Bardenay is a restaurant, distillery, and wedding reception venue in Boise, ID that serves up authentic, Northwest cuisine and industrial charm. This setting is located in Boise's iconic Basque Block, within walking distance of the city's hotels and vibrant nightlife. For over 20 years, this distillery has been a favorite local gathering space.
Beside Bardenay, just next to the restaurant, is the property's private event venue. This space carries the industrial design of the main building with a mix of exposed brick, wooden beams, and metal touches. This setting can accommodate wedding ceremonies for 90 guests and buffet dinners of up to 110. It also features patio access, offering an indoor-outdoor location for your big day. For a more intimate atmosphere, the Boiler Room is nestled behind the main dining area in the restaurant. This 500 square foot space is ideal for smaller gatherings of up to 24 people. It features the same charming ambiance that is found throughout the entire distillery.
During your wedding reception or other celebration at Bardenay, you can enjoy in-house catering and beverage services. Their menu features a delightful selection of dishes, including tacos, burgers, steak, and more. You can also sip on handcrafted spirits and cocktails designed to leave lasting impressions. The events team will work with you to discuss which food and drink options are best suited to your vision. On the big day, a full-service staff will be on site to take care of you and your guests. The venue also offers WiFi and a projector screen to assist with your entertainment needs.
27+ years in business
Speaks English
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Reviews
5.0
out of 5.05 reviews
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Sarah R
5.0
9/19/2018
I can't say enough good things about Beside Bardenay! I recently had my wedding reception here and everything was perfect. The atmosphere is amazing and lends itself well to minima...
list decoration. Whitney was a star when it came to coordinating and helping plan the day. She was so kind and flexible, making sure that everything came together at the end. One way that Whitney was amazingly valuable was in helping us to estimate how much food and drink to provide for our guests, and it ended up being just right. All of our guests left happy. All of the food tasted amazing, and I was sad when there were few leftovers because our guests loved it so much! Whitney and her staff made the day stress-free an absolutely beautiful for an amazing value.
Stephanie W
5.0
4/12/2017
Beside Bardenay hosted our wedding ceremony and reception yesterday! The whole place is amazing! Whitney was a rockstar and answered every email within days, even working with me t...
o make sure all the guests were taken care of. It was impressive to see her even helping bartend, clean up, and serve out cake. They were also extremely accommodating when the weather suddenly turned south during resetting the space. It was everything we hoped! It was also perfect for our cozy little wedding! The food was amazing and their baker, Natasha, did a fantastic job on our cake!
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Shaila S
5.0
3/06/2017
BESIDE BARDENAY
I recently had my wedding ceremony and reception at Beside Bardenay and everything about the experience was exceptional!
Whitney was extremely helpful through th...
e planning process and her and her staff made the evening run seamlessly. The bar and wait staff were polite and attentive, the food and cake (both of which were ordered through their in-house baker and chef) were delicious and guests could not stop complimenting either.
It was quite possibly the most stress-free wedding in the history of weddings thanks to Beside Bardenay, Whitney, and her staff.
Anonymous
5.0
10/27/2014
great service for such a large party! Good quality food and drinks as always!
Lynnette J
5.0
12/08/2011
Beside Bardenay was an amazing and intimate venue. We hosted a reception of 65 people and had catering through Bardenay. You get the same amazing bites that you can get at their ...
restaurant next door and they were so accommodating. I worked with Aubrey and she was always responding to all my questions within a few hours. The day of our wedding was filled with amazing service from the staff, everything from busing tables, to making sure we (the bride and groom) had a drink in our hand, they were fabulous. It's a little gem in downtown Boise! I couldn't be more pleased and I plan on using this venue again for parties in the future.
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