I love this place! Great beer, large selection (including wine, cider and canned cocktails if beer isn't your jam). The fantastic, large fire pit creates amazing ambiance and heat in the middle of their large outdoor space. Plenty of room to spread out inside too, with some TV's for sports, but not always easy to see. Dogs and kids are welcome. They don't serve food but they do have food trucks serving regularly which is fun and a great way to try different foods. They also give back to the community is a variety of ways, so check out their Facebook page to learn more about that & theirs special events. read more

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We stopped here on our way out to our campground and had a couple of beers. We tried a couple of IPAs (The Rustler and The Sofa King), a wheat beer (The Urban Surfer), and a hibiscus sour (Aura). Everything was great and service was friendly. It wasn't very busy since it was a Wednesday evening. Pretty good playlist, outside seating, games, and wifi! read more

Great beer, great food, perfect weather. Love the combo dog park outdoor patio concept. read more

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We picked a good time to come. They're having a music festival with performers from all over the country scattered all over town. Easy walking. read more

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We took the pup here over the summer and had a blast. Dog friendly, people friendly, and a great outdoor space. The food truck is a nice touch and comes highly recommended. Will definitely be back. read more

Very open space, kid and animal friendly. Taps and coolers full of delicious beverages to drink there or take home.

This is always a fantastic spot for grabbing a beer. The atmosphere is terrific, and the staff is incredibly friendly.

Been here many times and finally giving it a review. This is the spot to bring your (friendly) dog, your kids, your friends from out of town, and to meet big groups because it's a big, open space both inside and outside. They've got an excellent selection of beers, along with a fridge of cans to pick-up and go. I always love the vibes here, but the last few times, the servers/employees have been a little "cold" and not as friendly as they were back when the brewery was smaller and just getting started. Seems like they're tired of serving people and annoyed with everything... otherwise, I'd give 5 stars! read more

Payette Brewing - The outside space has tables, chairs, lights, shades, and a beautifully tall hops wall. Dog and kids friendly! - Breweries Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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We pulled into town looking for lunch before out hotel room was ready and stumbled upon this gem. In a kind of industrial park this place is fabulous with excellent beers and a killer permanent food truck. Plenty of TVs for your viewing pleasure and local musicians. Mondays are community nights where a $1.00 from every pint goes to a local non-profit. I love local places like this. read more

Visited this venue to play trivia. The place was packed, so obviously popular. However, the noise level was so loud I couldn't carry on a conversation or hear the trivia questions. There was no food menu available, so had to visit a food truck outside the brewery. If you're looking for conversation and good food, this is not your place. read more

What a great find on vacation! We were looking for fun things to do to escape the heat, and as beer lovers I'm so glad we found Payette! It offers a beautiful, clean indoor space and a spacious outside area. Plus, the beers were great! We each did a flight and then a glass of our favorite! The bartender was awesome and we had a great time. read more

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Great day for a beerMonths since we'd ridden the greenbelt. Stopped off at our favorite brewery for a cold one at Payette on an 86* day. Had the good fortune to be seated next to Derrick Morris! He offered my husband & I a tour of back of house!! Bitchin' to see the master brewers control tower, fermentation vessels, canning magazines and sterilization process. Interesting to learn about how and where hops are acquired and the other distilled beverages Payette rocks!! Thank you DerrickSee ya next time read more

Came here on a Saturday night with a large group of people for a friend's birthday. The organizers of the birthday party had been in contact with the brewery via email the week leading up to the birthday party to let them know that 20 or so beer enthusiasts would be rolling in that upcoming Saturday evening and would stay about an hour. They received confirmation that they would be ready for us. Unfortunately, the person whom they exchanged emails with did not convey this to the gentleman tending the brewery tasting room that evening and he was less than thrilled to see our group enter. The first of the group to enter the brewery requested a flight and was told "5 ounce pours will take forever...I will *only* allow your group 5 flights." To which she replied, "Ok, well then I'd like the first of those." He then said, "I'll help you last," looked past her and shouted, "Anyone want a pint? I'll help you now." Really odd, bordering on rude service. After his behavior was so unwelcoming, the organizer took it upon herself to show him the email exchange she'd had with the Payette Brewing representative. At that point, his attitude somewhat improved. I am quite familiar with their beer and my typical go-to Payette beer is their Mutton Buster Brown. I was excited to see that the February "Ale of No Return" was a porter--Pistolero Porter. It isn't my favorite porter of all time, but I do prefer it to the Mutton Buster (mainly because I prefer porters/stouts to browns). I also like that 10oz pours are an option! Overall, I'd order their porter again. But, likely, I'd find it elsewhere in town to avoid potential service issues. read more

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Nice location. Good beer. Huge outdoor area with a good truck. Bartender wasn't that friendly, but the waitress was awesome and gave us some good tips on other places to try. read more

Payette Brewing - Tasting flight - Breweries Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I have been here a few times and I really like what is going on. Very clean atmosphere with vibrant people just partaking in a little beer drinking. The line to grab a beer got a bit long. However, those beer queens were slaying it and they were serving beer quickly. Laughs can be heard from every direction but especially from out at the beer garden where some fun peepers were playing yard games. I wanted to join. From the bar area you can see all the brewing magic behind glass windows but fear not, enter the door on the right (you will see it) and view the magic a little closer from an aerial view. Scared? Just ask and they will tell you the same thing!!! Yayee what a fun addition to not only Boise but the greenbelt! It is a perfect stop if you are biking in that area! Plenty of bike parking! Bringgg bringgg (that is a bike bell.) Cheers! read more

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Stopped in for a quick beer after work and it was fantastic! Amazing outdoor space with corn hole and bocce ball, and lots and lots of seating options! Multiple tables indoors as well with Covid friendly spacing. Good beer list, I enjoyed the hoppy lager they had and read my book in the sun! Doggos and kiddos welcome :) read more

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No Non alcoholic beer. I get that they make their own beer however, they arent losing a sell to the competition by carrying someone else's. They lost the sell when nuself and the 5 guys I was with left and went wlsewhere. We get together for beers once a week. Sometimes only a handful sometimes as many as 20. Their loss. And I know they probably don't care. read more

last night we had the absolute worst experience with the bartender on staff named James. he unexpectedly became extremely upset at us and was SO unbelievably rude to not only myself but my friend as well, to the point where we felt so uncomfortable that we left. read more

Loved the place! We are in town from San Diego and my husband has bought their beer before . We had to visit. It's right next the the green belt, dog friendly, spacious, they took COVID measures to where we felt relaxed. Wear a mask to your table then chill. The weather was perfect, all the dogs enjoyed the nice cool floors. Bryan had the Sofa King Sunny- loved it! I sampled a few, Iam a cider girl and loved the Strong Arm SemiSweet Cider. But if you are here Friday?! Please go try the Tent Foxy Franks outside! Their pulled pork Quesadilla and Pulled Pork Nachos were so filling and good! Thank you Libby for recommending and being such a wonderful server- so sweet! We are going to try and come back tomorrow after our Boise float. It's around 6:45pk on an August summer Covid day, more people are arriving and chilling . Great atmosphere outside . We will be read more

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We went here for their Octoberfest yesterday and had a blast. They had great beer selection and a huge cool venue. I liked that they had a big grass area in the back that you could sit and enjoy your beer. They had ok food vendors and fun games for people to try and win a suitcase of beer. We will diffidently be back next year and I recommend the 986 IPA. I am going to come here to watch a BSU game and try their food one Saturday. read more

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The atmosphere is industrial, laid back, friendly, open space. Lots of room with TVs running sports. Staff was friendly upon entry. It appears to have different t food trucks each day. Today was Foxy Franks. Great tasting beer. Great place. Definitely recommend. read more

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Good selection of beers and a great atmosphere. Dog friendly and very relaxing. Plenty of their own good beers and some of Michael Waltrip's. Interesting choice of food truck sushi. To each their own. Don't really care to eat sushi when I'm drinking beer. I would definitely come back! read more

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If you like standing in line for 30 minutes to get a beer with a staff that resembles a check line at a I don't care business, than this would be your place. Not clean and the beer is average. Only a few miles away in Garden City you can have a better beer and atmosphere. This place is way over rated and I would not recommend. read more

We visited on a really busy day, when they were having a pool party, so it was really crowded. We enjoyed the beers but there was a bit of a wait in line to get them. The bartenders were very personable. Another Round Weizenbock (good) Octoberfest (great) Mutton Buster Brown (great) Pistolero Porter (excellent) read more

Payette is near and dear to my heart. I can drink while my spawn runs around. :) The outdoor area is perfect for people who are always attached to creatures that need constant care (dogs, children, husbands). You can bring a blanket, or lawn chairs to sit in the yard. There are horse shoes and enough area for kids and dogs to run around. The beer is pretty good, not excellent, which is what earned 4 stars. But the atmosphere is 100% five star quality! read more

The new building is great...nice and big and open!! It has an industrial vibe with big garage doors that open to the patio in the summer. One downfall is it is tucked back from the street, and if you don't know where it is, you could easily miss it! Payette has some solid beers, and is definitely popular among the locals. No food is served here, but the food trucks outside, make having a snack while drinking super convenient! Come check out the new building and have a cold beer! read more

= Boise Beer Tour (self-guided) - Stop 2 = I stopped here on my second day in Boise. In the late afternoon I decided to check out the pathway along the river, and at one point I noticed Payette was just around the corner. It seemed a prudent time to wet my whistle. Unlike the local, casual vibe of Woodland Empire the previous night, Payette was loud, busy, polished; and it felt, dare I say...corporate. The tenders were not unfriendly but a little harried and impatient, so I quickly ordered the first thing that looked good - a Blood Orange Rustler IPA; it turned out to be fairly boring; not nearly as good as it sounded (3*). The place was big. And busy. (And did I mention loud?) There was a large front room and an outside, grassy area with a few lawn games set up; quite a few kids and families. I wandered around a bit but was never really able to find a good spot to hang out solo, not even at the bar. I noted the crowd looked trendier than most Boise spots I'd been to and most folks were in larger groups; some appeared to be work-related. I would have liked to hang and try more of their beers, but I couldn't get comfortable here, so I headed out as soon as I could. Maybe next time, if I'm with a group (or a family) read more

Terrific place. Prices are good and they love dogs! They also have a wonderful side yard with grass and picnic tables. read more

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Heard a lot of good things about Payette and decided to check it out. The drinks were great, and it was a really cool vibe. Live music and food trucks! Food was great, will definitely be coming back! read more

I enjoyed everything this brewery had to offer. The decor was clean and modern. There are large beer coolers on one side of the brewery for off-site consumption, and the staff was inviting. There is no kitchen on site, but they usually have a food truck to help with the munchies. My two favorite brews out of my flight were the Awkward Hugs and Payette Forward IPA. Make sure you get a chance to stop by you won't be disappointed. read more

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The beer is probably good. And maybe the food is too. The Brewery opens at 11am but no food is offered until after 5pm. Very disappointing.

I should start with this is not a knock on the brewery itself....per say....but rather what it has become. The brewery does a good job of having activities, events, new great beers but.... This is the brewery you've always dreamt of if you wished Chuck E Cheese had a little more style and was a place 'to be seen'. My husband and I went there on Good Friday at like 8:30 and you could've told me we were in a public park after school got out with how many unattended kids were running around. We left. We are without kids and didn't plan to go grab a beer at a preschool. I returned on Thursday and it was the same thing!!! Parents hauling in kids by the carloads. These are not exaggerations...as I left I saw two minivans full of kids getting changed with toys leaning against the cars to come in and, presumably, spend the rest of the night there!! We ended up leaving because the table next to us thought it was appropriate to play basketball indoors for over 10 minutes. I have friends who take kids to bars and who are considerate to the fact they are in a bar or brewery but this is different. The parental patron's vibes here are kids-first. Parents who are like this - GO HERE! Please, just go here and don't turn any other brewery in Boise into day care. Payette - again, not a big diss on you bc its clearly a model that's working for you, but as a 30something with no kids, this is a total vibe kill. read more

Beer selection here is awesome and they have something to try for everyone. They have a couple of games in the back a patio up front tables inside and a large backyard as well. Drinks are about $5 a drink so not bad typical for a brewery but you can easily spend a couple hours here. Great place to come and hang with friends. read more

Payette Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Boise, Idaho

The service here is terrible. Two different employees, the person who took our order and the bartender were both noticeably short with us and not helpful, treated us like we were a bother. Probably won't be coming back here. read more

We came to Payette Brewing for a Sunday afternoon beer stop. My husband had been here before to fill a growler and so wanted to show me the inside of the bar. There's a huge parking lot. We walked in - it's a large room, lots of tables. There was a lady setting up for a party. She had food on her table - looks amazing. Too bad we're not invited haha. There's a burger truck parked outside to serve food, as Payette doesn't have a kitchen. You walk up to the bar, and they have a menu. You order your choice of beer. It's all beer everything from tart, light, cider beer, to wine. There's pale hoppy, dark and non-alcoholic beer choices. To choose from. Very simple. It was fairly busy in here, for a Sunday afternoon. Very simple concept you come you order, you take your beer , you sit down at a table, you drink your beer. You may order from the food truck if you wish for food. They have a dartboard , you can play darts. They have glasses and a water cooler available should you want a glass of water. I can probably easily give this place five stars but just can't bring myself to do it because the guy who helped us behind the counter, had zero personality and did not offer any suggestions or attempt to offer suggestions, or carry on a conversation. More like we were bothering him. There was nothing! He had very few words to say, to ask more than what we wanted. It was as if we were bothering him. It may be a quiet afternoon but we're still buying beer. read more

Great space to hang out! There is a lot of room, the beer is good, and the vibe is great. This place is very popular when the weather is nice, it's a great space to hang at after floating the river and just to meet up with friends. Definitely a great place to visit when friends come to town. They have their flagship beers that cater to every type of beer lover, and their rotations are not bad either! They have cool events when it's not Covid; sometimes the events get super crowded, but that just speaks to the popularity of this place. read more

Two things: 1. They make really good local craft beer. 2. They make really good local craft beer. ...nuff said. read more

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Good beers and even their experiences with fruit beers i.e. the blood orange are tasty. And I'm not a big fan of fruit beers! They have a band playing sometimes which adds to the experience but can get pretty loud when you are at the bar and talking will be impossible then. Last time they had a burger truck outside, nothing special though. Add a couple of chips and salsa or nuts and you you get your 5 star. read more

The selection and quality of the beer, the great food, the modern and clean main tap room and the relaxing outdoor beer garden areas are just fantastic. This place is legit. Huge open spaces, a nice big fire pit, dog friendly. Just a wonderful place to have a beer and spend quality time with your favorite people. read more

What happened to Richard?!? He really brought the place to life! It's just not the same without him :(