Oldspeak

I had an absolutely wonderful experience at Oldspeak in Garden City! The atmosphere is incredibly unique—it is the perfect mashup of a cozy independent bookstore and a lively bar.nnMy waitress, Greta, was awesome! She was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable about everything on the menu, which made the visit even better.nnI ordered the Baked Apple Pie paired with an Herbal Tea, and it was delicious. The tea had a bright, sunny, one-of-a-kind taste wrapped in sweet low notes that hit the spot.nnThey have an impressive variety of beverage selections ranging from craft beer to specialized teas. There is also a fantastic curated collection of books and merchandise to look through. I love that they host community book clubs here as well. I will absolutely be back and highly recommend stopping by!

My brother took me here while I was visiting Boise and it did not disappoint! It’s exactly what you think of when picturing a indie bookstore & brewery. They have a nicely curated selection of books, and local art, with plenty of cozy places to sit. To drink you can choose from their own brewed beer—Alliteration Ales, as well as wine, cider, tea, kombucha, and mock-tails. I would be visiting way too often if I were a local! 📚🍻

Great tea and mocktails. Wonderful atmosphere and extremely queer-friendly. Great spot to find books. Quiet atmosphere to read or converse with friends. Most people only enjoy up to three drinks or less and don't over do it which is my kind of place. In an up and coming neighborhood. The location used to be this really cool studio for a large installation metal artist with a great gallery space for local art that shit down quiet a few years ago. Went there a lot growing up. Nice to see it being revitalized by someone with just as great of an inmagination. The aesthetic is really nice too and engaging. I only paid $6 for my mocktail and it was delicious. I got a sparkling blueberry mocktail infused with florals if I remember right.

Just came here tonight for the first time after having dinner across the street (Black Moon)… Love the aesthetic, love the book selection, and the choices for drinks were pretty sweet. I got the Meriwether cider and my bf got a beer, and we got to sit and people watch with a good drink in hand. The owners paid attention to detail and it doesn't feel forced–there's stunning William Morris wallpaper, copper accents at the bar, interesting things on upper shelves… And this amazing sign that changes every few minutes. Reminds me of train station visits I've had on the East Coast. And BOOKS. I was worried this would be a trendy bar that said it was book related, and didn't have anything aside from overdone vintage book decor, but they delivered. There's post it's on recommended books, and cool bookmarks, and I bought an art print of books also. I feel like this is one of my new favorite spots in Boise. ❤️ Also if you order tea, they have tiny hourglasses for steeping. LOVE a well planned and aesthetic place.

The atmosphere here is amazing. It was so nice to grab a drink, peruse the shelves, and then settle into a chair with a book. The tea and beer selection looked excellent, but I'm not much of a beer drinker. The French press coffee was smooth and fruity and the bartender gave me a great recommendation on a cider. The place also advertises a couple book clubs I'm excited to look into joining. Great place to shop for a book and stay a while.