Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileChandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood
Boise, ID · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood runs a serious beverage program alongside its steakhouse pedigree. The cocktail menu spans classics and signatures, including a dedicated martini section, while the wine list holds Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence with over 700 selections. Local craft beers at a uniform price and a creative mocktail list round out a program that rewards exploration.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Pat's Ten-Minute Martini variation like the Taylor Made, built on Haku rice vodka with Spanish olives. For a stirred classic, the Mr. Squyre's Negroni with Roku gin and flamed orange peel delivers. Wine drinkers should ask about Coravin pours for access to the deep list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine enthusiasts will appreciate the 700-plus selection list and the active winemaker dinner and class schedule. Cocktail traditionalists will find a broad range of classics, and those skipping alcohol have a dedicated mocktail menu with zero-proof options.
- When should I go?
- Plan a visit around the winemaker dinners and wine classes, which offer structured tastings and are priced from $135 to $165 including tax and gratuity.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $15 to $18, and mocktails are $10. Local craft beers are uniformly $10. Wines by the glass range from $15 to $38, with a corkage fee of $40 per bottle (maximum two).
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine program stands out with its Best of Award of Excellence and a sommelier team led by Advanced Sommelier Devin Zendel. The cocktail menu's dedicated martini section and the use of regional ingredients like huckleberry and Idaho spirits add local character.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dedicated cocktail menu spans classics and signatures, with a notable martini section. Eight named selections show range from a Vesper variant to a huckleberry lemon drop, all priced $16-$18.
Menu strengths
- — Classics like the Old Fashioned and Negroni are present, alongside regional touches such as huckleberry liqueur.
Standout selections
- — Vesper Reconsidered: Tanqueray 10 gin, Tito's vodka, Lillet, orange bitters.
- — Mr. Squyre's Negroni: Roku gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, flamed orange peel.
Pricing: $15-$18
Wine
The wine list holds Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2013, with over 700 selections. An active events program and sommelier leadership add depth, with by-the-glass pours from $15 to $38.
Menu strengths
- — Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2013 recognizes outstanding depth and quality.
- — Active wine events including winemaker dinners and classes, plus Coravin pours, expand access to the list.
- — Wine Director Devin Zendel, an Advanced Sommelier, leads the program.
Standout selections
- — R.C. Lemaire 'Trianon' Brut Champagne NV, $32.; Domaine Drouhin 'Arthur' Chardonnay 2024, Dundee Hills, OR, $25.
Pricing: $15-$38 by the glass
Beer
The bar menu lists six local craft beers including IPAs, a porter, and a pilsner, all uniformly priced at $10. Selections come from Idaho breweries like Sockeye, Lost Grove, Bear Island, and Bert's Brewing.
Menu strengths
- — All local craft beers are priced at $10, making selection easy.
- — Includes a range of styles from a hazy IPA to a Euro-style pilsner.
Standout selections
- — Sockeye Dagger Falls IPA: award-winning flagship, 6.5% ABV, 100 IBU.
- — Lost Grove Ghost Town Porter: notes of coffee and dark fruit.
Pricing: $10 each
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section offers four zero-proof drinks at $10 each, from a spritz-style option to a hot or chilled tea-based creation. The menu shows creativity with shrubs and house syrups.
Menu strengths
- — Four distinct zero-proof options, including a spritz and a tea-based drink served up or hot.
- — Use of house-made shrubs and huckleberry syrup adds local flavor.
Standout selections
- — Dr. Feel Good: juniper, black pepper, lavender, earl grey tea, lemon and orange oils.
- — No Hucking Way: strawberry shrub, huckleberry syrup, lemon juice.
Pricing: $10 each
Spirits
A dedicated Spirits List section exists within the wine list PDF, and spirit-forward cocktails range from $16 to $18. Named selections include a mezcal cocktail and a rum-based mojito, but standalone spirits are not detailed.
Menu strengths
- — Spirit-based cocktails show range from a mezcal number to a classic mojito.
Standout selections
- — Smoke + Silk: Dos Hombres mezcal, Belle de Brillet, lemon, Angostura bitters.
- — Maker's Mark Manhattan: Carpano Antica Formula, Angostura bitters.
Pricing: Cocktails $16-$18
How it sits with the food
The wine list's breadth and the availability of Coravin pours support pairing with the steak and seafood menu, while the cocktail program offers aperitifs and digestifs that complement a full meal.
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