & Grill
Jeff Packer
P.O. Box 188
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-7775
Fax: 509-334-6214

Wawawai Canyon Winery
Christine Havens & Ben Moffet, Co-Wine Makers
5602 SR 270
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-338-4916
Website:www.wawawaicanyon.com

Zeppoz Entertainment Center and Restaurant
Chris Nash
780 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-7101
Fax: 509-334-3352

Zoe Cafe & Restaurant
Two locations:
1969 NE Terre View
Pullman, WA 99163
and 720 NE Thatuna (behind the Koinonia House)
Phone: 509-338-9631