Antidote serves a rotating list of local ales, Antidote Taphouse is located in the heart of Longview, Washington.
With regularly updated taps, a great selection of wine, cocktails and an evolving menu, Antidote aims to bring you great service in a relaxing space.
With an ever-changing list of drinks and music, events and food, check back in as we keep things changing!
Antidote was opened in 2017 with a simple goal: Provide a variety of great, unique craft brews and pub-style food in a welcoming, unpretentious setting. While it looks like a tap house you might find in Portland or Seattle, founders Kelli and Andy Busack were committed to making something special and inviting to reflect the community of Longview. With a few local breweries beginning to take root in the area, Antidote is proud to be one of the first local-centric tap houses in the area.
Boasting a regularly-rotating list of craft brews from across the country and a host of locally made beers, Antidote strives and takes pride in, and reflects SW Washington. Simple, beautiful, but definitely unique, Antidote is a place for everyone.

Monday-Thursday
11 PM - 8 PM
Friday-Saturday
11 PM - 10 PM​
Sunday
11 PM - 6 PM

Bob's Sporting Goods

Offering:

Full-time Pro Shop employees

Archery Lessons, Seminars

Archery League

11-lane air conditioned range

Full service repair shop

Offering Hoyt, Mathews, Mission Bows

Parts and Accessories

Tel: 360.425.3870

The historic Columbia Theatre opened as a vaudeville venue and movie house in 1925, declined during the mid-20th century and escaped what would have been a tragic ending in 1980 when excavation and demolition equipment heading toward the theater was diverted to help with the cleanup following the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Subsequently, a group of visionaries got together and saved the building. Today, the vibrant 1,000-seat theatre hosts nearly a dozen shows each year, ranging from musicals to comedy to children’s theatre.
The Columbia Theatre is commemorating its 100th anniversary with a week-long Centennial Celebration from April 4th to April 11th 2025. The festivities begin on Friday April 4th with a rededication ceremony and a ribbon-cutting at 5:30 pm followed by cake, champagne, and live music from members of the SW Washington Symphony at 6:30 pm. The evening continues with screenings of the short film "The Uneasy Three" and the classic silent film "Charly's Aunt" the first film shown during the theatre's opening in 1925. Additional events include guided tours, a performance by blues artist LaRhonda Steele, and a sing-along of Disney's live-action "Beauty and the Beast". All events are free, though donations are appreciated. 

The History of the Cowlitz County Fair~
On September 3rd and 4th 1937 the Cowlitz Valley Fair was held for the first time in Catlin Park, beginning a tradition that has lasted seventy-five years and continues on to this day as the Cowlitz County Fair. With the exception of the four years during World War II, the annual fair has provided such stimulating and amusing entertainment as a milking contest between civic leaders from Longview and Kelso held the very first day of that very first fair. Contestants included Kelso Mayor W.E. Chinn, Kelso Kiwanis President Thomas H. Van Noy, President E.G. Ditlersen and Secretary Eugene Crumb of the Kelso Chamber of Commerce VS Longview Mayor John P. Bell, Longview Kiwanis President Verne DeVilbiss, President J.L. Norris and Secretary L.K. Martini of the Longview Chamber of Commerce. The winner was Dr. J.L. Norris of Longview.
Other events of the day included the livestock judging contest and the Home Economics judging event. There were fair exhibits on clean easy milkers, grange feeds, grange flour, international trucks, batteries, tires, and J.I. Case Farm Machinery. The first day centered on farms and gardens. The Rose Valley Grange won first in the Grange exhibit division with a variety of farm produce. Pleasant Hill was 2nd and Kalama 3rd. The Judges were Mr.& Mrs. Heye Meyers of Vancouver.

COWLITZ COUNTY FAIR FOR THE 1st TWENTY-FIVE YEARS 1937 - 1962
Our fair began as The Cowlitz Valley Fair held at Catlin Park. But it didn’t stay put. The location moved to 15th Avenue and Ocean Beach Hwy in 1941, next to 7th Avenue and the old LP&N railway in 1942, then to Saddle Club Park in Longview at 14th and Baltimore in 1946, back to 7th Avenue in 1947, and finally to the present location in 1950. During this time the fair underwent two additional name changes: The Cowlitz County Fair in 1946 and The Columbia Empire Fair in 1949. There were no fairs nationwide from 1941 -1945 by government order due to WWII.
Right from the beginning the fair was a family friendly event. Admission increases reflected this, starting from only .25 to .50 cents for adults and from .10 to .25 cents for children under the age of 15. By 1962 admission was .75 cents for adults and the .25 cents for kids stayed the same and the age requirement was dropped to under 12 years of age and covered all of the events. The attendance grew from approximately 3,000 in 1946 to 23,302 in 1962.
From the beginning, the fair has had a western flare throughout, with many Country Western singers, comedians, and various other western themed performers. Events and entertainment included horse shows, juvenile rodeos, Sheriff’s Posse horse shows, many dog & chimp acrobatic performers, and jalopy races. Also in attendance were governors, noted political leaders, and T.V. & movie personality guest appearances. One of the exciting attractions was seeing who would win the crown for “Queen of the Fair.” Many of the young ladies who won the title of Queen had also first won a Rodeo title, demonstrating how hard working these youths were in the early days of the fair.
New building additions to the fair began with the construction of the automobile building in 1947 and went on to include the floral building, modern restrooms, model milk parlor and office building in 1948. Also added was a new horse show arena in 1952, a dormitory for youngsters who stay overnight for livestock exhibits in 1953, a caretaker’s house in 1954, and lastly in this time period, a 40’X120’ livestock building.

The idea started simply. A date night. She loves the finest wines and he is partial to local craft beer. Where could they go to please both palates? Enter J Squared BARREL HOUSE. We're a wine bar that also just happens to serve really good beer. But, we don't want you to leave hungry. We've got food pairings which will make your taste buds explode! All of this set in a quaint, comfortable, and, dare we say it, romantic atmosphere. Perfect for happy hour, celebrations, or... A date night.

There is so much more to wine than white or red and we want you to taste it all. With more than twelve wines by the glass and wine flights, you can explore flavors and styles without being tied to a bottle. Of course, if you want a bottle, we will certainly accommodate.

Did you know that 70% of North America's hops are grown right here in Washington state? We are also home to more than 300 breweries. We strive to bring you choices that you won't see everywhere else and with 16 rotating taps, we're sure that you will find something new to fall in love with.

Whether you are going to a performance at one of our two neighboring theaters, sneaking away for date night, or are just hungry, our Squared Snacks and Squared Plates are sure to satisfy. We use high quality, locally sourced ingredients and take pride in serving food that's a little break from the norm. See our Menu