This place is the quintessential local watering hole. It’s an unpretentious place with a great selection of beer and booze.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Matt ONeill
Staff is great but dont try to play pool if the table is left empty for 10 minutes or the regulars will bully you to quit your game.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Bryton Kober
McCleary’s is hands-down my favorite dive bar in Boise. The vibe is immaculate, and the bartenders do a great job making sure everyone’s taken care of. There’s both an indoor bar and an outdoor bar. The crowd here is surprisingly young, and the backyard has tons of games. Giant beer pong, table tennis, Jenga, and more.
On Saturdays, they bring in live music, which is honestly the only day I avoid. It gets so loud you can’t really have a conversation, and it just isn’t enjoyable for me. Every other night, though, I love it, especially Fridays! I always end up meeting fun people, and the drinks are inexpensive.
If you’re looking for a spot to hang out with friends or meet a younger crowd, this is the place. If you’re into loud music and don’t care about talking, then Saturday nights are your jam.
This bar shines in the spring, summer, and fall. I skip it in the winter because the backyard doesn’t stay warm. They only have a couple of fire pits, and while they work, they’re not enough to make it cozy, you will still feel frigid. The indoor area is smaller than your typical dive bar: small, cramped, and it fills up fast when it’s cold out. But when the weather’s nice, this is the best dive bar in the valley.
Oh, and I don’t think they actually sell food, but every now and then there’s a food truck parked outside, which is a nice bonus.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
James Brock
Great little bar with very mice outdoor area to enjoy
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
lfm Junk
Great outdoor seating area. Bar has everything you'd want. Nice servers. Fun atmosphere. We stayed here awhile.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Matt Luman
Great little hole in the wall.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Grover
Great venue for local bands! Great outside patio and great pub
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Hunter Hines
Best dive bar around Eagle
Cassie Jones
Well, I only had the Bloody Mary, but it was pretty darn good. 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jay W
A great large yard / patio with a campfire, and a DJ on the day I was there.
Thursday nights are the time to go! Pool tournament, ping pong, giant beer pong, volleyball and more! Such an awesome atmosphere. Everyone is super welcoming and has that family feeling.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janie Simpson
Great bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jon Gleason
Know someone or don’t. Better times if you do
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 4
Lucie Kara
If you’re lucky enough to get Courtney as your server at McCleary’s Bar, just know you’re in for an amazing experience. She is absolutely amazeballs—seriously, the sweetest, most attentive, an all-around incredible server I’ve ever had. She doesn’t just do her job; she goes above and beyond in every way.
From the moment we sat down, Courtney made us feel so welcome, like we were longtime friends. She was on top of everything—drinks never went empty, food, and she checked in just the right amount without being intrusive. You can tell she genuinely cares about her customers and takes so much pride in what she does.
Her energy is infectious, her service is flawless, and she made our night unforgettable. McCleary’s is lucky to have her, and if you go, do yourself a favor and ask for Courtney. You won’t regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ricardo Staley
Play pool inside at night and enjoy a beverage responsibly while watching sports on the TV. You will have to show a valid ID or driver's license to get in
This place is the quintessential local watering hole. It’s an unpretentious place with a great selection of beer and booze.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Staff is great but dont try to play pool if the table is left empty for 10 minutes or the regulars will bully you to quit your game.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
McCleary’s is hands-down my favorite dive bar in Boise. The vibe is immaculate, and the bartenders do a great job making sure everyone’s taken care of. There’s both an indoor bar and an outdoor bar. The crowd here is surprisingly young, and the backyard has tons of games. Giant beer pong, table tennis, Jenga, and more.
On Saturdays, they bring in live music, which is honestly the only day I avoid. It gets so loud you can’t really have a conversation, and it just isn’t enjoyable for me. Every other night, though, I love it, especially Fridays! I always end up meeting fun people, and the drinks are inexpensive.
If you’re looking for a spot to hang out with friends or meet a younger crowd, this is the place. If you’re into loud music and don’t care about talking, then Saturday nights are your jam.
This bar shines in the spring, summer, and fall. I skip it in the winter because the backyard doesn’t stay warm. They only have a couple of fire pits, and while they work, they’re not enough to make it cozy, you will still feel frigid. The indoor area is smaller than your typical dive bar: small, cramped, and it fills up fast when it’s cold out. But when the weather’s nice, this is the best dive bar in the valley.
Oh, and I don’t think they actually sell food, but every now and then there’s a food truck parked outside, which is a nice bonus.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great little bar with very mice outdoor area to enjoy
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great outdoor seating area. Bar has everything you'd want. Nice servers. Fun atmosphere. We stayed here awhile.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Great little hole in the wall.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great venue for local bands! Great outside patio and great pub
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best dive bar around Eagle
Well, I only had the Bloody Mary, but it was pretty darn good. 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A great large yard / patio with a campfire, and a DJ on the day I was there.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Thursday nights are the time to go! Pool tournament, ping pong, giant beer pong, volleyball and more! Such an awesome atmosphere. Everyone is super welcoming and has that family feeling.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Know someone or don’t. Better times if you do
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 4
If you’re lucky enough to get Courtney as your server at McCleary’s Bar, just know you’re in for an amazing experience. She is absolutely amazeballs—seriously, the sweetest, most attentive, an all-around incredible server I’ve ever had. She doesn’t just do her job; she goes above and beyond in every way.
From the moment we sat down, Courtney made us feel so welcome, like we were longtime friends. She was on top of everything—drinks never went empty, food, and she checked in just the right amount without being intrusive. You can tell she genuinely cares about her customers and takes so much pride in what she does.
Her energy is infectious, her service is flawless, and she made our night unforgettable. McCleary’s is lucky to have her, and if you go, do yourself a favor and ask for Courtney. You won’t regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Play pool inside at night and enjoy a beverage responsibly while watching sports on the TV. You will have to show a valid ID or driver's license to get in
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