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    Craft Lounge

    4.7 (105 reviews)
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    Sicilian nachos and grilled cheese with a side of ceaser salad
    Veronica C.

    My fiancé and I have been here twice recently, and it's one of our favorite spots in Nampa now! We absolutely adore Brick 29, which is the restaurant upstairs in this building, and the Craft lounge has the same elevated level of cocktails and cuisine as Brick... I'm pretty sure the food is made by Brick's talented chefs upstairs as it's too good to not be! You can tell the staff of Craft much like Brick 29 prides themsleves on creating an incredible atmosphere as well as impeccable libations and food made with love. It has a speakeasy style hidden in plain sight yet tucked away in a hallway " janitors closet," and once you enter, it's as though you've traveled back in time! It's elegant and dim inside with curious oddities along the walls like taxidermy busts of animals and a small stage with a piano near the bar area. It's very inviting and makes for a fun place to take a date or meet with friends! The servers we've had are very helpful and pleasant. If you have questions about a drink on the menu, they are particularly knowledgeable and can help you decide between a couple of choices you're pondering over. The Sicilian nachos are a MUST for an appetizer. Just be aware that it is not a small plate.. they can easily be shared amongst a group of people. The cowboy candy (sweet jalapeños) and pomodoro (tomatoes with balsalmic) give it that wow factor that is unlike any other nachos you've ever had. The grilled cheese is also to die for ! It's not your typical grilled cheese like you make at home with sliced cheddar.. It's an upgraded ultra bougie version! If you decide to opt for a side salad, though, I suggest you avoid ordering the ceaser salad - it's super bland and dry for some reason, and they put way too many croutons on it.. and this is coming from someone who normally likes ceaser salad. For drinks, I highly recommend the Raspberry Mint cooler and the out of money. Out of money, which I added a picture of, is a great sweet and non-alcoholic drink, while the Raspberry Mint cooler is a wonderful sweet and refreshing drink choice with alcohol. If you've never been here or Brick 29, make sure to save up and go - they are both culinary experiences that can't be beat in the Nampa area- and fresh flavor adventures for your taste buds! Enjoy ;)

    Melissa C.

    We LOVE this place. From the decor, to the drinks to the food! This place is the perfect date night. The wait staff have always been super fabulous and attentive. I have never been left wondering where my waitress was or in need of anything for long! I recently stopped drinking alcohol all together for personal reasons and they have an epic Mocktail menu! I don't even miss the alcohol. I would give 10 stars if I could.

    Whiskey Chicken and crispy polenta
    Marissa G.

    This is hands down the best spot in town (and yes, I've tried most all of them). The service is always top notch, the ambiance is impeccable The food is unexpected in all the best ways. This is a must try! Only disappointment I have is not having tried their desserts yet. Highly recommend!

    Charcuterie
    Ophelia M.

    Heard there was a speakeasy in Nampa from my favorite Boise hair stylist and knew I had to give it a try. Came here with some friends and enjoyed the evening! The sign on the door says something completely unrelated (ie: it's definitely a hidden speakeasy) but if you know it's here, you'll find it easily enough. The inside is all low lit delicious and there was plenty of seating when we came by. We ordered cocktails and charcuterie to enjoy before heading upstairs to Brick 29 for dinner. The cocktail menu is unique and leans heavily into bourbon and gin (no complaints here!). I tried and enjoyed a couple of their bourbon cocktails. The charcuterie shareable was also delish with some truly lovely cheese options. All in all a lovely evening is awaiting you at Craft Lounge. Get to it!

    Old fashioned
    Sara G.

    Really neat place. You have to go through a door marked as a janitors closet to get there. Looks a lot like an old speak easy. The old fashioned was good but didn't have a cherry in it. They may not do that? The calamari is Panko crusted. Nice and crispy and really good! The nacho's were great, but I'd get them without the candies jalapeños next time. A little too sweet for my taste in nachos. The chips were fried there and were crispy and just the right amount of salt. The Swiss fondue is a great addition to appetizer. The pretzel was phenomenal but I absolutely did not like the beer cheese.

    Jerry M.

    A very unique and relaxing experience to visit here and enjoy some well "Craft"ed spirits. I do believe all the mixing ingredients are mostly made in house, so whatever your flavor might be, you'll be getting a good quality beverage. Since our first visit that was Pre CV19 saga, they've expanded the size of their space. A piano sits upon a stage for musicial nights. Suggest keeping an eye on the venue for nights of available entertainment. The way the guys dress here (the staff) reminds me of how it would have been in the 20's to 30's, and thus, this adds to the uniqueness of this place. This is exactly what the Nampa area needs so that we don't need to travel to the East! Enjoy your walk down to the Janitors closet door!

    Milk Punch
    Jenn C.

    It's been so fun watching Craft Lounge grow and evolve over the years. Wonderful customer service, much better food menu (still appetizer-sized, but everything I've tried is amazing), and amazing and unique drinks.

    Amazing bar with stellar drinks! They have fun themed drinks depending on the season. The desserts are to die for!

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    4 months ago

    Great happy hour I love a good old-fashioned from here. Service is good. The ambience is good. It's cute. It's a good spot.

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    30 days ago

    Really cool place ... excellent service ... just a cool vibe ... been there several times and it never disappoints ...

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    6 months ago

    First time at Craft Lounge, we loved the service, drinks, and the ambiance. We will be back.

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    1 year ago

    Always great food and drinks, wonderful place for business lunch and love the Shakshuka special. Jewelia was a great server!

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    7 months ago

    The cocktails were delicious and inventive. The food was very flavorful and the staff was very friendly and efficient.

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    1 year ago

    Great service with Jordan. Loved her mock tail! Blackened salmon delicious. There is a great speakeasy too!

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    Love love love this place. Great ambience and service, excellent food and drinks. The mac and cheese is to die for. Check them out!

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    1 year ago

    Awesome service! Great food and drinks!! All of the Staff are so nice and attend to every need!

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    2 years ago

    Drinks, atmosphere, everything is amazing. Service was great. Will definitely frequent this place.

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    Ask the Community - Craft Lounge

    Do we need reservations or just walk in?

    We don’t take reservations, please just come on down!

    What time is happy hour?

    3-6 Tuesday - Saturday All day Monday.… Read more

    Is this considered a speakeasy?

    In that you enter through a door labeled "janitors closet", yes. But you don't need a password or anything. Best whiskey selection in the Treasure Valley!!

    What restaurant is upstairs?

    Brick 29 is located on the 3rd floor of the building we’re in

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    The Mode Lounge - Beautiful bathroom

    The Mode Lounge

    3.9(109 reviews)
    18.2 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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    The Mode Lounge - Love this hand drawn list of all the employees or "family"

    Love this hand drawn list of all the employees or "family"

    The Mode Lounge - Sleek interior and bar

    Sleek interior and bar

    The Mode Lounge - Vieux carre in the front and Manhattan behind

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    Vieux carre in the front and Manhattan behind

    Red Feather Lounge

    Red Feather Lounge

    4.0(396 reviews)
    18.3 mi
    $$

    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"

    Cauliflower "KFC"

    Red Feather Lounge - Main area

    Main area

    Red Feather Lounge - Huevos Rancheros

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    Huevos Rancheros

    The Sick Stag - Our take on the Hemingway Daiquiri

    The Sick Stag

    4.8(30 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    This place is such a cool hideaway of a speakeasy. It's right in the heart of downtown Nampa but…read moretucked down (literally down in a basement) and away from the crowds walking the street up above. The entrance to this place is a door between Paddle Up Poké and Antlers Boutique. Once you enter, you go down a set of stairs into a very trendy and clean speakeasy known as, yep, you guessed it, The Sick Stag. This place has quite eclectic decor, taxidermy, and cave-like booths that really separate you from others. This place is perfect for a date with your special someone, a fun night out with friends, or even as part of a bachelor or bachelorette celebration. The staff here are super friendly and helpful. They even have mocktail options and can likely make most drinks non-alcoholic, keeping it fun for those looking to refrain from alcohol. Their appetizers are also really good! Their prices are also fair and not to ridiculous which is amazing. Be sure to make a reservation, especially if you are planning to go on a weekend. Overall, I highly recommend this hidden gem in the middle of downtown Nampa! They even have clean bathrooms!

    Soooo I couldn't find the place. But once I did, I had one of the best cocktails in Idaho outside…read moreof 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.

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    The Sick Stag - Porn Star Martini

    Porn Star Martini

    The Sick Stag - Black-Berry Bliss

    Black-Berry Bliss

    The Sick Stag - The back booth - accommodates up to 10 guests

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    The back booth - accommodates up to 10 guests

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