Neurolux

Nice lounge/​bar for watching a show. The place could fit a lot of people standing up. Not many lounge seats. They serve alcohol, beer, liqueurs, coffee (yes, I was surprised when I saw a coffee machine behind the counter), and self-​serve plastic cups for cold water. The drinks are inexpensive; $ 1 for a glass of soda, $ 3 for a bottle of Blue Moon. The service is very good; nice, friendly, and fast. Lots of parking around the area.

Retro, hipster, divey– no matter the word you use to describe the Neurolux, it is pretty rad. I have seen a few wonderful bands here. They do pour a stiff drink. My fave is a Bloody Mary or a vodka drink. Drinks are affordable. Not a fan of their patio for some reason. Maybe because it is always swarming with tons of people and I have never gotten to sit out there. (I visit during the busy hours.) Maybe I am jealous. Soon, I will sit on the patio and drink, and laugh, and watch people!

Dingy, dark, small bar with rude waitstaff. I drove my mother all the way here from Canada for her favorite band’s concert. We don’t ever go out so we ordered fancy, girly drinks — LONG before the crowd showed up, there were maybe 15 people in the bar — and we were met with sighs and eye-​rolls from the bartender. Sorry to bother you by asking you to do your job while we were trying to enjoy a special night.

This is one of the worst dive bars in town. The «bartender» we had was obviously just a tap puller. Her attitude was terrible, which is kind of understandable considering how bad the place is. The vib and music are both extremely out dated. The owner must be stuck in the early 90’s or something. The bathroom is stomach turning. I won’t go into detail about the bodily fluids everywhere, but I will say this, they have them all.
Needless to say I’ll never return.

Quite possibly the best bar in town, right up there w Penguilleys which happens to have same owner go figure that explains the doubly awesomeness of the former’s latter, respectively. All the bartenders are straight shooters resvectibal like folk. The one they call the EJ is kinda handsome for a feller. The regulars are a real nice bunch as well. Neurolux gets a lot of the travelling band music shows.

My Sunday Funday hangout! Their bartenders are the best! Barb always has some credits in the juke box just waiting for us!

I wish I could give Neurolux a fraction of a star.
I ventured inside Neurolux last weekend for my birthday celebration. I was in a big group of 14 people, but none of us were drunk or loud (it was only around 8:00 PM). We were just excited to all be together for a night out on the town.
The bartender (female) was apparently pissed that we came in. From the second we entered until the very short few minutes later that we left, she was very rude and obviously annoyed. I’m not sure if it’s because my friends and I were dressed up (and therefore did not fit the «mold» of traditional Neurolux guests) or because I was in a big group. Or because she was just having a bad day. But whatever it was, she should have at least TRIED to be polite. I felt uncomfortable about her behavior and attitude, and I felt like I was intruding on a private gathering (there weren’t many other people in the bar — maybe about 5 other customers). Not a fun feeling, especially during my freaking birthday celebration.
We quickly took a shot and bounced out, and I hope to never go back again.

Great prices, great selection and friendly service… What more can you ask for!

Feb. 12, 2015 was my first visit to Neurolux. I came to see a show– Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons. I hesitated at first, because it was a Thursday night and I wasn’t up for a crowded, cramped scene. The only input I had on this place was from my sister who said it was a good place to catch a show and see an artist up close.
I gotta agree with my sister. It’s an «intimate» place, but not cramped or claustrophobic. It’s loud, but it’s a rock show. I haven’t had a problem finding a seat, although I suppose that changes with the amount of people. Sound quality is good, better than the Revolution Concert Hall, the only other indoor place I’ve caught a show in Boise, so far.
The bartenders are efficient. Too loud and not appropriate for small talk, although before the show, both bartenders seemed friendly and helpful. They’re impressively good, considering I can’t hear myself talk– they are obviously experienced at reading lips and/​or serving in a loud environment.
I’d come here again, for sure.

The premier new music/​indie/​alternative venue in Boise. This is the place to go for a night of great music and not break the bank! Great happy hour. Friendly staff. Cool atmosphere. Amazing bands!

This is a great place. Seating close to stage. Great (and reasonably priced) beer. Cool place. Oh, as far as the «hipster» thing goes, it is not really a hipster-​place. All walks of life can chill out here and feel comfortable.

I’m no hipster, but we go to this place about once a month for the Boise Poetry Slam, believe me, my wife & I are typically the oldest in the joint whenever we’re there. I like the place for what it is. They have a good bar, a good stage, and good service. They also have a nice patio.
This place seems to be more of a music venue /​hipster bar. It has more of an eclectic following & is Boise’s hangout for the creative crowd.

It’s hard to complain about a place that gives each member of your band FOUR drink tickets which can all be used for top shelf liquor.
What truly irks me about this place isn’t the sound, isn’t the long hall design full of tables — no, what bothers me is their curfew. 11pm? Really? Am I in Salt Lake City? I’ve heard that there’s some meant lawyer that lives across the street that has made it his mission to shut down the place if the noise level continues past that hour but seriously — can’t there be a counter-​mission? Why can’t there be a fundraiser, an angry mob — SOMETHING to stop this guy from continuing his Footloose-​esque tired upon the helpless denizens of Boise?
C’mon Boise — you gotta fight for your right to party!

There are a lot of things I like about the Neurolux. It’s dark, which makes me look good to others. The drinks are stiff and reasonably priced, which helps me to continue looking good to others. The acoustics are highly appropriate for lo-​fi music which is great because I really like their concert lineup. Lately, I’ve attended (but have not performed yet, and probably never will) the karaōke Fridays and I really like that the people who get up to sing tend to stay away from those classic karaōke tunes. It’s much less intimidating than the crowd of pros at the 44 Club, it’s much less vanilla than Old Chicago, and it’s a lot of fun.
I used to spend hot summer nights on their porch, where there is cocktail lady service and no entry fee if there’s a band. It was a great escape from my AC-​free second floor apartment. In my bike travels around town at night I’ve noticed it’s been really crowded lately because no one can smoke inside, so that might change my summertime habits. Speaking of smoking, is anyone else a little put off by the lack of smoke in there now? Never realized how much that added to the atmosphere until the ban… you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone.

Great alternative to the usual China Blue/Grainey’s/Fatty’s downtown crowd.
One of the best live music calendars in Boise.
Heavy-​handed bartenders.
Decent sound.
Great music on DJ nights. Better than the typical downtown playlist and much more varied than the ultra-​predictable and tired sets at The Balcony.
Karaōke several times a month.
One of my favorite bars in Boise.

Came here w/​my gf for a few nite caps before we turned in for the evening.
Wow! Had a flashback to the 80’s and early 90’s before the indoor smoking ban in CA. They pour some stiff ass drinks in here as well and sell smokes, what smoking bar wouldn’t? Place is pretty big too w/​some large tables in the back towards the stage, oh yeah they have live shows here as well.
Good late nite spot to have some drinks and get your smoke on.

I stumbled into Neurolux after driving up through Southern Idaho from Salt Lake City. It provides a decent performance space and well-​stocked bar, replete with Olympia and Pabst. I had an ouzo on the rocks, as you do when spending time in Boise.
The service was remarkably efficient and respectful. In fact, the bartender had the appearance and demeanor of a young Anthony Hopkins. I sat in silence for several hours, watching the locals play sudoku on the bar and drink themselves to oblivion – cigars and cigarettes belching blue clouds of smoke into the air.
I suppose my decision to play The Smiths’ «This Night has Opened My Eyes» wasn’t in keeping with the general timbre of the establishment, but Roxy Music went down well. I suppose I’d return to Neurolux if I ever find myself back in Boise… but I waver.

The drinks were good the staff was fun, but most importantly they had the electric bar games that are just so much fun. We were there forever playing those stupid little games.

Pros: cheap stiff drinks! And thats about it.
They had a $ 3 cover charge that was pretty weird, especially for a dive. The crowd that it attracts is definitely the post grunge/​punk/​alternative crowd. Not my thing. I won’t be back.

I spent one gloriously dreary Sunday at Neurolux drinking with a neuroscientist and a cowboy while recovering from the Race to Robie Creek. The booze is cheap and plentiful, the jukebox is loaded with a great eclectic collection of tunes, and the staff is very friendly.
Neurolux is my favorite dive bar of all time.