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The Celt's 24 taps do not
disappoint, with offerings
including a rotating array
of local, national and
international brews.

five-term Idaho legislator. Now, instead of working
with government to promote the public good, she and
her partners are building a business that provides
employment and stimulates the local economy, while
welcoming a multitude of customers with food, drink
and entertainment each and every week.
"After the recession, we were able to score on a
historic dilapidated building on one of the main
corners of downtown," recalls Liza McGeachin, general manager and partner at The Celt. "We had to
gut the entire thing to make it what it is today.
Many people thought we were crazy for taking a
risk on investing in what was a stagnant downtown
at the time."
Located off Broadway Street in downtown Idaho
Falls, the building makes the most of the pub
theme: exposed brick interior walls; lavish, locally
milled woodwork with Celtic knots; stained glass
windows; and a grand, custom-built bar.
"There is an energy from the past mercantiles
and saloons that make the vibe here today so
unique," says McGeachin. "We decided to make it a
Celtic pub because of our own ancestry-Scottish,
Irish and Welsh. Many Americans have at least a
little bit of Celtic heritage in them, and those who
don't still seem to gravitate towards the culture and
feel comfortable in a pub, so it can be a home away
from home for anyone."
In the spirit of the historic public house, The
Celt offers its own take on Irish food, a well-curated
alcohol selection and a welcoming atmosphere.
"We also saw a void in that there was no pub in
Idaho Falls and feel that every community should
have one," says McGeachin. "It is very important to

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us to create an environment for people from all
kinds of walks of life, and we see that in our crowd.
We get many international travelers in that are visiting Yellowstone, engineers that work with the
Idaho National Laboratory, ranchers, young professionals, recreational enthusiasts and local
families."

THE FOOD
Of course, you'll find Irish Celtic dishes on The
Celt's menu, like fish and chips (made with handcut red snapper, breaded and beer-battered in
house), corned beef and cabbage, and shepherd's
pie. But you'll also find creative dishes inspired by
the British Isles and crafted by Chef Mark Koon's
25 years of experience in the industry, like the
spicy Jameson burger (with an Irish whiskey barbecue sauce and a Cajun-spiced beef patty), corned
beef, grilled cheese, black-and-tan onion rings and
Bailey's cheesecake.
To up the ante, The Celt smokes its meats
in-house, including wings, corned beef and prime
rib, creating one-of-a-kind goodness. "Koon specializes in seafood and meats and loves to make people
happy with what he calls 'mouth parties,'" says
McGeachin.
THE DRINKS
This pub does not disappoint when it comes to
drinks, which enhances a customer's pleasure in
selection while encouraging their sense of fun. The
24 taps include four nitro taps, with Guinness and
Boddingtons Pub Ale; Harp lager and Bass pale
ale; domestic favorites; and local rotating draft and



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