Refuge Taphouse: craft beer and wine bar in Victor, Idaho

Craft Beer · Wine · Bottle Shop

Twelve rotating taps and three doors of cold ones to go, on the corner of Main & Center in downtown Victor, Idaho.

A hazy pint on the bar, under the Refuge Taphouse sign on the stone wall

The place

“This is a place so small you can't help but speak to the person next to you, and that's the point.”
Brian Mulvihill, owner

Refuge opened in August 2022 as a communal room in the style of the old European corner bar: somewhere the town runs into itself, locals and visitors share the counter, and the talk is mostly about what's in the glass. Brian grew up in the Pacific Northwest craft beer scene in Bend, Oregon, and it shows on the board.

On tap

Twelve lines.
Never the same twice.

The chalkboard changes by the week, sometimes by the day. Valley pours from Citizen 33 and Guidepost sit next to the best of Oregon and Washington, Belgian classics, and whatever's worth the drive. Ask for a taste. There's something on for literally anyone.

01IPAs & PalesHazy, West Coast, and whatever just landed from up the road.
02Lagers & PilsCrisp, cold, and German when we can get it.
03Belgians & FarmhouseSaisons, tripels, and the funky stuff.
04Stouts & DarkFor when the pass closes and the snow comes sideways.
05CiderDry, fruity, and gluten-free.
06Wine & RoséBy the glass, rosé on tap, and canned cocktails in the cooler.

Lately on the board & in the cooler

pFriem
Citizen 33
Guidepost
Roadhouse
Fort George
Bale Breaker
Trap Door
Revision
Icicle
Anchorage
Prairie Artisan Ales
Cascade
Brasserie Dupont
Duvel
La Chouffe
Ayinger
Hofbräu
Tieton Cider

Bottle shop

Take the good stuff home.

Three doors of cold beer, cider, wine and canned cocktails, all to go. Belgian bottles worth cellaring, crushable lagers for the river, and four-packs from breweries you won't find at the gas station.

Singles, four-packs & big bottles
Belgian & European imports
Cider, wine & canned cocktails

The to-go cooler stocked with Saison Dupont, Duvel, pFriem, Ayinger and Tieton cider — Doors 1, 2 & 3. Full restock. Drink up.

Every August

The anniversary party.

Refuge has thrown itself a birthday on Main Street every August since 2022: live music, cheap pints, and half the valley on the sidewalk. 2026 was a year off. Nothing tastes as good as Refuge feels.

Google reviews

The people have spoken.

“This is the establishment where the Victor elite, meet and debate the future of the village, the greater valley region and beyond. Looking for insights into the future, this is the joint. Wanting to know more about development gossip or back door dealings? This is the joint. Come in grab a seat and listen to the loose lips sinking ships. The future is right in front of your pint.”

★★★★★Robert Schnoebelen, Local Guide

★★★★★

“Refuge is quickly becoming the best place in the state when it comes to finding top tier beers from all over the world. If you are into beer, or even wine, stop by. You’ll have fun.”

Jeff Brines

★★★★★