Idaho Lodging & Restaurant Association

06/17/2025

Congratulations Chef Alamilla!!!

Idaho is now home to a second James Beard Award-winning chef. Amano co-owner and head chef Salvador Alamilla won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Mountain Region. The Mountain Region covers five states: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. The awards ceremony took place at the...

06/06/2025

is an all-day celebration of Idaho’s small businesses. Join the fun today, June 6th, by supporting your favorite local businesses! Shop online or in person,
buy a gift card, or say thank you.

When you support local businesses, you are:
✔ Helping a business make payroll
✔ Supporting local jobs
✔ Strengthening Idaho’s economy
Thank you for supporting the local gems in your community on Friday, June 6th!

04/10/2025

Bardenay is a longtime ILRA member. Congrats!

📍Bardenay | Boise

Congrats to our friends at Bardenay! They were just named by Northwest Travel & Life Magazine as 'Best Casual Restaurant' for their "Best of Northwest Travel 2025."

"Bardenay in Boise, Idaho, is a beloved local dining destination celebrated for its innovative menu and relaxed atmosphere. But first, it was a pioneering distillery. It was the first distillery in the nation that gained a permit to operate in a public space, and it’s one of the first distilleries in the nation to also serve as a full-service restaurant. The restaurant offers an array of creative cocktails paired with Northwest-inspired dishes like cedar-planked salmon and hearty sandwiches. Its popularity stems from its commitment to quality and community, its ownership by an Employee Trust, and its pioneering legacy in the craft distilling scene. Bardenay is located in Boise’s famous Basque Block, celebrating the region’s Basque heritage."

Find the full list of winners here: https://www.nwtravelmag.com/features/best-of-northwest-travel-2025/article_09ed1bb6-f3b6-11ef-935e-47249f8cc979.html

📷: Bardenay Restaurant

04/05/2025

Congrats to Bardenay Boise!!!!

HUGE NEWS and we're trying to remain calm: Bardenay Boise (aka "The Mothership") was voted best casual restaurant in the northwest! Readers of Northwest Travel & Life magazine nominated and casted votes for ‘Best of Northwest Travel 2025”:
WOOOOO!
https://www.nwtravelmag.com/features/best-of-northwest-travel-2025/article_09ed1bb6-f3b6-11ef-935e-47249f8cc979.html

04/04/2025

Congrats Chef Alamilla and Amano’s!

03/06/2025

So much fun! Bring on the summer!

02/28/2025

LAUNCH is such a valuable program for expanding Idaho’s workforce, helping students and businesses!

The results are in — LAUNCH is WORKING! Postsecondary enrollment is up nearly 10% across Idaho, bucking national trends.

LAUNCH is creating opportunities for so many young Idahoans who would not otherwise go on to an education or training program.

More at https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/launch-success-reflected-in-astounding-postsecondary-enrollment-leaps/

01/31/2025

12/04/2024

Future is looking bright!

11/23/2024

Good Luck! We’ll all be rooting for you!

08/27/2024

Here are a few helpful facts about Redfish with the current conditions with the Wapiti Fire.

-WE ARE STILL OPEN!

-Pontoon Boat Rentals, Lakeside Grill, General Store, Rustic Lounge, Limbert's, Two Gun Cafe, Sunset Appetizer Cruises, all Mariana rentals and lodging are open until October 13th at 12pm.

--Fishhook Creek Trail is also still open. *modified on 08/29 to reflect closure of Lilly Pond and Waterfall Hike.

-The lake has been quite pleasant, some have said it is just like the "old days". The beach has been wonderful and there is still some summer left to get some sun!

-If you are here for more than 24 hours, it is likely you will experience every level of air quality. It truly changes by the hour, it has been mostly good, with a few smoggy hours over the last weeks.

-All campgrounds are open except for Point Campground.

Needless to say it has been quite the summer! We so appreciate any support and visit. Highway 21 remains closed, but you can still access the Lake via Highway 75 coming from both the North and South.

This photo was taken at 10am on 08/27/24.

More information on the fire can be found here:
Wapiti Fire Information 2024

We pray for and are expecting a miracle so that the elements will temper and the amazing fire crew will be blessed with wisdom and success.
Stanley, Idaho

06/07/2024

Small businesses across the Gem State deserve our support! On Friday, June 7th, join us to Support Local Gems.

Support Local Gems is an opportunity to shop small and support local Idaho businesses. Purchase a gift card, order take-out or dine-in, leave a positive review, or say thank you to the businesses that make Idaho great.