Loved this place!! It's located in the basement of the Brick…read more29 restaurant. You enter this speakeasy through the janitors closet and find yourself in this really fun, classy place. Friday night they had a live jazz band playing on a stage surrounded y comfy seating. They have a few specialty drinks. I ordered the huckleberry lemon drop. Delicious Great time!

Really cool place ... excellent service ... just a cool vibe ... been there several times and it…read morenever disappoints ...

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.

This was our absolute go-to when we lived in the area, so a pit stop during my 3-day visit was…read morenon-negotiable. The highlights: Mushroom Bisque: The absolute star of the show. It tasted even better than I remembered--rich, earthy, and perfect. Cocktails: Still top-tier. Consistently some of the best drinks in town. Spicy Calamari: My old "usual." A little less tangy than I recall, but still a great start to the meal. Flat Iron French Dip: Very solid, though the Double Smash Burger looked so good I'll have to get that next time. The staff was fantastic--attentive and welcoming. It's rare for a place to live up to the nostalgia, but this spot still has great vibes.

This is a review from Valentines Day. The decor and atmosphere at this place are perfect for a date…read moreor a casual drink. The service is perfect. You are checked on frequently but not so frequent to interrupt the occasion. The food is the best around. The steak was huge and we decided to split it, still resulting in steak to be taken home. The Mac and cheese was some of the best. The asparagus dish was absolutely the best thing I've had in a long time. If I could beg for a permanent menu addition I would! Their cheesecakes are always on point, the GM makes them and deserves a raise based off the cheesecakes alone.

Daedra is a fantastic bartender. The local color and aesthetic of the bar are very warm and…read morewelcoming. The drinks never disappoint.

Really fun little bar in the heart of Emmett. The Gem Lounge is clean and has a great vibe to it…read more The bartenders are friendly and so are the patrons. You're always able to strike up a conversation and make some new friends! Service is good and prices aren't too bad either.

Great dinner, great brunch! Good service in a semi formal setting. Phenomenal wine list as well.read more

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!

Great food always love the food. The fries amazing the house sauce, the chicken wings and fries so…read moreyummy

The food is average and the service was terrible. We were the only people in the whole place and…read morethe bartender/server sat on her phone the whole time. I had to walk up to the bar a few times to order. I get that they do bikini nights on Thursdays to get more people to come, but I think it's actually doing the opposite as a few potential customers walked in and walked out after a couple minutes without ordering anything. Great place to watch sports with a lot of tvs, but that's the only positive for me.

Realms is one of the best places in Boise. I can't describe how much this place means to me. It has…read moreallowed me to pursue my passion for making music and encouraged me to keep going. Without Realms, I don't think I would have been making music today. Getting to know the workers, playing multiple shows, and hanging out there often has made this my favorite place in Boise. If you are visiting or live in Boise, I HIGHLY encourage going. THANK YOU realms.

For $10 you get unlimited game play, no tokens or anything. i've never seen this concept anywhere…read moreelse, it's amazing! They have tons of retro arcade games like donkey kong, mortal kombat, and ms. pac man. You'll find me on the leaderboard on Tetris. They also have a few different pinball machines and imported Japanese games like Dance Dance Revolution. They have canned alcoholic drinks and a variety of different sodas and non-alcoholic options. It's a really cool vibe here. Super fun and affordable

I visited Vern's on a busy Friday and Saturday night. Both nights, the service was friendly and…read moreattentive. I ordered a few drinks, and each one came as fast as the last! There is also a pool and Karaoke. The DJ was on top of it and made sure everyone was included. There is smoking inside, which could be a turn-off for some people. The fun, dive bar atmosphere, good/quick drinks, good music, and amazing service is what makes this place one of my favorites!

The bartenders are all amazing EXCEPT for Merlinda if she's there walk. Out. Rude, slow,…read moreinconsiderate.

Quick service and great appetizer menu and a full menu to boot. Offered me free chips and salsa…read more Great place close to hotels.

Beer and drinks are good. Nice strong pour. Service also good. Food...sucks donkey balls. Food…read morecome from the country kitchen are what ever its called. Orderd a stake medium and it came out rare. Sent it back and came out medium rare. Good drinks and service but stay away from the food.

The experience at the vault remains consistent and the service is always excellent. There really is…read moreno better place to wind down at the end of the day or the week.

It's really hard to find a good cigar bar anywhere so having one this close is great. They have a…read moresolid selection of cigars, good liquor options, and comfortable seating. You can easily work from there or have a conversation without feeling like you have to shout over others. It may be hypocritical but ventilation could be improved. It does get quite smoky and it doesn't seem to dissipate very quickly. But, it's a cigar bar! Great place, nice staff and well worth a stop for those who enjoy a stogie now and then.