Restaurant
Unclaimed profileStardust
Boise, ID · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Stardust's bar program runs on serious cocktail craft and a wine list that spans everyday pours to premium bottles. The Ketchum Loop shows barrel-aged gin discipline, while the Adami Bosco Di Gita offers a crisp prosecco by the glass. Happy Hour drops select cocktails to $8, well spirits to $5, and beer to $5. Non-alcoholic options exist beyond soda. Customers specifically praise the Bloody Marys as spicy and savory, making brunch a smart entry point.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Ketchum Loop, a barrel-aged gin cocktail with Montenegro, dry curaçao, and Cocchi Americano. For wine, the Adami Bosco Di Gita Prosecco delivers honey and lemon oil at $12 a glass. If you're here for brunch, the Bloody Marys are reported spicy and savory.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts will appreciate the range of creative drinks like the Bang Bang and Pan Am. Wine drinkers have a broad list from sparkling to dessert pours. Those avoiding alcohol have dedicated non-alcoholic cocktails, not just soda.
- When should I go?
- Happy Hour brings select cocktails to $8, daily wine selections to $8, well spirits to $5, and beer to $5—a good time to sample the program economically.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are uniformly $14. Wine glasses run $12–$21, bottles $36–$72, with premium bottles up to $419. Non-alcoholic cocktails are $8. Happy Hour offers the best value.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list leans inventive—oleo-saccharum, barrel-aged gin, and electric dust appear in drinks like the Bang Bang and Ketchum Loop. The wine program pairs an extensive by-the-glass selection with premium bottles, and the non-alcoholic menu includes crafted options.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A substantial list of creative cocktails at a uniform $14. Recipes use barrel-aged gin, oleo-saccharum, and amarena cherries. The Bloody Marys as spicy and savory, and repeatedly describe the cocktails as delicious and artfully crafted receives consistent praise.
Menu strengths
- — Numerous original cocktails with layered ingredients like oleo-saccharum and electric dust.
- — Classic templates (Old Fashioned, Manhattan) are present alongside creative originals.
- — Customer accounts specifically praise Bloody Marys as spicy and savory.
Standout selections
- — Ketchum Loop: barrel-aged gin, Montenegro, dry curaçao, Cocchi Americano, orange bitters.
- — Bang Bang: vodka, St. Germain, oleo-saccharum, lemon, bitters, prosecco, electric dust.
- — Bloody Mary: reported spicy and savory by customers.
Pricing: $14 each; Happy Hour select cocktails $8
Wine
A broad wine list spans sparkling, white, rosé, red, and dessert wines. Both by-the-glass and bottle formats are offered. Specific selections include prosecco, rosé, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet. Premium bottles extend to Champagne-tier pricing.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive list covering multiple styles and regions.; By-the-glass and bottle options at accessible price points.
- — Premium bottle section extends to $419 for higher-end occasions.
Standout selections
- — Adami Bosco Di Gita Prosecco: honey, white flowers, crushed rocks, lemon oil.
- — Saint Hilaire Brut Rosé: green apple, tangerine oil, yellow floral & lavender.
- — Adelsheim Pinot Noir: blueberry, blackberry, complex earth & floral notes.
Pricing: Glasses $12–$21; bottles $36–$72; premium bottles $97–$419; Happy Hour wine $8
Beer
A compact but varied beer list includes a pilsner, a sour ale, an IPA, a golden ale, and a hefeweizen. Local and craft options appear, with prices from $7 to $12. Happy Hour brings beer to $5.
Menu strengths
- — Selection spans styles from pilsner to sour to IPA.
- — Includes local brews like Berts Brewing and Western Collective.
- — Happy Hour beer price of $5 is a clear value.
Standout selections
- — Duchesse de Bourgogne Sour: sour cherries, earthy, soft toasty oak.
- — Mother Earth Boo Koo IPA: hoppy, fruity aroma, bitterness and vintage malt.
- — Berts Brewing Pils: dry and clean, mild bread, grassy finish.
Pricing: $7–$12; Happy Hour beer $5
Nonalcoholic
Dedicated non-alcoholic cocktails are available at $8 each, plus a non-alcoholic beer at $6. The drinks are built with house-made elements like brown sugar syrup and raspberry, showing more effort than a standard soda list.
Menu strengths
- — Two crafted non-alcoholic cocktails with layered flavors.; Non-alcoholic beer option available for beer-style preference.
Standout selections
- — The Bungalow: lime, grapefruit, brown sugar, cinnamon, clove, seltzer.
- — Ricky Razz: raspberry, lime, seltzer.; Athletic Upside Dawn Golden Ale: light-bodied, earthy and spicy, citrusy aromas.
Pricing: Cocktails $8; non-alcoholic beer $6
Spirits
A Manhattan service offers rye or bourbon with sweet-dry-black vermouth at $14.; Happy Hour well spirits at $5 provide an accessible entry.
Menu strengths
- — Happy Hour well spirits at $5 provide an accessible entry.
- — Manhattan service allows choice of rye or bourbon base.
Standout selections
- — Stardust Manhattan Service: rye or bourbon, sweet-dry-black vermouth, $14.
Pricing: Well spirits $5 at Happy Hour; Manhattan service $14
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