Boise in Ada County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Bar Gernika
Basque Pub & Eatery
— 202 S. Capitol Blvd. —
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2018
1. Bar Gernika Marker
Captions: (bottom left) Original Cub Tavern Sign; (bottom center) Cub Tavern Proprietor Richie Uranga and Employees; (bottom right) Chong Was Low and Co., formerly 719 Grove St.
Inscription.
Bar Gernika. Basque Pub and Eatery. The clinking of glasses, the clang of silverware, good conversation and enjoyable times have long been a part of this corner. Food and drink are especially important to the Basques, drawing people together in this highly social culture. Constructed in 1912, this building first was home to Quong Chong Laundry. The laundry, as well as other Chinese businesses such as restaurants and markets, stood as markers of a culturally diverse neighborhood on Grove Street. Later, the small brick structure was converted into a restaurant, the "Boulevard Lunch", and then became "The Cub Tavern in 1948. More than 40 years later, the location took on a definite Basque flavor when the site was transformed to "Bar Gernika" in 1991. Gernika, Bizkaia, Spain, is Boise's sister city in Euskadi. And those who have traveled to Gernika report, yes, there was indeed a "Bar Boise" located there!
The clinking of glasses, the clang of silverware, good conversation and enjoyable times have long been a part of this corner. Food and drink are especially important to the Basques, drawing people together in this highly social culture. Constructed in 1912, this building first was home to Quong Chong Laundry. The laundry, as well as other Chinese businesses such as restaurants and markets, stood as markers of a culturally diverse neighborhood on Grove Street. Later, the small brick structure was converted into a restaurant, the "Boulevard Lunch", and then became "The Cub Tavern in 1948. More than 40 years later, the location took on a definite Basque flavor when the site was transformed to "Bar Gernika" in 1991. Gernika, Bizkaia, Spain, is Boise's sister city in Euskadi. And those who have traveled to Gernika report, yes, there was indeed a "Bar Boise" located there!
Erected by Basque Museum and Cultural Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 43° 36.845′ N, 116° 12.18′ W. Marker is in Boise, Idaho, in Ada County. Marker is at the intersection of South Capitol Boulevard and Grove Street, on the right when traveling north on South Capitol Boulevard. Touch for map
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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise ID 83702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
