Restaurant
Unclaimed profileSolid Grill & Bar
Boise, ID · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Solid Grill & Bar runs a serious drink program alongside the kitchen. The cocktail list spans a dozen-plus classics and originals, from an Idaho Mule built on huckleberry vodka to a mezcal-forward Oaxaca Old Fashioned, with a separate fall menu. Wine pulls from California to France with Idaho nods, and the draft list leans heavily on local Idaho and Oregon breweries. Nonalcoholic drinkers get three mocktails and Idaho kombucha.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Oaxaca Old Fashioned, a $15 mezcal and reposado build with agave and Angostura, served over a rock with a flamed orange. For something brighter, the Devil's Cooler uses cucumber vodka, muddled cucumber, jalapeño, and mint. Beer drinkers should ask what Idaho handles are pouring, and the Irish red has drawn customer praise.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who want regional spins on classics will find the Belt and Idaho Mule appealing. Wine drinkers interested in Idaho producers can explore Split Rail Tempranillo or Ste. Chapelle Soft Huckleberry. The draft list is a draw for local beer fans, and the mocktail selection serves designated drivers and nondrinkers.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $12–$15, wines by the glass $8–$14, and nonalcoholic drinks $3.75–$7.50. Draft prices are not listed, but happy hour cuts draft and well prices in half.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The drink menu leans into Idaho ingredients and producers: huckleberry vodka in the Idaho Mule, local gins and vodkas, and a draft lineup heavy on and regional breweries. The seasonal fall cocktail list adds another layer of creativity beyond the main list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The main list runs more than a dozen cocktails, mixing classics with regional ingredients like huckleberry vodka and local gin. A separate fall menu adds seasonal numbers such as Kraken Karamel Apple. Prices stay within a tight $12–$15 band.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktail list spans from mojito and white russian to a mezcal Oaxaca Old Fashioned and a Penicillin with Talisker 10-year.
- — Seasonal fall menu adds four themed cocktails, showing menu development beyond the core list.
- — Several drinks use Idaho spirits, including Glacier 45 vodka and 44 North huckleberry vodka.
Standout selections
- — Oaxaca Old Fashioned: mezcal, reposado, agave, Angostura, flamed orange, bourbon cherry.
- — Penicillin: Talisker 10-year, Dewar's, honey-ginger, fresh lemon.; Idaho Mule: 44 North huckleberry vodka, lime, ginger beer.
Pricing: $12–$15
Wine
Wine spans California, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Argentina, and France. House red and white Cypress wines open at $8 a glass, while Idaho picks like Split Rail Tempranillo and Ste. Chapelle Soft Huckleberry add local character. Sparkling and rosé come from France.
Menu strengths
- — Regional range covers both coasts and France, with local Idaho bottles represented.
- — Glass pricing starts at $8, and bottles cap at $49, keeping the list approachable.
- — Idaho wines such as Split Rail Tempranillo give the list a sense of place.
Standout selections
- — Split Rail Tempranillo (Idaho) – $13 glass / $49 bottle.
- — Ste. Chapelle Soft Huckleberry (Idaho) – $9 glass / $36 bottle.
- — Saint-Hilaire Brut (France) – $11 glass / $44 bottle.
Pricing: $8–$14 glass; $32–$49 bottle
Beer
The draft list is a local showcase, pulling from the Highlands Hollow, Clairvoyant, and Brewing, plus Nampa's Mother Earth and Oregon's Boneyard. Styles range from a hazy pale ale to a porter. Happy hour cuts draft prices in half.
Menu strengths
- — At least eight draft handles come from Idaho and Oregon breweries, including Brewing and Highlands Hollow.
- — Style range covers IPA, double IPA, blonde, hefeweizen, amber, and porter.
- — A server offering samples of a three-beer rotation, with the Irish red preferred stands out repeatedly.
Standout selections
- — Mother Earth Boo Koo IPA (Nampa, ID).; Sawtooth False Summit Amber (Ketchum, ID).
Pricing: Happy hour: half off drafts
Nonalcoholic
Nonalcoholic options go beyond soda and iced tea, with house-made lemonade, strawberry lemonade, Idaho kombucha, and three mocktails priced at $7.50. The mocktails are built with juice, tea, and spices rather than simple syrups alone.
Menu strengths
- — Three mocktails are named and described, including Southern Breeze and Crimson Cooler.
- — Idaho kombucha adds a local fermented option.; The nonalcoholic range covers sodas, teas, lemonades, coffee, and mocktails.
Standout selections
- — Southern Breeze – lemonade, tea, peach, mint.; Apple Cinnamon Spark – cider, cranberry, soda, cinnamon.
Pricing: $3.75–$7.50
Spirits
The cocktail menu references a broad spirit base—bourbon, rye, scotch, mezcal, tequila, vodka, gin, and rum—but there is no dedicated spirits list. Happy hour offers half off well drinks.
Menu strengths
- — The cocktail list shows a working pantry of bourbon, scotch, mezcal, and more.
- — Talisker 10-year single malt is explicitly used in the Penicillin.
Standout selections
- — Talisker 10 Year Single Malt Scotch (as used in the Penicillin).
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