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    Whiskey Bar

    3.4 (96 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Good for groups

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    Helen B.

    Has it all. Great lively bar in downtown Boise. Good service. Good product. Prices are okay. Happy hour has half off bourbon mixed drinks. No food. Straight up clean, proper whiskey bar.

    Michael T.

    Half price pours and craft cocktails with decent brands during happy hour? Color me impressed and happy I stumbled upon this place on a bit of a walk about in Downtown. The friendly barkeep gave me the rundown on what they had to offer, shared great stories about the cocktails and was happy to chat with me about whiskey wins and fails over the years, and our favorite pours as well. They have a nice selection here, unfortunately the pours of the better stuff are on the pricey side, as one may expect in a bar, but there are some deals to be found, like the $5 Buffalo trace store pick on happy hour, Highly recommend thumbing through the cocktail menu though. There are some great drinks there, many of which are half off at happy hour. Sitting at the bar you're sure to meet some friendly locals who will only enhance the experience, Highly recommend a visit.

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    Audra B.

    I'd love to give this place 5's The drinks are great. The selection is great. The atmosphere is.. yes, great. You can have food delivered to you. How awesome is that. It's walking distance to all the really cool stuff in that area. What I did not like. At all. Was the wait. You have to go to the bar to order. No one comes to you. That's fine. But when you stand there without being acknowledged for 10-15 mins.... And then finally get to order. And that takes another 10-12 min!!! I could have two drinks in that time!!! And I'm a whiskey neat kinda girl. Simple. Get my whiskey/whisky and pour. Hand me the glass. I'm off to the races. We/I spent over half my time in line. That's not fun and really took away from the experience of a cool bar.

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    Brandon Z.

    Stopped in for a cocktail after dinner. The place was pretty crowded with a bouncer at the door. Super large collection of whiskey, bourbon, and scotch. Several large groups inside and a pool table in the back. I did have an old fashioned it was decent. Not the best, not the worst. No craft ice.

    Scott K.

    Eric is not just a simple bartender. He is a bourbon, whiskey, scotch expert. He knows his shit. Which is an amazing experience if you're into quality liquors. An accidental amazing experience and learning session if you're into top notch browns. If you visit, I hope you're lucky enough to go when Eric is working. If you're looking for a hookup bar then maybe look elsewhere. If you're looking for quality drinks served by a someone who knows what to serve you. Then this is place. CHEERS - Scott

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    Robert F.

    After a long day , spending time in this bar is so " Old School " Music , great drinks and beautiful bartenders like Cassie! Really good mixologist and smart. Knows her drinks and is teaching me (a wine guy) about the nuances of Whiskey. She handles the bar with style and professionalism.

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    Shelly C.

    Great place to pop in after work for a drink. Classy or a dive? Maybe a classy dive? Either way, I'm glad we stopped in.

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    Amie A.

    My friends and I stopped in here for a drink last Friday night. Originally, we went to a neighboring bar, and decided we were looking for something a little more laid back. We walked into Whiskey Bar and the noise level in here was much more inviting for conversation than our first bar stop. There was I wouldn't call it a line as much as I would call it a big "blob" of people surrounding the bar. So rather than all of us fighting to get our drink orders in, we decided to just send one person up to get drinks, meanwhile the rest of us snagged a spot on their couches by the large garage doors at the front of the restaurant. This bar has a great mix of places to stand and mingle, as well as places to sit and sip. I was a big fan of the cozy couches up at the front of the bar - they are comfortable and allow you to see what all is going on (both inside and outside of the bar) without being right in the mix of things, and they are also far enough away from all the commotion to help you drown out all the noise in the bar. Our drinks were relatively cheap. I ordered a Moscow Mule (I didn't think too long about my drink order, otherwise I would have ordered a drink with Whiskey in it, oops), and it only cost $6.50! Well deserving of 5 stars for it's class, great drinks, prompt service, and cool vibe! I recommend this bar for folks who want a classy night out filled with yummy cocktails and good conversation. * Note - I wasn't here past 11pm, so I can't tell you what this place is like during the wee hours of the night. Proceed with caution. ;) *

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    Great layout, nice selection and friendly service, can't really ask for more than that

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    They had a decent selection of whiskey, but the old fashioned wasn't anything to write home about. Bartender was very friendly and helpful.

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    Place is sketch. No working phone number. We left $10 tip on small tab and later found out they fudged it to $40 tip. Who does that?!?!

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    Love this place! Great selection, great vibe, the place for whiskey and mixed drinks in Boise. Ambience is Western and somewhat hipster.

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    Terrible service. 30 mins to get a drink You just stand at bar and are ignored. Xxxxxxxxx

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    The Mode Lounge - Beautiful bathroom

    The Mode Lounge

    3.9(109 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    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 - s'mores old fashioned

    Gatsby

    4.6(215 reviews)
    0.2 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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    Sisters enjoying the Gatsby atmosphere.

    Red Feather Lounge

    Red Feather Lounge

    4.0(395 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    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!

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