Bar burns day after grand opening

A small-town bar and grill held its grand opening Monday in Palouse. By dawn Tuesday the restaurant, housed in a century-old building, was a smoldering ruin.The Brick Wall Bar & Grill was open for less than 24 hours before it burned to the ground. When fire crews arrived early Tuesday morning, smoke was billowing out of the iconic downtown building which had been recently renovated. Like just about everyone in Palouse, Fire Chief Mike Bagott was at the Brick Wall Bar & Grill for the opening party, hosted by owners Adam and Olivia Barron.