White Water Saloon in Boise

Too smoky to enjoy my beer.

I must say that I have never had a bad moment in this bar! We call this home bar 🍸Darcy, and Alex are Awesome! And Danny!You have wonderful staff and have a wonderful bar!

Great service and beer

Great dive bar. Super cheap drinks

If you want a dive bar with terrible service here you go

This place allows smoking, so light up!

Fun times! Derrick is great! Thanks!

Cool place to drink and watch sports, the first time was a year and a half ago stopped in again same awesome bartender Alex thank you

Fun place and friendly people.Will see you again!

The KJ wont let everyone sing. Picks a chooses who will be allowed in her rotation. Extremely unprofessional.

Havent been in this bar for at least 5 years but its a really chill place from what I remember love it!

Great old time feel. Great staff, good drinks , and you can smoke in the bar.

Cheaper drinks. Not crowded at all on a Sunday.Karaoke was fun.

Relaxed atmosphere, efficient bartenders who make the experience well worth the trip.

Well I have never been in here before until tonight and was NoT happy with a few things. First off I went there for some music and to play the Idaho Lottery Touch tabs but what do you know they all said closed and one of the guys there said they do that all the time and its only cause they say they dont have anymore for them to payout. There was way enough people in there to have cash. Maybe just NOT have them in there if you gonna keep closing them. Also the bartender was NOT a friendly person. One more Negative was that it was very very stuffy and hard to breath.

Smoke gets bad at times in there and quarter machine wasnt working twice. Far back pool table balls dont roll straight. But the employees are good and it has gambling machines there.

Whitewater saloon is a great place to visit and meet new friends. Good atmosphere and good people. And dont forget to bartenders are very attentive.

Standard bar , for a "red State". Dont expect face masks. Your going to a bar to socialize NOT social distance.

I visited a few bars in this area after moving here and this is a real dive. I love dive bars so if thats for you head this way! They were playing karaoke on a Friday when I visited.

Meh. Beer was cold. So was the atmosphere. If you chain smoke in your car with the windows rolled up, youll feel right at home.

Stopped as we were passing through.. The bartender Todd was fantastic. Loved it!

I am saddened to write this review. On 8/31 my husband and I met up with some friends for some drinks. I ordered a purple viking w/ a guy named Todd, he mentioned he was new, but was really nice. The drink wasnt good, np, I was friendly and just asked for it to be made again. Todd asked the other bartender Darcy to make it. Met her before, and seemed clueless, I wanted to give her another chance so I did. Waited for 10 mins for her to remake it, no eye contact, she was very distracted having side conversations and was on the computer, she is then holding the ingredients but her hands arent moving, her lips still are.I watched her make my drink, looked like she didnt know how to pour, I get my drink get back to my party. My friends asked why I was gone for so long, I told them that it seemed like the bartender was distracted, even though there was no one else there, I mentioned she seemed off, as in not sober. I was shocked at how empty this bar was. Perhaps the holiday or the incompetency of the female bartender, maybe others felt she wasnt sober, and didnt trust her, or the fact that there was no karaoke.I decide to finally take a sip of my newly made drink & it was even worse than before, disappointed. I ordered a sprite (which I had to wait again, because she was distractedI realize it was beyond repairable, I gave up, drink was still full, and I left it. This was my only drink. So its last call & I go to close my tab, she asked me if my hubby was drinking Crown & Modelos, i said no that he didnt have crown. She asked Todd he confirmed that it was Modelos and also jim bean, I agreed. She was ringing up jim beans as crown, red flag to me, crown is higher tier, I ask her how much they are, she said they were the same price on the computer, shocked but I believed it, even though our tab seemed pretty high. Normally were GENEROUS tippers 30%+, but I had to be honest, she didnt ear my tip, I tipped her a $1 on a $54 tab. About two mins later, she confronts my spouse while Im in conversation & brings the receipt to my hubby. Asked him why he tipped $1 on a $54 tab and said that her kid just died. Uses that to manipulate him to tip more, hes holding the pen she brought and begins to write because he feels obligated. She begins to argue w/ me raising her voice & makes a scene waving her hands in MY face, the people in my party cannot believe the audacity of this woman, they quickly leave, speechless. I calmly said to her that my experience was terrible. She changes the story & said it was illegal that I signed the card because it was not under my name. Interesting considering she handed me the card back with no problem and didnt even ID me. I recorded some of this. She decided to walk away storming off leaving the receipt, yelling to Todd for everyone to hear saying that I thought HE gave me terrible service, I said no, that he was nice and trying his best, i turned to him and felt bad, and told him that he was really nice, that it was her that gave me bad service. Everyone is watching this woman who is insane and confrontational. What transpired after this was extremely unprofessional too, the owner messaged my husband on FB, blaming me...the customer. (Ive included a screenshotthe owner has never even met me or asked me about this experience. Unfortunately it seems as if the owner is so blindsided and also manipulated by this woman and believes that theres a vendetta against Darcy made by other employees? UNBELIEVABLE. First off, I wouldnt risk my own personal morals and character for people that I barely know from the bar. Anyone that meets me knows that Im blunt, and honest.This was ridiculous. Youve now lost a 3 year and 10 year loyal customer. I will not go back or remove this review until (and ifthat disrespectful, confrontational, incompetent, and mentally unstable woman is gone. As a business woman myself, this should be a no brainier, if someone is affecting your business, they should be replaced. Put your personal feelings aside, and make decisions that grow your business, not hold it back.

It was ok for what it was. (Typical dive bar)Bartender was friendly and made good drinks. I could have done without the smoking inside tho

Clean, friendly, and great drinks! Perfect place to hang on a hot, summer afternoon.

I watched a woman being assaulted in this establishment, I was kicked out because I told the guy to not put his hands on a woman, while the bartender kicked me out I was assaulted by the bartender Alexs boyfriend, after I left I realized I forgot my glasses, I came back and they were behind the counter and someone took the lense out, this place allows you to assault women so I would not recommend going to this bar if youre a female, the staff is unprofessional as well as the owner, I spoke to her and addressed my concerns, even called the police, they refuse to talk to me, or show video of who vandalised my property, this has resulted in my loss of wages as I can not drive without my glasses, I hope this review helps anyone with the same experience as myself or worseif they treat their patrons in such a way that they allow assault of someone trying to ok

This is the only bar for miles, that I know of, that will allow my kid to come in! Meet Zeppelin! My kid!🤗

Great pub, close knit atmosphere on one side and more open space on the other. 8 on the Great selection of booze. People keep to themselves unless you talk first. When you do they are nice. Old school, neon bar sign, 70s bar type place. But my kind of place. Ill go back.

It is always a pleasure visiting this establishment. The people are warm and inviting, the beer is cold and the drinks are real.

It was a nice bar. A gentleman who worked there was very sarcastic and had a lot of energy. He took time to have conversations with the guests.

Stormy Daniels behind the bar with the braids that pitch a tent in my pants is the best bartender ever. She makes sure your drink is always full, bar is always wiped down, plus shes nice to look at. Daniel is pretty freaking cool too. The whitewater is our home away from home because of the two amazing people behind the bar!

Good pool tables but lots of cig smoke.Bartenders are attentive. Nice place to hangout.

Smoky as heck! If I wasnt there to for a celebration for my sister I would have walked out just as quickly as I walked in.

My familys favorite hangout and party bar. Great staff, fun games, and awesome music for any mood.

A great little bar you can stop in enjoy some drinks and have a smoke. Staff is amazing and friendly.

Best local bar in Meridian. Freindly staff. Low key local patrons. Not a singles bar though.

New Family Guy pin ball machine is always a plus. Friendly environment, karaoke as well with a dart board.

I love this place. Great place to sing and enjoy a cold brewski or mixed drink.

AWESOME BAR! You not only get to choose from a variety of delicious beers and other alcoholic beverages, but you also have the leisure to smoke your Ciggarretes inside, pick a song from the jukebox, and even sing karaoke if youd like. What more could I ever ask for in a bar? It was literally perfect for me, and the staff was friendly and funny, and they always try so hard to make you feel welcome. They also ID at the door, so you never have to worry about kids getting in, and ruining your evening. Wonderful place.

Quickly becoming a favorite haunt. Cold drinks & fun staff. No complaints from me!

Free popcorn and karaoke . Theres some characters there too. A must go. As a non smoker it gets hard to breathe after a bit but thats the only down side

Fun friendly and safe atmosphere. Love everyone who works there karaoke is a blast. Everyone is fun all around. Owner Vickie is a good friend to know

Always a great time and best karaoke hands down! Its one of the few places you can go sing that the person running the karaoke doesnt steal the show and sing every other song. Best dive bar, always too smoky but still worth it.

Use to come in all the time. Havent been in a while and decided to go play pool with my son and his friend. Bartender wasnt friendly and very rude. I felt very uncomfortable there. Always too much drama.

I went to White Water Salon this past weekend. Been hearing some commercials and figured lets check it out. I had some out of state buddies in town. Immediately when we walked in the bartender, rudely, said they already called last call. It was 1:25 am. I politely asked why last call so early and she ignored me.. I walked over to the other bartender and he said they cant serve people that come "stumbling" thru the door. Little did these guys know me and my out of town buddies just got back from a camping trip, and we were SOBER! If your not a regular I would not recommend this place. If the owner is reading this I would see who was bartending Sat 6/24/17 (guy and girlb/c you lost a ton of cash - we would of spent easily $200, more importantly I would of came back regularly b/c this was my first time coming and I live 5 minutes away. I will never go back there.

Comfy cozy little bar. Nice people. Great service. Definitely enjoyed every second I was there :)

Great place to relax and have a good time. Strong drinks and nice people.

My husband, and I had the best time ever here. The locals were so much fun to hang out with. The Karaoke DJ...forgive me if I get the name wrong (Jenniferwas really nice, fun, and was very quick to play peoples request. Well definitely be back.

Been there several times before the remodel. Yes, its a tight knit group. But it was fine. Went in there a few weeks ago. I dont know if its new owners or what. Our last experience was RIDICULOUS! I asked the bartender for a Tom Collins which is a long time pretty basic drink. He asked ME what was in it. I wasnt sure. He had the nerve to TELL ME that I shouldnt order a drink if I DONT KNOW WHATS IN IT. Are you kidding me? ! I told him he shouldnt be a bartender of he cant make a basic drink. Wont go there again. It was close to home too. 👎

I love the atmosphere of the place, friendly and warm. If you want to be by yourself, and just enjoy a drink, you can! Its like my own little Cheers.

WHITE WATER SALOON IS A RACIST BAR! I walked into the the White Water Saloon one day after work to grab a beer as I was waiting for a friend of mine to get off work. As soon as I walked into the bar I got stares as if I was an alien. I am Asian and like most I look quite young for my age. Anyways I sat down at the bar and was immediately asked for my I.D. so I showed the lady bartender and she looked at it a few times. No big deal as I am used to that. Then she says "there is no way that you are 39". I said "Im not 39 and if you would look at my I.D. it clearly says that Im 34". Then she shows it to a toothless gal (must have been a localand she says "oh no thats not him". So the bartender then says that I have to go somewhere else and were not serving you here. My I.D. is only a year old mind you so I couldnt have changed that much. Sorry about the long rant but I have never experienced anything like that. Therefore I will never go back to that place and have told all my friends.