The Speak Easy Vibe of this place is great! Love the low lighting and chill energy. The drinks were fantastic. The Bar Tender was personable and Kind and a wonderful mixologist. Definitely recommend stopping in. read more

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We have been here a few times now and every experience has been great! The bartenders are very entertaining and always have a good attitude. The cocktail are also delicious. I even tried a bourbon cocktail (usually I'm a vodka or gin drinker) and it was so tasty! They have a bourbon vault with a good selection of high end bottles that you can order a pour of. I have not seen it, but there is an event space on the 2nd floor that you can rent out as well. We will definitely be back! read more

When I was traveling on a road trip with a friend, the press and pony stood out for having the best background music ever while whipping out cocktails that you just don't normally find elsewhere The hyper professional bartenders work, quick, clever, and excellent. read more

Press & Pony - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Coolest spot in downtown Boise. Best Old Fashioned I've had in a long while. Monkey Shoulder whiskey was incredible. One of the best vibes, bartenders and ambiance. I will be back for sure. read more

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I waited an hour in line, and every second was worth it. The hype surrounding this bar truly lives up to expectations. Make sure to bring your crew along! While they don't serve food, the drinks they do offer are exceptional, each with unique flavors. Erik is the mastermind behind the scenes, while the other two bartenders attentively serve everyone, creating a warm, personal feeling that invites the festive Christmas spirit. Laughter fills the air as people open up to share stories, making this bar a place where memories are made. read more

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Best bar tenders in Boise! Hands down. You're welcome. I love this place and will be back in the regular. read more

Press & Pony - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Found a local gem right in downtown Boise. Bar is small, tight, dark, & uniquely decorated. No food & cocktail menu was small & overly sweet. We were looking for high end whiskey. When I asked the female bartender she seemed annoyed I was asking. We had such great service with the nicest & outgoing staff everywhere we went, I was taken back to be in such a cool place with such a rude bartender. We ordered 2 straight Colonel E.H. Small batch $38/each & a coffee, left 20$ tip. Definitely worth checking out but if she's working, I'd walk away. read more

What a great little apot this is! when you arrive , do not go to the stairs! Instead go through the curtains and immediately get overwhelmed with a nostalgic sort if ambiance as if you are somewhere back in time of bustlin' and busy speak easy! Our Bartender immediately welcomed us in and gave us all the run down of the special cocktails. We went here looking for a goood Old Fashioned and he did not disappoint! The Patrons are nice and easy going and We loved it so much we went back there the next night! there was no reason to go searching for anything else ! the next night i was feeling alittle more on the bubbly side and asked if he could make me my favorite Lemon drop with A splash of Champagne ... too my amazement he did so in a heart beat! it was delicious ! read more

Press & Pony - Lemon drop with a splash of Champagne!! yummmmmm - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Hour long wait on a weekday, 5pm, (did not stay) now I'm really interested to get in, gave it 3 stars as an average but I did not go in so the review is incomplete read more

If you love cocktails, good whiskey, and talking good whiskey.... find yourself a seat and let these bartenders dazzle you and pour you something nice! Tried their old fashioned and a whiskey sample of their hand selected single barrel. Recommend this place as its not stuffy and they'll talk cocktails with you til they find soemthing you'll really enjoy. If you're in the mood for a high-end whiskey/bourbon, ask for their locker list! read more

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So glad we found this bar during our first visit to Boise. Excellent service and atmosphere. I asked the bartender for the smokiest old fashion and he delivered read more

Press & Pony - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Boise, Idaho

This bar is connected to a couple other bars like Devil's Den and Spacebar Arcade. It is recommended to make a reservation online (and almost required based on what time you're looking to come here). They allow a max of 6 people in a party because it's a small place and there's are no tables big enough for that many people. It has the vibe of a speakeasy which is super cool and just my type of place. They specialize in classic cocktails but also have a couple drinks that they're experimenting with. They'll make anything that you like or want or are feeling. The bartender Erik was hyping up the old fashioned ($11) saying that theirs was the best so that's what I ordered. Ultimately it was a damn good drink and very balanced. For my second drink he asked for one spirit to make a drink off of and I threw him a curveball with green chartreuse. He came up with the drink and, as he said it, "got weird" and made a unique drink that really highlighted the green chartreuse well but was still balanced. I left after that but had to come back because it was just an awesome place. The atmosphere is so lively and fun and the bar is very forward-thinking in the craft cocktail space. Erik is the bar manager and was just an amazing bartender and guy. We got to chatting about cocktails and started geeking out about them. It was so so fun to hang out with him and the other bartenders even after they closed and they were so welcoming to an out-of-towner like me. It was a wonderful experience and I recommend you come here because you will have an amazing experience as well. read more

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5 stars for drinks, 3 stars for prices. But really- the drinks are artfully created & spot on. Tucked behind a dramatic velvet curtain, P&P catapults you back a hundred years to a prohibition era of speakeasies. read more

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My wife and I found this place on a whim when we were waiting for the bar next-door to open for one of their events. The bartender was super friendly and understood our situation. I saw they had wild abandon by Merriweather cider so I had myself a can. My wife and I both really enjoyed getting to chat with the bartender. I can tell he likes his job and is treated really well. I could see myself coming back here in the future! read more

Fun little "Speakeasy" in the heart of Boise. The staff is fun and knowledgeable. They offer many drinks on the menu and are happy to make something special if you request. The decorations are fun and plentiful. Lots to see and they play great music. My only drawback that takes away a star is that they do not serve any wine. They have one Prosecco. Personally I don't understand that decision. Example is that my wife only drinks wine and has no interest to go hangout there now when all of the others bars in walking distance have it. Not hard (or expensive) to have a Cab and Sav Blanc or whatever in house for those customers that don't drink hard liquor. If you like good drinks and a cool vibe this is the place for you. I will definitely be back when out with my buddies, but unfortunately not with my wife and it couples. read more

Great old fashioned worth the stop if your in town has great top shelf bourbon! Great ambiance and service bartenders are very sociable read more

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I came in on a Wednesday evening around 8:00. It wasn't crowded but this bar is very small. I can imagine on the weekends it gets a bit crazy and tight. My husband and I snagged a high table and ordered the garden gimlet made with cucumber gin and a bell pepper syrup. It was so fresh tasting and delicious! The candied bell pepper garnish was the perfect sweetness. My husband really enjoyed his old fashioned. We also ordered a spicy peach margarita that was very different and complex. Our server was super friendly. The bathroom is connected to Boise fry co and it's totally okay to bring food back into the bar. Huge win! We both agreed between the awesome cocktails, friendly bartender and great atmosphere we would come back and recommend Press & Pony to friends. read more

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How have I not been here before??!! The place is amazing!! The mixologists were awesome and they know how to make unique and delicious drinks. The atmosphere was so cool like a speakeasy and relaxed. I cannot wait to come back here again!!! read more

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We had several really good cocktails and our bartender was super knowledgeable. She knew how to make a paper plane properly and had the ingredients to do so. read more

Love this bar! Press & Pony is consistently providing great customer service and amazing drinks. A definite must visit for a fun night out. read more

Press & Pony - Old Fashion, lemon drop and custom drinks. So good. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Awesome place! Loved the speakeasy vibe and the drinks are so good! We ordered the garden Gin one and the Lord of the Skies- both tasted great!! Can't wait to go back and try more of their craft cocktails! read more

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Oh, you haven't made reservations here yet for a Saturday night? Checking Yelp to see if you should. Dude. Go. Now. Find their reservation link thru their IG & go spend a few hours with Erik behind the bar. This place is such a vibe. The bartender knows what's up and he will tell you straight. He will make drinks based off of what you tell him you like or dislike and WOW they come out amazing. He really gets to know you. We stayed for three drinks because the fire was toasty, the vibe was unmatched and the conversation with Erik was the best experience I've ever had at a bar. They are doing reservations only right now and there are only about 5 tables - so if you want to experience the best of Downtown Boise DO IT NOW! I can't wait to go back! Thank you for one of the most memorable evenings. read more

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Word of mouth kind of place. Long and narrow and speak/easy venue for nice cocktails and friendly bartenders. Cool vibe! read more

Press & Pony - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Loved the vibe in this place! Drinks were wonderfully crafted. I honestly can't remember the names of all our drinks but one of them was the "pick your poison". Highly recommend checking this spot out for a lovely cocktail! read more

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Very cool bar. I went on a Friday night with 6 friends and we arrived around 10:00 pm. It was quite crowded and we stood around awkwardly for a minute trying to decide if we should go somewhere else (because who wants to sip pretty cocktails while standing in heels? Yuck). Luckily a group vacated their seats and we pounced. We ordered a mixture of cocktails and beers. The beer drinkers were happy. Uncharacteristically for me, I ordered a cocktail. I just had to try one of their unique creations. I got an Amaretto Sour and it was just darling. It came in a small old-fashioned cocktail glass and had little hearts drawn into the foam. It was delicious. Not too sweet or sour and you couldn't taste anything bitter. My buddy ordered a hot toddy and it came in a copper mug with delicious whipped cream. She said it was great. Our bartender was charming and they did the coolest fire spitting before we left. The only bad thing was that he forgot my drink and I sat there for about 10 minutes before realizing that everyone else had been served. But no harm! read more

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One of the best bars in Boise. Definitely worth checking out. Make sure you get there early so you can get a spot to sit is a shotgun, a small little speakeasy feel. The best old fashion in town hands-down great bartenders. I cannot say enough about this place. read more

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Fun Speakeasy in Boise, cool drinks and great ambience. Good service but will only serve you if you're seated

Best place for in town for a Spirt forward cocktail! We have been coming for years and never disappointed. No food, but you can grab Boise Fry Co. Which is on the same building, and bring it in. Seriously amazing classic cocktails! read more

Always good service, it's crowded but I've never had a problem getting a table/seat. Yummy cocktails.

Maiden visit to opens at 4pm, speakeasy-style, 24"ish" seat, craft cocktail bar Press & Pony makes me think I'll rescind the bad things I've said about burger joint Boise Fry Company right next door. How is that connected? Because I learned the BFC owner is the financial investor for Press & Pony. Good on him for that. We likely will be one and done as Press & Pony customers but it was a fun visit, great service from the bar tender, top notch preparation of Pisco Sour (for me) and a Bloody Mary (for my hubby) that included a molasses and chili salt crusted rim, all enjoyed in a well designed nod to the past space. A hour well spent even if I did have to hoist myself up on to high seating to do it. (And there's the rub for less than 5 stars.) SERVICE & VIBE: The drinks were not only delicious to taste but also beautiful to see. Sipping them in the romantically dimly lit 1920's interior designed space while enjoying the classic music tunes of years past (think Louis Armstrong's rendition of "You can't take that away from me" or a chanteuse singing "Someone to watch over me") made me need to bite my tongue not to sing along as I sipped. And given we were older by at least double the average age of the people who filtered in while we were there (only about seven folks at 4:30 but by our 5:30 departure on a weeknight, the place was over half full and counting) I'll betcha I'm the only person in there who would know the lyrics. Applause to the bar tender because as much as we may have seemed to him "escapees from the home" given how much senior we were to any other of his guests, he treated us with the same good welcome and care. HAPPY HOUR: Specials (4p - 6p on some nights) are in the Boise mode I do not like of buy-one-get-one but that means the same person needs to order two cocktails. My ability to drink two cocktails without it 'hurting' the next day is in my rear view mirror and my husband never does as he's the designated driver. So for people like us a discount on a single drink would make us much more happy. Regardless, the space was so pleasant and we had come from a real estate and building developer meeting that had left me feeling the worse about things and that pretty first Pisco sour tasted so good going I did have another. (The coupe glass in which it was served is small after all.) Two expertly prepared cocktails for me for only $10 was a true bargain. PARKING: On street. A lot adjacent was largely empty but couldn't tell if it was open to public or reserved by monthly pay. ACCESSIBILITY: Wheelchair access symbol in the window and it is level in and throughout the small space. So it was surprising to find only high seating available at bar and banguette as that is not wheelchair accessible. I have had MS for 4 decades, am ambulatory with great difficulty and hoisting myself up into high seating - as I did this visit - is nearly impossible so I asked about standard height seating one might assume available (and required by Civil Rights law ADA so that people of my minority might be able to equally participate with all others) given the logo and given on my next visit a "hoist" might not be at all doable. The nice bartender told us he had a 'flip down' top at the bar that he could flip down to seat two people if standard seating was needed. BE NOT AFRAID BEER DRINKERS!: They had about five on tap including Crux Pilsner and Anderson Valley Bourbon Barrel Stout. WINE DRINKERS: I am. But here I wouldn't. The list is not much. But with such great cocktails, no worries! read more

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This is perhaps the closest thing Boise will have to a speakeasy. Love the lowkey fancy vibe I get when I come inside, peak behind the big curtain and I'm welcomed by a dim dark welcoming ambience. This place is perfect for groups or just to hang on your own. Most of the time, when I hang out downtown, I like to end my night at this spot with a refreshing old fashioned, sit at the bar as the bartenders attempt some crazy pyro tricks with the drinks. Not only entertaining but fantastic drinks! Highly recommend, ten out of ten! read more

I recently went to the Adelmann Building for a night out. First, to The Spacebar, second to Dharma Sushi & Thai, and I thought well I'll just make it a trifecta then. Press & Pony is only about 5 feet away from where I am. 5 feet later, I did what the chalkboard said (very Alice in Wonderland) and stepped through the Baroque velvet curtains into a dimly lit room. The lighting is excruciatingly frustrating if you want to take decent pictures but really excellent for looking sultry without trying. #Effortless I sat at the bar where there were two dapper bartenders wearing mustaches, suspenders, and overall looking very 1920s. This matched the music which I recognized as Parov Stelar (remixed swing music from the 20's) that was being played at a reasonable volume. Service was fabulous and I was never forgotten about. I had a ginger beer which was great, not sweet enough to kill a unicorn, but just right. Light from the chandelier overhead, along with the candlelight flickering off of my drink, made for nice ambiance. This is a fantastic place for kicking off or ending a night out. In my case, it ended a night out and I walked about 3 yards to my car. Convenience at its finest. Pro tip: Read all the reviews, especially if you fancy an Old Fashioned. Another tip: Acoustics are great here so please, say nice things. Last tip: There is a slight feeling of uneasiness (it's an old building) but it disappears after awhile and ordering alcohol would probably help with that. read more

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I had to try this place as soon as I saw the word "speakeasy" written in other reviews. I've managed to find them in various places across the US with my husband and wanted to give this place a go....becauae a bar of this kind in Boise just seemed to good to be true. A speakeasy it is not, other than walking through a curtain to get into the bar, and another curtain to get to the bathroom, but a good bar none the less. An excellent cocktail menu, mostly charming bartender (also promised in previous reviews) and easy to find. I didn't venture too far in to the menu, but I bet this place can really swing on the right Friday or Saturday night. Add a password at the door and dim the lights a bit, and who knows, more people could be whispering about this place. read more

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Nice, chill lounge vibes and great cocktails! Service was on point but we came around 7pm on a Thursday and only had a few people here with us. read more

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Floor to ceiling heavy curtains part to reveal a dimly lit room with gleaming copper bar tops, walls packed with black and white and sepia-tones photos, and glints of gold and votif candles. A garrulous bartender with handlebar mustache and heavy work apron concocts cocktails in this western speak-easy read more

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Press & Pony is the tavern equivalent to that British synth pop sensation "Just Can't Get Enough" by 80's alt-band extraordinaire Depeche Mode. Which, is to say--they're my jam. Not that the atmosphere is remotely 80's vintage. No...it's far more vintage than that. In fact, it borders on the antique--with its low lit copper topped bar haloed by old fashioned lanterns. Even the bartenders with their suspendered, mustachioed charm harken to a simpler time. Which, let's face it, is just plain cool. But, hey--atmosphere and bartender style aside--how are the drinks? My people. Masterfully crafted--inventive with classic underpinning--tongue tingling ambrosia Which, is to say--exceptional. I have had occasion to try a few of their cocktails. Their Old Fashioned is an ample, distinctive, luxurious delight. The Denim Blazer is the pumpkin twist to that audacious flaming phantasmagorical wonder--the Blue Blazer. Their classic Manhattan is spot on perfect. But, where they really rocked my liquid loving socks--was with their La Manzana. Here's the thing--I dig tequila. But, what I've found, is that many of the upscale lounges that specialize in inventive mixology--do very little with the spirit. Vodka? Check. Gin? Check. Whiskey, Bourbon, Scotch, Rye? Check, check, check, CHECK! The best you can hope for with tequila is some obligatory, salt-rimmed, variation of a margarita. Hey...I'm not knockin' it. Who doesn't love a good margarita? But, I'm always left longing for a bit more. A cocktail that will take tequila's pithy, pronounced pungency and weave it into an alchemists dream. La Manzana does just that. Light, lovely, and lemony, with the lush elegance of elderflowers and autumnal apples--La Manzana is silky sublime indulgence It's just. that. good. Beyond the atmosphere and drinks--their bartenders are incredibly knowledgable about the spirits they mix, certainly, but also about the history and evolution of alcohol. Not often do I walk away from a repartee with a bartender with recommendations to add to my "to read" list. In short? Press and Pony is the total package. Get to it! read more

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Superlative cocktails are one of life's pleasures. Press and Pony makes crafting their offerings look easy. But with house-made Cola-yes, free of corn syrup and coloring-along with other tinctures and flavorings, it's clear this is a labor of love. A small group of friends tried out predominately classic cocktails: Moscow Mule served without the copper cup, a Margarita and a Mint Julep. Also tried a cocktail crafted in house. My Margarita was a bit underwhelming. Wasn't quite zippy enough for my taste. But the alcohol used was quality. We all preferred the house concoction but the name of it eludes me; it's something along the lines of O.D. OPC. It made good use of cream and pepper. Yum. Bar itself is super small. Not for large groups. Would have liked a bit more light. Was intimate but a little dreary. The solitary bartender got slammed before closing so service wasn't especially attentive, but he had the joint to run all by himself. I'll go back for more in house creations. The classics were adequate but I've had better in Boise at lower prices. read more

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One our favorite places to grab a cocktail in Boise. Bartenders are fun and fast, drinks are strong and tasty. Keep it up

I have been here a few times and I enjoy the dark, hidden atmosphere. This time around I got to the joint about 4:45 and plopped right down at the bar. My bar genius was a joy to mingle with. He had such a wonderful personality, easy to chat with, and of course he made great drinks. I am always a little overwhelmed with all the fancy shmancy drink choices so I left my drink preferences on the table. Not too sweet, fresh tasting and no whiskey. My bar genius mixed me up a gin, lime and another refreshing addition to make up my first drink of choice. The second round of drinks I told him I wanted something just as delicious as the first drink. My genius mixed up what he called a "Symphony #1." This is a drink that is not on the menu so you have to ask for it special. It tasted like a sparkly fruity unicorn on a cloud. Really, I can't explain the yumminess, you just have to go try it. Oh ya, grab some free happy hour fries next door during happy hour. read more

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Randomly stumbled upon this place while we were next door at the Boise Fry Company. So glad we did. Happy hour is 2 for 1 classic cocktails. 2 for 1 old fashioned.... Yes Please! The bartender was very nice. My friend didn't like her drink so he made her something off the happy hour menu and gave her happy hour price. It's a small space but very nicely decorated and had a very good vibe. Great for a date or a group. Music was good too! read more

Press & Pony - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Boise, Idaho