This was a really solid mid-size concert venue. Plenty of open floor space, and the crowd was…read morepretty cool. There were a couple of guys at our show who were just being a problem, and security was on it. Security near the barricade was handing out water bottles to people in the first couple of rows to make sure nobody got overheated. There's a VIP balcony upstairs, which had a great view. Overall, seems like a well-run venue that cares about keeping people safe during a show. Not a lot of frills beyond that, but really, what more do you need? Will definitely be back.

Great addition of AC! Nice venue; easy to access and lots of standing space. Wish there was more…read moresitting areas

So many things to love about this venue. Pedestrian…read morefriendly. Near many restaurants and shops . Parking garage on site and across the street. Security is quick and efficient . Seating appears to have visibility in every direction. We attended our daughter's high school graduation here and I was pleasantly surprised at the ease and efficiency of security and entrance. I was very disappointed by the lack of ushers once inside. Once I found one and confirmed how the seating worked, it became very apparent that it was first come first served. Because it was a graduation seating did matter because the stage was small and it was up against one side of the arena. The best seating was on the floor near the aisles or in the very front. Because it was floor seating visibility was difficult if you were seated several rows back. Fortunately, the screen projected the people on the stage so that solved some of the visibility issues. Overall people filtered into and out of the arena in an orderly fashion. Once outside, that courtyard was very congested. We made our way to the edges and had some breathing space. For very large schools of 400+ students this was a sound choice for graduation.

Great small venue for about 5000 people. Connected to the hotel lobby and a large outdoor public…read morearea on 8th street. This has had other sponsor names over the years. Some padded seats on one side of the arena. Very steep sides, not a lot of foot space between seats. Fabulous for watching hockey.

Came here for a game last weekend and really enjoyed our time...my only shaving of one star was for…read morethe inside stadium concessions. The wait times were a little ridiculous 30-45 mins for a beer or some food. Luckily for us we tailgated before hand so we weren't dependent on the food but I did wait 30 mins for a beer and missed an entire quarter. Outside of that great venue and super friendly employees that were working there. Had a great time tailgating and was super easy to get in and out. Had great seats and had the opportunity to watch a great game. Love the student enthusiasm and cheer section was fun to watch. Over great experience and hoping they get the concession part fixed.

I mean, how do you give a review for a f'n stadium? Hahahaha!…read more Um, this stadium is cool. This stadium is big. This stadium has blue turf...what the? This stadium looks like many others. This stadium...is well, a stadium. Hahaha! Ok seriously now. I went for the Garth Brooks concert, the ONE....on Friday evening with Blake Shelton. I was part of 43000 people who took part in the official.....first big concert on the famous....blue turf! I was supposed to go with a friend....who incredibly BAILED ON ME....THREEEEE HOURS BEFORE THE SHOW! Did she pay me for the ticket? Nope! I got hustled like a m'fer. I had section 26. I ended up trading the ticket for row 4, on da flo, right by the stage. I could literally see the sweat on Garth lol. Am I still bitter that this friend bailed on me with no time to find someone else? Am I bitter that she will never pay me for the ticket when I was promised she would go AND pay? I'm BITTER AF! hahahaha! Does that take away from the amazing experience I had at this stadium? At this concert? Now why would I wanna waste energy being bitter especially while at the show...even tho I sat there, by my lonesome lol. To give you an idea how amazing this concert was....ima tell you a "short story" ....we all know, I can never say "this gon be short" and have it be that way lol. Yurrs ago, I worked/ran a music store in Phx. We got concert tickets to anything and everything basically. Growing up, I told myself I would go to as many concerts as I could. I wanted that life experience and I wanted to see my favorite bands (ima 90s kid) from when I was a youngin and I wanted to see classic bands/artists....as many as I could. I also wanted bragging rights if ima be honest lol. Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, LIVE, Bush, Tori Amos, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Simon and Garfunkel, DMB, U2, Nsync, Backstreet Boys, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, Janet Jackson, Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, Tina Turner, and many many others, I have seen. Am I bragging? Maybe a lil bit, haha! Simon and Garfunkel, I have been a fan since I was 3 yrs old. No lie. Mama told me I was instantly obsessed with them at that young age. When I saw them, I literally cried when the light came on and there they were. NEVER thought I'd ever see these LEGENDSSS! Garth rose up from the stage. I couldn't believe it; couldn't believe I was FINALLY seeing him after almost 30 yrs of wanting to see him. Am I comparing the greatness of S&G with Garth? Hell no! Both have their own special magic. I have a list of artists I've seen, a special list. Meaning, they can't be put in a regular list of great concerts I've seen because they were too amazing to do that. Like, no words can TRULY describe the unbelievable experience I had at these particular shows. S&G is right there on that special list and now, so is Garth. Crazy Babs, she's up there as well. Oddly, so is Gaga, Madonna, and a few others. Gaga and Madonna shows from years ago. Currently, I wouldn't go to Madonna. Too political and her new music is boo. Albertsons Stadium, did a great job at bringing this unbelievable experience for all who went. I've never experienced a show like the Garth Brooks show. Afterwards, I get home, roommate says "how was it" I was so overwhelmed with emotions, I couldn't speak. For real. I'm that pathetic hahaha! I feel music, concerts in a special way and Garth had that effect on me. I will NEVER forget this concert. I am still thinking about it and it was 2 weeks ago. The show started 2 hours late, not sure why. The power went out briefly, no idea why. Garth had the crowd in the palm of his hand. That's another thing. I've been to some pretty huge shows. Most crowds would be PISSED about the power outage. Not this crowd. Stayed happy and fun the entire time. Seeing 43000 people get along for 5 hours was truly a sight. Seeing them all sing his classics...again, got me all emotional. I'm telling you, this was beyond special! Ima run out of room, I better end this lol. Thank you, BSU for making a long time dream of mine...finally come true.

I have been to several arenas around the west to watch sports and concerts and while Taco Bell…read moreArena is a bit dated, it serves its purpose AND there really isn't a horrible seat in the place. Small enough, yet big enough. Expect to pay larger prices for adult beverages when they are served and food is concessions food. I look at it like this, I go to the fair for fair food, I go to sports events for sports food. People have always been friendly and helpful to locate a seat or to get a question answered. The security screening is hit or miss. It either flies or it drags but they do their best to keep safety their priority. If you get there right at concert or game time, plan to wait in line for a bit. Accessible seating, elevators, and handicap parking. I am not sure what happens when the accessible parking is taken because I know it is limited. Seating is tight so embrace your seat neighbor and have fun. The ticket booth is the only place I get the most frustrated. There is usually not many windows open so that line can be long especially if you are picking up at will call or don't have an e-ticket, which is silly in general that not every ticket has the e-ticket option. I have been to several lady basketball games where they under estimate the attendance and they have one window open AND the online tickets don't have e-entrance options. Peculiar but there must be a reason. Have no fear about the masses of people and exiting when the events are over. They have it down to a science. Between the cops directing one way traffic and the parking lot. The hard part is watching for pedestrians as you exit the parking lot. Be safe! We are so lucky to have this venue in Boise.

It's a nice venue, very friendly employees. HOWEVER, not handicap friendly AT ALL…read more Different levels for food, Bathrooms. If you're in a wheelchair on the balcony level, you're in trouble. Even employees were not sure how to exit the venue from how we got stuck. Terrible experience.

The team is apparently bad this year, so if having the home team win matters this might not be for…read moreyou. That being said, we were passing through and decided to take in a game. It was a cool, little minor league venue. The stadium is apparently at the fairgrounds, and it does show on the periphery, but the field, seating, and the concourse in general is fine. Food and drinks were very reasonably priced. And the Hawk Nachos are one of the best nachos I've ever had. The only real complaint I could give is that they played, "everybody clap your hands" constantly. It was bad enough just as is, but even worse in a 23-5 (or something like that) blowout.

Perfectly sized, clean , reasonable prices. Ez in and out. Great way to spend an evening.read more

Had a birthday celebration there and the staff , especially Peri were over the top accommodating…read more Such a great spot.... The wine is good too

Rooftop seating with a neighbor cow just pulls it all together. We visited on a fall afternoon for…read morea drink and I kept thinking that I heard mooing. Sure enough a peek over the side of the building revealed the offending noise maker in the neighbor's yard. A little bit of country in the city :) The good The wine, of course. We do love it. The rooftop seating is wonderful on a warm day. There appear to be heaters that could extend the season considerably. The Meh - nothing to report The Bad - nothing to report.

Top notch food and service. Atmosphere is very nice and relaxing. Everyone's food looked really…read moregood.

The food at the Arid club continues to improve constantly. Their focus on providing high quality,…read moreinteresting food is the highlight of the club. There is an exceptional wine and alcohol selection that makes this an all around exceptional choice for either lunch or dinner. This is the place to take business acquaintances for a casual lunch or to take prospects to close a deal. The atmosphere is inviting and the staff is the crown jewel. Club night is not to be missed if you can score an invitation. This is the best Easter brunch in Boise hands down. I just wish they had brunch a little more often. The steaks here are the best in Boise. If you get a chance to dine at the Arid club, take it, you'll be very happy you did!

I have been here at least a dozen times and can't believe I haven't posted a review. My wife and I…read morereally love this place. They have a really hip vibe in here with great decor. Especially love the 80's memorabilia as we were both products of that generation. Plus on our last visit the staff was cranking out some great 80's tunes. Found ourselves singing along for most of them. Wine is great here and they make everything in house. We love a small boutique winery like this and reminds us of where we have another house in Lodi, California. That region is filled with small batch, boutique wineries just like this. Our favorite while we like them all is for sure the Cabernet Sauvignon. Really full body wine that is super satisfying. This is a must stop while you're in the Boise area.

Another fun tasting room. This one was definitely fun and edgy…read more They had different areas to relax while you enjoyed your wine tasting. They also had a fun private tasting area in the barrel room. However I didn't love the wines...but I'm a hard person to please when it comes to wine. Am I a wine snob? Lol Go check it out...really fun venue

Loved this tasting room. I attending their valentines…read morespecial....wine and chocolate. Very classy and well organized. They had the chocolatier from Crave talk about the different chocolates he created for the event. Very fun event.

OMGOODNESS!!! Not only is their wine amazing, I loved the charcuterie board The service is above on…read morepoint. Beautiful patio, live music, dog friendly, on the river.... What's not to love‍ when I asked if we could get extra corks for a Flock Cancer project, they gifted us a box of corks Seriously, for life, return customer

Our movie experience watching Avatar: Fire and Ash was pretty amazing. We'll definitely return…read more Although renovations were underway to update the theater lobby we didn't have any interruptions during our visit. Restrooms were clean at this time and the popcorn was freshly popped! They offer many different popcorn containers with characters and swag. Parking is ample with ADA spots right out front. It appears this particular shopping center, called the Boise Spectrum Center is trying to refresh their look. Many of the previous tenants I remember have come and gone but hopefully there will be new eateries occupying the vacant spots.

Admittedly, it has been a while since we have been out to a movie, Tron Aeries in IMAX seemed like…read morea great idea. If you've never seen a pharmaceutical ad in IMAX, hearing about side-effects and leakage, you're really missing out. Next time, we'll show up 15 minutes after the "start time." From a noise-dose perspective, the volume was a bit much, typically ranging from 80-90dB. It just seemed loud to show off, not to make it a great experience. Theater was clean and the chairs operated properly with good comfort. I might consider some hearing protection on a revisit.