I was in town for business, and I had a local friend tell me, "you gotta go in here. You can tell…read morethe bartender what you like flavor wise, and they will make you something even better than you can imagine." And that, my friends, is exactly what happened. I walked in, not sure what to get. The bartender asked me what flavors I like. She went away and made me this epic cocktail. She told me all the things she added, and it was clear, these bartenders are the real deal. They know their stuff. I drank my delightful cocktail way too fast. But it was so damn good. The vibe is fun. They bartenders interact with everyone and do all kinds of cool things with cool ingredients and tell you about it all. Perfect spot for a loungey date night, or a meet up with a friend. There is no food. But plenty of spots on 8th in walking distance. This is probably one of the best cocktail bars I've ever been to. ... and I've been to a lot. :)

We spotted The Mode Lounge while out exploring downtown Boise…read more We popped in for a cocktail before heading to dinner. We hoped to grab a patio seat but the patio was packed so we went inside. The inside is dark and decorations are interesting. There is a variety of seating such as high tops, comfortable conversation chairs & tables as well as a booth. It has window seating available as well. We were actually the only people inside the lounge except one person at the bar. I soon realized why everyone was sitting outside after we took a seat and ordered cocktails. The music was so loud we could barely hold a conversation. Regardless, our server Nick was great. He was very attentive and constantly checked in with us for drinks. We ordered a Party Girl Mule, the Chili Gringo Mule and a dirty martini. All were delicious. I prefer my martinis colder and a glass filled to the rim. I felt the martini was lacking volume for the price of the martini. The Mode Lounge patio is located right on the walkway so it looked like a great spot for people watching. We didn't hang out too long as we had a difficult time talking with the loud music but we did like the drinks and our server, Nick. We will stop by again but look for outside seating.

It was hap-hap-happening on a Wednesday night at the Hap Hap Lounge, complete with an energetic DJ…read morespinning tunes from all decades. My drink was strong but I fell for the name: Honky Tonk Angel. Friends enjoyed their Negroni and mocktail. I did not expect to be dancing, but it was too fun to resist.

Cute, funky little spot with a really creative drink menu. I had their Day of the Dead drink…read morespecial, which I can basically describe as an ice-cold hot chocolate cocktail, it had a great, warm heat to it and tasted so decadent. My other girlfriends also ordered cocktails, and we had some of the dips to nibble on (the hummus and the French onion dip). I wish it came with crackers or bread instead of corn chips, but oh well. Our waitress was super nice and answered all of our questions and made recommendations for us.

Table service with indoor and outdoor seating plus a bar. Friendly attentive service. The outdoor…read moreseating is well-sheltered and the indoor seating has a nice open feel. Recommend the "KFC" appetizer (breaded cauliflower florets with gochujang bbq sauce).

This was an impromptu Fathers Day Brunch...couldn't remember being here until I walked up....then…read moreit came back. Now I know I have not eaten here before...we did stop in a couple of times and once left because nothing on the HH menu looked good to us at that time. The second time we walked out after sitting there for 10-15 minutes and not getting any service! Now it was a beautiful morning and my gf really wanted to go here, great patio I will say. It took a bit seeing that we didn't have a reservation but we did get seated on the patio. Now I will say the service was not great but it was not an issue for the most part, I thought our waitress did a good job she was just really busy! What I will judge was the wait and the food! I love the fact they care about their ingredients, what they use and where they get it...it showed in some ways! What I didn't love was the fact they absolutely sucked on the follow through! I had the crab eggs Benedict...now I remember from culinarily school that hollandaise sauce is hard, but making it without it breaking is a MUST! Mine was broken, fat separated out, something you would never see at a half ass breakfast place like Dennys!! This was gross, pure and simple! My gfs breakfast came out wrong...took a while to get it the first time and even longer to get the right dish!!! It was an eggswhite Frittata, they do not take long to make in a very small cast iron! Now the part that I really didn't like...she paid, she is not my baby momma, love of my life but not mother of my daughter...and she paid the whole bill!! She should not have been charged for the Frittata...it took forever to get the right one and then she didn't eat much of it at all, we were done time wise and it was not good...very bland and rubbery!! She wouldn't let me complain since she was paying, she is so sweet and kind, just that kind of person! I was tempted to quietly track down the manager...but didn't! Should have! Over all, don't think I would go back! When your kitchen can't make simple sauces and the basics, why should I give you my money?? Or hers! The manager owes her a gift card! KT

We are visiting Boise this weekend and found this gem. I love the vibes here and the drinks were…read moreamazing!!

We did a work happy hour at 8 Horses Lounge last Friday night and it was a great time! The…read moreatmosphere was amazing. While we didn't get to enjoy the vault room, the cozy couch we had was perfect for our group. Service was great in the beginning of the visit and then it fell off as the bar got busier. Not sure if it was the amount of people and staff or if it's a larger issue. That being said, our server was very friendly and thoughtful. I know he had lots of groups to take care of. Our drinks were very well made. We came in to take part in Happy Hour. The Buy one Get One menu was a bit limited, but we were able to find something to our liking. Overall it was a great location for our group and I'd definitely go back.

Dropped in for the first time last night and loved it! They were able to get us in right away at…read morethe bar without a reservation. Great atmosphere, excellent service, and delicious and fun drinks. Rachel, our bartender was awesome and very knowledgeable!

Amazing experience. Bryce and Rachelle were amazing bar tenders. Highly recommend checking this…read moreplace out. So much detail in everything from the total atmosphere to the drinks. We will definitely be back.

The Speak Easy Vibe of this place is great! Love the low…read morelighting and chill energy. The drinks were fantastic. The Bar Tender was personable and Kind and a wonderful mixologist. Definitely recommend stopping in.

We have been here a few times now and every experience has been great! The bartenders are very…read moreentertaining and always have a good attitude. The cocktail are also delicious. I even tried a bourbon cocktail (usually I'm a vodka or gin drinker) and it was so tasty! They have a bourbon vault with a good selection of high end bottles that you can order a pour of. I have not seen it, but there is an event space on the 2nd floor that you can rent out as well. We will definitely be back!

Great ambience and drinks but whats up with their bad music?…read more --Amsterdam lounge --crappy 2010s hiphop Where's the europop edm? Nobody was dancing the music was so bad , but you cant talk either cuz it's so loud, so the lounging was just awkward. 5/5 ambience. Get ur music together and its perfect

They make all kinds of espresso cocktails but even their classic espresso martini hits the spot…read morejust right. The only downside to our experience was that the dj seemed to be playing from a playlist and couldn't take requests or do anything particularly interesting with the songs though I'll have to admit that it was a fun playlist. I recommend going for the drinks. There's also seating outside with fire pits and ample indoor seating.

I had never been to this restaurant before. Everybody I was with told me how great the burger was…read more So I decided to order it. That was the saltiest cheeseburger I've ever had in my life. The fries were good, but they were too salty too. I like salt, but not as much as was on either one of those. I don't know since it's called American cheese on the hamburger if it's the stuff that comes the individual individually wrapped type. I would hope not in this kind of a restaurant. Since that's not even real cheese. I think our waitress was new. Because we asked her what some of the ingredients were in the drinks and she couldn't tell us. We also ordered an appetizer and she delivered our food and never brought the appetizer. So we canceled that. I don't think I'd ever order that hamburger again.

I originally planned to have dinner somewhere else, but they couldn't seat me for another hour. I…read morefound street parking right in front of Art Haus and decided to pop in for a cocktail--and I'm so glad I did! From the terrace to the bar lounge, I was greeted with welcoming smiles. I chose a cozy spot with a great view of the bar, and my server, Syd, was wonderful and helpful with both my drink and food selections. I started with a Tito's martini with a twist. Once I finished that, I tried the Yerba Mar-Tea-Ni, made with gin, yerba mate, peppermint tea, green tea, jasmine tea, agave, and citric acid. Both cocktails gave me the perfect little pick-me-up and were a delicious start to my meal. The true star of the show was the Black Cod with Wissel Farms corn, miso, black garlic, and popped sorghum. It's also gluten- and dairy-free. Can I just say...WOW! It was so delicious that I wanted more! If I had been with a larger group, I definitely would have ordered an appetizer to share as well. There's even more to explore here, including another restaurant and an attached speakeasy. What started as a quick cocktail turned into such a great experience. I'll absolutely be back!

I've only done a few tasting menus in my life. One in Napa and two in Walla Walla. Both were…read moreamazing experiences and KIN was right up there with the other three I've had. Booking was easy and they followed up to get the other member in my parties name and what we were celebrating. Upon entering we were greeted with a beverage and a warm welcome to check out the featured artist. We ordered a drink/mock tail while we waited for the table. It was an interesting and fun new experience to learn about the artist and how it relates to each dish. I loved this aspect as it was like no other I've experienced in the past. Everything we ate was a 10/10. Beautiful presentations, thoughtful flavors, loved hearing about the farms they pick at. The weakest link in my opinion was sadly the dessert but honestly I was so full from everything else I wasn't that bummed. The way they served it with everyone being served at the same time was awesome. I loved that they offered and NA pairing as well since I don't drink anymore. My husband loved the wine picks. The granola gift at the end was lovely. Highly highly recommend this restaurant if you're a foodie. You truly won't have a better dining experience in Idaho is my guess!

I was ecstatic to try out this place with my husband. So we ordered beef tartare, chicken thigh…read moreskewers, beef skewers, and their Hot Noodz (ramen) with pork belly. And for the drink I tried their "I think therefore I Yam". Food wise, I was a bit disappointed with the beef tartare because I was hoping some meat in it. Menu didn't say it was vegetarian.. so when I got it was scrambling for beef but there's none. Although it was still decent and flavorful. Ramen was also okay, the choice of noodles they use is usually the noodles you see on a stir fry noodles, not on soup. Noodles were undercooked and barely any soup to sip. The pork belly was hard and a bit overcooked. Chicken skewers were good and so as the beef skewers. They were tender. Staff were okay, but also didn't seem too welcoming. When our server gave us the menu, he seemed like he didn't even want to be there. So yeah idk. If I were to come back here again, I'd get the skewers and the I think therefore I Yam drink.. but that's about it.

What's not to love about The Highlander rooftop in downtown Boise? The ambience was lively, and the…read moredrinks were delicious. Even with the place busy and buzzing, the service was attentive and on point. When I saw chicken lumpia on the menu, ordering it was a no-brainer. Our server also mentioned that the chef is Filipino, so I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu! My friend is looking for a spot for a small dinner party with five women, and The Highlander is definitely one to consider. The view was a lovely bonus, too.

This roof top bar is located on top of a gorgeous hotel in downtown. The bar itself was…read morebeautifully decorated in refined accents. The cocktails here are incredible and are examples of expert mixology. The outdoor patio has shade coverings and misters to make the patio very refreshing. That's a big plus. The service was fast and efficient but not personable or friendly. We felt like a bother to the waitress. Drinks here are on the high side of prices. I hope it was just a one off. However, overall, this is a very nice rooftop bar and has great cocktails.