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The Best Bars to Meet People

Blake Hunter
Blake Hunter
Posted on May 8   |   Updated on June 28
Not mentioned: Mad Swede also has Sunday game nights. And shout out to Mad Swede for always having SO many events. (@madswede_downtown / Instagram)

Not mentioned: Mad Swede also has Sunday game nights. And shout out to Mad Swede for always having SO many events. (@madswede_downtown / Instagram)

The city is heating up, so it’s time to get out and about! But as we all know, making friends is  difficult right now.

Here are some tips from a pair of Boise besties, and then here are some places recommended by Redditors for places to meet potential friends in Boise.

“Mad Swede has everything from drag to stand-up comics. Dope place!”

“I'm a regular at the bar at Hyde Park Pub, it's super easy to meet interesting people while sitting at the bar there as well. The regulars are a friendly bunch and range in ages, genders, interests. Come on down!”

“The Handlebar is the legit friendliest bar in town. Very very easy to put yourself in social situations simply due to events that they have.”

“Whenever I go to see an awesome band at The Neurolux I always meet cool people.”

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