A couple of weeks ago, the Hap Hap Lounge opened above Treefort Music Hall, and I honestly believe, as I said in the “Where Is It?” last week, that it’s the best new bar in Boise.
We’re living in the era of Duck Club 2.0, and we should be grateful. After almost a decade as a single-digit team, the staff is up to almost 20 folks who made Treefort adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic, a brand new festival in Flipside, the construction of the Treefort Music Hall, the purchase of El Korah Shrine, and now as the literal cherry on top, the Hap Hap Lounge.
Hap Hap's entrance is just around the corner from Treefort Music Hall. (Blake Hunter / City Cast Boise)
The rooftop location right above Treefort Music Hall (the entrance is along Capitol just north of the hall’s entrance) makes it a perfect pre- or post-show drink spot. And this early menu they’re running right now is inventive and accessible, with a good selection of non-alcoholic drinks as well.
Another big plus: Hap Hap also helps alleviate our rooftop bar and patio scarcity, long lamented by the City Cast Boise team.
Hap Hap is open Tuesday through Sunday, 4 p.m. - 2 a.m., with happy hours from 4 - 6 p.m. and 12 - 2 a.m.
Congratulations to the folks at Duck Club! From the duck-ridden mural to the repurposed seats from the Greyhound Station, Hap Hap feels like the best parts of Boise.
