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The Sick Stag

4.8 (35 reviews)
Open • 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Daniel M.

Been wanting to come here for awhile. The bartender with the long hair was extremely friendly and held up a great conversation with us while we waited for our drinks. He even gave me recommendations on where to work if I were to move to Idaho. Super dope guy. The ambiance was quiet enough for us to talk and be tame but that might change depending when you go... as Saturday it was full and you could barely hear yourself think. This spot is great if you come in on a weekday and enjoy a couple of drinks. If you come in the weekend, don't expect any intimacy. Either way great spot and great cocktails. I got the night in Bangkok and it was great. Hope to come here again to revisit the amazing hospitable people it has.

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Josh J.

Soooo I couldn't find the place. But once I did, I had one of the best cocktails in Idaho outside of what the homies have made me at the Mode Lounge. The Bartenders were super friendly, they introduced themselves like proper gentlemen and they made the best drink: I had the pig Latin which had pisco in it. If I wasn't a lonely soul still damaged from my previous relationship I would probably take a date here so that means you should probably take a date here. Meridian has the village for fancy shit Nampa has the Sick Stag. Every city has its fancy elevated cocktail place. You just gotta know where to look for it. Not to mention this place has amazing music to add the sexy ambience. As a former DJ, I really appreciate this.

The Clover Club set in one of The Sick Stag's private grotto-style seating banquettes.
Jessie B.

Definitely the coolest hidden gem in Nampa. If you are looking for a speakeasy style bar without the password, The Sick Stag is for you! Hidden in one of downtown Nampa's old buildings, the stairwell takes you down into a cobbled cave-like space set up for intimate and whimsical cocktail experiences. Highly recommend making a reservation, as this small space gets packed nightly. I would consider this one of the most innovative cocktail lounges in the area. My drink of choice on this occasion was the Clover Club, a gin based drink. The bartender, Jonah, was friendly and accommodating- and a master mixologist behind the bar!

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Heather G.

The ambiance was interesting. The vibe was chill. The bartender was not concerned with me at all. I had one drink, no conversation and left

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Katie G.

Okay this place is RAD. It's a really cool underground bar with so much to look at. If you want a booth, go to their website and make a reservation! They're so cozy and private. My husband ordered the Rattlesnake and I ordered the Porn Star. Both = YUM! We also had the salmon dip and bar snacks! Also YUM! First we met Jonah who sat us and explained the menu & happy hour and he was fantastic! And then Sydney... SYDNEY and I became best friends! Lol! It was only her 3rd day and the way she took care of us, her knowledge and recommendations had me thinking she'd been there for years! Overall it was a perfect experience and I wish I could give more than 5 stars. We can't wait to come back!

Cleanest women's restroom I've ever been in for a bar establishment.
Crystal M.

The Sick Stag in DT Nampa, ID. is by far one of the coolest underground speakeasies I've ever been to. And the cocktails were bomb! Best Bourbon cocktail was the Monkey Business. And for tequila, it was hands down the Chili Passion Margarita (I love spicy with just a little sweetness). I don't remember the name of our bartender, but he was super cool & attentive. The ambiance is very unique with amazing art and decorations. They also have the cleanest restrooms for a bar/restaurant which is always a good sign. Highly recommend and will be back.

Jaimie G.

Hidden gem in downtown Nampa. Great vibes and some of the best drinks I've ever had. Sick Stag has the best espresso martini hands

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Craig H.

Cool place. Door is located inconspicuously between two other business. You walk down stairs to find a dimmed bar with several seats and several nooks and cranny's to hang out. It is well decorated. Two bartenders making drinks so a little slow if busy but worth the wait. Nice menu of drinks with good range of classic and sweet cocktails. They play groovy music and the. The vibe is casual and comfortable. They have a small food menu that looks interesting and will definitely try next time. Service was prompt and very good. I would definitely recommend this new place to anyone that wants a smaller vibey place with good drinks and service.

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Alyssa C.

Lord knows I love a good tequila sour, and for that alone this place would get 5 stars. Came in before dinner with friends and the bartenders were great! Super friendly and they know their cocktails. The tequila sour I ordered was PERFECT and I would definitely come back and sit at the bar for just that. The only downside was the vibes were a little odd when we came back after dinner with a few more girlfriends. Our server seemed annoyed by us, gave us conflicting messages about if they were still serving food or not, and we couldn't quite figure out why he was like that. Maybe just a personality clash! Bar top seems to be the way to go here.

Jim B.

Neat little bar in Nampa. Cool atmosphere hidden out of the way. Maximum occupancy is 45 so we had to get on a wait list. Service was prompt, but took over 20 minutes to get our cocktails. Think our order got misplaced. They have a full bar but the specialty menus are unique. Will visit again

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The tequila was amazing.The food was delicious, and the ambiance was top notch. The service was great.

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Oh Well You just have to go and find out for yourself what it's like to have an original and amazing cocktail in a cave

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Lovely quirky place! A must see! Great wait staff and yummy drinks. A must try and a must see.

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Amazing place. Great drinks and pleasantries. They do a good job trying to get all the people in.

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Super fun bar! Super unique and you have to look for the cute plastic animals in the wall

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Awesome atmosphere & awesome place to hang out. Fantastic cocktails & great place to visit with friends.

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Amazing room, creative cocktails and delicious small plates... oh and the staff is awesome!!

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“Overall, I highly recommend this hidden gem in the middle of downtown Nampa!”

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Syringa Lounge

Syringa Lounge

4.3(21 reviews)
0.0 mi

This coffee and cocktail lounge has been on my list to try for quite some time now and I found the…read moreperfect opportunity to stop in yesterday afternoon to check it out. I walked in and OMG, It's way bigger than I thought and so stunning! The booths and chandeliers were very classy. The bartender Mel assisted me and she was very pleasant. She let me know that while they have coffee drinks, she's not much of a barista...they have an experienced barista on staff but they only work there from about 7am to 1pm and I was there approx 1:30pm. She stated she could make simple lattes but nothing all that fancy from the coffee menu as cocktails are her actual specialty so I decided to go with alcoholic libations since that's what she knows how to make. One that stood out to me was called the "Figgy Fizz" which is made with a fig syrup and I was excited as for breakfast yesterday I had the best Greek yogurt I've ever had which was honey and fig flavored so I was definitely in a fig mood lol she whipped up the drink but unfortunately after she handed it to me, she let me know she couldn't find the fig syrup they put in it so she substituted that with pumpkin spice. I was kind of bummed about that and wished she would have asked me first if that substitution was okay with me or if I'd want to try something else because now it's not a "figgy fizz" but a pumpkin spice fizz but I still drank it and it was decent. I decided to try one more drink which was a pomegranate rosemary lemon drop and it was beautiful and very tasty ! It's a nice spot to have a drink, the staff is quite friendly and they have some unique flavors so i can see myself frequenting this establishment. I want to come back soon and give their coffee drinks a try when I can stop by earlier!

Another great addition to Downtown Nampa. Coffee shop in the morning, bar in the afternoon/evening…read more Full bar, and a great menu of craft cocktails. All of the employees and bartenders were a lot of fun and very personable. It looks like everyone working really enjoys it. So nice to see! No food, except charcuterie boxes for sale. But we were told we were welcome to bring food in. I was there with a friend for a Valentine's-themed mimosa crawl. The most popular drink special was the Love is Dead mimosa. Very cool looking and tasty. Great place for a date night, cocktail before a dinner out, or hanging with the girls. Looking forward to trying their coffee offerings in the future.

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Mesa Tacos & Tequila

Mesa Tacos & Tequila

4.1(292 reviews)
0.0 mi
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Locally owned & operated
Gluten-free friendly

First time to visit. Really enjoyed it…read more The place is very well decorated and has a patio outside that is dog friendly. We sat at the bar and the service excellent. They have a great selection of tequilas. We chose the house margarita and it was excellent. Flautas were really good as was the shrimp and Mykonos tacos that I had. We also tried the trio dips apptz. Very good. Only exception I took was getting any level of spice. Even asked for the hottest sauce or salsa they had. Tasted great but didn't have any heat. We will definitely go back.

I went to Mesa Tacos & Tequila with a few of my girlfriends last weekend, and right when I walked…read morein I thought they had such a cool look and design. I also appreciate that they had outdoor seating as well. Our service was very good, probably the best thing that came out of my experience! Our waiter was so helpful and didn't overwhelm any of us at all! Super friendly and kind service. We started out with the triple dip appetizer and I personally really enjoyed the salsa. I thought it tasted really fresh and I couldn't stop eating it. The guacamole was also really fresh but I wanted a little more lime flavor to come through. However, everyone at my table agreed that we didn't love the queso. Unfortunately we just thought the flavor was non existent. We also got some drinks and thought they were really nice, I personally got the white wine and enjoyed it very much. Now I unfortunately forgot to take pictures of our food, but I do remember that I decided on both the Aloha, and the No Vacancy tacos. Sadly, I thought both were a complete miss. My Aloha taco had so much pork that I didn't really get any other flavor. And the vacancy had fresh ingredients inside it but it just felt very flat. I really wished that the tacos came with some kind of salsa or sauce as well. However, my friend let me try her lil Shrimp taco and I thought it tasted absolutely fantastic. Overall, I thought my experience with the service was great, but I don't really see myself coming back for the food. Maybe for some drinks though ;)

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Whiskey River Nampa

3.5(48 reviews)
0.0 mi
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Is it a total dive bar? Yes! But totally worth it. Good burgers. Amazing fries. But the service,…read morethat was five star. Gary went above and beyond for us. He made us feel like family. Thanks Gary for making our night in Nampa the very best.

I was at an event in Nampa the other night and ordered food online from Whiskey River because it…read morewas close to the venue. Within seconds, I received a text that my order had been received, but not confirmed, and to watch for a confirmation text. After 30 minutes, I still had not received a confirmation text, so I messaged asking for an approximate time. The reply stated they were "slammed" and that my order would be ready in about 30 minutes. After another 45 minutes, I still had not received any communication from them, so I decided to walk over to check on my order, hoping that it would be ready. The first thing I noticed was that there were not a lot of customers inside. I informed the server behind the bar that I was there to pick up my order, and she went back to check. When she returned, she told me that there were no pickup orders. I showed her the email with my order number and told her that I never received a confirmation from them. She went back into the kitchen, then came back and said they didn't have my order, but could make it while I waited - about 10 minutes. I reluctantly agreed and waited. When I got my order, I asked for a few extra cups of sauce. The server was put off, as if asked to perform an overwhelming task. Needless to say, I left the establishment with a less-than-favorable taste in my mouth. 24 hours later, I received a text from them that my order was confirmed and would be ready to be picked up. I texted back that this was 24 hours late and to cancel the order. The reply was that their texting service was unavailable, and to call for questions. I then replied to the confirmation email, hoping that would get through to them. No such luck. The reply I received said that delivery had failed - that their email box was full. I will say that the food was good, and that the server was mainly friendly. However, the whole online ordering system needs some serious revamping. I hope that Whiskey River will take this review as constructive criticism so that future customers will have an easier, smoother online ordering experience.

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Whiskey River Nampa - Triple bacon grilled cheese

Triple bacon grilled cheese

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Craft Lounge - Caldwell - Main dining room seating

Craft Lounge - Caldwell

4.3(69 reviews)
8.8 mi

We have been here many times and are so glad a friend told us about it. It's on a road that we…read morenever take so we never knew it was there. Everything we've tried has been awesome & they rotate their menu every so often. The smash burger was great and now they've rotated it for a steak burger we'll have to try. We keep going back to the craft street taco and karaage bites. They let you customize items too, one time we ordered the smothered fries but added pulled pork. So yum! Of course you come to a place like this & get drinks. They have an excellent happy hour deal (ex. BOGO on select cocktails or $2 off beer). They are artisans - my Old Fashioned had a beautiful, totally clear cube of ice with this cool pattern on it. The speakeasy downstairs is so cozy and intimate. You can get food down there too. Leave the kiddos at home for this place! Servers are always top notch & at the time we usually come, everything is super fast (ordering by 5pm). If we go during Happy hour, the bill is always super cheap. They have a rewards system too. Love this place!

My sister-in-law scheduled an impromptu lunch date here at Craft after hot yoga in Meridian! Since…read morethere are two locations, we opted for the Caldwell location because it's closer to our homes in Middleton. What a fantastic choice! We received wonderful service when we first arrived, and the restaurant wasn't too busy. As the lunch rush picked up, our table service did slow down a bit (felt a little neglected towards the end). To our server's credit, though, she had several tables arrive at once!! I ordered the salmon, and it was absolutely delicious! We also shared the Brussels sprouts as an appetizer--highly recommend them! I don't remember exactly what my sister-in-law ordered, but this definitely wasn't her first visit. She's gluten-free and really enjoyed her meal as well. One thing I really appreciated is that Craft offers plenty of gluten-free options, which makes dining here much easier for those with dietary restrictions. I also loved the décor--it has a warm, modern, and inviting atmosphere. You can see what I mean in my photos! Overall, we had a great experience with delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and friendly service. We're already looking forward to coming back soon!

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Craft Lounge - Caldwell - Downstairs has an excellent area to sit and relax!

Downstairs has an excellent area to sit and relax!

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