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Oldspeak
Where craft drinks meet curated books in a cozy, imaginative haven.
5(5 reviews)
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Curated taps featuring local brews like Alliteration, with expert recommendations from bartenders.
Eclectic book collection with post-it recommendations, bookmarks, and art prints for purchase.
French press coffee and a variety of teas served with tiny hourglasses for precise steeping.
Creative, floral-infused mocktails like sparkling blueberry for a refreshing alternative.
Hosted book clubs and social gatherings in a quiet, engaging atmosphere.
Cozy seating with artistic decor, perfect for reading, conversing, or people-watching.
Where craft drinks meet curated books in a cozy, imaginative haven.
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Oldspeak is a unique pub and bookstore in Garden City, Idaho, blending a welcoming bar atmosphere with an eclectic selection of books. We offer craft beers, ciders, French press coffee, teas, and mocktails in a queer-friendly space adorned with artistic details like William Morris wallpaper and copper accents. Perfect for reading, socializing, or joining book clubs, our venue revitalizes a historic building into a community hub for literary and beverage enthusiasts.
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.
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.
There isn't food yet, but I feel terrible leaving a lesser review for something they haven't had available yet. The atmosphere here is incredible. I love that they are giving new love to this adorable quirky building. Everything from tea to nitro brews, hang out explore the books on offer and gab with friends. This facility is delightful. The bathrooms are great. Please consider shopping & drinking here for an evening out.
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.
I can’t say enough good things about this place!! Great people, awesome concept of blending beer and books, eclectic book selection and amazing beers on tap by brewery Alliteration. Went last weekend and the place was hoppin! Got in, got our beers within just a few minutes and spent the rest of the time enjoying company, enjoying the atmosphere and drinking some great tasting beer. Excited to see this place finally open, will certainly be back!
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