The bearded bartender had a positive and welcoming demeanor…read more The smoked piggy, and the street tacos were both delicious! I love the red ale and the Japanese rice beer! Place is clean, open, and easy.

Wandered in here for a beer after the Idaho historic museum and was very pleasantly surprised…read more Had a great chat with the barback and bartender who were incredibly cool. Tried a pale blonde and Mexican ale that were both delicious

Let's get this on the table first. I do not write reviews of anything. Partially because I don't…read morethink that my opinion means much but this had to be done. Bittercreek provided me with just what I needed today. Warm and inviting service and a terrific selection of food and beverages for me to enjoy. Dined alone at the bar and everyone that I came into contact with did what I expect. Timely greet and informative service personnel. Hats off to the whole team. Was talked into a Chardonnay from the Willamette Valley and it was spectacular. I usually stick to Willamette Valley reds but went for it after a tiny taste. It's what I needed but didn't know it until it was offered. Too many times I stick to my wheelhouse and don't stray but was coerced by someone who I assumed was the inhouse shotcaller. I had two glasses and it went well with the Bowl of Corn Chowder I was told about. Served hot and with some semi crusty sourdough that hit the spot. Finished every spoonful and it brought me back to my time in New England. The soup was done right for sure. Noone trying too hard which is an issue when trying to recreate a coastal favorite while land locked in the mountain state of Idaho. Right before I had.my second glass of Chardonnay, I asked "the front of the house shot caller" about the selection of Rums and was offered a taste of one that could have been a contender for my follow up beverage. No mixer needed. Would have made a great sipper, as most good rums can be but I elected for the second glass of Chardonnay. Glad that I did. Was feeling a bit buzzed and full from my meal and had to exit stage left before trying a dessert. I'm sure it would have been epic but I'm thin for a reason and don't overindulge. Thank you Bittercreek! My visit with you all made me wonder why I hadn't been in since 2006 or 2007. I'll, certainly, be visitong more often and will bring others with. You've got a fan in me!

A friend recommended this place, while I was in town on business…read more It did not disappoint! I sat at the bar, the bartenders were super attentive and helpful. They have a variety of beers that are their own brand as well as others. No cocktails. Beer and wine only. I got the wedge salad, and hot damn, those little crispy onions rings on there were fire. I also got the brisket Reuben. The sauerkraut had little bits of jalapeño. The brisket was super tender. Nom Nom Nom! This is such a cool spot. They have outdoor seating right on 8th, so you can people watch to your hearts delight. I definitely recommend.

Hundreds of Hops self-guided US Hop Passport Brewery Tour Stop #4, State 14 2/7…read more Friendly barkeep gave us the run down on arrival. (5) I ordered the Ghost Porter ($6/ Free under the BOGO) and the hubs got the $10 Yersinia Barrel Aged imperial Stout . (4) Our 2nd Idaho stop needed a little something in the bellies. We split the $12 beef sandwich (comes with chips) & each got one beer. This location is get the lowest priced drink free, something to keep in mind if you're looking for a bargain. (4) There's a beer garden outside, small booths & long tables inside. Dog friendly, great for couples & large groups. A solid find.

Amazing venue with great service! Visited with the family after a walk on the Greenbelt. The beer…read morewas delicious as always and the food was so good! Pizza, Mac and Cheese and of course the cauliflower buffalo wings! We enjoyed the outside spacious seating with lots of room and can't wait to be back.

Dog friendly, on their patio, and they brought the pups a water bowl after a long hike. Nice…read moretouch. Tiny brewery inside but cool. Run down and a bit dirty with food on the floor. Only one complaint. Beer was yummy. Chicken pesto sandwich was really good. Fresh, great bread. Pesto was good. Cheese and tomatoes were also good. Chicken cooked perfectly. Beer cheese burger was delish. Fish and chips were a miss. Good breading but the fish had a lot of veins and fishy parts even for being fish :-) BUT...... the hand cut fries were excellent! Service was attentive and quick. Wouldn't go out of our way to go back but with the dogs, more likely.

We came here for the many gluten free option. It did not disappoint us. The portions were…read moreplentiful and the food was good. Zach was our waiter and he was very knowledgeable on the gluten free option. We came here for an early dinner and there was no wait. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside.

I don't know that I have ever given a brewery a 5 Star review...this makes sense!…read more I have been doing my little Fish & Chips search through Boise and I will have to say, this place is Hands Down the best yet that I have found! Now I have been here a few times and I like the place. The service is good, especially in the bar. The place is very open and has great light and fresh air which I always love. Add to that some great food and creative cocktails and you have a winner! They have a great Old Fashion that is a creation of one of the bartenders and I think is just a fantastic drink! Balanced flavor, a little sweet but not too sweet...with a nice bourbon finish to it! Now back to the Fish & Chips...I have had them twice now, with the same cocktail to chase them down. These are what Fish & Chips are meant to be. The batter is light with a great crunch, not heavily breaded but a light flavorful batter! Fries are good, home-made tartar sauce which always hits...and all the items you want with them...lemon, vinegar and for me mustard! I will be back, over and over again. for a drink, some good service and the best Fish & Chips when I am having that craving! KT

I visited 10 Barrel Brewing recently with my fiancé, and while there were some high points…read moreregarding the flavors and service, the experience was a bit of a mixed bag. To start, I tried the Pickletini. As a fan of pickle-forward drinks, I found it "not bad"--a solid choice if you enjoy that briny profile. My fiancé opted for the All Ways Down Double IPA flight. At 9% ABV, it was a heavy hitter, but he really enjoyed the intense hop aroma and flavor provided by the Cryo Hops. For my main, I ordered the TNT Sando (Tri-Tip with bacon jam and garlic aioli) on Gaston's grilled focaccia. I requested it without pickles, and it was excellent. I paired it with the Black Bean and Veggie soup, which was a standout--perfectly delicious with a nice "zing" to it. Unfortunately, the meal hit a significant snag with my fiancé's Fish & Chips. The beer and cornmeal tempura batter was extremely thick (nearly 3/4 of an inch in some spots) and the fish was overcooked. Additionally, the blue cheese dressing on his side salad was very runny and tasted off. It was disappointing enough that we had to send it back. We replaced it with The Spicy Italian pizza. This was a total 180--it arrived looking beautiful, and the combination of the meats, pepperoncinis, and hot honey was absolutely delicious. Our server, Casey P., was generally good and attentive, though we did have to wait to start our meal because we weren't initially provided with napkins or silverware. A minor note on the atmosphere: the table we were seated at had "gay" carved into the wood, which felt a bit out of place for the professional vibe of the rest of the establishment. Overall, the TNT Sando, the pizza, and the beers are worth coming back for, but the kitchen consistency on the fried items definitely needs some work.

Super nice team that works here! So friendly and talkative…read moreand supportive of finding you your perfect beer based on your tastes! So knowledgable! I tried a couple porters and loved them! I can't wait to go back for Thursday night bingo and to bring my Pup. They're dog friendly inside the establishment too!! They have board games and TVs and snacks like pizza, ice cream and bagged chips, as well as dog treats The vibe is so chill. I went at the perfect time today because no one was there yet (they started creeping in closer 2). So I was able to chat it up and get comfortable, since I'm new to town and just now exploring out. This is a really great place!

This is a great brewery for a few reasons: the service is great, the beer is tasty and the beer is…read morereally good. Not to mention that they have great branding. First off, Matt is an excellent beertender. He immediately let me sample beers in the style that I liked with which is a great touch since I was able to discover what I liked best. Few breweries do this well and Matt had it down. They have a great selection of beers ranging from Hefe's to sours to double IPA's. They also have a great environment and are kid and dog friendly. And the overall experience here is great. I wanted to stay all day it was so comfy!

I've been to this VooDoo brewing location a couple times. First time I went in for a drink with…read moreco-workers before we went to do an escape room nearby and yesterday I placed an order online for non-alcoholic drinks and food to go. I will say the staff here are extremely nice and their drinks both alcoholic and non-alcoholic are great but food was a bit disappointing for me. I know I am going to sound like a complete weirdo listing what I ordered (which yeah, I am.. what can I say, I have unique taste buds) .. I ordered a lavender lemonade, a maple pecan cream soda and for food the "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" burger with a side of "VooDill" fries. The burger is like a smash burger topped with a blackberry jam and creamy peanut butter and the fries had dill seasoning. The fries were actually pretty good and worth the uncharged for the dill seasoning, the drinks I got were very tasty - if you like lavender like I do, definitely get their lavender lemonade! I like that it doesn't taste watered down or super perfume like, it was a perfect balance of lavender flavor!! The canned maple pecan cream soda was good as well, it reminds me of the Butter Beer you can get in Universal Studio's Harry Potter Wizarding World but it also tasted like it had such an insane amount of sugar that my heart might explode so probably better to just not get that. Now when it comes to the burger, I've had a few peanut butter burgers and while I know it's strange I typically enjoy them and this one could have been very good but it tasted like they put half a container of creamy peanut butter on a burger and gave me only the tiniest bit of blackberry jam. All I could really taste eating this was the peanut butter and I like peanut butter but it wasn't pleasant and definitely not worth $15. The little hint of blackberry jam was delicious but gone after the first bite.. they need to balance out the portions of the PB and Jam. If you're a fan of PB burgers, I recommend going to Sid's Garage at the Village in Meridian instead.. they have a PBJ burger that'll knock your socks off- and in theirs you can taste all the flavors, not just a pile of peanut butter!

This is a great place to meet friends for lunch or a brew…read more The good The food here has been excellent every time I've visited. I want to say that the tastes are 'rich'. Lots of taste in the food that I've ordered. Hearty eaters will finish their portion, but the rest of you will be asking for a box. The meh - Nothing to report It seems they've been short staffed a couple times when I visited. The bad - Nothing to report

Let's start off with the staff, Mason and Jackie were simple to talk to and really enlightened me…read moreon the lives of people of Boise City. Almost made me want to move here, they were easy to talk to and were completely personal with their conversations. I ordered the flight of 4, 5-oz samples with an additional 2 more. Making it a 6-sample flight consisting of 30 oz of beer. What I ordered was their Recoil IPA (citrus), Rustler IPA (malty), Mutton Buster (brown ale), Oktoberfest (marzen lager), with the additional two of the Aura (hibiscus sour), and Sofa King Dreamy (tropical IPA). This place was absolutely amazing, from the outside drinking areas to the bathrooms. The bathroom was something I wasn't suspecting, all the way to the bonfire pit that was so huge, to even the forest of the wandering drinkers. I did come pretty close to close and the staff was still awesome and easy to work with. They weren't done with their shift and irrtitated which I see most of the time. I ended up buying some merchandise and some beer togo. If I lived here, I can totally see myself coming by this spot frequently. Way to go Payette Brewing, I would highly recommend checking this place out!!

Went here to meet up with a group of friends and it was popping on a Tuesday night! There was still…read moreplenty of seating and room around the huge fire pit in the courtyard. They have a cute tent set up like a forest/campground with picnic tables and other seating for guests to enjoy. This is a great space out of the elements (although we've had an extremely mild winter this year). I ordered the Le'Bois cocktail then a beer. Both were delicious. The bartenders were polite and service was very quick. The fire pit outside puts off a lot of heat and was perfect for the brisk evening last night. I have also been here in the summer time with my family and the outdoor courtyard is a good space for the kids to run around and we usually order them dinner for the rotating food trucks they have available. Also note, they are dog friendly. There were lots of sweet pups there last night. Just remember to bring a poop bag just in case.

It's been a few years since I have been to Sockeye. It's getting warmer out which means it's patio…read moreweather time! My girlfriends and I decided we needed to get some grub and enjoy the patio weather today so we all picked Sockeye to hit up for our monthly outing. I arrived first and the patio area was pretty chill. Was sat at a great table and hung out till the rest of my friends showed up. My two friends and I did get to peep out the menu for a bit. Our last friend who is notoriously late allowed is some extra time to really check out the whole menu without feeling rushed. Happy hour was going on so of course the apps were calling to me. I can make a meal off of multiple appetizers. We finally got food ordered when our last friend showed up. I got the salmon and shrimp crab cakes. I have left Sockeye hungry before after having dinner here so I also added a side of chili just in case. I was ready to eat! My crab and shrimp cakes came out looking fabulous. They were fried a nice golden brown. So crispy on the outside and savory on the inside. I love the aoili that was on top, it added an extra flair to the crab cake. 3 were in an order and it was the perfect amount. I smashed all 3 and they were so good! I did have a couple bites of the chili. It was hearty in meat and beans. Rich in flavor and filling. I'm looking forward to adding this chili to some fries with some cheese on top for dinner later. I know it's going to be so good. Our server did a great job tonight. Despite the fact that she had to wait till our last friend to show up, our server was on top of it. Our water was always filled, she checked up on us and always made sure we were happy. As a past server, it's hard to manage time between tables when the whole party isn't there. Our server didn't have that issue today. My girlfriends and I had a great time. We enjoyed the food, enjoyed the atmosphere and was happy that we got to do this all on the patio. I always forget that there's a Sockeye by us off of Hill Rd. I will have to check that one out soon to grab more crab cakes. I do look foward to coming back to this location and enjoying another round of appetizers on the patio here.

We were in town for 8 days and ate there three times. Took guests one time…read more The salmon dinner was killer. Got it twice. Deep fried salmon was good but far too much for one person. The onion rings great. Meatloaf was ok. Mac n cheese was just ok. Dry. The guests liked the burgers. The salads were good. None of us did any of the many beers. Service was good. Tons of parking. Family place with a ton of tvs. We caught the NCAA bball games and there were very accommodating. There are TVs in the booths. When we go back, I'll go back.

Downtown Boise. Lots of space, inside and out. Lots of TV's to watch your favorite game. Parking…read moreisn't ample but it's downtown so there are nearby options. Service was friendly and good. Good selections of beers on tap. Their amber was delicious. Was more thirsty than hungry but their menu looks great. Went with an appetizer, the corn fritters, and they were Yelplicious. Would return.

Stopped in here while passing through to catch the apple cup game. There was a UW meetup that was…read morevery cool. The local brews were very good, staff was friendly and fast. In addition to the beer we had the patty melt... it was literally one of the best patty melts I've ever tasted.