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37.9° FIRESIDE INN
37.9°
PHO NOUVEAU
Simple but elegant dining area with a patio, serving modern Vietnamese food in the heart of downtown. 780 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-367-1111, phonouveau.com
38.1°
CASANOVA
In addition to the mouth-watering handcrafted wood-fired pies, this pizzeria offers a rotating selection of craft beers and a variety of primo wines. 1204 S. Vista Ave., Boise, 208-331-3535, casanovapizzeria.com
38.1°
SCHOONERS
A classic neighborhood bar with 25 beers on tap. The finger steaks are hand cut and battered, and beer pong can be found here. 499 S. Main St., Meridian, 208-884-3737
38.3°
BAR GERNIKA
37.3°
BAAN THAI
Classy Thai restaurant with a bar on the side: Think Thai finger foods with your beer. Get some Eastern elegance as you drink, all in the heart of Eagle. 78 Eagle River St., Eagle, 208-938-8424, mybaanthai.com, @baanthaieagle
37.4°
GIL’S K- 9 BAR
Folksy bar in west downtown boasting the basics: beer, shuffle board, pool table, juke box and comfortable barstools. 2506 Main St., Boise, 208-345-4420
37.4°
PITCHERS AND PINTS
Proud to be a “hole in the wall,” this simple, cozy, smoke-free peripheral downtown bar boasts a bumping jukebox and straightforward beer menu. The year-round back patio has a pool table if you need to get some fresh air. 1108 W. Front St., Boise, 208-906-1355, mypitchersandpints.com
37.4°
THE POCKET
There are two ways to experience this bar: With a poolstick and quarters in hand or in the dimly lit bar area, allowing the beer to chill you out to the fullest. Either way, the Pocket will have you in its pocket. 1487 N. Curtis Road, Boise, 208-375-2474, @thepocketboise
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37.5°
BERRYHILL AND CO.
Beer is happily served here, though you’ll certainly be better off letting the bartenders showcase their martini skills. It’s a posh destination for when you want to impress and a super-fab patio for when you just want to be seen. 121 N. Ninth St., Boise, 208-387-3553, berryhillandco.com, @johnberryhill
37.6°
END ZONE
This sports bar’s cozy wooden interior provides a friendly atmosphere with an above-par selection of microbrews. The exterior boasts a spacious deck loaded with flat screens and horseshoe pits. 1010 Broadway Ave., Boise, 208-384-0613
37.6°
LEKU ONA
Bright, friendly and simple, with the sort of comforting feel you expect from your mom’s kitchen more than a bar. 117 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-345-6665, lekuonaid.com
37.8°
BUSTERS SPORTS BAR
This blue-and-orange-themed sports bar houses 14 taps, a burger-centric menu and enough Broncos memorabilia to keep any sports fan comfortably entertained. 1326 Broadway Ave., Boise, 208-345-5688, busterssportsbar.com
37.8°
HUMPIN’ HANNAH’S
A large two-floored club with a warmer, wackier vibe than most dance clubs. And that’s how they like it. 621 Main St., Boise, 208-345-7557, humpinhannahs.com
37.9°
36TH STREET BISTRO
A babbling fountain creates a Zen-like experience on the brick patio surrounded by flowers and foliage. Try a wine-paired dinner in this greenhouse setting while you enjoy every dimension of organic. 3769 Woody Drive, Boise, 208-433-5108, 36streetgardencenter. com
37.9°
FIRESIDE INN
North End neighborhood pub with games aplenty. Smoky but low-key, with shuffleboard and pool tables. 1610 N. 31st St., Boise, 208-342-9075
37.9°
MULLIGANS
Smoky, greasy, cheap, loud and raucously of the people. The place in downtown to play pool, foosball, lotto, watch sports or just get good, old-fashioned tipsy. It’s where your night inevitably ends up. 1009 W. Main St., Boise, 208-336-6998, @mulliganstaff
Exposed brick and just a handful of tables make Gernika feel just like ... well, Gernika in the Basque Country. It’s equal parts watering hole and restaurant. 202 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-344-2175, bargernika.com, @gernika
38.3°
BELLA AQUILA
This is where you go to impress a date. Candlelit tables, classic Italian food and a full bar seal the deal. Bonus: stellar wines. 775 S. Rivershore Lane, Eagle, 208-938-1900, bellaaquilarestaurant.com
38.3°
KAHOOTZ
Kahootz is surprisingly upscale but from its simple sporting pub decor, you wouldn’t guess it. It offers an array of local and regional beers on tap and a menu including pricey, yet delicious steak and seafood options. And its stunning arbor-covered patio makes you forget for a moment that you’re right off Meridian’s bustling main street. 1603 N. Main St., Meridian, 208-895-9861, gotokahootz.com
38.3° LOUIE’S
The classic bar and back bar were built in the 1860s and were a staple in the family’s first restaurant opened in Sun Valley in 1965. Great outdoor patio with a splendid, wide-angle view of the Foothills. 2500 E. Fairview Ave., Meridian, 208-884-5200, louiespizza.com
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