Side A Brewing - Public House

My husband and I stopped in on our way back from Boise on a total whim, and it ended up being such a great call. The food was amazing, and our server was kind and welcoming. It’s a cozy little spot that’s perfect for lunch. We both ordered the house burger with dirty fries, and I highly recommend upgrading — they did not disappoint. I was especially impressed that the fries stayed crispy all the way to the last bite (which is honestly hard to pull off). The burger was packed with flavor and cooked perfectly medium-rare. This will definitely be our go-to lunch stop whenever we’re back in the area! Sorry for the lack of a detailed burger photo — I was way too hungry and dove right in before thinking to take a proper picture. Zero regrets though. 😅

Inviting and relaxed brewpub with friendly, attentive staff. The tomato and red pepper soup was rich and flavorful, and both the chicken sandwich and grilled cheese with tomato were delicious, as were the dirty fries. Loved the warm wooden art on the walls. Bonus tip — they’re open until 9 p.m. (Google Maps still lists 8).

You’ll have to go to La Grand Oregon to get the best kale salad! The crunch in this salad makes you want more! You might even find a beer you like too! Love this little place and what a perfect stop when you are traveling.

Super cute courtyard out back with heritage brick walls and hanging lights and spiral stairs and horse-trough planters bursting with flowers and vines and so on. Impeccable service. Not into IPAs, but liked theirs. They also had a fun smoothie sour and a fruited gose that were fun but not overwhelming. All the pub hits on the menu. Everything we ordered was about as good as it gets in the pub realm. Seared ahi sandwich exceeded expectations. Mediocre bike rack out back was hard to find.

The chicken strips were perfect, and swapping a Kale Caesar instead of fries made for a perfect meal. The whole family stole most of my strips, and we're the popular dish by far at the table. They were crazy busy (but still did a good job getting people seated) and this place is obviously a locals favorite. My family found this on our way through to Idaho, and will become a stopping point for future trips.