home Plan Your Boise Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Underrated golf town with a legit downtown bar scene
Boise punches above its weight for a boys trip — affordable golf across multiple solid courses, a surprisingly fun downtown bar scene, and enough activities to keep non-golfers happy. Osprey Meadows at Tamarack is worth the drive for a bucket-list mountain round.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Boise — curated for groups.
5 coursesSummer, Fall BOI (10 min drive)50-200k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 12-16
$400-$1100/night
North End or East Boise neighborhoods, 5-10 min from downtown bars and restaurants
hot tub game room large kitchen fire pit garage
cabin Sleeps 10-16
$350-$1100/night
Bogus Basin Road / East Boise foothills
hot tub river access mountain views fire pit full kitchen
Dining
Chandlers Steakhouse $$$$ steakhouse Boise's best steakhouse with a private dining room that handles groups perfectly
4.7 stars
Barbacoa $$ steakhouse Latin-inspired steakhouse downtown with craft cocktails and a lively vibe
4.5 stars
Payette Brewing Tap Room $ brewpub Spacious taproom with food trucks and a massive outdoor area — ideal for a big crew
4.5 stars
Bar Gernika $ casual Basque pub in the Basque Block — croquetas, lamb grinders, and Kalimotxo (red wine & Coke)
4.6 stars
Fork $$$ farm-to-table Upscale farm-to-table in a historic building — excellent brunch and dinner
4.6 stars Nightlife
Neurolux Late Night dive Iconic Boise dive bar with cheap drinks, live music, and late-night chaos
The Balcony Club Late Night cocktail Rooftop cocktail bar on 8th Street with a great view of downtown
Pengilly's Saloon Late Night saloon Oldest bar in Boise — dark, loud, and the right kind of rowdy for a guys trip
Boise Brewing brewpub Neighborhood brewery with a chill patio and solid craft beer in a no-pretense setting
Reef Late Night tiki Tiki bar downtown with strong tropical drinks and a fun group atmosphere
Activities Boise River Float rafting 2-3 hours $15-$35/pp
Float the Boise River through town on tubes — a summer ritual with easy entry/exit points
Boise Brewery Circuit brewery 3-4 hours $0-$50/pp
Payette, Boise Brewing, Woodland Empire, and more — very walkable downtown brewery scene
Table Rock Hike hiking 1-2 hours $5-$10/pp
Short steep hike to the cross overlooking all of Boise — great morning sweat
Bogus Basin Mountain Biking mountain biking half day $40-$75/pp
Downhill mountain biking at the ski resort 16 miles from downtown with chairlift access
