Our local merchants plan exciting, engaging in-store events including food and beverage tastings, local art exhibits, retail trunk shows, live music, family activities, and entertainment in a special and unique way you'll only find in Downtown Boise. Stop into your favorite establishment or check out someplace new!
Events typically run from 5–9pm, but each merchant creatively plans their own event so check each listing below for individual hours and details.
The Warehouse Food Hall
370 S 8th St • 986-999-4081
Music Food & Beverage
The Warehouse Food Hall is bringing live music to the heart of downtown Boise every First Thursday. Guests can enjoy performances from local artists while exploring 10+ food and drink vendors under one roof. With cold drinks, bold flavor, and no cover, it’s the perfect spot to kick off your evening and stay awhile.
Liquid Lounge
405 S 8th St • (208) 287-5379
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Activity
First Thursday at Liquid Laughs Undergound!
~ Two Free Comedy Shows! Just the Tips comedy show at 7pm! National touring comedians stop in Boise to perform at Liquid Laughs Underground! Free to attend!
Followed by the Treasure Valley's funniest comedians and some first timers! Free Comedy! Free Laughs! Sign ups at 9pm Show starts at 9:30pm. Ever want to try stand up comedy? This is your chance!
The best deal you will find on First Thursday!
Mixed Greens
213 N 9th St • (208) 344-1605
Art Shop Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
First Thursday is back at Mixed Greens!
Stop by to shop local favorites, meet some wonderful vendors, and enjoy a fun evening downtown. This month’s guests include Curbside Books, Little Blue Shed Art, Idaho Botanical Garden, Payette Brewing, and Amare Jewelry. Come say hello, find something special, and support local businesses and community organizations. See you Thursday!
Barbarian Downtown Beer Bar
1022 W Main St • 208-387-2739
Music Food & Beverage Activity
We are releasing a brand-new gold stout for June First Thor's Day! Stop by to sip on a glass of THE BANANA STAND; Gold stout made with real Bananas, Cocoa nibs, Chocolate and milk sugar (lactose). 8.5% abv. Draft & To-Go Cans available.
ROCK'N BINGO starts at 7pm. Free to play for paying customers.
Must be 21+ to enter Barbarian Downtown.
The Art Room Inc.
508 South 5th Street •
Art Food & Beverage
The Art Room features a new local artist every month. That means new art on the walls of the coffee shop, classes available to the public taught by the featured artist, and a free artist showcase every First Thursday. Join us each month in encouraging local artists and building the Art Room.
Our vision is to see a generation consumed by consumption experience revival in creation. Our mission is to serve Boise with art, coffee, and community and shine the light of Jesus.
Bar Please!
620 W Idaho Street •
Food & Beverage
$5 hot dogs all night! Seattle Dog, Frankie Style, Kimchi Dog or a classic. Ann Tique spinning vinyls from 7-9pm! Plus, the patio is open!
Trillium Restaurant
245 S Capitol Blvd • 208-333-8002
Food & Beverage
Join us every First Thursday in Downtown Boise to experience Live Jazz performed by The Ohadi Trio inside the lobby of The Grove Hotel from 6pm-8pm!
"Yappy Hour" at the Inn at 500 Capitol
500 S Capitol Blvd • (208) 277-0500
Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly
This playful gathering from the Inn at 500 Capitol, Idaho Humane Society, and Idaho Wine Commission invites First Thursday Fans to sip, socialize, and enjoy their four-legged companions at a "Yappy Hour."
Adoptable pets from the Idaho Humane Society will be on display, and the Idaho Wine Commission will offer complimentary wine tastings from Telaya Wine Co. and SCORIA Vineyards for those 21+.
Attendees can also enter a raffle for a chance to win a one-night stay in a Deluxe King room at Inn at 500 Capitol, adding extra excitement to an already paw-some evening downtown. On-site donations will also be taken for high-need items for the Idaho Humane Society. A list can be found here: https://idahohumanesociety.org/support/other-ways-to-give/needed-items/
Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join the event on-leash!
Treefort Music Hall
722 W Broad St. •
Food & Beverage Activity
Bingo & babes, what more could you ask for? Rally your crew and come out for First Thursday celebrating pride month! Elle Nouveaux, Kara Mel, Mxstress Delicious, and Miz Wafer join the fray for a drag-licious twist on bingo in the Hall. We’re slinging swanky prizes all evening, PLUS proceeds benefit Dragfort through Treefort for Good! See ya there ;)
*ticket includes (2) Bingo Cards
JD's Bodega
161 N Capitol Blvd • (208)519-5516
Shop Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
Stop by on your First Thursday adventures and grab a free popcorn and play a game of pinball on us.
8 Horses Lounge
199 N. 8th Street • 208-433-7800
Music Food & Beverage
Live music 6pm to 8pm at 8 Horses Lounge with the one and only Landonious Monk!
Landonious Monk, Landon, Lando, or Landog is a Boise local rocking stages all over the valley within several projects. He is savvy with just about any instrument he picks up, teaches guitar lessons out of Dorsey Music, and somehow balances his solo acts amongst 800 other projects. His stage name, Landonious Monk, is based off of the eccentric jazz piano player, Thelonious Monk.
Solid Grill & Bar
405 S 8th St • (208) 345-6620
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Activity
½ Off Draft Beers, Well Drinks, $2 off all wines and $1 off appetizers from 4pm-6pm & 10pm-Midnight
We also have Free Comedy shows at 7pm & 9pm in the Solid Cellar!
~ Two Free Comedy Shows! Just the Tips comedy show at 7pm! National touring comedians stop in Boise to perform at Liquid Laughs Underground! Free to attend!
Followed by the Treasure Valley's funniest comedians and some first timers! Free Comedy! Free Laughs! Sign ups at 9pm Show starts at 9:30pm. Ever want to try stand up comedy? This is your chance!
The best deal you will find on First Thursday! Liquid Laughs in the Solid Cellar
Fred Astaire Dance Studios Boise
1511 W Main Street • 208-514-0440
Music Food & Beverage Activity
Boise's ONLY guided social dancing party!
The perfect opportunity to get comfortable on a social dance floor in a safe and fun environment!
Practice your moves and meet our dance community! Come for a few minutes just to check the place out, or stay and practice to music from a variety of dance styles.
No partner required — or bring your friends. We love to see couples who want to dance together, too. Everyone is welcome, no experience required!
Dance Demos & Free Newcomer Group Variety Class from 7:00pm—7:45pm
Social Dancing Party from 7:45—8:30pm
Basque Museum & Cultural Center, Inc
611 W Grove Street • 208-343-2671
Art Shop Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
Join us at the Basque Museum for all sorts of First Thursday activities! Open from 5:30-8:00pm with FREE admission to the Museum & Boardinghouse, wine tastings, and take part in a free art project with local Basque artist, Marianne Schaffeld Uberuaga Belaustegui. We will also be highlighting another Basque artist and bench jeweler, Lori Salutregui Aguirre, of Etxetxu Jewelry & Sweet Relish Style Jewelry & Designs. Come by and check it all out!
Idaho Websites Grand Opening!
1020 W Main St • (208) 342-9386
Music Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly
Idaho Websites is officially moving to Main Street! To celebrate our company's 7th anniversary, and our new home in the historic Alaska Building, we are hosting a Grand Opening & First Thursday Open House on Thursday, June 4th. We'll kick things off with a Ribbon-Cutting ceremony at 4:00 PM at the Alaska Center (our entrance is via the alleyway). Then, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the space transforms into a full-blown block party featuring a live set by Boise electronic staple DJ Psycache, with some local drinks, and snacks.
Come raise a glass, meet our resident web design and digital marketing team, and celebrate this massive new chapter with us!
Dawson Taylor Downtown Coffee House
219 N 8th St • (208) 336-5633
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly
Come join us for an epic First Thursday event from 5-7pm!
You can expect:
- A flower bloom bar where you can build your own bouquet
- Permanent Jewelry from the Ritzy Rose
- Live music from Kiri Music
- BOGO Drinks & first access to our summer drink launch
- New art on our gallery walls
We can't wait to hang out, see you there!
Acero Boards & Bottles
801 West Main Street • 208-801-6896
Food & Beverage
All Day Happy Hour at Acero
For First Thursday, we’re extending our weekday $6 til 6 special all day long! Enjoy $6 glasses of wine and $6 beer pitchers from 11 AM–10 PM while you explore Downtown Boise.
Reserve wines excluded. First Thursday only.
Amsterdam Lounge
607 W Main St • (208) 345-9515
Art Music Food & Beverage
Abstract Hour - First Thursday is back!!
The perfect sunset evening on the patio showcasing art, music, and cocktails. Leave with your next favorite piece and support local art! Sip on featured drinks and dance with us til late.
Thursday May 7th 7PM-9PM
Anesso
1100 W. Idaho St Suite 110 •
Food & Beverage
Anesso will be grilling up some fresh Smash Burgers on the Cherie-Buckner Webb Park Patio. Along with free wine tasting, and of course fresh beer on tap and other tasty beverages.
Pennecard Real Estate
121 N 5th St • 208-861-8295
Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
First Thursday is back and this one is for the dads, the grill masters, and anyone who loves a good time downtown. Join Pennecard Real Estate and Prime Lending at our downtown Boise office for a Father’s Day themed evening with dinner, beer, outdoor games, prizes, and great people.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
800 W Main St • (208) 426-8000
Food & Beverage
Join us to celebrate Idaho Wine Month and sample some delicious tastes from Split Rail Winery. We will also be offering a complimentary Beef Tenderloin Slider with the purchase of any item from our Happy Hour Menu. Stop by from 4:30 to 6:30pm to kick off some Sizzling Summer Fun at Ruth's Chris!
Saltbrush
506 W. Grove • 208-717-2588
Food & Beverage
Two for one cocktails, wines by the glass and draft beers from 4-6, plus a new bar menu featuring small plates, available every night!
Hemlock
500 S Capitol Blvd •
Food & Beverage Activity
Join us at the bar from 3–6 PM.
Indulge in:
Boise’s Best Burger.
Steak skewers. Oyster shooters. Gaucho meatballs.
Duck-fat potatoes. Fries. Marinated olives.
$7 drafts.
$9 select wines.
$10 classic cocktails.
Two Hemlock Happy Hour rituals to get the most of First Thursdays:
Hemlock Happy Meal
Haute Girl Dinner
Hotel 43
245 S Capitol Blvd • (208) 333-8000
Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
June 4th, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Sip. Savor. Discover.
Come experience Lobby Hop—Where you can hop from location to location, enjoying multiple Idaho wine tastings
throughout the evening. It’s the perfect way to explore downtown and support local wine during Idaho Wine and Cider Month.
Where To Go:
Hotel43 will have tastings by Gem 73 and Ste. Chapelle Winery
The Grove Hotel will have a tasting by Cinder Wines
Inn at 500 will have tastings by Telaya Wine Co and SCORIA Vineyards
The Avery Hotel will have a tasting by Veer Wine Project
Hotel Renegade will have a tasting by Rolling Hills Vineyard
Residence Inn by Marriott Boise Downtown / City Center will have a tasting by Huston Vineyards
ART HAUS BAR by KIN
999 W Main St •
Art Shop Music Food & Beverage Kid-Friendly Activity
ART HAUS PRESENTS
NIGHT MARKET
COLD DRINKS
& HOT FOOD
DADDYBABY live set
JUNE 04
5-9 PM
ALL AGES WELCOME
Featuring:
REDISCOVERED BOOKS + FREE SPIRITS KEVIN AMBROSE GRAY + PURPLE SAGE FARMS BANANA INK + FERG'S FABULOUS FUNGI CITY OF GOOD + RACHEL TEANNALACH ART GARDEN CITY PROJECTS + NOBLE HARDESTY FLYNN DAY POTTERY + METAL & MALLET MAPS COFFEE + TREASURE VALLEY BEEKEEPERS SATORI SAKE + HOLDING WHOLENESS CITY OF TREES REIKI & TAROT + AND MORE!
Voodoo Cellar Boise
200 N Capitol Blvd • 2089180881
Food & Beverage
$5 Craft Beer Flights Every First Thursday!