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EST. 2026 Garden City Idaho

Burgers.
Beer.
Bourbon. The way they should be.

Ground Rules is a modern burger and sports bar built for locals, burger lovers, and anyone who wants the game on and the food to overdeliver. Ground Rules is about rewriting expectations. From classic builds to boundary-pushing originals, every burger is designed with purpose. Nothing is an afterthought.

Now Pouring8 Drafts · 50+ Bourbons
Game On8 Screens · Every Channel
Burger Lineup8 Builds · No Wrong Pick
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A Ground Rules spread — smashburgers, wings, loaded salad, fries and a hand-shaken cocktail.
Burgers Wings 50+ Bourbons 8 Drafts Game Day
No. 01 / About

A Modern Burger & Sports Bar

A neighborhood
spot with a
real point of view.

Ground Rules is Garden City's new headquarters for burgers, beer, bourbon, wings, and game day. Built for the fans, the regulars, the burger people, and anyone who knows a good sports bar should bring more to the table than a few TVs and a cold draft.

Come for the game. Stay for the burger. That's the idea. With 8 screens, 8 drafts, 50+ bourbons, and a kitchen open until 10 p.m. every night, Ground Rules is made for full-send watch parties, late-night cravings, and the kind of casual nights that turn into regular plans.

Created by restaurateur Scott Slater, Ground Rules takes the classic burger-and-sports-bar formula and gives it sharper instincts: bold burgers, craveable wings, better drinks, and an atmosphere that actually feels dialed in. It's a little irreverent, a lot local, and built to be your new game day ritual.

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Sports bar interior with leather booths, wood floors and big screens.
The Room Sharp · Comfortable · Loud When It Should Be
01 — The Burgers

The reason you came.

Smashes, classics, and a few wild cards. BRC (Brisket, Ribeye, Chuck blend) anchors the menu, and every ingredient earns its place. From fried mozzarella to peanut butter and jelly: every build has a point of view.

02 — The Bar

Cold beer. Real bourbon.

8 rotating drafts, a serious bourbon lineup with 50+ pours, and bartenders who actually know what they're pouring. No nonsense. No gimmicks.

03 — Game Day Energy

Every seat gets a view.

8 screens. Every league, every game day. Enough energy to make a Tuesday feel like Saturday.

04 — The Setting

Right on the Greenbelt.

Wood floors, leather booths, a full bourbon wall. Bring the dog, bring the bike, bring everyone you know.

No. 02 / Menu

Burgers, Wings, Bourbon, Beer

Classic builds.
Wild cards.
No throwaways.

The Burgers

Built with intention.

Ground Rules 15 BRC double smash patty, government cheese, kosher dills, grilled onions, shredded lettuce, ground rule burger sauce, sesame seed bun.
Split Decision 15 50% BRC beef / 50% ground bacon blend, thick-cut bacon, American, bread & butter pickles, shredded lettuce, GR sauce, brioche.
Bronco Burger 16 BRC beef patty, bacon, American, crispy onion rings, kosher dills, marinated pepper medley, GR BBQ, roasted garlic aioli, sesame bun.
Peanut Butter Jelly Time 16 BRC beef patty, thick-cut bacon, peanut butter, strawberry jelly, brioche. À la mode w/ vanilla ice cream +2.
The Bar

Cold & serious.

Whiskey Cocktails 13+ Inside Lane, Yard Marker, The GOAT and more — built right, 50+ bourbons on the wall.
1 LB Wings or Tendies 14 Buffalo · Nashville Hot · Maple Bourbon Bacon · Thai Sriracha.
Bacon + Beef Hot Dog 9 ⅓ lb rich beef hot dog with bacon inside, natural casing. Knock-Out Kraut + Stinger Sauce.
Draft Beer 6+ Stella, Blue Moon, Coors Light, pFriem West Coast IPA, Modelo and more on rotation.
A Ground Rules smashburger with shredded lettuce and a side of seasoned fries.
Hand-breaded, twice-fried wings glazed and stacked on a board. A full Ground Rules spread — burgers, wings, sides and cocktails.

House rule: no throwaways

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Triple B Club

Burgers. Beer.
Bourbon. Benefits.

Pull up a seat, grab a burger, and start earning with every visit. Earn 1 point for every $1 spent and unlock $5 off every 100 points. Free to join, takes seconds.

Join the Club → Free · 1 pt / $1 · $5 off per 100
No. 03 / The Room

Wood, Leather, Bourbon & Sports

A room you'll
want to come
back to.

Wide view of Ground Rules main room — booths, full bar and screens.
Bar seating with bourbon wall and pendant lighting. Detail of bar wall with bottles, chalkboard and big screen.
No. 04 / Press

In the News

Word's
getting around.

Idaho Statesman
"Outdoor party zone, Boise? 4 new bars, restaurants open in tandem on Greenbelt soon."
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Idaho News 6
"Ground Rules among new concepts coming to Garden City Boardwalk."
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BoiseDev
"Tacos, burgers, and riverside cocktails: Four new concepts coming to Garden City Greenbelt."
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