Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ nightlife, listening bars and late-night dives across Boise, with where to go and what is worth the late night.

Dance Clubs in Boise

Icon Bar ★ 3.6

downtownThu-Sat 21:00-02:00

Icon Bar is downtown Boise's longest-running dance club on 9th Street with DJ nights Thursday through Saturday covering hip-hop, top-40, and electronic music for the city's mainstream nightlife crowd.

Live Music in Boise

Neurolux Lounge ★ 4.0

downtownDaily 16:00-02:00

Neurolux on 11th Street is the heartbeat of Boise's indie music scene, hosting touring bands and local acts nightly with a small capacity venue that makes every performance intimate and a drinks programme that keeps prices low.

Pengilly's Saloon ★ 3.9

downtownMon-Fri 12:00-02:00, Sat-Sun 14:00-02:00

Pengilly's Saloon is one of Boise's oldest bars, booking live music several nights a week in a historic Main Street setting with a long bourbon selection, Idaho craft beers, and a loyal crowd of local regulars.

Rooftop Bars in Boise

10 Barrel Brewing Rooftop ★ 4.0

bodoMon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-21:00

10 Barrel Brewing's BoDo rooftop patio is Boise's most popular outdoor drinking spot, with views down Bannock Street, Idaho-made craft beers on draft, and food from the full kitchen available until 22:30 on weekends.

Speakeasies in Boise

The Modern Bar ★ 4.2

downtownMon-Thu 16:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-22:00, Sun 16:00-21:00

The Modern Bar occupies a ground-floor space near the Basque Block with low lighting, a design-forward interior, and a cocktail programme that reads closest to speakeasy aesthetics in the Boise bar scene with complex, spirit-forward drinks.

Lgbtq in Boise

Le Bois ★ 3.9

downtownWed-Sat 16:00-02:00

Le Bois on Myrtle Street is Boise's most established LGBTQ-friendly bar and nightlife venue, with a relaxed early-evening cocktail atmosphere that transitions to dancing Wednesday through Saturday.

Listening Bars in Boise

Chandler's Steakhouse Bar ★ 4.1

downtownMon-Sat 16:00-23:00

Chandler's Steakhouse bar area is Boise's most polished listening-bar environment, with a classic piano soundtrack, extensive whisky programme, and the calm late-evening pacing that invites conversation over noise.

Late Night Dives in Boise

Bittercreek Alehouse Late ★ 4.2

downtownMon-Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-24:00

Bittercreek Alehouse is the city's best option for a late-evening meal with serious craft beer, open until 01:00 Monday through Saturday with the full Idaho-sourced kitchen running and 30 taps of regional draft beer.

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