Owyhee Events

1109 West Main Street, Downtown, Boise, Idaho

EST. Prior to 1930

venue photo
venue photo
During its century-long service to the city, this downtown anchor has been a backdrop for many a Boise memory book.
The Owyhee. Boise’s newly renovated downtown destination
City View
Modern Rooftop Terrace
The historic Owyhee has played an important role in the Boise community, hosting famous politicians, musicians, and other prominent visitors at the Owyhee Plaza Hotel.
venue photo
Today, its grand glory preserved, enhanced with modern touches, the thoughtfully re-designed and restored Owyhee has been masterfully converted .
venue photo
Kindess @ The Owyhee was designed as a place where, in celebration of any occasion, people can be overcome by great and familiar food and drink, can be overcome by simple human kindness.
Dining space at Kindness
The hotel has undergone numerous renovations throughout the years.
Retro Classic Bar
The original gold stained-glass dome was removed from the lobby in 1977 and is now installed at the Idaho State Historical Museum.
Contemporary Dining Space
Dining space at Kindness
Over the years, untold numbers have celebrated life’s most special moments—weddings, anniversaries, and other major milestones—right here.
venue photo
venue photo
During its century-long service to the city, this downtown anchor has been a backdrop for many a Boise memory book.
The Owyhee. Boise’s newly renovated downtown destination
City View
Modern Rooftop Terrace
The historic Owyhee has played an important role in the Boise community, hosting famous politicians, musicians, and other prominent visitors at the Owyhee Plaza Hotel.
venue photo
Today, its grand glory preserved, enhanced with modern touches, the thoughtfully re-designed and restored Owyhee has been masterfully converted .
venue photo
Kindess @ The Owyhee was designed as a place where, in celebration of any occasion, people can be overcome by great and familiar food and drink, can be overcome by simple human kindness.
Dining space at Kindness
The hotel has undergone numerous renovations throughout the years.
Retro Classic Bar
The original gold stained-glass dome was removed from the lobby in 1977 and is now installed at the Idaho State Historical Museum.
Contemporary Dining Space
Dining space at Kindness
Over the years, untold numbers have celebrated life’s most special moments—weddings, anniversaries, and other major milestones—right here.
venue photo
venue photo
During its century-long service to the city, this downtown anchor has been a backdrop for many a Boise memory book.
The Owyhee. Boise’s newly renovated downtown destination
City View
Modern Rooftop Terrace
The historic Owyhee has played an important role in the Boise community, hosting famous politicians, musicians, and other prominent visitors at the Owyhee Plaza Hotel.
venue photo
Today, its grand glory preserved, enhanced with modern touches, the thoughtfully re-designed and restored Owyhee has been masterfully converted .
venue photo
Kindess @ The Owyhee was designed as a place where, in celebration of any occasion, people can be overcome by great and familiar food and drink, can be overcome by simple human kindness.
Dining space at Kindness
The hotel has undergone numerous renovations throughout the years.
Retro Classic Bar
The original gold stained-glass dome was removed from the lobby in 1977 and is now installed at the Idaho State Historical Museum.
Contemporary Dining Space
Dining space at Kindness
Over the years, untold numbers have celebrated life’s most special moments—weddings, anniversaries, and other major milestones—right here.
venue photo
venue photo
During its century-long service to the city, this downtown anchor has been a backdrop for many a Boise memory book.
The Owyhee. Boise’s newly renovated downtown destination
City View
Modern Rooftop Terrace
The historic Owyhee has played an important role in the Boise community, hosting famous politicians, musicians, and other prominent visitors at the Owyhee Plaza Hotel.
venue photo
Today, its grand glory preserved, enhanced with modern touches, the thoughtfully re-designed and restored Owyhee has been masterfully converted .
venue photo
Kindess @ The Owyhee was designed as a place where, in celebration of any occasion, people can be overcome by great and familiar food and drink, can be overcome by simple human kindness.
Dining space at Kindness
Users

Space only

Up to 500 guests

Avg. venue rate

Rate info

$500 - $2k

LightningThis venue has been favorited 17 times

Directions

Directions

Website

Website

Call venue

Call venue

Room blocks

Room Service by Venue Report

Need accommodations nearby

Search group-friendly stays and request rates in one place, or let our complimentary concierge team handle it for you. Group rates? Handled. Guest lists? Tracked.

Live, work & dine, backed by the premise of simple human kindness.

"It seems like every restaurateur [and hotelier] can remember a moment when the food and drink and atmosphere of a [place] were so perfect that, in the moment and in memory, the feeling of euphoria, of optimism, was palpable and persistent." Striving to repeat this with each and every interaction, this historic Boise bastion of inner and outer beauty, make breaking bread, dining & working seem special.

The Lowdown

Venue use

Space only

Best for these Occasions

anniversary

baby shower

Bachelor / Bachelorette party

birthday party

charity event

corporate event

dinner party

engagement party

holiday party

rehearsal dinner / Welcome Reception

Reunion

social event

wedding ceremony

wedding reception

Workshops: Creative, Photo, etc.

Venue type

Art Gallery

Ballroom

Banquet Hall / Event Facility

Historic Building

Penthouse / Rooftop

Views

cityscape

historical monument

valley

Skyline

Mountains

Style

Vintage

Casual

Contemporary

Urban

Venue Settings

The historic Owyhee has played an important role in the Boise community, hosting famous politicians, musicians, and other prominent visitors at the Owyhee Plaza Hotel. During its century-long service to the city, this downtown anchor has been a backdrop for many a Boise memory book. Over the years, untold numbers have celebrated life’s most special moments—weddings, anniversaries, and other major milestones—right here. Today, its grand glory preserved, enhanced with modern touches, the thoughtfully re-designed and restored Owyhee has been masterfully converted to feature 36 modern rental apartments, a revitalization of the banquet facilities, 60,000 beautiful square feet of modernized office and retail space, and the reopened rooftop terrace. The “new” Owyhee will surely be treasured and enjoyed as a beloved Boise icon for many years to come.

Capacity

300

Seated

500

Standing

Fees

(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)

Venue price range
Does this include catering fees?
No
Estimated price per head
$20 – $60
Insurance

Additional insurance is not required to host an event here

Connect with this Venue

Explore availability, walk the space, and get tailored pricing.

Amenities

Event Logistics

Essential logistics and amenities for a seamless, memorable event.

Celebrations hosted here since
Prior to 1930
Curfew
1 AM
Venue spaces
Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
Catering
Client must select a caterer from the list provided by the venue
Alcohol
Licensed Server is Required
Music
Indoors & Outdoors
Smoking
Designated Smoking Areas Only
Kid Friendly Events
Yes
Handicap Accessible
Yes

Onsite Amenities

Street Parking

Wifi

Ample Parking Onsite

Dining Chairs

Dining Tables

Onsite Restrooms

Venue Features

The scene

Kindess @ The Owyhee was designed as a place where, in celebration of any occasion, people can be overcome by great and familiar food and drink, can be overcome by simple human kindness.

Design

The hotel has undergone numerous renovations throughout the years. The original gold stained-glass dome was removed from the lobby in 1977 and is now installed at the Idaho State Historical Museum, a rooftop garden reminiscent of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was closed in 1940, and a rather incongruous motel addition was built on in 1960.