Since 2014, Bee’s Knees Pub & Catering Co. has been the kind of sisters-owned restaurant that turns strangers into regulars fast. 🐝
Founded by Heather Phillipp and Devan Bergeman, this Idaho Falls pub restaurant built its name on scratch-made comfort food, craft beer, and a full bar that keeps the whole operation feeling like a neighborhood hangout rather than a chain.
Tucked inside the FairBridge Hotel, this local family-owned restaurant has become a go-to for everything from date-night dinners to catering the town’s own Chukars games. 🍺
How Bee’s Knees won Idaho Falls’ hearts
Bee’s Knees built its reputation the way most great sisters-owned restaurants do, by treating pub food like it deserves real craftsmanship instead of shortcuts.
The restaurant proudly notes that it has been serving Idaho Falls since 2014 and takes pride in staying a genuinely local, family-owned business, a distinction diners have noticed over more than a decade in business.
Guests keep coming back for the Steak Diablo, consistently the most-ordered item on the entire menu, along with a wildly popular lineup of stuffed burgers that regulars rave about by name.
The kitchen’s five-cheese mac-n-cheese and Jamaican jerk pork medallions have also become talking points, showing off a menu that goes well beyond typical bar food into genuinely inventive territory. 🌶️
That combination of hearty comfort dishes, a full bar with craft cocktails, and a cozy tavern feel is exactly why this Idaho Falls dining destination has held onto its local following for over a decade.
Food Highlights
- Chicken Chardonnay: Fire-grilled chicken breast topped with asparagus, mushrooms, ham, and Swiss cheese, drizzled with a delicate chardonnay sauce.
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Steak Diablo: Tender choice sirloin fire-grilled with house Tex-Mex seasoning, topped with green chilies, chipotle aioli, cheddar, and Jack cheese, the restaurant’s most-ordered dish. 🔥
- 8oz Flat Iron: A hand-cut flat iron steak, house-seasoned and fire-grilled to order.
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Jalapeno & Cream Cheese Stuffed Burger: A half-pound hand-patted burger stuffed with cream cheese, brown sugar bacon, and cheddar, served with all the fixings. 🍔
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Blackened Chicken Alfredo Penne: House-made Alfredo sauce mixed into penne pasta, topped with sautéed vegetables and blackened chicken.
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Pink Floyd Chicken Fettuccine: A creamy chicken fettuccine dish frequently named by diners as one of the restaurant’s standout pasta entrees.
- Sweet Chili Fire Grilled Salmon: Fresh wild-caught salmon fire-grilled in a sweet and spicy chili marinade.
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Jamaican Jerk Pork Medallions: Bacon-wrapped pork medallions pan-seared with Jamaican jerk seasoning, topped with tropical pineapple salsa and served with smashed baked potatoes.
Atmosphere
The space feels like a cozy neighborhood tavern, complete with a snug bar area and a pool table for guests who want to linger. 🎱
Its location inside the FairBridge Hotel gives it a slightly polished edge without losing the laid-back, pub-first energy.
Craft beer and a full bar keep the crowd social, especially during evening hours when the place fills up fast.
Overall, the vibe leans warm and unpretentious, the kind of spot where sisters running the show clearly set the tone.
Bottom Line
Visit for the most-ordered Steak Diablo, stuffed signature burgers, five-cheese mac-n-cheese, a full craft bar, and more than a decade of genuine sisters-owned hospitality in Idaho Falls. 🐝
Address:
850 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (Inside the FairBridge Extended Stay a Kitchenette Hotel)
📞 (208) 524-1669
🕔 Tue–Sat, 11 AM–9 PM | Sun, 11 AM–3 PM | Closed Monday