Author: Jamie

This month, we honor those who made it to a huge milestone! Congratulations graduates of the class of 2015! Whether you are (or are celebrating) a graduate of college, highschool, grad school, fifth grade, junior high, elementary school, kindergarten, preschool or whatever else, it’s a season for possibility and opportunity! Over the years, we have witnessed various generations come through our doors celebrating all kinds of life’s milestones and this is one of our favorite celebrations!

On behalf of Big Jud’s, we congratulate all of you who are moving up and moving on. Wherever you came from and wherever you’re heading, you made it and it’s just the beginning. Here’s to a bright and abundant future. We wish you all of the blessings that your life has in store and above all, experiences that will shape your future.

No matter what season of life you are in, we offer three pieces of advice:

1. Meet good people
2. Eat good food
3. Enjoy your surroundings

…Oh, and wear sunscreen!

Every year as winter melts away and the season turns to spring, it seems like Boise has grown just a little more. We have noticed that our downtown has become quite bustling with new buildings going up, fun new businesses going in and all of the community events that are bringing better turnouts every year. We love being in the middle of all of the excitement and being able to be witness to our wonderful city being built up in a good way. Perhaps, the most exciting part is seeing new faces in our doors discovering and falling in love with Big Jud’s. When we built our new facility, we envisioned tripling our clientele, filling seats with long-time patrons and newcomers alike, making more Big Jud Specials than ever before and proving that we can maintain the quality of our food and service while growing too. Now as we watch our city grow, we are proud to say that we’re along for the ride, growing, expanding and loving every minute of being an Idaho native, local loving, busy, bustling, Boise based business!

Spring is for growth and discovery. Introduce a friend to Big Jud’s this season so they can discover why you love us and become a part of this hungry, food-lovin’ community!

Yesterday, this photo of a dress took over the internet and today it has spread to television, radio and general discussion just about anywhere you go. Please excuse the world while we take a break from politics, pop culture, the weather and everything else that was worth talking about before this picture erupted into our lives, because the dress is obviously white and gold. White and gold!? Blue and Black! Do you care? Well pick a side, we’re at war… over a poorly lit, slightly pixilated picture.

Scientists have explained the reasoning behind it, psychologists have weighed in on what your perception says about your mental state, film colorists have discussed the technical side of the photo’s appearance. The dress will live in infamy. Don’t worry, folks. The debate will die out and people will return to the real reason for social media: Taking pictures of our food.

Well, it’s that time of year – the grand finale of football season, the BIG GAME! Whether you are rooting for the Seahawks or the Patriots, watching for the commercials, or just curious if the ball is properly inflated, there is no denying that this is the game of the year. We know that you would all be piling into Big Juds if we were open on Sundays, but unfortunately we’ll be watching the game on our day off. So where will you be spending this important evening? Or more importantly, what will you be eating? Yes. We’re talking about food again. Everyone knows this game is not just about football; it’s about the people you share it with, the rivalry that surrounds it and of course the food that keeps you from turning away from the television even during those commercial breaks. Here’s how to GAMEDAY the right way:

1. Location, location, location

The most common locations to set the stage for your game watching experience are at home, a house party or a bar/restaurant. The first order of business is comfort: Find a place to plant your butt where you will be content if the game and commercials are so good that you become unable to leave the edge of that seat.

2. Good Company

If you choose to view the game without so much as a housecat, it’s your prerogative, but we suggest you surround yourself with the right people for this one. Someone to heckle when their team fumbles, a support system for when the game takes a depressing turn for your team, and someone to grab you a drink on the way back from their bathroom break… don’t get caught yelling at the TV alone!

3. Food is Football Fan Fuel

No football game was ever meant to be watched hungry. Judge us if you’d like on this one but we feel strongly about the importance of pairing a good game with a good meal. Choose your spread and pick it up, cook it up or order it up before the game kicks off.

Now get out (or stay in) and enjoy the final game day of the football season! And if you are feeling ‘deflated’ come Monday, we’ll be ready to dish up some comfort food to lift your spirits. Gooooo Se.. Pa.. err… Go TEAM! 😉

Boise is a great place to spend the holidays with plenty of activities to get the whole family into the holiday spirit. It’s times like this that we love our centralized Boise location. We love seeing groups come in for a bite to eat while they are out enjoying the season in downtown Boise. Christmas is only days away but there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the festivities in town. Here are some of our favorites:

 

Winter Garden Aglow at The Idaho Botanical Garden

The already beautiful Botanical Garden lights up for the holidays with over 300,000 lights. Bundle up and grab some hot chocolate for this magical evening stroll. The lights will stay up through the holidays until January 4^th.

Ice Skating at The Village at Meridian

What could be a better winter activity than an outdoor ice rink in the beautiful Village at Meridian? The ice rink will stick around throughout the winter so there is plenty of time to enjoy it!

Thunder Mountain Line

If you have yet to experience the Thunder Mountain Line, add this scenic train ride to your list of holiday activities. Whether you choose to dine or just sip a warm beverage, the beautiful scenery beginning in Horseshoe Bend will not disappoint.

 

We hope you enjoy the holiday season and everything that Boise and its surrounding areas have to offer. And don’t forget to stop in for a bite to eat before the end of the year!

It’s that time of year again where we are reminded to stop and think about what we are grateful for. It’s been a big year for us and we have a lot to be thankful for but as we near the end of 2014 and celebrate our first year in the new building, we are overwhelmed by the support we have received for our fans and local community. We are thankful for our community; our local vendors, our neighboring businesses and most of all: YOU! Thank you for turning to us when you’re hungry for a delicious burger and fries. Thank you for making it out to see our new building (If you have yet to see it, we hope you will stop by soon!). Thank you for following our ramblings on this blog and Facebook. (3,422 likes… and counting!) Thank you for sharing the love with your family and friends. And thank you for just being awesome.

We are honored to be able to serve a great community and great people with great food for another year. Cheers to you!

This week marks 1 year in our new building!

Big Jud’s has always been proud of our loyal following but it didn’t take much in our old building to fill up our humble space with hungry patrons. After 15 years of making due with the space we had, fielding complaints of our cramped seating and lack of parking, we were ready to make a change for the good! We built our new, bigger building to compliment our big burgers and our big following while retaining what people love about Big Jud’s: our great food! Now that we have made it through our first year in the new building, we have to say that we are very pleased with the new change. It has been a great year and we want to thank all of you who stopped by to see the new place and continue to be a part of our adventure!

We are celebrating our first year this Saturday November 15, 2014 with an Anniversary Special: Our Big Jud Special for $10 – Our World Famous 1lb burger, large fry and a drink (Normally $15.99)

Saturday is a Boise State home game, so stop by for dinner on your way to the stadium! Kick off is at 8:15.

With our push to get the doors open last November, decorating became a work in progress. We wanted to fill the walls of our new place with the memories of a place that has outlived its building. While it is sad to see a piece of history go, it is exciting to take small artifacts with us as we grow into our new spot. We were able to salvage a few things along with the feeling of being a piece of history in Boise. One of our favorite ways we chose to fill our walls while showcasing our history in Boise was with our “Little Bite of Boise” mural highlighting some of our local landmarks. The mural was designed and painted by Matt Evans, a local Boise artist and Big Jud’s patron. Matt took on the project with iconic Boise images in mind, places that stand out to locals and remind people of our neighborhood.

Matt called the mural “A Little Bite of Boise” saying “My hope is that over time people will always remember these pieces of Boise including Big Jud’s”

The mural features hotspots like The Depot, Boise State, Jim’s Café (and that famous rooster), our state capitol building and of course, Big Juds! We love looking at the mural and seeing Big Juds in the center of so many great local landmarks.

Football season is here! We’re big sports fans at Big Jud’s but nothing stirs up excitement around here like BSU football. Our close-to-campus location and loyal student crowd keep us part of the game no matter who the broncos are playing. Another home game this Saturday means a busy day for us. This week is the homecoming game and we’re ready to feed hungry Bronco fans all day long!
The events start at 4pm on Saturday with a Homecoming Parade along University Drive. Boise State Vs. Louisiana-Lafayette will kick off at 8:30pm. So whether you stop in for lunch before the parade or dinner before the game, we’ll be cookin’!
Go Broncos!

Check out the rest of the homecoming events here: homecoming.boisestate.edu/scheduleofevents