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The Royal Cocktail

3.6 (33 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Outdoor seating

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Jolinda B.

Stopped in with a couple friends last night and we were immediately greeted by the bartender. There were not many people here when we first walked in, but it filled up as the night went on. I liked the light or lack of lighting. It was darker, but perfect for a cocktail and conversation. The bartenders were friendly and attentive. I had a few Dark Side cocktails and one my friends ordered a few Old Fashion's and my other friend had a drink called The Hot One. I loved that they had something other than sports on the TV's and chill vibe music playing.

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Jerry M.

Have been here three times now with my wife. We come to enjoy a well made Old Fashioned. We are always here early, so not too busy. Place seems very relaxing for us to chill for a moment. Prices are more on the higher end for a drink, but they always make them very well. So normally don't mind the price for a day away from the homestead. Patio seating as well as shuffle board in the back can make for a fun time here. Ok. I'm old and far beyond the party days, but I imagine this place does well with the younger crowd later in the evenings!

Witching hour drink
Keizzel C.

This place was recommended by a friend for cocktails in Hyde Park so had to stop by one night. It was pretty chilly so mainly stayed indoors but they do have a small outdoor area. The indoor area is pretty long vertically speaking so the back of the place has some games, the middle area is the bar, and at the front of the place you have their main tables and some bar seating right next to the windows so you can people watch as you sip on your drinks. I ended up trying the witching hour since I prefer the lighter drinks and it was light and refreshing with the lemon, blueberry, and bubbles. I would get the drink again. It's a clean space with other types of cocktails on their main menu or you can get something on tap if you're feeling a different type of beverage.

shuffleboard babyyyy
LeeAnn C.

I LOVE love love love this place. The vibe is chill, and the playlist is off the charts. The bartenders are full of personality and the cocktail list has all of my favorite spirits on it. After getting full at North End Pizza, you should def stop here for a night cap. Wanna know the best part about The Royal? It has shufffffffffleboard in the back! Dude, hanging in the back is the best part. Less crowded, you can hear the bops, and who doesn't love a game of shuffleboard? There is also a garage style door that opens up to their outside space. All in all this place is rad. I can't wait to spend more time here. OH! And the drinks are good, too! haha!

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Nancy L.

Excellent cocktail bar! The bartenders are so nice and very talented. I asked for something off the menu and they obliged. Delicious! Great people and great vibes.

Kristy S.

A stellar spot in Boise's Hyde Park District for a drink. The atmosphere of this place is kinda steam punk, kinda speak easy, kinda sultry modern, kinda hazy gangsta. A great craft cocktail menu and the staff here can make up anything you might request. Shuffle board & pool in the back, plenty of seating, big bar area, seasonal patio, funky cool music. Overall a lovely vibe with fantastic service in a great setting. I highly recommend this little gem for a quick happy hour or late night friends gathering....or really anything that might involve classy imbibing. Don't pass it up!

Regular Old Fashion & Lemon Basil Fizz

Reasonably priced and a nice addition to Hyde park. Decent service and drinks but the environment is nothing special; the acoustics are horrible and it was very loud without even being busy

Us with our fancy drinks and they were delicious

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I honestly love this place I like the drinks and vibe. The bartenders are cocks though. It's the Atlas with more space

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Delicious, fresh and inventive cocktails. Fun space. Really nice folks behind the bar. So thankful this space is now in the neighborhood!

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Drinks are great. Bartenders snooty. Too bad....get rid of the long haired too cool for school bartender and I might return.

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Best drinks in town with a great atmosphere and awesome bartenders. I'd recommend it to anyone!

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Less crowded, you can hear the bops, and who doesn't love a game of shuffleboard?

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4.5(128 reviews)
1.0 mi

Thick as Thieves has long been one of my favorite speakeasies in Boise. I've been many times, but…read morethis is my first time leaving a review. The staff is always attentive and impressively knowledgeable about the drinks. This visit, I tried something different--a whiskey sour served over shaved ice. I loved how perfectly chilled it was; the ice kept the drink from becoming overly sweet as it melted. I typically go for more booze-forward cocktails, so this was a fun change for me. My partner ordered a Toki highball, which was a perfect fit for his keto diet--highly carbonated soda water, Toki Japanese whiskey, and lemon. Clean, simple, and refreshing. If you're in the mood for a dark, super romantic experience, the space delivers moody ambiance in spades. Be sure to make a reservation!

Find the secret door. Call the number. And voila! Secret door opens! I love experiencing…read morespeakeasies. My one critique is that if someone is already through the first secret door as you're coming in, the whole secrecy of it disappears. So my suggestion to those who go, if you find the secret door and go through it and see people waiting, maybe go back out and close the door and wait like a min or two. The ambiance is nice. Exit door was kinda hidden, but I eventually found it. I ordered the Cantina Fizz. It was a yummy fun drink. Service was good. Definitely a fun speakeasy experience.

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3.9(109 reviews)
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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. :)

I first came here in June of last year (2025), Before I moved to the treasure Valley area. Within…read morethe first hour of being here, I felt the most welcome. Like this bar changed my whole perspective on the whole state of Idaho being a California transplant, which doesn't hold that much weight with other people in Idaho, but I don't care. I will always come here anytime I come downtown and I will always overtip because the likes of Ruby and Darien never disappoint, including the regulars, whom are also always nice. For every overrated cactus bar with the worst service, there is the mode lounge which sets the standard for everything in Boise.

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Gatsby

4.6(215 reviews)
0.9 mi

A speak easy in Boise! I was intrigued! The whole experience was so fun to share with a group of…read morefriends! We stood in the alley and knocked on the door. A small window in the door opened and we had to provide a password to gain entry. (Initially our large group had to reserve 3 time slots and we would be seated separately.) I was in the first group. We were let into a small area with floor to ceiling bookcases. Of course there was a book that once pulled, opened a secret door to the bar within. The ambiance was dim lighting and groups of comfortable seating areas. The waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the drinks on the menu. I started with a mocktail that could be made vegan by omitting the egg white. Beautifully presented with a flower design. It was sweet and it was tart. The second drink I got was a cocktail that was smooth with a perfect amount of sweet. My friends got cocktails in their unique glasses. When our next group came through, they were led into a room. After a while, one friend came out to say hello to us. The waiter noticed that we knew each other and told my group to follow him. The room was dimly lit and was furnished with comfortable armchairs and couches. Our third group was able to join us in the room and we were able to mingle seated or standing. The different drinks that were ordered were so cool. A smoky bubble was set on top of a cone shaped glass that resembled an ice cream cone. I had a couple of friends that ordered gin drinks and they were served in a bathtub complete with rubber ducky! This was such a fun and special way to celebrate a friend's birthday! The service was superb!

I've been to several speakeasies around the USA and Gatsby should be the standard of what a…read morespeakeasy should be. No really! Imagine yourself walking through the 8th St promenade in downtown Boise. It's hustling and bustling with people and restaurants that are packed. Then, out of the corner of your eye, you see an alley. It's kinda dark, maybe a little unsettling at first. You see a steel door with a small panel at the top of the door. No door handles but a green lit old stagecoach light, a small wooden sign hanging g just beyond the door with a key on it. Hmmm, strange. In faded sharpie letters it says Knock knock on the metal door, so you knock twice. The panel on the door slides open and they ask for the password. Whoa!!!! Luckily you called ahead to make reservations so they whispered it to you. You give the password and door opens to a tiny little library with a couple of shelves full of books. The hosts welcomes you and you stare at the bookshelf knowing it isn't just a bookshelf but a door. You try pulling on different books guessing which is the right one but after a minute the hostess shows you and you enter a beautiful brick walled 1920s decorated room with seats and dim lights and no windows whatsoever. The artwork is prohibition-era themed. Heck, there's even a stack of wooden barrels that supposedly hold spirits. That is exactly the speakeasy experience you are looking for. We were seated in the boiler room, a private area which had beautiful wooden lockers with glass doors all lit up and full of booze. Books line the wall and there is an old fireplace covered with candles that have melted wax all over the mantle. In the corner is a poker table. Really the perfect vibe for a speakeasy. Glance at the menu and notice their tang of cheaper to very rare and unique spirits, some costing hundreds of dollars for a shot. Whisky, vodka, rum, gin, scotch, bourbon, you name it. But also check out their cocktails. They can even make mocktails if you don't want alcohol. Not only are the drinks unique but so is their presentation. The glades used I've never seen. Some drinks have a printed pattern on them, others come with dry ice that quickly evaporates or a cool smoked filled bubble. The whole experience was just amazing. This is a do not miss opportunity if you like drinks and cool, unique experiences. They even have another room in the back called the Garrison Room which looks like a mineshaft. I just love the thought put into this place. And when you are done, you exit through a nondescript door and exits to a patio area of another restaurant and back out to the promenade. Just a wow experience! So glad I did it.

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Gatsby - Garrison room

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Red Feather Lounge

Red Feather Lounge

4.0(396 reviews)
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Place Is moody and perfect for date night or out with friends. Food and drinks were delicious. I…read morehad the night special of the scallops to eat and the Vincente spritz to drink. Joplin was my bartender and he was AWESOME! Loved chatting with him! If you've traveled ask him what his favorite airport is. Definitely glad I found that place.

My husband and I really wanted to like this place! The setting is wonderful and the ambience is…read morereally nice. We had breakfast there this morning and it was just OK. We both got the traditional eggs Benedict... and I ate maybe 15% of my breakfast and just stopped. My husband ate all of his... but mostly because he was just hungry... Much like our Labrador who will eat absolutely anything! Haha. But he said it was only OK. He rated it a 5/10. What he disliked the most was the potatoes. They were fairly hard/tough and tasted like they were fried in old oil and sitting under heat lamps for two hours before we got them. They were very dehydrated as well. For me... The hollandaise sauce was fresh, but had no flavor. It needed more lemon or salt or something. The ham was odd... I'm a little too salty. It seemed like Hillshire Farms sliced ham. Not something you would expect at a nice restaurant in your eggs Benedict. Also, I ordered an Arnold Palmer... And it was so sour that I had to send it back. I poured like a heaping teaspoon of sugar into it, and it didn't even make a difference.... It was that sour. It actually started to make my stomach hurt a little. So I sent it back. And the waitress was very nice, and didn't charge me for it. The service was good... But they cram everyone in there on one side of the restaurant... at least outside. I have no idea why... They have all this space in front of their restaurant and yet they try and cram everybody right next to each other. It was very annoying, and made me just wanna leave. They have many tables on the other side like 10 feet away... But they insisted on cramming everybody into the same small area. And you could tell nobody wanted to be that close to one another. I'm not sure if they do this to make it easier for their servers... Or to make the restaurant look busy. Either way, it's a practice that they really should stop. My advice to the restaurant... Utilize your space outside in front, stop cramming people so close together. When you have to get up and move your chair so someone can get to their table... it's ridiculous! On a positive note... Their coffee was actually really good! Some of the best that we've had in a restaurant in many many years. And I know, I mentioned it above, but I should mention it again... The weight staff was wonderful. From the girl who greeted us at the front podium, to our waitress, and the waitressing training. Everyone was wonderful. So, to end this review... I can only comment on the breakfast. We didn't have anything else there, and maybe it will be good... But I'm not sure if I'm willing to give this place another try. Good luck!

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Red Feather Lounge - Cauliflower "KFC"

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The Royal Cocktail - cocktailbars - Updated May 2026

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