Behind a single storefront door at 1737 S Broadway Ave in Boise, customers can sip coffee next to handmade jewelry while, just steps away, a decades-old Harley-Davidson gets stripped down for restoration. The pairing sounds unlikely, but it's the whole idea behind The Hideout and Rawhide Cycles, a combined space where coffee, vintage motorcycles and local art share one roof.
Two Couples, One Shared Space
According to Idaho News 6, the destination was built by two husband-and-wife duos who turned their individual passions into what the station calls a one-of-a-kind experience for the Boise community. Bridgette Nelson owns both The Hideout and Garden City Projects, while Brandon Wurtz owns Rawhide Cycles, the outlet reports. Nelson brings a background in art to the venture, including formal art education, experience working in a blacksmith shop and a background in sculpture, per the same report.
Wurtz, meanwhile, started Rawhide Cycles out of a lifelong passion for vintage motorcycles, according to the station's account. The Hideout's own website lists the owner-operators slightly differently, spelling the name as Brigette Nelson, artist and owner of Garden City Projects, alongside Brandon Wurtz, motorcycle builder and owner of Rawhide Cycles, according to hideoutboise.com.
Coffee, Jewelry and More Than 30 Artists
Visitors to The Hideout can drink coffee while browsing art and jewelry that Nelson herself showcases and sells, Idaho News 6 notes. The shop's own site describes serving Epiphany Coffee, fresh baked goods from Gaston's, Wanna Matcha and teas from Veravin Apothecary, alongside handmade art, home goods and jewelry. The Hideout says its shelves hold handmade goods from local and regional artists, plus some prints sourced from artists worldwide.
A local feature from fromboise.com reported that the shop showcases the wares of more than 30 artists. That same piece described the layout succinctly: coffee and art up front, motorcycle rehab and metalwork in back. The outlet also pointed out that reused and recycled materials are a recurring theme in both Nelson and Wurtz's work and a common thread throughout The Hideout itself.
Rawhide's Vintage Specialty, By Appointment
Rawhide Cycles restores vintage motorcycles, with some projects taking up to a year to complete, according to Idaho News 6's reporting. The shop handles anything related to vintage bikes, from routine oil changes to total restorations, and it also custom-builds new motorcycles, according to idahopress.com. That outlet reported Rawhide specializes in pre-1979 Honda motorcycles and pre-1985 Harley-Davidsons.
Rawhide Cycles first opened in Nampa in 2016 before relocating to Garden City, per the Idaho Press report. Rawhide's own website states that the shop is open by appointment only, according to rawhidecyclesusa.com. For Boise residents who want their coffee with a side of two-wheeled history, the combined space at 1737 S Broadway Ave offers a rare chance to watch both crafts unfold under one roof.
