#1852 - The Stagecoach, Garden City, ID - 8/20/2011

This is a classic, mid-century steakhouse lounge, dark and romantic in a slightly shabby way. It claims to be the oldest family-owned restaurant in the Boise area, run by the family of founder Willie Schrier from 1959 to 2007, when it was acquired by another local family.  It is unabashedly old school, with red  naugahyde booths, fringe leather server outfits, and a sort of gamblers after-hours atmosphere.  The drinks are classic dive bar -- moderately priced and poured with a heavy hand. The food is classic middle-American steakhouse, with the best known dish among the locals being the large, breaded bar prawns.

3132 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City, ID 83714 - (208) 342-4161
Est. 1959

Web site: stagecoachboise.com - facebook
Reviews: urbanspoon - boiseweekly - yelp

#1851 - Joe's Crab Shack, Garden City, Boise, ID - 8/18/

2288 North Garden Street Boise, ID 83706 - (208) 336-9370


Web site: joescrabshack.com
Reviews: boiseweekly - yelp - urbanspoon - tripadvisor

#1850 - Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill, Boise, ID - 8/18//2011

A seasonal patio bar associated with the Riverside Hotel, the Sandbar has average food and service, but a very nice location on the south bank of the Boise River.

2900 Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714 - (208) 343-1871
Est. June 15, 2012

Web site: riversideboise - facebook
Reviews: idahostatesman - boiseweekly - yelp

#1849 - Tiny's Lounge, Nampa, ID - 8/18//2011

A nifty little dive bar in Old Nampa.

10 12th Avenue South Nampa, ID 83651 - (208) 467-1717
Est. 1979?


Reviews: boiseweekly

#1848 - 1918 Lounge, Nampa, ID - 8/18/2011

A classic little dive that I might have been ready to spend some extended time in if I had not grown accustomed to Washington state's smoking ban.

10 13th Avenue S, Nampa, ID 83651 - (208) 467-3273

Reviews: boiseweekly

#1847 - Monkey Bizness, Nampa, ID - 8/18/2011

This place apparently had live monkeys at one point.

724 1st Street S, Nampa, ID - (208) 467-1507               
Web site: facebook
Reviews: boiseweekly

#1846 - The Packard, Pendleton, OR - 8/17/2011

A fair sized dive bar with a good beer selection, some funky art, and a nice, very old back bar.

118 SE Court St, Pendleton, Oregon 97801 - (541) 276-3737


Web site: facebook
Reviews: brewpublic