I recently graduated from ku, and this is still my favorite restaurant in Lawrence. The brews offer a larger variety of tastes than free state - their raspberry wheat is my all-time favorite beer. The food is spectacular - I stick to the pasta. And the place has a neat look and feel to it - you can watch them brewing on a balcony above you while you eat. read more

Pretty good overall place. Had a better variety of food then Free State Brewing Company. Didn't get a chance to have their beer but the food was great. Wait staff was good as well, although pretty pricy. Other than that, pretty solid place to take a date. read more

Thai Chicken Salad was wonderful. is have that again. also, they have a red ale that is just right.

Ordered pub chips, totally overcooked. Ordered house fries extra crispy, not done in the middle. Portions are huge, but doesn't compensate for the lack of flavor. Too sad, remembered this place as being a good hangout, now that's just a memory. read more

Going out of business? Stopped for a beer on a Saturday night a couple months ago, it was 11 pm, website said open until midnite. Tried to order a beer at the bar, was told they had just called last call (as they sat a beer in front of another customer)-- they were closing early because "it was slow". Last night had an out-of-town guest and wanted to impress her with a local brewery. She loves IPA's, we like the food here. I ordered the Bitter Professor, "sorry we're out of that", wife ordered Crimson Phog "sorry, out of that, too". They have 3 "flagship beers"(the wheats, I assume, are all the same beer with fruit added), and they were out of two of them, and this was the night before New Year's Eve. I assume with new breweries opening in Lawrence that this place will not last long without new management. We won't go back. Will miss the fish and chips, who else has Hake? read more

I'll start with the servers : they are the best in town! Friendly, polite, they have patience if you ask a lot of questions! They are - - by far - - the best in the area. The food is always good, served hot & good sized portions. Dollar beers for happy hour give you a chance to try their many different brews. I highly recommend 23rd Street Brewery. They have never disappointed me. read more

This used to be one of my favorite places to get beer and the food is really good(REALLY expensive tho). The service is why I'll never be back though. I had a waitress ashley in the high tops a couple times and she was very unprofessional. It'd take forever to get food/drinks because she would chat it up with another table for 10 minutes. 20-25 minutes to get a basket of fries is pitiful. Maybe when she's gone I'll come back but till then I won't spend another penny here. read more

Great Food + Great Beer + Great Service = Great Experience! I've been to 23rd Street on multiple occasions and have never been disappointed. While I may not be a fan of all of their year-round beers, their seasonals are always amazing and their year-round IPA (Bitter Professor) is one of my favorites. I've ordered multiple items off the menu and am always satisfied (try the cajun pasta, it's AMAZING!). On top of all this, the service is always fantastic. I'd recommend this place over Free State any day. Yes, Free State has many amazing beers, but it is always so cramped, loud, and crazy......I prefer the more laid-back atmosphere that 23rd Street provides. read more

This is a lunchtime favorite. It's nearby to my workplace and easy to get in and out in an hour. I'm there at least once a week. The strongest point first-- the waitstaff is uniformly fantastic. Everyone knows the food and drink menu thoroughly; I'm not a big beer drinker so I ask a lot of questions, and their suggestions are always dead-on. Some more "upscale" Lawrence establishments could definitely take a lesson! The second strong point is the menu. I usually avoid "American pub" style places like Applebee's and Chili's, because I can get the same frozen chicken sandwich at the supermarket for half the price. 23rd St is the exception-- this is the only place I'll order a chicken strip. Real chicken, delicious and crisp breading, straightforward and delicious. The fried cod with their fish and chips platter is fantastic, and absolutely gigantic. Its crispy beer batter is on the heavy side, but that matches well with the huge portion of moist, tender cod. Pizzas are also a highlight. The kitchen is extremely flexible in my experience, and will listen to special requests (light cheese, etc.) Most dishes come in a little higher-- $1.50-2.50-- than a similar chain restaurant. The service and scratch kitchen absolutely make up for the difference. There are plenty of options under $10. Unfortunately, the ambiance is a little... uneven. There's tons of TVs, so they pass the sports bar test, but the building itself is weird. There's a lot of nooks and crannies, a ridiculous high ceiling, occasional pockets of beer/hometown/sports memorabilia, lots of hanging fixtures, and lots of finished concrete. Also, it's dark-- really, really dark. The whole thing leads to a somewhat grody feeling. I'm not implying that the it's not clean, but when it's that dark nothing really looks good. But again, with that building I don't know what they could do differently to improve it other than more lighting. Unpretentious menu, solidly executed, and delicious beer. Good stuff! read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Lawrence. This restaurant has an excellent array of choices including fried chicken, pizza, pasta, salads and burgers. They're beer is fantastic as well. I have tried multiple items on the menu and have been pleased every time. They're prices are very reasonable for the large amount of food that you receive. They're pub chips are a must as an appetizer! The atmosphere is very open. Multiple games are always on the television. Great place to go to watch the KU basketball games. ROCK CHALK! read more

Wow...recently moving back to Lawrence, I've frequently visited Free State Brewery and had been looking forward to trying the 23rd Street Brewery since my old house had been just a few blocks away from 75th Street Brewery in KC (the two were originally both owned/managed by KC Hopps). Anyway, my wife, son and I each ordered different things, and they all were terrible. The burger would have worked well as a hockey puck (including the dry bun), the reuben was the worst reuben I've ever had period, and the fries are "seasoned" with what tasted like pure salt. The beer tasted like it was made by a home brewer new to the hobby. I had the brown ale and the old school porter...the later was the worst brew pub beer I've ever had. Luckily, it was all overpriced. Seriously, I wish we'd chosen to go to Denny's over this place. read more

Local brewery with above average sports bar fare. Service is good, prices pretty average for this type of restaurant. Good number of big TVs. Good setting for watching games with friends or with family. read more

I've been here a few times and they have always, always had good food. The price is to be expected for the type of food and the atmosphere. The waiters are responsive and keep the drinks full and ask how the food is. It's a great place for a business dinner or a family meal, and I'm sure it's packed on game nights, but that's not really something I'm as versed on. Definitely one of the places to visit if you come to town, however. Don't miss out! read more

A great place for food, beer, and games. Get the Bill Self, best dish on the menu, and wash it down with the Crimson Phog beer. Always a great time, you won't be disappointed! read more

Food here is pretty good. Lots of good portions as well. I've had a lot of the menu but today I had the BLT. I've never had so much bacon on a BLT. It's huge. read more

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Service is typically good but some of the bartenders are mean. Like when it's busy a few of them get flustered. They can't handle the pressure. They poor beer with too much head and no beer. Don't go when it's busy. read more

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Big, diverse menu with some truly tasty dishes. I especially enjoy their Smoked Turkey Stack and their mac and cheese. I've tried a lot on the menu, but was rarely overwhelmed by much. Don't get me wrong, it's all good, just not a whole lot that's super special. I'm also not a huge beer drinker, but I do like their Raspberry Wheat. They do have a fun atmosphere, though, especially if you like/don't mind watching sports! read more

Food is meh, beer is meh, everything is way overpriced, not vegetarian-friendly. Not much to recommend it - especially for the price.

We have liked this brewery, but the food service is going downhill. Hamburger and pizza toppings are getting skimpier. When I asked for more spinach, they asked for an extra dollar on the bill. The service is treat, and we like the beer. Someone needs to keep a better eye on the chefs. read more

Poor service...well actually crappy. A little more than flat beer. The only thing good I can say is that they are in a great location.

Had not eaten here for ages, and was pleasantly surprised. Good fresh Cobb salad, and everyone else liked their pizzas and calzones. So so on the beer, and the house cab is awful. They need more wine selections, and Mexican beers. Waitress was excellent. We liked that the noise level was decent, unlike fav Free State. read more

Food is good, but any place that charges $2 extra to get vegetables instead of fries needs a stern talking-to. Free-State much more personable, accommodating. read more

We drive over from Kansas City because these are my favorite burgers anywhere! They also have a great variety of yummy specialty fries with their fantastic homemade dipping sauces (try the garlic aioli), and a great selection of beer! Don't forget to try a milkshake!! read more

Generally good service from a very young staff. We really enjoy their food and the beer is great. Enjoyable place to go for just about any occasion. Great local place that is more enjoyable than the wannabe hipster convention Free State is from time to time. read more

Not a fan so far. Group of 9 was seated outside. In side was completely empty. Said all tables were reserved starting at 6. It's 4:30. Site says doesn't take reservations. They just decided to fix the site when I said something. read more

I'll start with the positive...excellent service! Here's the problem: you used to serve the original Hilary's local burger. It is DELICIOUS!! The only reason I came to 23rd Street Brewery was because you were the only place that didn't serve a black bean burger. The new one you serve now sucks. Terrible texture, lacking flavor, boring....I could barely make myself eat half of it. :( please go back to the original quinoa burger. The new one is awful and now I have no reason to come back. read more

This is probably my favorite place to go here in Lawrence, Kansas. The food is always hot and delicious!! The servers and the bartenders attend to our needs well and are always refilling our drinks without even being asked! My favorite thing on their menu is their mac and cheese, which is to die for! 23rd Street Brewery has a great selection of beers and cocktails to choose from; however, it is not necessarily the best craft beer that Lawrence has to offer. If you're a sports fanatic like myself, you'll love all the TVs that are always playing sports games. If not, that's okay, the atmosphere is a great family environment too! read more

This is becoming one our favorite places when we come up to visit our kids at school. With each visit we've tried some new things, but always have to have the staple Naked Nachos, they are awesome!! You could actually make it a meal for yourself. They're loaded with several cheeses, peppers, beans, tomatoes, olives, scallions....all that good stuff you want! Sides of salsa, sour cream and guacamole are a nice added touch! With this visit, I had the hand tossed pizza, with sausage, mushrooms and pepperoni. Had all the right spices, and cheese and was delicious! My son was thrilled that I could only eat 2 pieces and he is getting the left overs for the week. My hubby had the buffalo style wings and had just the right amount of hotness! My son had the burger, which he gladly ate all of it, and my daughter gladly shared all of our goodies!! I'm not a drinker, but my hubby and son are always eager to try the different in house beers and have yet to be disappointed! Look forward to coming back on our next visit to KU! read more

I will always defend and recommend this restaurant solely on the basis of their chicken Marsala. It is to die for. I could ear that every day and be perfectly happy. They have a variety of other menu options ranging from burgers to full entrees. The restaurant is big, but usually crowded so be prepared for a wait. It's kind of a strange mix of sports bar (with tons of TVs and the brewery) and fine dining (overdressed hostesses). It is a little on the expensive side, but definitely a good spot for a date or dining with friends and family. read more

After seeing the less than 4 star rating on Yelp, we were all pleasantly surprised how good this place was. The atmosphere is nice, the beers are good, the selection of beers is large enough, and the one appetizer we had was decent. I have to know them down half a star because they advertise their giant pretzels as coming with microbrew cheese fondue which turned out to be melted cheese (possibly velveeta) with rotel blended into it. Good, but certainly not the wonderful beer cheese we were anticipating. They also have an awesome happy hour special that we will probably make a special trip for. I believe it's $5 pizzas and $1 beers from 3-5pm certain days. Oh, and their Lokal Blackberry beer is perfection. read more

Boyfriend and I stopped in here to grab to go last night and we had ordered two half orders of pasta, when we got in they had only rang in one. They promptly fixed the issue as well as taking the late item off of the ticket and giving us free drinks while waiting. The food was also fantastic once we got home. Definitely impressed. read more

Food is good and portions are large. But ticket times are extremely slow and takes forever to get your food. Have had several bad waitresses who are rude as hell. However, there are a few good ones in the mix. But only a few. Beer prices are good and they have good specials, but menu prices and any other prices are very high. read more

Not the restaurant's fault, but there was a young woman just exiting the restaurant and getting in her car parked in one of only two handicapped parking spaces. She was obviously not physically handicapped. I am handicapped and require assistance with walking. Please consider designating one or two more spaces as handicapped parking. We have been here before and had good experiences so we decided to go again. The menu and the food are good. The service was lousy. I prefer a before-dinner drink and it didn't arrive until after we ordered. They were out of blue cheese dressing. My husband actually had to leave the table and find a waitress to get more dressing, which wasn't even blue cheese. They weren't particularly busy so I don't know what the poor service issue was all about. Like I said, we have been here before with good experiences so we will probably go one more time to see if this was a one-time thing or a trend. read more

It is an awesome enviornment, active brewery with fun new microbrews regularly. Awesome food, friendly staff (including me.) KC Hopps also owns several store in Kansas City and on the Plaza. read more

The pizza was very fantastic the service was great and you need to stop by the women's restroom to see the door opener.

I visited the 23rd Street Brewery with several friends on 10/30/14. We were there for a leisurely dinner and to catch up. Claire was our server and she was fantastic. Realizing we were having a girls night out, she did not push us to order or finish. She was so friendly and provided just the right amount of attention. The reuben sandwiches and pub chips we ordered were good but the service is what made the experience. Even the hosts at the door were very friendly. I will be back. read more

Beer isn't good. Don't expect much. I'm always uncomfortable when I walk in and there is a hoard of 18 year old girls standing at the seating hostess booth. Why are there this many people to seat guests? The food is just ok, don't expect much. I always get a mac'n'cheese dish-it's your safest bet. I used to get wraps but was always slightly disappointed. Compared to other places in Lawrence, its sub-par. read more

I love this place! Fast service! Nice waiters! Right down the street from house ! Perfect!

Loved this place when I moved here on 2006. In recent years the food has become subpar. Staples became flavorless, smaller portions, and more expensive. read more

Wonderful place to eat and drink local micro brew! I especially enjoy the large outdoor patio!