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No. 01 / About — A Next-Generation Neighborhood Hangout

The house
rules.

Ground Rules is what happens when a seasoned burger operator takes a fresh swing at the sports bar. Set right in Garden City, Idaho, it was built to be the local spot for burgers, beer, bourbon, wings and game day — with way more intention than the category usually gets.

This is a place where the energy is high, the hospitality is warm, the room feels sharp and comfortable, and the food seriously overdelivers.

At its core, Ground Rules is about rewriting expectations. Guests may come in thinking "sports bar," but the goal is for them to leave talking about the burger, the atmosphere, and how surprisingly dialed-in the whole experience felt. From classic builds to boundary-pushing originals, every burger is designed with purpose. Nothing is an afterthought.

Created by restaurateur Scott Slater, Ground Rules carries forward a long-standing obsession with what a burger can be — bold, craveable, a little irreverent, and worth going out of your way for. Add cold beer, a serious bourbon lineup, standout wings, and a setting that makes this location uniquely its own, and Ground Rules becomes more than a place to catch the game. It becomes a place people want to show off.

This is not a generic sports bar. It is a next-generation neighborhood hangout built for people who love good food, good energy, and a place with an actual point of view.

Wide interior view.
The Build Designed With Purpose
House Rule No. 01

"If it's not better than what you'd make at home, it doesn't go on the menu."

No. 02 / The Founder

Restaurateur Scott Slater

A long-running
obsession with
the burger.

Ground Rules is the latest burger-driven concept from restaurateur Scott Slater. It channels years of pushing burgers beyond the expected — and an honest belief that a sports bar can be a real, considered, lovable place.

The thesis is simple: the category has played it too safe for too long. Generic menus. Forgettable service. Copy-and-paste design. Ground Rules raises the standard — thoughtful food, real hospitality, a point of view in every detail.

Classic burgers. Wild cards. No throwaways. No afterthoughts. Just a place built for locals, burger people, and anyone who appreciates a spot with real personality.

Scott Slater.
The Founder Scott Slater
No. 03 / What We Stand For

House Rules

Four things,
done right.

01

Burgers with intent.

From the smashed classic to the 50/50 Split Decision, every build serves the bite. Bun, patty, sauce — all of it earns its place.

02

A bourbon program.

60+ pours. Flights. Cocktails built right. We treat brown spirits the way wine bars treat their list.

03

Hospitality that lands.

Sharp, warm, present. We notice when your glass is empty. We know which game you came for.

04

A real Garden City room.

Open daily. Wood floors, leather booths, white subway tile, and a wall of bottles you'll want to study.

Come See For Yourself

See you in
Garden City.

Open daily, 11a until late. Kitchen runs through midnight. Walk-ins welcome — reservations recommended for groups of 6+.

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