Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Refuge Restaurant & Lounge
Boise, ID · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Refuge Restaurant & Lounge serves cocktails from a full liquor bar, a wine menu, and 20 rotating drafts on tap. The beverage program covers a wide range of drinkers, with non-alcoholic options receiving particular attention: bottomless soft drinks such as Lemonade, Mist Twist, and Mug Rootbeer are priced at $3.25, and Iced Tea, Coffee, or Hot Tea is $3. The bar is positioned for after-work drinks or a quick lunch, with a pint or cocktail available alongside the food menu.
- What should I order?
- For a non-alcoholic choice, the bottomless Lemonade, Mist Twist, or Mug Rootbeer at $3.25 offers refills. Iced Tea, Coffee, or Hot Tea is $3. For a drink with alcohol, the full liquor bar supports cocktails, and 20 rotating drafts provide beer options.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This venue suits groups or individuals seeking a casual drink with broad beverage choices, including non-alcoholic options and rotating beer taps. It works for after-work gatherings or a quick lunch where a cocktail, pint, or soft drink is part of the visit.
- When should I go?
- The venue's own materials reference after-work cocktails and pints, making that a supported time to visit. It also mentions quick lunch service.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Non-alcoholic bottomless soft drinks are $3.25, and Iced Tea, Coffee, or Hot Tea is $3. Cocktail, wine, and beer prices are not detailed in the available information.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Refuge stands out for combining a full liquor bar, a wine menu, and 20 rotating drafts with an unusually broad and inexpensive non-alcoholic program, including several bottomless soft drink options at $3.25.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails are available from a full liquor bar, with the venue positioned for after-work drinks. The homepage explicitly names cocktails as an offering, though specific cocktail names or ingredients are not detailed.
Menu strengths
- — Full liquor bar supports a range of cocktails.
- — Homepage explicitly names cocktails as an offering.; Positioned for an after-work cocktail.
Standout selections
- — Guests can find an after-work cocktail at The Refuge.
Wine
A wine menu is referenced on the homepage and described as incredible by a guest. Specific wines, regions, or by-the-glass options are not detailed.
Menu strengths
- — Homepage explicitly references a wine menu.; A guest described the wine menu as incredible.
Standout selections
- — It offers an incredible wine menu.; Homepage explicitly references a wine menu.
Beer
The venue offers 20 rotating drafts on tap, and the homepage references an after-work pint. Specific breweries or beer styles are not named.
Menu strengths
- — 20 rotating drafts on tap.; Homepage references an after-work pint.
Standout selections
- — It offers 20 rotating drafts on tap.; The venue's homepage references an after-work pint.
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic program includes an array of options, with bottomless soft drinks such as Lemonade, Mist Twist, and Mug Rootbeer priced at $3.25. Iced Tea, Coffee, and Hot Tea are $3.
Menu strengths
- — Array of non-alcoholic beverage options.; Bottomless soft drinks priced at $3.25.
- — Iced Tea, Coffee, or Hot Tea priced at $3.
Standout selections
- — Bottomless Lemonade — $3.25 — listed under DRINKS—BOTTOMLESS on the PDF menu.
- — Bottomless Mist Twist — $3.25 — listed under DRINKS—BOTTOMLESS on the PDF menu.
- — Bottomless Mug Rootbeer — $3.25 — listed under DRINKS—BOTTOMLESS on the PDF menu.
- — Iced Tea, Coffee, or Hot Tea — $3 — listed on the PDF menu.
Pricing: Bottomless soft drinks $3.25; Iced Tea, Coffee, or Hot Tea $3
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