If you are a beer nerd like me, or just enjoy a good pint, then you know that any day of the week is a good beer day.
On the retail side, however, the day matters. Fridays and Saturdays are typically pretty busy at most of our favorite Brewpubs and tap houses of course. I won’t deny, I contribute to kicking off the weekend in this way. Other days, however, maybe not so much.
These outlets often work to boost traffic on quieter days with events like trivia, bingo etc. Also too there often “beer-bargains” to be had. Many places have a “happy hour” deal usually in the late afternoon. Mondays and Tuesdays are usually when you can find some additional specials and good deals at your favorite beer spot.
This past Tuesday after work, I made the rounds a bit in the downtown area. I visited a couple locations that would, let’s just say maximize my pints/dollar. Particularly if you are a BoiseBeerBuddies member.
In the Basque district roughly in the center of downtown Boise proper is a little restaurant/cafe called Leku Ona. Offering a diverse menu of pork, fish and lamb dishes, many of the items I don’t dare attempt to pronounce. A tap list of several regional beers, that I usually recognize is always available. Tuesdays at Leku Ona, as of this writing, is half-off pints and an appetizer item called “croquetas“. These are kind of tater-tot or hush-puppy, but made of seasoned soft doughy béchamel white sauce , breaded and deep fried. Crispy on the outside, creamy smooth on the inside. A set of these and a cold pint is a lovely combination.
On Capital, a couple blocks North is Boise Fry Co. A sort of “boutique” burger joint offering “Buy one-Get One” on their draft beers. Boise Fry has several locations around town and this deal is valid at each. I don’t find it uncommon to need another beer after the first one was employed washing down a tasty classic Bison Burger and sweet potato fries.
Five or six blocks South on Broad St, is Boise Brewing, and on Tuesdays, for BoiseBeerBuddies members it is Buy One-Get One here as well. Well, get two actually since you are already buying the first one and it is the second one that’s free. You know what I mean. “BOGO” just has a better ring to it than “BYGTOOF” I suppose. What I like best about this deal is that if you “forgot” to bring a friend, well then it is just up to you to find something to do with that free pint. This second one always seems to tase even better anyway. Boise Brewing expanded into a full sit-down restaurant several months ago as well.
There are other deals to be had around town as businesses work to generate a bit more action during the slow early/mid weeks days. These are just a few that coincide with your BoiseBeerBuddies card if you are a member. And if you are not one, you need to become one.
Cheers
