#1492 - Neurolux, Boise, ID - 7/1/2011

A funky, diverse, dive bar in downtown Boise.  While we were Jeffrey, who works as a puppet maker, sang Trista a song as he played on his ukulele.  It sounded like a traditional love song, but Jeffrey's twist was that all of the lyrics were taken from pedophiles on "To Catch a Predator."

113 North 11th St, Boise, ID 83702-5603 - (208) 343-0886
neurolux.com - facebook - boiseweekly - yelp

#1491 - Suds Tavern, Boise, ID - 7/1/2011

Crooked Bar sign at Suds Tavern, Boise, Idaho 2011

The bar is called Suds, but it's located under a splendid old sign for the Crooked Bar, the original bar at the location, which opened in 1956.  In between that and Suds, it is said to have been a grocery store for a portion.  Now it is a class student dive, with prices to match.  Our two well drinks cost a total of $3.50.  It is close by the famous blue turf of Bronco Stadium and can get a little wild on game days, which may account for the missing portion of the pirate statue's face?

Updated Suds Tavern sign, 2019

1024 S Broadway Ave, Boise, ID 83706 - (208) 345-9656
sudstavern.com - facebook - uncleboise - yelp - yahoo - boiseweekly

#1490 - Fatty's, Boise, ID - 6/30/2011

A yelper observes, "They've managed to bring a Texas frat house basement to a second story location in Boise."

That seems to pretty much nail it.

800 W. Idaho St., Ste. 200, Boise, ID 83702 - 208-514-2531
drinkfattys.com - facebook - yelp

#1489 - The Balcony Club, Boise, ID - 6/30/2011

Boise's most celebratory and flamboyant gay bar, the second floor Balcony Club is also straight-friendly, winning votes as Boise's best dance club some 10 years running.  It has a fairly large dance floor, a wrap-around patio to watch the Boise downtown area below, and hosts various other subcultures such as goth nights.

150 N 8th St Suite 226, Boise, ID 83702 - 208 336-1313
thebalconyclub.com - facebook - uncleboise - boiseweekly -  yelp

#1488 - Solid, Boise, ID - 6/30/2011

405 South 8th St, Boise, ID 83702 - (208) 345-6620
solidboise.com - facebook - yelp

#1487 - The Hut Bar and Grill, Pendleton, OR - 6/30/2011

This is a nifty old restaurant and lounge just across the street from the Pendleton Round-Up rodeo grounds.  It's fairly large, with some classic old lounge touches and, of course, a country western theme.

1400 SW Dorion Avenue, Pendleton, OR 97801
facebook - oregonlive - yahoo 

#1486 - First and Last Chance Tavern, Ellensburg, WA - 6/30/2011

 A nifty, tiny tavern on the edge of town in Ellensburg

1200 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-2678 - (509) 962-5999

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