25 Best Bars in Lawrence

“Intimate and well-lit, Nostalgia Room is my favorite place in Lawrence to chill, beating out the public library even.
Features: tea, coffee, and "mocktails" made with care and acumen. Most importantly, there are no screens beaming poison into one's eyes and brain.“

“We were in Lawrence dropping off our kid at
KU and decided to check this place out. This is now one of our favorite bars of all time. Joe was slinging some excellent drinks and interacted with everyone at the bar. If I lived in Lawrence, this would be my neighborhood bar.“

“In addition to a friendly, safe, and clean bar atmosphere, the food is fantastic. You won’t find another bar in town with the same caliber palate and personality. I highly recommend checking them out, but be careful, you might become a regular just for the eats!“

“Great place to go out and have a blast with everyone else.“

“Great music, great food and great atmosphere!“

“Always a great time at Louise’s“

“I was actually expecting a simple tavern when I came into town to perform this past Friday. Once inside though, the venue had a night club vibe to it. Still intimate, but more upscale than a regular bar. The layout is nice and clean. Plus the downstairs room is pretty cool and isolated to the point where 2 separate events can be held simultaneously. Bottom line is, Elmo's is a nice spot with good vibes and staff. Can't wait to return in a couple of months. Thanks for a good time.“

“Cool local spot. They have this weird booze called Zamboo. Makes your mouth numb. You've really got to try it at least once. They always have great drink specials on beers. The patio is great to hang out on a nice day. Also a good option for live music.“

“Leroys is the place to be in Lawrence if you have a big group! We just had a Delta Upsilon Fraternity Alumni party there and it more than accommodated what we needed. The location is great, awesome TVs everywhere, cold drinks and great service! The Chiefs won! This is a fantastic venue and great for Lawrence!“

“Great place and staff I love this place.“

“I cant believe this is the first time I've been here but I will definitely come back! The fried mushrooms and Mushroom Swiss burger were delicious. The staff is super friendly and attentive! Also they have pool tables! The prices on both food and drinks were more than fair. They cleaned the countertop regularly (i watched). I was super happy!“

“A great place stop over. The Jayhawker is a fun place for dining.“

“super cool place to enjoy the games!“

“amazing place and amazing crew ⚡️“

“The "Cheers" of Lawrence. Harbour Lights is very welcoming and fun with a great community of regulars. Everyone on staff is great, Thursday nights are my favorite time to come, my favorite bartender and friends come then so come get a drink with us.“

“Friendly people, Cold dranks, Good times….“

“Fun environment, great staff & entertainment“

“Best tables in town by far, and best bar staff to boot. Love my home away from home 🥰“

“The Lyon is where we always land!“

“I've been to alot of concerts here. I like all the seating. The bathrooms are super small. I wish they would offer more drink choices like bottles of mikes hard lemonade, seagrams wine coolers, and smirnoff wine coolers.“

“The Rooster!!, Sick Tea and Mimosa“

“I love their pizza. There’s not that much to it. I am nitpicking but it could be a little cheaper per slice(3.00$ now), but people have to make a living. This pizza is a little bit similar to casy pizza. So if you don’t like greasy pizza, this is not the place for you.“

“It is a safe diverse inclusive fun space.“

“We hadn’t been there in awhile and glad we stopped- everything was so good! I had the Mahi Mahi tacos and a sangria margarita, both delicious. Burrito was great according to the husband. Spinach queso and salsa good as expected. Service was great, atmosphere fun. We’ll be back soon!“

“The best gluten free buns in Lawrence! I’m in every week for an Al Green burger. (Sometimes more than once a week… don’t tell anyone…) Friendly staff. Yummy food. Great specials.“