Experience First Thursday!

Be Downtown Boise the First Thursday of each month to experience art, shopping, dining and entertainment in a special and unique way you’ll only find Downtown. Our local merchants plan exciting, engaging in-store events including food and beverage tastings, local art exhibits and trunk shows. Stop into your favorite establishment or check out someplace new!

Events typically run from 5:00 – 9:00pm, but each merchant creatively plans their own event so check each listing for individual hours and details.
 


Acero Boards and Bottles

801 West Main Street

Board & Bottle is making its First Thursday debut! Join us at Acero from 5-9 PM for our Board & Bottle special: enjoy a bottle of wine from our curated selection and a delicious bruschetta board of your choice for just $35. Sip, snack, and celebrate the night with us!

208-801-6896

https://www.aceroidaho.com/


Cactus Bar

517 W Main St

Bingo Nights every First Thursday and every 3rd Thursday of every month. Free to play. Multiple games played in a night. Starts at 7 and ends roughly around 9 pm. Prizes to be won.

(208) 342-9732

http://cactusbarboise.com


Chandlers Prime Steaks | Fine Seafood

981 W Grove St

Gather. Sip. Socialize.

Join us at Chandlers for Social Hour.
Monday through Friday at the bar/lounge from 4-6pm.
Gather and relax with handcrafted cocktails like
our Cosmo or Champagne Cocktail and savor with a
selection of sociable dishes, all offered at $10.

(208) 383-4300

https://www.chandlersboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25-0205-Social-Hour-Menu.pdf


Eureka!

800 W Idaho St

All can enjoy this delicious deal every First Thursday of the month from 5pm - close
$14 Single Smash Burger served with signature fries & any beer from our permanent tap list.

Additionally, every Thursday we are pouring $10 Buffalo Trace Old Fashioneds, all day long!

(208) 286-4410

https://eurekarestaurantgroup.com/locations/boise


The Flicks

646 Fulton St

BILL COFFEY AND DAVE MANION LIVE-5:30-7;30
Grab your drinks and food from our Rick’s Café counter and head out to the patio to enjoy music by BILL COFFEY AND DAVE MANION. No cover charge, it is a gift to our Flicks fans!

(208) 342-4288

https://theflicksboise.com/events


The Flicks

646 Fulton St

BILL COFFEY & DAVE MANION LIVE ON THE PATIO 5:30-7:30
Grab your drinks and food at Rick's Cafe inside and head out to the patio for live music with Bill and Dave. No Cover Charge--it's a gift to our customers/!

(208) 342-4288

https://www.theflicksboise.com/events/item/1515-first-thursday-bill-coffey-and-dave-manion-on-the-patio


House of Wine

1008 W Main St

Come join us at House of Wine for our exciting “First Thursday” event in August!

For this night we’ll put aside our regular wine by the glass options and offer selections for a free three wine tasting from Proletariat Wine Company!

The festivities begin at 5pm and last until 8pm. This is a free event and no registration is required. We look forward to welcoming you!

208-297-9463

https://houseofwineco.com/event/august-first-thursday-with-proletariat-wine-company-free-wine-tasting/


Idaho Building

280 N 8th St

Who: Third Shelf: A Placemakers’ Cooperative Library

What: Book Swap! Book swaps are opportunities for Third Shelf members to exchange books with each other, to browse some of our collecive placemaking library, and welcome new people to the community. All are welcome!

Where: Idaho Smart Growth 280 N 8th St. Suite #210

When: Every 1st Thursday starting March 6th 6-8pm

Why: Third Shelf was created as a resource sharing, agency building, and community networking infrastructure project for placemakers. Members use a booksharing app to connect and exchange their collective books becoming a physical library distributed on member bookshelves throughout the community.

Website: thirdshelf.org
Instagram: @third.shelf

http://thirdshelf.org


The Lively

505 W Bannock St

Kick off your summer with First Thursdays at The Lively—where the drinks are fabulous, the food hits all the right notes and the music sets the mood. We’re turning up the energy with live music and an extended happy hour to make your Thursdays anything but ordinary. Come early, stay late, and let the good times flow!

208.209.5503

http://www.thelivelyboise.com


Matador Boise

215 N 8th St

HOURS OF OPERATION
Sun-Thurs 11:00am-11:00pm
Fri & Sat 11:00am-Midnight
HAPPY HOUR 4pm-6pm & 10pm-CLOSE (daily)

Come in and be enveloped by our passion for the most daring of spirits. For brave, fresh Mexican flavors, and beautiful scratch-made cocktails. For the people and the culture of Mexico, where we forge friendships with tequila makers, listen to their stories, and bring them home to share with you, as we guide you through your tequila experience.

The Matador uses all-natural ingredients only, and that includes our carne, pollo, carnitas and seafood. We source the freshest, in-season vegetables and fruits available. Then we take those ingredients and cook them up into creative dishes that taste a bit like Mexico, a bit like the local area, and a bit like nothing you’ve ever tasted before.

Our newest Seasonal Menu was just released and features the following items:
* MEXICAN STREET CORN (gf/veg) - Fried corn cob, chipotle mayonnaise, cotija, cilantro, Chile-garlic salt, lime
* WATERMELON SALAD (gf) - Cucumber, queso fresco, mixed greens, Tajin, agave vinaigrette with watermelon
* STEAK & ELOTE TACOS - Served on flour tortillas with Mexican rice and beans. Chile-seasoned sirloin, flame-roasted corn esquites, French fried onions, garlic crema, cotija, cilantro
* GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS - Served on corn tortillas with Mexican rice and beans. Charbroiled shrimp, red cabbage curtido, guacamole, chipotle crema, queso fresco, cilantro
* WATERMELON MARGARITA - Milagro reposado, watermelon, lime, agave, Tajin
* WATERMELON COSMO - Weber Ranch Agave vodka, Grand Marnier, watermelon, lime
* WATERMELON GIN MOJITO - Las Californias Nativo gin, lime, watermelon, mint, soda water
* WATERMELON-LIME AGUA FRESCA - Watermelon, lime, agave, soda water

Situated on historic 8th St in energetic downtown Boise, the Matador has been a part of the city’s restaurant and happy hour scene since 2010. Within easy walking or biking distance from all downtown shops and sights, as well as the Greenbelt and the scenic Treasure Valley foothills, the Matador offers adventures in Mexican-inspired food and tequila when you need a retreat from your adventures outdoors or in town.

208-342-9988

https://www.matadorrestaurants.com/menus/boise/happy-hour


Saltbrush

506 W. Grove

Curated list of a $10 First Thursday cocktails! Let our mixologist wow your pallet

208-717-2588

http://www.saltbrush.com


Stretch Zone Boise

112 S 6th St

Stop by Stretch Zone this 1st Thursday for a free stretch and feel the difference assisted stretching can make!

208-993-7979

https://www.stretchzone.com/locations/boise-id


The Warehouse Food Hall

370 S 8th St

Make The Warehouse Food Hall your First Thursday spot... grab a bite, sip on something good, and settle in for live music. Each month, a local artist takes the stage, setting the vibe while you kick back with craft drinks and plenty of flavor to go around.

986-999-4081

https://www.warehouseboise.com/entertainment


Trillium Restaurant

245 S Capitol Blvd

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!

208-333-8002

https://www.trilliumboise.com/live-jazz


Voodoo Cellar Boise

200 N Capitol Blvd

$5 Craft Beer Flights Every First Thursday!

2089180881