Great dive bar with great dive bar food. Had the Queso Jalapeno burger. It was messy and delicious…read moreand greasy just like dive bar food is supposed to be! Great friendly service food was inexpensive but cooked with pride! Highly recommended if you're in the dive bar mood!!

What a hidden gem! Christi the bar owner was a fellow Jayhawk and she changed the TV so we could…read morewatch the Hawks in Missouri. The burgers were excellent and she hand battered her onion rings. We fired up the jukebox and enjoyed a few drafts with the locals. I would highly recommend when passing through.

We knew we were in for a treat when we found this to be a neighborhood dive, surrounded by houses…read moreon all sides. We knew we were going to love this place when a neighbor came out to distract his pit bull as we walked by. And when we stepped in to head the bartender explaining to a couple of other customers how terrified she is of clowns, we somehow knew we were going to have more fun here than we'd had all day. It turned out that bartender's name was Becky, and she's 1/2 of the couple who owns the bar. The other half is her husband, Waylan, who showed up later at the end of our visit. "Having a name like Waylan is like having the biggest cock," she said. Or maybe it was B who said that, I don't remember and my notes aren't very clear. :) There is quite a collection of bras on the bar, a recent development. "A while back one of the customers just up and took her bra off, and said she wanted to hang it up. So we did. Then other ladies started doing it," Becky explained. "Now boxer shorts have even started to join the collection." We ended up spending out entire visit chatting with the bartender about their history with the bar. We really enjoyed our time here. In addition to the great personalities, this is a fun-looking bar all around and I'de love to visit again when it's busier. In fact, here's how good a time we had -- when we first arrived we noticed the Silver Strike machine and put a few dollars in it to play. But we never got around to actually doing so! :)

We had some friends, Cosmic Country Duo, who had a gig at Ryan's so we ventured out for a night in…read moreTongie. They were hosting a End-Of-No-Shave-November beard contest before the music so the place was packed. It's always so heart warming to find a bar where everyone knows everyone and new people are never a stranger. Staff was kind, beers were cold, sofas were comfy, table games were entertaining, loft seating was a bonus, local art and crafts were fun to peruse & we can't wait to come back to the Pub House for another evening of low key entertainment!

Really great place. We wanted to try something different and Ryan's Public House didn't…read moredisappoint. Super friendly staff and owners who went out of their way to make we 1st timers welcome. Very eclectic vibe, friendly dog to play with and possible the worst/best garage band to listen to.

This review is for a lunch for two in a booth on a Tuesday in early July…read more service: Salem was the only waitstaff working and she was awesome. Professional and helpful with menu. bar: Irish themed bar, so choices like Guiness and Harp on tap. I drank a Freestate Yakimaniac IPA ($6 as of May 2026). food: Super interesting menu with lots of Irish-themed choices. Not just bangers and mash or corned beef and cabbage, but offerings like colcannon and coddle. For our first visit, we went with classics. I had a club sandwich which was a daily special ($13) and it was awesome. My wife had an old school cheeseburger ($12.50) and it was excellent. details: It's a small place with handful of booths, tables, and bar seating. There's dedicated parking right outside and street parking. It's slightly away from downtown and worth seeking out.

Amazing food!!! And dog friendly ! We came in on a Sunday morning for brunch with our dog. We…read moreordered inside and our brunch was brought out to us on the front porch. The server brought out water and a boiled egg for our dog. I had the skillet breakfast and my husband had the biscuits and gravy with bacon and bangers. We've been for dinner as well. Never a bad plate.

Great little dive bar! Live music and surprisingly good food. Kind of a nice juxtaposition to the…read moreburgeoning art scene in NOTO. It's a no frill, come in, hang out with your friends, have a f place. Don't expect a selection of craft cocktails or fruit beer microbrews.

It's decent. Roomy, drinks are ok. Drinks are not garnished well if at all. Nothing positive about…read morethis bar but not too much negative.

Is a decent place , down fall is it is a smoking aloud bar and has the stale smoke smell to it …read more Staff is ok . Drinks are reasonably priced . It offers 3 pool tables and 3 dart boards for your enjoyment

Nice little locals bar that serves beer in a koozie. Looks small from the outside but there is more…read moreseating than expected inside, however if you are tall be careful the ceilings are only about 7' high. Don't be intimidated when you walk in and everyone stops and looks, everyone is extremely friendly! Definitely worth a stop for an ice cold beer.

Kind of smokey, but cool little place to drink a beer. It's quiet and good for conversation. The…read morefolks are all regulars so any new people stick out, but they are welcoming and friendly.

No toilet paper, soap or paper towels in one of the urine smelling unisex bathrooms, swinging door…read morewith huge gap and no lock, after you stumble up an unmarked slight stair to enter. If you are paying by card they up charge you each time. Prices of the drinks are very inconsistent. The vending machine states to put your money in at your own risk. They have no problem taking the money but both the candy bar and chips got stuck and didn't fall. In my opinion the patron's deserve an establishment that is worthy of their hard earned money.

Well, as a visitor to Topeka a bartender from another bar suggested it to me and a friend. After…read morewe left he must of had a good laugh. This is a very dark social clique that if you aren't wearing all black, have at minimum 12 tattoos and 6 piercings you might stick out. Non the less we made our way to the bar after talking our way out of a $20 cover charge for a no name performer. Under the guise of we were only going to have one beer and use the bathroom. I have to admit atmosphere was respectful and bartender seemed amused we were brave enough to even be there. We had our beers, a few laughs with the bartender listened to some local talent opener dj's and then on our way. In my day this group were known as goth, today it's Emo. Bottom line we're all people and with a little mutual respect and humor, it's all good. Enjoy. Humanity shouldn't need a disclaimer, just be a good person. Cheers.

Great little dive bar. Easy to talk to locals. Friendly and super efficient bartender…read more We arrived around 9 pm on a Saturday night. Sat and BS'd the guy with the Harley out front before going in. 2 sides to hangout on. 1 bar with pleasant bartender. Clean bathrooms. Mini beers were frightenly good, dangerous! Decent price on PBR- $3. Basic drinks, in the pricey downtown area.

"Please Don't Feed the Animals" but Please Do enjoy "The Zoo" which I consider the best dive bar in…read moreDowntown KC and the cheapest place to drink for miles. Still cash only, with a handy ATM, but their Mini-beers are famous and they still pour with a heavy hand and have a great selection of canned beer. If you see me there ask me to play pool, I could sure use the practice!

Nice good size bar. Serves basic bar food. Hosts Mostly had nice experience. Well established bar…read moreand customers.

The food is absolutely amazing, love the staff and owners. The bar is so fun and inviting. The…read moreoutside patio is the coolest thing I've ever seen, just love it. This is a great establishment and highly recommend