After rumors about its demise in the name of progress, the near-unthinkable finally happened.
The Symposion, 2801 Fletcher St., closed Saturday.
The cocktail lounge had warned regulars about the impending date on its Facebook page — also reminding them that the bar has been around since 1975.
Nestled between Fairview Avenue and the I-184 Connector, the Symposion was treasured for its isolated charm. In 2005, the Idaho Statesman’s Thrive magazine wrote that its owner at the time described it as “a neighborhood bar with no neighborhood.”
“The place is actually in great shape for a bar that’s been around for more than 30 years,” the article explained. “It’s not a dive, but rather a tucked-away spot near downtown where the outside belies a rougher inside.”
“A destination bar ... ” it added, “(the) Symposion sees a working crowd earlier and a well-heeled younger one later in the evenings.”
It also was known for being dog-friendly.
Another bonus was that “the bar’s multiple rooms make it easy in case you feel the need to wander.”
It wasn’t immediately clear what the future holds for the old building. Apartments were proposed at the site in 2022, according to previous Statesman reporting.
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