Boise Backyard Studio Guidebook
Food scene
Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant
4898 Emerald StBest Thai Food! Walking distance too.
Yen Ching Restaurant
305 N 9th StBest Chinese food!
Americana Pizza
304 South Americana BoulevardBest Pizza!
Tango's Empanadas - Boise
701 N Orchard StBest empanadas! Walking distance too.
Luciano's Italian Restaurant
11 N Orchard StBest Italian Food. Walking distance too.
Big City Coffee and Cafe
1416 W Grove StGreat breakfast and brunch.
Goldy's Breakfast Bistro
108 S Capitol BlvdGreat breakfast!
Chandlers
981 W Grove StFancy steakhouse.
The Lively
505 West Bannock StreetAmazing vibe for a swanky dinner and cocktail.
Coa de Jima
615 West Main StreetElevated Mexican Food.
Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery - Boise
610 W Grove StBasque food and great cocktails.
The Basque Market
608 W Grove StBasque food! Get some tapas and a chorizo sandwich.
Fork
199 N 8th StGreat food! Try the butter cake for dessert.
Lovely saloon downtown. Try the tacos and the cocktails!
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Diablo & Sons Saloon
246 N 8th StLovely saloon downtown. Try the tacos and the cocktails!
Fantastic pizza and cocktails. Monday and Tuesday is "Neighborhood Night," so you can get one pizza and a bottle of wine for $35.
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The Wylder
501 W Broad StFantastic pizza and cocktails. Monday and Tuesday is "Neighborhood Night," so you can get one pizza and a bottle of wine for $35.
One of Boise's oldest restaurant. Great old-school vibe, cocktails, and prime rib.
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The Stagecoach Inn
3132 W Chinden BlvdOne of Boise's oldest restaurant. Great old-school vibe, cocktails, and prime rib.
Cocktail Bars
Thick as Thieves
620 West Idaho StreetSpeakeasy bar with a prohibition twist.
Press & Pony
622 W Idaho StSpeakeasy vibe!
Shadow Puppet Natural Wines
1526 South Vista AvenueNatural and organic wine bar with a dark, moody, bohemian vibe.
Devil's Den
204 North Capitol BoulevardMy favorite bar! Tropical bar with classic tropical drinks. Dark and moody too!
Upscale cocktail bar. Great for a weekend. Sometimes you'll catch a DJ spinning.
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The Mode Lounge
800 W Idaho StUpscale cocktail bar. Great for a weekend. Sometimes you'll catch a DJ spinning.
Whiskey Bar
509 Main StGreat for whiskey fans!
The James Whiskey & Cocktails
1030 South Broadway AvenueGreat for cocktails, rooftop hangs, and occasional DJ set.
Incredible cocktails, fantastic vibe, and Wednesday nights are "Spin your own vinyl" night.
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Water Bear Bar
350 N 9th StIncredible cocktails, fantastic vibe, and Wednesday nights are "Spin your own vinyl" night.
Extra LGBTQIA+ Friendly
Somewhere Bar
3544 West Chinden BoulevardCool cocktail bar that often has events like drag shows and burlesque shows.
Downtown dance bar and club. Often has live entertainment and drag shows.
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The Balcony Club
150 N 8th StDowntown dance bar and club. Often has live entertainment and drag shows.
Cider House
Meriwether Cider House
224 N 9th StCider lovers!
Dive Bars
Navajo Room
4900 Emerald StCozy dive bar that's walking distance!
Super dive bar that's actually in a converted house in a residential neighborhood.
Little Dutch Garden
1910 S Owyhee StSuper dive bar that's actually in a converted house in a residential neighborhood.
Experiential Bars & Restaurants
House-made beer, cocktails, food, coffee, bowling, games, and more!
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Western Proper
610 West Idaho StreetHouse-made beer, cocktails, food, coffee, bowling, games, and more!
Buffalo Club
10206 W Fairview AveLine dancing and two-steppin'.
Only open in summer. Right off the Greenbelt. Food truck in a boat. Great outdoor surfer vibe.
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Yardarm
314 E 35th StOnly open in summer. Right off the Greenbelt. Food truck in a boat. Great outdoor surfer vibe.
Old-school saloon with cocktails, pool tables, live music.
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Pengillys Saloon
513 W Main StOld-school saloon with cocktails, pool tables, live music.
Breweries
Payette Brewing Company
733 S Pioneer StRight off the Greenbelt. Great to bike to!
White Dog Brewing Co. - Boise
705 W Fulton StGreat beer.
Great beers, live music, laidback vibe, and a good place to work remotely.
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Lost Grove Brewing
1026 S La Pointe StGreat beers, live music, laidback vibe, and a good place to work remotely.
Western Collective
111 W 33rd StAwesome beer, cool vibe, cute brew cat.
Barbarian Brewing
114 W Chinden BlvdQuirky cool beer. Lots of sour options.
Boise Brewing
521 W Broad StGotta go!