Guidebook for Boise
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best nano-breweries in all of Boise with really really good food. Just a few blocks away (2 mins by car, 5 by bike or 15 by walk). Tell Maggie that Micah sent you.
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Cloud 9 Brewery
1750 W State StOne of the best nano-breweries in all of Boise with really really good food. Just a few blocks away (2 mins by car, 5 by bike or 15 by walk). Tell Maggie that Micah sent you.
Dive bar, but only a 30 second walk from my backdoor. They have a great selection of rare whiskeys for cheap. $1 dollar beers happy hour 3-6 pm.
Super super busy on Fri/Sat during dinner time as they have a famous lobster/shrimp cocktail (it's MASSIVE) that people flock to.
Gil's K-Nine Bar
2506 W Main StDive bar, but only a 30 second walk from my backdoor. They have a great selection of rare whiskeys for cheap. $1 dollar beers happy hour 3-6 pm.
Super super busy on Fri/Sat during dinner time as they have a famous lobster/shrimp cocktail (it's MASSIVE) that people flock to.
Another super close brewery. This one is half dog park / half brewery. Yes! A food truck rotates thru daily. The beers are awesome. One of Boise's most famous breweries. You will see their cans in almost every grocery store.
The location also features outdoor games (cornhole) and is great for kids too.
This is my favorite place to take my dog and grab a beer.
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Payette Brewing Company
733 S Pioneer StAnother super close brewery. This one is half dog park / half brewery. Yes! A food truck rotates thru daily. The beers are awesome. One of Boise's most famous breweries. You will see their cans in almost every grocery store.
The location also features outdoor games (cornhole) and is great for kids too.
This is my favorite place to take my dog and grab a beer.
Big Al's
1900 N Eagle RdBowling. Arcade. Bar. Fun place.
Craft Brew pub that is only 2 blocks west (you are on Idaho and 26th it is located at Idaho and 28th). This place has excellent beer and the friendliest bar tender in town, Eric. Hint: Tell him I sent you for a good deal. Food trucks most nights
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Clairvoyant Brewing Company
2800 W Idaho StCraft Brew pub that is only 2 blocks west (you are on Idaho and 26th it is located at Idaho and 28th). This place has excellent beer and the friendliest bar tender in town, Eric. Hint: Tell him I sent you for a good deal. Food trucks most nights
Food Scene
Iconic Boise fast food restaurant. Featured on Diner, Dives and Drive-ins. 50s chic retro diner. Massive MENU. On the weekends they serve amazing PRIME RIB. Great salads. World famous Ice Cream Potato, shakes.
Get the Finger Steaks with tots and fry sauce to be a local.
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Westside Drive In
1929 W State StIconic Boise fast food restaurant. Featured on Diner, Dives and Drive-ins. 50s chic retro diner. Massive MENU. On the weekends they serve amazing PRIME RIB. Great salads. World famous Ice Cream Potato, shakes.
Get the Finger Steaks with tots and fry sauce to be a local.
Flying M Coffee House
500 W Idaho StBest coffee shop in Boise. Great vibe. Super friendly
Inventive Spanish-American fare & open-fire grilled steaks served in a vibrant, stylish atmosphere. One of Boise's most popular restaurants.
Happy Hour is best time to visit 4-6pm
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Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite CtInventive Spanish-American fare & open-fire grilled steaks served in a vibrant, stylish atmosphere. One of Boise's most popular restaurants.
Happy Hour is best time to visit 4-6pm
The Grove area is a fun touristy spots with tons of shops, food and pop up markets on the weekend
The Grove Hotel
245 S Capitol BlvdThe Grove area is a fun touristy spots with tons of shops, food and pop up markets on the weekend
Dutch Bros
101 S Orchard StIt may be a chain but they make a damn fine cup of coffee.
Smoky Mountain Pizzeria Grill
1805 W State StGreat pizza!
Idaho's most famous and best pizza place (rated #1 in Idaho by USA Today and 30 other #1 finishes).
Their pies are unique and delicious. Featured on Man Vs Food (habanero pizza).
This location will deliver to my house.
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Flying Pie Pizzaria- State St.
4320 W State StIdaho's most famous and best pizza place (rated #1 in Idaho by USA Today and 30 other #1 finishes).
Their pies are unique and delicious. Featured on Man Vs Food (habanero pizza).
This location will deliver to my house.
This is my favorite pizza, but it's not for everyone. It's deep dish Chicago style, but not quite as deep as traditional Chicago pizza. Easily a pound of cheese per slice. Don't count your calories here. :)
Chicago Connection - Downtown
310 N 4th StThis is my favorite pizza, but it's not for everyone. It's deep dish Chicago style, but not quite as deep as traditional Chicago pizza. Easily a pound of cheese per slice. Don't count your calories here. :)
Really good sub sandwiches. They are huge. Prob the most famous and certainly most local sandwich shop in town. Highly recommend the Club
Cobby's
6899 W Overland RdReally good sub sandwiches. They are huge. Prob the most famous and certainly most local sandwich shop in town. Highly recommend the Club
Shangri-la Wellness
By far the best Vegan and Vegetarian place in Boise
Like 5 Guys but Boise version. Idaho loves it's fry sauce. Make sure to get it with anything order of fries
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Boise Fry Company
204 N Capitol BlvdLike 5 Guys but Boise version. Idaho loves it's fry sauce. Make sure to get it with anything order of fries
Starbucks
1797 W State StExcellent Thai food and great atmosphere. Right in the heart of downtown
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Mai Thai Restaurant
750 W Idaho StExcellent Thai food and great atmosphere. Right in the heart of downtown
All fresh, local and organic. I take everyone here. The Locale Ale-braised Short Ribs are TO DIE FOR.
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Fork
199 N 8th StAll fresh, local and organic. I take everyone here. The Locale Ale-braised Short Ribs are TO DIE FOR.
Another all local and organic place, EXTENSIVE beer list covering pretty much every beer in the Western half of the US. The food is very excellent! Highly recommended. Right in the heart of downtown, about a 5 min Lyft or Uber
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Red Feather Lounge
246 N 8th StAnother all local and organic place, EXTENSIVE beer list covering pretty much every beer in the Western half of the US. The food is very excellent! Highly recommended. Right in the heart of downtown, about a 5 min Lyft or Uber
Sightseeing
Great spot to hike up to when it's not too hot (not a lot of shade on the way up). This is Boise's most famous overlook. It's like that make-out point you see in all the movies overlooking a city.
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Table Rock
3199 E Table Rock RdGreat spot to hike up to when it's not too hot (not a lot of shade on the way up). This is Boise's most famous overlook. It's like that make-out point you see in all the movies overlooking a city.
Parks & Nature
Boise's newest and coolest park. 10 min walk from my place. You can rent kayaks, boats, or enjoy the beach. Several giant swimming ponds.
I take my dog for a lap around the park 3-4 times a week. Great views, excellent place to jog or just hang out.
Weekends usually bring food trucks and other events (concerts etc)
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Quinn's Pond
Boise's newest and coolest park. 10 min walk from my place. You can rent kayaks, boats, or enjoy the beach. Several giant swimming ponds.
I take my dog for a lap around the park 3-4 times a week. Great views, excellent place to jog or just hang out.
Weekends usually bring food trucks and other events (concerts etc)
The Boise Greebelt famously runs alongside the Boise river, which cuts thru the heart of downtown. You can acesss the green belt from many locations, including the Quinn's Pond White Water park I mentioned.
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Greenbelt Access
Greenbelt AccessThe Boise Greebelt famously runs alongside the Boise river, which cuts thru the heart of downtown. You can acesss the green belt from many locations, including the Quinn's Pond White Water park I mentioned.
Bogus Basin is a ski resort 30 mins north of Boise. Great skiing in the winter. Summer months are full of excellent hikes.
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Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin RdBogus Basin is a ski resort 30 mins north of Boise. Great skiing in the winter. Summer months are full of excellent hikes.
Julia Davis Park
700 S Capitol BlvdSuper great park to picnic or walk thru
Entertainment & Activities
The Flicks: Rick's Cafe Americain
646 W Fulton StThe best indie movie theater in Boise.
Lots of shops and food surround this 9 screen theater. Showing most major movies
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Regal Edwards Boise Downtown
760 W Broad StLots of shops and food surround this 9 screen theater. Showing most major movies
Essentials
Trader Joe's
300 S Capitol Blvd7 min drive. It's Tjoes.
Whole Foods Market
401 Broadway AveMaverik Adventure's First Stop
2710 Main StJust a block over is a convenience store.
Idaho does not sell hard liquor anywhere besides state run liquor stores. The closest one is listed here.
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Idaho State Liquor Store
1734 W State StIdaho does not sell hard liquor anywhere besides state run liquor stores. The closest one is listed here.
Shopping
Idaho's biggest mall. 6 minute drive from the house
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Towne Square Mall P&R SWM station
Idaho's biggest mall. 6 minute drive from the house
This whole area is an outside mall with tons of shops, food and a movie theater.
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The Village at Meridian
3597 E Monarch Sky LnThis whole area is an outside mall with tons of shops, food and a movie theater.