The Reef

We chose to go here on a Wednesday evening....when there was not a live band performing.
The place is slightly charming.
Initially we were offered menus and glasses of water, but then ignored for a little too long, causing us to wonder if we'd ever order.
The bartender/waiter was surprised when I asked whether the "Pineapple Mai Tai had orgeat in it......and once we got past what that word was and how it's pronounced, he said he'd add that to my drink.
Moments later our drinks were on the table, as if they were fountain drinks instantly poured from a dispenser......they tasted better than the speed at which they were dispensed.
When asked about the fortunately barely audible music, our server said that the place used to play exotica when it first opened, but the staff couldn't stand it (so move on to another place to work!).
We shared a generous plate of nachos which were done well.
Our second drinks also came out rapidly, as if they had already been made.............they were ok.
We purchased the brown signature tiki mug as a souvenir of our trip to Boise.

This is not a tiki bar, unfortunately, but a bar and grill type of restaurant with a couple of decor items that are tiki.

I am from Boise, ID and this place definitely DOES NOT satisfy the need for a good tiki bar here. The atmosphere is fine (I guess) and the staff is okay (mostly college kids) but the drinks are not great - way too sweet and lazily made. Every time. Count on it. The food is decent though and is the only reason why I return every so often. Their pupu platters are tasty and usually well-presented and I like their coconut chicken. But, honestly, I'd love to see a good tiki bar come into Boise that really knows how to do a tiki place right... Maybe someday...

If you're mainly looking for a good drink, go to Press & Pony. They obviously don't have the tiki atmosphere but they make THE BEST cocktails in town, including tiki drinks!