Strikers
Meridian Gino’s Italian Restaurant
3015 W. McMillan Road, Ste. 108, 208-887-7710 Gino’s might be known for its rich Italian food, but without another bar in sight, it has also become quite the cocktail hangout.
Harry’s Bar and Grill
2032 E. Overland Road, 208-888-9868 Serving beer so cold that it’s a beer slushie. The walls are full of “Harry” paraphernalia from Dirty Harry to When Harry Met Sally.
Jakers
3268 E. Pine Ave., 208-288-0898 jakers.com With its elegant, sweeping bar, it’s a casual place that manages to feel upscale. Eat at the bar or in one of the bar-side booths, or wait for a table where you can enjoy nightly dinner specials.
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Kay and Traci’s 127 Club
127 E. Idaho St., 208-884-0122 Country music, darts, beer and pool. Locals are well acquainted with the bar, frequently taking in live music on the weekend.
Muggsy’s
501 S. Main St., 208-898-9470 Muggsy’s is like Disney World for the over21, sports-bar-loving crowd. The place is packed with giant wood furniture, flatscreens and sports clutter from NASCAR to cricket.
The New Frontier Club
116 E. Broadway Ave., 208-888-9034 The New Frontier is a smoke-filled gathering place where regulars have their favorite stools and distractions abound from copious pool tables to a dance floor to assorted games. www.boiseweekly.com