O'Doherty's has a rich tradition. Founded in 1992 by Tim and Sam O'Doherty, they set out to have a true Irish pub in Spokane. There wasn't a place where the Irish could call home, and so O'Doherty's Irish Grille was born.

Since then, O'Doherty's has become the leader for the Irish culture in the area. The O'Doherty's help to head up the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's, the organization that sponsors the St. Patrick's Day Parade every year.