Eat & Drink in Downtown Boise
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18 places in Downtown Boise · Bars & Lounges · with a happy hour
8 Horses Lounge
An intimate wine-and-cocktail hideaway built into the old bank vault of the historic 805 Idaho building downtown, complete with the original 15-ton vault door. 8 Horses positions itself as a haven for real conversation, fueled by outstanding wine and cocktails.
Amsterdam Lounge
Self-described as 'Boise's classiest and most spacious lounge,' Amsterdam offers craft cocktails, espresso drinks, and bottle service with private tables overlooking downtown's historic 6th and Main block.
Art Haus Bar by KIN
Art Haus is KIN's dedicated cocktail-bar concept — not a fully separate business, but a distinct bar space/brand operated by and attached to the KIN restaurant, featuring craft cocktails, a rotating art gallery, darts, board games, and a pared-down food menu (burgers, ramen, small plates).
Bar Gibbon at The Lively
The downstairs cocktail bar of The Lively, offering craft cocktails and snacks in a stylish setting before or in place of dinner upstairs. It's a favorite pre-dinner stop for downtown Boise's fine-dining crowd.
Bar Please!
A retro-styled neighborhood cocktail bar from owners Amanda and Adam Hanby (who also run speakeasy Thick as Thieves in the same building), specializing in highballs, spritzes, and seasonal cocktails alongside beer, wine, snacks, and hot dogs. It was a 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best New Bar.
Grainey's (Tom Grainey's)
A two-level bar and live-music venue open since 1979, pairing an old-west saloon atmosphere with a downstairs dance floor, DJ nights, and karaoke. A longtime fixture of Boise's Old Boise nightlife district known for sports viewing and touring/local bands.
Hap Hap Lounge
A rooftop bar and lounge above Treefort Music Hall, operated by Duck Club Presents, serving music-inspired cocktails, craft beer, and wine in a half-indoor/half-outdoor space. Hosts trivia, DJ sets, and drag performances for a 21+ crowd, open six nights a week (closed Monday).
Liquid Lounge
An award-winning bar and lounge in the BODO district featuring a full bar, pub grub, an adult-only arcade with pool and air hockey, DJ dance nights, and free weekend comedy shows. It's a boisterous, all-in-one nightlife spot downtown.
Little Pearl Oyster Bar
Idaho's first oyster bar, Little Pearl serves fresh, briny oysters, Maine lobster rolls, and handcrafted cocktails with an East-meets-West coastal sensibility. The intimate downtown Boise spot leans refined but approachable, making it a go-to for late-evening drinks and seafood.
Meriwether Cider House
Boise's only cidery taproom, Meriwether Cider House pours around 20 taps of house-made and guest ciders in a community-minded space that regularly hosts trivia nights, bluegrass jams, and charity bingo.
Modern Hotel & Bar
Set inside a reanimated Travelodge in Boise's Linen District, the Modern Bar serves handcrafted cocktails and locally-sourced small plates in a stylish, contemporary space with one of the buzziest bar scenes in the city.
Mulligans Pub and Eatery
A classic downtown Boise dive bar, Mulligans' Pub & Eatery offers pool tables, arcade games, darts, and a spacious, lived-in interior for a fun, no-frills night out.
Pengilly's Saloon
A 21+ downtown saloon at 513 W Main St with a daily noon–7pm happy hour and recurring Tree City Tease burlesque on first and third Sundays.
Prost! Boise
A lively German biergarten in the heart of downtown Boise, Prost! pours an extensive lineup of German beers in their proper brewery-issued glassware alongside brats, sandwiches, and other locally sourced pub fare.
Silly Birch
A downtown bar at 507 W Main St with pool, darts, a daily 3–8pm happy hour, and recurring DJ nights Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Lobby Bar & Grill at The Residence Inn
Tucked into the Residence Inn's downtown Boise hotel, this lobby bar pours a full range of spirits, local craft beer, and Idaho wines alongside light dining selections, then invites guests up to the third-floor rooftop deck for panoramic city views and fire features.
The Mode Lounge
A craft cocktail lounge in Boise's historic Mode Building, established 2014, known for house-made bitters, syrups, and vermouth served amid vintage pendant lighting and Art Deco touches from the 1940s.
Tiner's Alley Tavern
Set inside The Avery hotel and centered on Boise's historic, lovingly restored Brunswick bar, Tiner's Alley blends local history and classic tavern warmth with craft cocktails and elevated pub fare.