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.

Fairly average mid-west American food. Beers and Ciders but no hard alcohol as the name may…read moresuggest. They serve hot dogs, burgers, chicken sandwhiches, and more in addition to pizza. The enviorment is loud and very much a bar. Close to the Boise Towne Square Mall which is convenient. Friendly staff and fairly priced.

Fantastic food and service from Amy. My wife and I loved it. Live music beers pizza sportsread more

Kendall is great. The bar is a bar but she makes the experience worthwhile. Very friendly and…read morehelpful choosing a beer. I'd never had a huckleberry hefe and she recommended it then gave me a taste. YUM! We wanted chips and salsa but don't like cilantro. She checked with the cook staff and they were just in the process of making some and hadn't added the cilantro yet. We were able to order it and it was delicious. Kendall went above and beyond and it was appreciated. (I wish more places held off on the cilantro or make a version of foods without it. Can't stand the flavor and it keeps me from enjoying many restaurant items that are made ahead of time with it included.)

Great restaurant spot with a good beer list. I can overlook their namesake beer isn't locally…read morebrewed nor has many options, but hard to find a Belgian Triple around town! Service is good and any food options we've tried over a few visits have all been good - will be going back and want to try trivia night too.

Definitely a local bar! Went there once and can't stop going back! The food is amazing as well!…read moreGreat Karaoke!

A very "locals" bar. You're not really spoken to unless you're a regular. Bartender was friendly in…read moretaking my drink order and offering a food menu, but that's it. I think the owner was there, he was behind the bar like he owned the place, but only spoke to his biker friends who were all getting ready to leave on a ride. If I owned a bar, I would connect with every single customer if I were on site. Probably won't be back.

I moved to right down State St from the Local, so my parents and I have been here twice now…read more The first time was amazing food, but the service wasn't great, super rude and impatient. The reason we went back the second time was because we remembered how good the food was and how nearby it was too. The second time the food was still really good, but the service was HORRENDOUS. Brittney was such a ***** to me and my parents, my mom especially. My mom was complimenting her and something about the food, and she straight up just walked away in the middle of my mom still talking. And no it wasn't busy. It was towards the end of the night, there was maybe 2-3 other customers there. She acted like we were bothering her the whole time. Then once she'd leave us would just stand up at the bar flirting with the other guy working there and just ignore anyone else. Then on top of all of that, my dad tells me she added $10 onto her tip! FRAUD!!! I've attached photos as evidence. My dad still tipped her even though she was so rude and disrespectful. But apparently that wasn't enough for her and added $10 onto the total. I cannot believe that. And my dad tells me it was difficult to get his $10 back after calling and talking to the manager. He didn't get the name of the manager but he said that they were just making excuses and saying oh but she's our best server. Obviously not! Saying things like oh she must've just been really busy. Again, we were there when it was dead and about to close soon, no it was not busy. It's almost as if this business does this type of thing often because there was no alarm from the manager, then finally after much deliberation decided to send back the $10. Absolutely ridiculous. No : "I'm so sorry here's a free meal on us", or atleast a "here's a coupon or gift card for next time you come in", nothing. This is the type of thing that gets people closed down. We should report to the BBB. This is insane. And to not be offered anything to make it right is what really gets me. Like do they not want us to ever come back??? Not to mention tell everyone we know, etc. Yikes! And this is what we get for wanting to support local businesses instead of going to the big chains. What a bummer.

Really good food. Just like downtown. Not as historical as there but comfortable and the service is…read morethe same. Spot on. They had three large parties but still found a way to get our order out right in the middle of theirs. No long wait. And the food is good. Southern. The sweet tea is legit. We will go back.

Oldspeak was recommended by a friend as a place to check out while in Boise. I had some downtime in…read morethe middle of the day and it couldn't have been a better fit. Cozy, with cute antique furniture and friendly ownership and staff (hi Shelley!). I ended up having the same downtown the following day and came back. Oldspeak will be a regular spot for me. I've also heard good things via word-of-mouth about the more crowded bar and alcohol times here. Maybe next trip. Love this place!

I want to love Oldspeak so bad. When they opened and had yummy custom mocktails, that was awesome…read more The book selection and decor is amazing, and I really appreciate their values and the space they provide for the community. But every time I come, their bartenders are just so rude. You feel like you are inconveniencing them for just ordering and being there. Sometimes you will stand at the register for a really long time before they even acknowledge you. They do have a couple that are nice but they never seem to last long. It makes me sad because the concept is amazing but man their staffing just ruins it.

Super prejudice but the waitress provided excellent service. But management was prejudice and was…read moreobviously discrimated against my son and I. We played pool for 2hrs and ordered 3 pitchers at 17 a pitcher Tipped the waitress over 50 percent. YET THESE PEOPLE FOLLOWED US OUT THE BAR AND TOLD US NOT TO DRIVE!

This place has made a great transition from a local beer bar to a full bar and menu. The service…read morewas friendly and attentive and atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable. Our waitress now Mikela was super awesome! It is clear they're putting effort into a new, customer-focused menu with plenty of options. It's exciting to see them evolving while maintaining the great local cube! Definitely worth stopping in to check out the new food and enjoy a drink. It appears that they are partnering with brown beard brewing in garden city!

The environment is amazing. They really went all out and did a great job. Top notch! I will make…read morea couple of comments and Lalo can either keep this in mind and adjust or tell me to.... Walking from the waiting area to the seating down that tunnel is pitch black. Both me and the wife were bumping into the walls. Maybe a little more light? Had to turn on cell phone light. Once you get into the restaurant it's better and your eyes start to adjust. The music was great and perfect for the scene, but too loud and needed to be turned down. When you're with family and friends and want to chat and keep saying "what?" the entire time, too loud. We aren't there to listen to music. The drinks were incredible. The Brown Butter Old Fashioned....crazy good. One of best Old Fashioned I've had and that's my go to. Apps. were really good. Expand your menu just a little. Street tacos! If you can do tostadas then you can do street tacos, not that big of an adjustment. The apps are a little pricey, but good. Biggest complaint and it made me torn between 4 or 5 stars was something so small but annoying just the same. The wife and I ended up paying almost $150 bucks between drinks and food. Charging us $3.50 to use a credit card? Thats just crap! Your food and drinks are expensive, don't nickel and dime people. High end places don't do it...

The vibe was incredible. It felt like stepping into another world. Rather than just being another…read moreplace to grab a meal, the atmosphere completely immersed you in the experience from the moment you walked in. The ceviche was hands down the best I've ever had: fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. What truly set this place apart, though, was the people. The staff and ownership were absolutely outstanding, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely passionate about creating a memorable experience.

Tonight's visit sure did make up for our last attempted visit. We called ahead this time and made…read moresure we knew what time they stopped preparing food in the kitchen. 11 was when the kitchen closed so we had an hour to play. It was a little before 10 when we got there. The bar area was busy. We sat ourselves at a booth and waited for a minute for service. Phaedra greeted us with her great smile. She got our drinks ordered while we were looking over the menu. My husband had to go down the beer list a couple times to see what he wanted. They were out of Miller Lite and they don't offer Pacifico. Coors Light and ice tea were our drinks of choice for the night. We ordered some food of course. We wanted to start with a ceaser salad but it came with our main courses. All of our food came out all at once. We ended up eating it all at the same time but it would have been nice to work on the salad first so it didn't wilt on us. The ceaser salad was nicely dressed with salad dressing, cheese and croutons. For our main course I got the twisted chicken tenders and my husband got the spaghetti bake with meatballs. The chicken tenders were so good! They were crunchy and the chicken was tender. The spaghetti bake was hearty! It had so much cheese and sauce to it. It's really dense so we were only able to smash out a little of it. The meatballs were a mix of hamburger and sausage. We aren't really sausage people so we didn't really care for the meatballs. My only complaint about the meal is how overly salted my fries and chicken strips were. My fries were coated in salt. By the time you brushed off the salt and dipped it, it was just overwhelming. I had to stop eating the fries after a couple bites. This visit would have have a total 5 stars! Phaedra took great care of us tonight. The vibe vibe was fun! But the overly salted food and lack of beer options for being a tap house was a let down. I am happy though that we did get to eat here. It brought back a lot of memories since my husband and I grew up at this mall.

Taproom seats us then says, "we are not serving alcohol." Water literally tastes like it was…read morescooped from a puddle. It's about 80 degrees at our table. Been a long day and too tired to abandon at this point. So far, 0/10.

My husband and I decided to try this place when we got into town pretty late. We were seated right…read moreaway by friendly and knowledgeable staff, and everywhere you looked there were different sport games playing on the TVs located all around the room! My hubby ordered an Old Fashion to go with his Fish and Chips. I ordered my steak medium rare and it was PERFECT! Everyone was friendly, talkative and having a good time. Whether you are there for the bar, the games, the great food or just to get out for a bit this place was fun and the food was great. If you are hoping for a quieter spot, maybe ask for a booth :-)

My partner likes coming here because they do have a pretty good mi chelada for a very reasonable…read moreprice. I always order the wings they are good. The girls are pretty nice and the service is good. You can enjoy good wings a nice mi chelada and what your favorite game on to. I also tried the salmon Cesar salad and it was crispy and fresh the salmon was cooked perfectly the fat bread pizza was also good.