Terrapin Station

I really loved this NOW SMOKE FREE bar.  

I find myself between a rock and a hard place when it comes to Boise bars.  I like the dive feel, and I hate smoke.  I have to admit, I'd never been here before yesterday almost entirely because it was a smoke-tastic place, but it always looked interesting.  

A friend and I were coming back from skiing and looking to grab a beer, and just happened to go by Terrapin station at the moment it was opening around 4 PM.  The bartender / part owner let us in, and we helped put down a few barstools for him just to be nice.  He rewarded us with a free beer each!  

Needless to say, I was an immediate fan.    

The feel is very laid back, and judging from what the owner told us about the bands it's got quite an ecclectic range of music that comes through.  I'd definitely recommend it if you're in the mood for a good laid back evening with a little music.

I like this little place.  It has tons of live music at varying levels proficiency... some of it great some of it horrible...  Someone told me the bar tenders actually bought it from the previous owner.  They never let you sit long without a beer in your hands.   It's a chill place with an interesting crowd.  Overall a good vibe.

This would totally be a 5 star if there was no-smoking allowed, because that's what I should want, but when I am here I usually have some smoke or another.....
Terrapin Station is a great final stop on my bike ride home from downtown Boise. They have a lot of live music, which I dig, but not always ALL live music. Sometimes it sounds like a garage band rehearsal, which only permits me to drink more and THEN, dance! Just kidding, but I have found myself a little bit tipsy, by myself, that girl, on the dance floor. Only because I was totally inspired by the cool independent beat that Terrapin allows! I do really like this place and every time I go, I find someone else in Boise I would like to get to know better. Tip the bartender well, I think his name is Tony.