The Balcony Club in Boise

Bar tenders are beyond rude even when tipping $2 cash per drink. They act like they’re inconvenienced by your presence. Double well vodka redbull is going to set you back $20. Basically the only club in the area that charges a cover which is kinda sad since it’s the one gay club in the area. Don’t go here. Karma is a better, more friendly option and usually free unless an event is going on. Go there.

Will never forget the love I felt in that room. During Pride Week a few years ago took some family & husband down to watch a Drag Show, not only were the VIP seats & drinks worth it I was so amazed & impressed with the talent & the entire show! 1 of the best night out experiences ever in Boise, Idaho! Some of the best people I have met in my life! 🥰🏳️‍🌈✌️💜

This last weekend was my first time visiting The balcony and this is how it went: Entrance was $3 cash per person, no venmo, no cards, no paypal, cash only. Compared to the other nightlife around grove plaza, The Balcony is definitely a unique and fun experience. My girlfriend and I were bar & club hopping and enjoyed The Balcony. It was clean on the inside from what we could tell(neither of us used the restrooms so not sure if they are clean also), it was a comfortable temperature inside and good for dancing without getting too hot. The DJ of the night played some great throwback 2000s pop that was easy to dance to, The tables were cleaned promptly and kept clean if they were not in use, the bartender recommended a great drink for us that we loved, it was $7 each. (that is to be expected at a club). If you are homophobic this is not your place. If you want to go to a club where people express themselves and are comfortable to do so, this is your place. The liveliness of the patrons is unique and fun because of the gay bar vibes. People are very nice and accepting so you wont feel out of place or judged by your quirky dance moves or unique style. This is not your traditional club, but an experience for sure that I recommend you try. You might love it, you might be uncomfortable, or you might hate it, but I know that my girlfriend and I had a great time and will probably go again if we are at the grove plaza during the weekend night life.

Honestly not worth worth the cover fee. The music is bad (unless you like house EDM and ABBA, which I don’t), security is aggressive, and for the past year, the club has been dead.If you’re looking for a fun night out, Karma is free, queer friendly and the music is really good to dance to!

Had the best time here for karaoke on Sunday nights, it was my first time at this place and I felt totally comfortable! Great spot for queer’s and anyone who is accepting of the queer community ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Normally my friends and I love to end our night out at the balcony club. However, this week when my friends and I tried to get in they would not let us in siting that one of our friends was intoxicated. This simply was not true they just took a distaste to her and would not listen to any reason, they had made up their minds. They treated us disrespectfully and talked down to us like we were intelligible and inebriated when we were perfectly presentable. I would highly encourage some checking on their front door team as It seems the power has gotten to their heads. Again I love this bar and the vibe they present. However, if they continue to act in such a way I don’t understand how they can continue to proclaim they are inclusive and welcoming when they act in such a way with out reason.

i usually love this bar but they denied my friend for being “too intoxicated” even thoughshe had drank the same amount as the rest of us…and wasn’t acting drunk at all…..they were okay with the rest of us going in except her….it was a very weird experience. not a fan of them anymore

I usually love coming to the balcony, but after yesterdays experience I probably won’t be back for sometime and I suggest others skip over this bar. The front staff were extremely rude and immediately rejected someone in our group from coming in. They of course have the rights to do this, but I honestly think they were just on a power trip. They weren’t willing to have a rational conversation about it and lied about what transpired which was shocking. Im sure they lied just to try and close the conversation quickly, but whatever the reason lying is unacceptable.

Staff were rude, unwelcoming and unprofessional. We were excited to come here, but will never try it again!

Super chill spot and the staff was very friendly. Getting drinks is fast and easy. One of the bartenders even signed when I couldn’t hear him. Great experience, music, drinks and vibes. Will definitely be going back

Loved the Burlesque show. The graduation from Burlesque school happened then. The Atmosphere was electric, the dancers were amazing and oo-la-la. The staff was very nice and attentive. My 1st time at the BLcony Club, wow.

Visiting from outta townOpen when they say they aren’t, and closed when they say they’re open….also had a wait each time I actually tried to go 🤷🏻‍♂️Not much to say besides that…..Fix your hours listed, and be true to you hours of operation….

Really love this place but last night the security climbed on the neighboring toilet and peeped over the bathroom stall at my friend while she was using the bathroom. I watched her do it. Apparently it was to make sure she wasnt sick, as they asked her to leave right after invading her privacy and literally looking over the bathroom stall at her. Not only disgusting and creepy but also Im pretty sure thats illegal. I feel gross and it didnt even happen to me.

Extremely rude, confrontational and judgmental employees. Gatekeeping who is allowed to enter based on their personal opinion. Yucky.

Really bad experience being my first time there!! The black guy that works behind the bar needs to find another job. He has really bad customer service and is really disrespectful. I had really high hopes for this place now I know to never come back!!

Strong drinks, professional and personable staff, and a safe space for lots of us that dont always feel safe in this city. Lots of events and shows that are always a delight. Been coming here for 4 or more years and I foresee coming for many more!

fun dancing, chill hang-out outside, all around amazing vibes! very safe space, security is great!

Im absolutely in love with this club! The decor they have up for spring is beautiful and I adore the shows here! 10/10

The balcony is one of my favorite spots in town! The staff is always so kind to me and I love spending my weekends there! Maria, Liz, and Kris are always so kind when I walk up and know me BY NAME which makes my experience even better! Cody, Ty, Dee, Will, Lucy, Tayha, and Arabella are some of the fastest bartenders in town and always are shaking with a smile! Love this place and the music is always so good! Love you guys lots ❤️❤️❤️

Honestly I’ve always had a good time here. Rating it a 4 because I’ve also always paid a cover despite no live music, or an event. Kind of a deterrent.

The Balcony is so inclusive and it feels like a family reunion, Will is great and makes the best drinks and Maria is so sweet, getting us water, making sure were okay and have a way home. Great service and great company ♡

This bar deserves a midnight tipsy review. had the one of the best times here. music was dope, the vibe is cool, workers are cool. overall cool experience

A safe place to drink, shows every single weekend, guest dj’s with great music all the time, and worth the small $3 cover! You’d never expect to find an LGBTQ+ power house in Idaho, but Balcony has exceeded all of this east coast gal’s expectations.

Awesome place, always a good time. Great drinks. Shout out to Maria for going out of her way to help me!

Really rude security unprofessional they are not trained well and kicked my handicapped friend out for no reason. Don’t go there if you want a safe place to chill because the unprofessional security will bother you and your friends. The short girl who call herself head of security is crazy and attacked my friend with no reason.

The absolute worst experience I’ve had at a bar. I still can’t even believe it happened. We were sitting behind the stage by the back door and it was open and we were really cold so we shut it. A girl comes and passively aggressively opens the door back up, so we shut it again. She then says, “I’m head of security and this door stays open.” She didn’t nicely say like oh this door needs to stay open for security purposes please. We all were talking about how rude she was and she proceeds to come back to us to say, “I know you are talking about me, and if you want I can have you kicked out of here right now.” Our friend who has a mental disability was trying to stick up for us and we were explaining to her that he has a disability and she said I don’t care you’re getting kicked out. No one was doing anything wrong, your apparent head of security was literally the worst person on a power trip and whoever owns this place should really rethink who they put in certain positions.

The check in staff were extremely rude and not friendly. As a gay man visiting from out of town Ive never felt more uncomfortable than I have ever been visiting a gay bar. They preach about acceptance and tolerance but this place was far from it. If possible I would love for a member of management to reach out to me.

I don’t know what kind of vendetta the chick outside has against me, but this is the 3rd time she specifically has refused to even let me inside. And yeah I know “YoU HaVe ThE RighT tO ReFUse SeRVIce to AnyOne, but this time is was because “it appeared the cup I had was stolen from another bar.” When I brought it from HOME. Wouldn’t expect such rudeness from an LGBTQ friendly place when I always try to be nothing but nice to them. If the atmosphere and people inside weren’t so good I wouldn’t attempt to go back.

I really enjoy their pool tables and their bartenders make the best mixed drinks in Idaho!I dont drink anymore but I loved the time I spent here.Thank you for being a huge part of the Boise experience!

I went here a few weeks ago and as a veteran of the United States of America I am apalled at the service I got at the balcony. I had an American flag on my shirt and was refused to be allowed in for the simple fact of supporting my country I served. This is absolutely terrible and not what I fought for. Thanks for the Terrible service I really did enjoy coming to your bar but will think twice at this point.

I had one drink and I set my empty drink on the bar and the security girl got in my face and said I threw it.I explained that "no, I wouldnt do that, I just set it down," and I was escorted out because I set my empty drink on the bar.I wasnt a being a jerk or doing anything. I had just been sitting, talking to to my buddy and placed an empty drink on the counter and they got in my face.Thats all I did.You should probably talk to your security.I would never go back there.

The staff was extremely rude, and the bouncer followed me into the bathroom to kick me out and gave no explanation, then made rude comments towards me while leaving. Kicked my friend out too for setting his drink on the bar. I was very excited to experience one of the only LGBTQ friendly places in my town, and I guess I’m going to have to find another where the staff is kind.

The bartender Dustin was not good to deal with. He was being rude and was not being pleasant. They wouldn’t take our card and was being rude. Would not recommend this place to anyone for the bad service.

Awesome place. We always enjoy our time here. Would easily be a five-star, but they only have Pepsi products :( pretty much ruins any chance of having a mixed whiskey drink.

Omg its a fabulous club. Everyone there is very friendly and happy. Really had a great time and definitely will visit again.

I love the staff, they are so friendly! The drinks are good and the atmosphere is welcoming, I always have such a good time and have created so many memories here.

A group of 13 of us came down from Billings to celebrate our friends birthday at Boise Pride. We dont usually write reviews but this place was worth it! 10/10 Balcony Club. From strong drinks to the safe place they created this was such a great experience; The Balcony is the place to go if you are in Boise Idaho!!

Arrived in from out of town, and wanted a nice drink with my partner, over looking the busy pedestrian 8th street area; the staff here were very friendly and relaxed; and the location is super for nice downtown views. Cheers

Took the crew there. Fun and great. Super friendly if you’re a guy, they are all great, we didn’t feel to weird or anything. All the guys there were awesome. Abidetreeservice.com

The music is so dated. They play stuff from the 90’s. Hire a DJ from New York or LA and move into current times.Don’t set your drink down to dance (since you can’t hold it on the dance floorbecause the bar back will pick up your over priced full drink and dispose of it.There should be no cover in this place. They should pay the customer to come in until they bring in a DJ that has value.

We were reprimanded for asking for water from the bartender on a non busy night. It took us completely off guard and in our disbelief we were then told to "scoot" because they worked there and didnt care about their patrons. Might be nice with some friendly staff and a few buckets of bleach to clean the grime off the floor. To sum it up, a major let down and would not recommend.

Great spot for dancing. Good mix of new music and old hits. Drinks are good and reasonably priced. Only downside is the crowds of people on the dance floor with drinks, but the security guys do a good job of handly them.

Ive always loved the Balcony. It is primarily a LGBT bar, but as a straight guy, Ive always felt nothing but welcome. Whether its karaoke on Sundays (a must-do), drag shows, events or just hanging on the balcony itself overlooking 8th Street, its a fun bar in a perfect location. The history of LGBT rights/events in Boise is checkered at best (see The Boys of Boise, an excellent read), but I am happy to see that the spirit of equality and acceptance in this wonderful town hasnt been dampened. The Balcony may serve as a figurehead for the hamlet of acceptance that Boise can be in a otherwise slow to respond state/region, and I think it is the perfect representation of such.My only qualm, sometimes they have a cover when nothing is going on, but its usually only $3-$5 and its worth the price of admission.

My haunt, my foil, my Cheers "Where everybody knows your naaaame" 😘 Even if it isnt for the best reasons, hahahahaaa!!! Thankfully they put up with me...

Usually a fun place; the staff is friendly, the drinks are good. Karaoke nights are fun to watch. They have great themed nights, too! The Harry Potter ones have been great!I wish they played better music that I could dance to, and Im not a huge fan of paying a cover charge, but still. Apart from the times when I cant stand the music choices and end up going elsewhere, Ive always had fun here.

Amazing Atmosphere, Amazing people, Amazing staff. Being from Portland not knowing anybody and then going here has led me to a better place. Ive made so many wonderful friends, its made all the difference. The Balconys like a second home, best bar here by far!

If this is Boise’s best on Saturdays then people are just dancing here because they are too drunk or because they don’t have an idea of what a nice dance club is supposed to be. I’m too disappointed .. With very bright light, bad and squeaky speakers, not professional DJ music and choice of music hits in general..

Jacob makes a great "blue popsicle" (picture below). Very personable staff, upbeat atmosphere. The prices are quite reasonable, 4$ for the aftormentioned drink. Honestly this place feels more relaxed then the bars in the surrounding areas.

I really enjoy the people I have met at the balcony; I like the location, the music, the events, and being able to play pool. I’ve had dates there, I’ve gone there on busy nights like Halloween, and I’ve brought small groups of friends there. But every time I’ve been there the service has been below average but last night Sunday September the 25, 2017 it was absolutely the worst and I will never be returning. I waited FORVER to get a drink from a very rude server. She kept taking drink orders from people that had showed up after I had even though there were only a few people at the bar, she spent some time talking to a group of people she knew, and took a minute to eat something. The whole time I had my money out and visible, she made eye contact with me twice but proceed to server someone else that had just walked up to the bar and when she finally came to take my order she just walked over and gave me a, “what do you want?” kind of look, no smile, and no apology. Later that night she also told my friends that she refused to server them since they didn’t tip her last time and proceeded to ignore them even though they had cash visible in hand. In my opinion tips should be optional and only be given to average or better servers also it was my friend’s 21st birthday and she didn’t realize she needed to tip, so we ended up taking our business elsewhere and I will never be returning and will be telling others not to go there ever again.

The environment was incredibly welcoming and friendly. My friends and came for the amazing lip singing show & stayed all night dancing. Ive never experienced such friendly bar tenders and attentive security staff. I cant wait to go back.