Johnny's Tavern (The Original)

Great service, food and atmosphere! The management and staff are always so accommodating to our big group and are quick and accurate. The food is great and the pizza is the best at the OG. Highly recommend 🍕🍻

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Service, ESPI-Nachos, BBQ Chicken Pizza, Fish N' Chips, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Wedge Salad, Chicken Wings, Shrimp Platter

Usually I love Johnny’s pizza. But my husband ordered slices to go last night, and when I started to eat mine I discovered it had zero cheese on it. The toppings were just falling off and it definitely wasn’t pizza, sadly. So disappointing. Someone was obviously high or something…

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Used to hang out here while a KU student. 1982 - 1990. Great memories.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pizza is really good. Favorite pizza in Lawrence.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We drove here because the website advertised $7 Bud light, Busch light and Michelob Ultra schooners. When our waitress approached us with a kid in a uniform to take our order of two Ultra schooners she immediately said the website was wrong and that special was not being offered, but she seemed surprised to even know it was even something this location offered at anytime. We then requested a Coors light pitcher (Ultra costs more), then she returned with two Coors pints. We questioned why it wasn’t a pitcher and her response was “oh, we don’t offer pitchers anymore, but we used to.” Well, tell us that when we order, don’t just assume we’ll take whatever you deliver. We tipped the kids baseball team $5 and got our bill for close to $20 after all that, and we felt let down. We go to all the Johnny’s locations around the KC metro. Something was not working at this location on this day. We called the West Lawrence Johnny’s to confirm they offered the same special also on their website to which they confirmed. We went there and all was good.

All around good experience tried the taco Tuesday special ordered over the phone and the person Morgan who answered was super sweet and informational, then I went in and was greeted by the bartender who got me my food promptly. It was soooo GOOD! I highly recommend going there for the Taco Tuesday! ✨🔥👀

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Definitely recommend, The Chicken was amazing and especially friendly staff

Ordered the Reuben as the Lawrence Restaurant Week special and was utterly disappointed. I didn’t even realize corned beef could be so tough and chewy until I ate this one. $15.99 was a steep price to pay considering the severe lack of quality. Despite the unsatisfying food, the Blue Collar Lager was as good as ever and our waitress was pretty solid. When ordering, stick to the basics and you’ll be good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Johnny’s has a great atmosphere and good food and beverages. We went early before a KU basketball game. Lots of seating. Had a pizza and some beer. Lots of TVs for watching sports. Plenty of wait staff. Fun place !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always a fan of Johnny’s before a big KU game! Bonus the Jayhawks smashed the Cyclones! Rock Chalk!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Highly recommend the Reuben! The bread was toasted perfectly and the cheese was so melty! Erika was the best server ever! She anticipated my needs and had a great attitude!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

johnny's always takes care of us! tonight we had anna j for our waitress and she was fantastic. attentive, kind, and enthusiastic about the broccoli (which i can relate to.) yaaaaay we <3 johnny

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time there for me. The food was great and so was the service. Shout out to our waitress Lilly she was amazing 🤩

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

As Lawrence as it gets, Spencer is doing a great job of keeping up the tradition. So cool and historic. Always a great time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Johnny's is an experience that all should get. Down home sports bar with good food and plenty of room for everyone, plus large covered patio with dog bowls. It is an old building in North Lawrence, which limits it's surface appeal. They specialize in pizza, burgers, and Cajun food. Plenty of friendly, competent, and caring staff.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5