My impressions of Lawrence Beer Co. are a bit meh. On one hand, it is a great space and a good atmosphere. On the other hand, it's had its share of let-downs. Lawrence Beer Co. is located in a renovated warehouse in East Lawrence, in the area that is being termed the "Lawrence Arts District." The area is a little gentrified space that includes an art gallery and event space, some loft apartments, another restaurant, and some business office, as well as some garages and businesses that have been around there for decades. With the announcement that Lawrence was getting another brewery, I was pretty excited. There's a lot of fun in small brewing, and adding more breweries to an area tends to make all in the area move up -- kinda like the Walgreen's-CVS effect. My first experience was when out with friends a couple of weeks ago. We had just had dinner at the other restaurant down the street, and we all ran into a friend who said she just came from Lawrence Beer Co where she had the "Chick-arrones", which are chicken skin, fried crispy like chiccarones or pork rinds. By the time we made it to LBC, the kitchen was already closed, but the bar was still open. I ordered the 'Lectric IPA, which I thought was rather middle-of-the-road. The flavor was o.k., but it had a funkier edge to it that reminded me of beers made by nanobrewers who are still figuring out how to enhance the desirable flavors and curb the funk and wildcards. My second experience was with Mrs. R. We had stopped in for a city council candidate event and decided to have dinner. We did have the recommended chick-arrones, which were a lot like eating the crispy skin on the outside of KFC -- good, but best in small quanitites. She ordered the Cubano and I ordered the cheeseburger. We were a little taken aback with pricing for an $11 sandwich, $10 burger, sides extra. I understand that a new place needs to become profitable quickly, and there is a level of pride in providing hip dining experience, but I think each sandwich was overpriced by 20%, or should have had a cheap included side to flesh out the value. It didn't help that I thought the cheeseburger was only o.k. and a bit greasy (though it had been recommended to me by a stranger when going in). Mrs. R liked her sandwich, though thought it was a bit salty. The better news is that the beer we had, the Two Hands Anyhow English Mild and hte Ginger Paragon Saison were of better quality. My final, vicarious, experience is from a friend who went to LBC for her birthday, after she asked me about my experiences. She said that she and her husband went in, were sat by a hostess, and then waited 20 minutes without any service. The ended up leaving and going somewhere else. While I understand that restaurants can be busy, and waitstaff can be run in different directions, failure to make minimum contact and get in an order for drinks in a place that is named after the drinks it produces is a major blunder. In short, LBC is o.k., The space is nice, the food and beer are o.k. It's a place that I will probably go another time if someone suggests it, but I'm not clamoring to go again. read more

Lawrence Beer Co - The "Chick"arrones -- fried chicken skin. - Brewpubs Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

We read the yelp reviews before we went and it restores my faith in humanity to realize how nice yelp reviewers are. Others had warned of certain issues but in such a considerate manner that we didn't pay heed and decided to check it out for ourselves. Several good things, we had great service and the design/architecture of the space is lovely and welcomed! However: the food was awful. Like other reviewers have noted, you have to walk through the MIDDLE of the food preparation area to go to the bathrooms. It seems with all the bro-chefs in the kitchen one of them could have run to the store for Ketchup. KETCHUP! Other reviewers had mentioned this and I took it with a grain of salt but, you ran out of ketchup? And who doesn't send one of the zillion people in the kitchen to Dillons to get more? A few reviewers before me mentioned it and so I couldn't believe it when this happened again! OR, conversely, go ahead and whip up a yummy alternative. But instead the food was dry and awful. Stale bread, no sauces to speak of, chewy meat. Lawrence Beer we came all the way from Kansas City and were so disappointed. Please, make a sanitary food prep area in your gorgeous building and for god's sake take a few cooking lessons from 715, Merchants, Ladybird or Free State. Or just run over to Bon Bon's food truck for a few meals and oh yeah...ketchup. read more

While dining in, treating a group to dinner, I experienced something never before witnessed in my years of dining out...the way the bill was presented. Instead of subtly leaving an itemized copy of the bill on the table, the waitress approached our table and verbally announced the price of the check, asking how I'd like to pay. I was caught so off guard I simply gave her my card, which she swiped and handed me her device to leave a tip while everyone quietly watched. Upon my request she printed a copy of the bill and handed it to me. In retrospect, this was a tacky and embarrassing way to end our dining experience, not to mention I appreciate the opportunity to peruse the bill for accuracy before I pay. The food was fabulous, service was fine and I tipped well, but I hope the management will take this review to heart. read more

Service was very good! Beverage was average/good. Extremely disappointed in food. Taste was average, but price was ridiculous! Basket of fries cost $4 so I purchased Fish and Chips instead for $13. I received equivalent to a basket of fried $4 and three pieces of small fish. What you see in picture ended up costing me $3 per piece of fish. Wow! Pretty proud of their food. Ridiculously priced!!!!! Will never go back for food purchase! That is a $13 meal there. read more

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We went to this restaurant, when it had only been open for about two weeks. So normally, I would have been very tolerant of startup problems. In fact we were impressed by how knowledgeable and helpful the servers were in such a busy restaurant with so little prior training. But an error was made about which I have no tolerance at all. Although the restaurant specializes in the beers that they brew themselves, they do have a wine list. We ordered a bottle of the Carol Shelton Chardonnay. The server returned, saying that they had no bottles of that wine in the restaurant, but they had a less expensive Chardonnay. So we agreed to that one, which was served to us (and it was a low quality wine). When we received the check, it listed the Carol Shelton Chardonnay, at a price that was $5 higher than the price for that wine listed on the menu. We not only were served a cheaper wine, but the check contained an overcharge for the better wine, that we had not even been served. In particular, the menu listed the Carol Shelton Chardonnay at $32, while the check listed that wine at $37. When I complained to the server, the manager came out with a revised bill, subtracting out the $5, but he then added insult to injury by claiming that the "correct" price was the one in the computer, not the one printed on the menu. He did observe on our table that the wine we had been served wasn't even the Carol Shelton. It was a cheaper wine. I don't see this kind of wine billing error often, but when it happens, it is always an overcharge. It is never an undercharge. I wonder why? I will never set foot in this restaurant again. Regarding the food, the heirloom tomato small plate was very good. The humus was good. The cheeseburger was good, but oddly overpriced. The fries were not included. They were OK, but a separate charge. The green salad and the Caesar salad were both very good. We ordered them in small size, which was nevertheless served in a surprisingly generous portion. The large size salads must be exceptionally large. We had hoped this would be a gastropub, comparable to some of the innovative excellent ones being opened recently in Kansas City. It isn't. The restaurant is very noisy. In addition, there are no cushions on any of the chairs or benches. The only way to avoid the noise is to sit outside. But there is a better way to avoid the noise --- don't go. read more

Absolutely amazing food. Some of the better fries I've ever had. Great burger -- no nonsense with all of the typical ingredients (I'm a traditionalist so I loved it). Beer was excellent as well. Quite reasonable prices for both food and beer. What more could you ask for? read more

As I stumbled, weary and dehydrated, I was greeted with open arms. I was given fries of waffle, and the finest spring water, chilled with the solidified corpses of their brethren. After a short wait, I was ready to go into battle, but I was discouraged, and was informed that the war had ended. I supposed that since I was there, I might as well order a burger. I ordered the finest patties of beef, and they put two on. Then they added on the lettuce and tomato. And to top it off... bacon. A delicacy in my kingdom. After I had devoured the beast, I ordered coffe with ice cream, and square donut holes. I forget the name of such a delicacy. I also admired the poinsettias. I regret leaving my long bow there. read more

We went here for lunch and a sampling of their beers while visiting family in Lawrence over the Christmas holiday. It's a cool space in a fairly recently developed commercial area, and I loved the look. I tried four of their beers (3 stouts/porters and 1 English ale) and was really pleased with all of them. Good job on the beers, LBCo! For my lunch, I had a burger with a side salad, and thought it was great. I'm a bit of a burger addict, and this one was excellent...especially when I added the crispy onions from the chicken sandwich. I only had a few complaints. First....I thought it was strange to get to the restrooms, you basically walk through the order-up area of the kitchen. Second, service was pretty good, though a tad slow at first. And finally, they offer a kids menu, but had some strange things for kids. For example, the side salad, which I absolutely loved, didn't go over well with kids, because it had an unusual dressing, goat cheese, crispy onions and raspberries. Absolutely yummy for adults, but I doubt many kids would like that. It would be nice if they made a simpler salad for the kids meals. But, all in all, a fun spot with good food and great beer options. Cheers to LBCo!! read more

Lawrence Beer Co - A sampler of some of their beautiful draft options. - Brewpubs Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Let me tell you.... Those sweet & sour wings were divine. When I took the first bite I felt like my soul was lifted by 8 little joyful angels. One for each chicken wing. Those perfectly juicy little things allowed me to understand the meaning of life. They allowed me to look into the mirror and understand why I was placed on this earth. The meat was like butter melting on my tongue. It fell off the bone like snow falls off a flaky juniper shrub with the help of a perfect December wind gust. I demand the cook a raise along with my incredible server (whose name I did not catch). Long live the sweet and sour wings! read more

Great spot in art warehouse district of Lawrence close to Amtrak station, a must visit if you are coming in or traveling to find a great new brewery. Everything is seasonal and fresh you won't be disappointed with the food or beer! read more

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We made a reservation for ten today while i was in town to check out a new microbrewery in Lawrence. We got a communal style table near the hostess stand. Our service was really good and very attentive. I ordered the Stout and a grilled cheese for lunch. The beer was a pretty typical stout but tasty. The grilled cheese was really good but the fries were a little too fried for me not enough potato and i thought it was strange that they didn't serve ketchup with them. I also ordered the lavender porter which had an interesting flavor i wasn't sure i really liked. For dessert we ordered the affogato beignets and the apple crisp. The beignets only had three very small ones with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and coffee to pour over. The flavor was good but the portion was very small for the money. The apple crisp was good but was more apples and ice cream then the crispy brown sugary flavor you think of for an apple crisp. Overall my impression was decent for a microbrewery in a smaller town and i would come back again to try some of their other brews. read more

Average food with limited seasoning. Service was less than expecations and group was assessed 18.25% tip for less than acceptable table support. Atmosphere was lacking and the acoustics were non existant. INability to hold a conversaton with the person across the table. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED. read more

Great beer. Solid selection of brews too. Food was amazing. I had the fish and chips my buddy had a burger. Waffle fires were seasoned and cook perfectly. The fish was moist and very tasty. Best fish and chips I have had in Kansas. Only tip was another piece of fish or two would be ideal. Buddy devoured his burger before I could get details on it. Will be coming here very often. Family friendly establishment. They sell canned growlers which I always find super cool. Give the Nice IPA a try. One more con would be the menu is kind of small only a handful of burgers and 4 entrees. There are several apps and two sharables too. read more

This restaurant is great if you are in two different beers or eclectic food choices. We ordered the white bean dip which was amazing. We also had the fried chicken skin appetizer. That was certainly interesting. Various beers were sampled and all Were very tasty. I recommend this business for adventurous diners. read more

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My biggest complaint is there is no vestibule. We visited in November and it was very cold! Our food cooled off quickly. A 4.5 star restaurant would have thought of this being Kansas is cold for at least 4 months out of the year. The food was ok but not 5 star. My daughter ordered fish and chips and it came with one very small portion of ketchup. We asked for more and our waitress forgot. There is no salt and pepper on the table, you have to ask and wait for it. As for the beer I am gluten sensitive. Usually at breweries there is good ciders gluten free. They only had one and it was a dry cider. I prefer sweet. read more

Made reservations last Sunday (26th) for 4 pm today. Coming from Topeka to meet friends from KC. Got a notification to confirm my 2 o'clock reservation today. What? When I called, they said they would take my reservation, but we wouldn't be able to see a TV. WHAT? It's the Chiefs, Its the SUPERBOWL! We had to contact our friends. and scramble to find a new party spot. Super disappointing! read more

Great food great atmosphere beers are good outdoor seating is amazing a wonderful addition to the entire Lawrence scenes

Beautiful space, ok eats. About a 5 minute stroll from the house, we stopped in the other evening for beer and dinner. The building inside and out is really cool. It was sort of weird walking almost in the kitchen to the bathroom,. We ordered a chicken schnitzel sandwich, cubano, & pomme frites. I was misled and disappointed by the pomme frites. I thought a beer house, wow Belgian style hand cut twice fried fries. No, we got a basket of waffle fries. The same style as chick Fil a. I was a little bummed. The waffle fries came with two dipping sauces. Neither memorable, well one had a waxy texture. Not the best $7 spent. The cubano was delicious. Pork was flavorful and I liked the addition of prosciutto. Pickles tasty but sparse. And this maybe is a taste preference, but I missed the tang of bright yellow mustard. There was a dressing, but not enough. I really liked the bread. Overall tasty but a little pricey for $11. My husbands chick schnitzel was really crispy and meat still juicy. Breading to meat ratio was right on. However, the dressing and cabbage was sort of lacking. Tasty sandwich but it could have used some zing. I can't recall the beer we ordered. Tasty and clean. Sort of disappointed since they were out of the ginger paison. Maybe a good thing at $5 a glass. We will likely return. I would like to try other menu items and explore the beer menu more. I've already recommended to friends to check the brewery, but to be aware they might be unknowingly ordering waffle fries. read more

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Worst service I have ever had at any brewery I've been to across the country. Hostess could not use simple problem solving skills. We were quoted a 20 minute wait and ended up leaving after an hour and half. There were numerous tables available but we were told we had to wait for a specific table. The beer was amazing but the lack of concern for our waiting time for a table doesn't make up for it. read more

The appetizers are good for a comforting happy hour after a long day at work. I had the guava beer which was thick and delicious, and my husband enjoyed his IPA. The waffle fries, brussel sprouts, chicken wings are all well made and had good flavor. I would come back and try a main dish next time. read more

Was here for Brew To Brew run. Was fantastic, fun, entertaining. Did not eat there but had beers, they were great. Wonderful day

We were looking forward to celebrating the Chiefs in Super Bowl 54 with friends and family. We made made reservations 8 days ahead and we provided the number in our party and our arrival time. We even got reminders and "is attending" messages. We called this morning just to confirm and we were told that we were not guaranteed a spot that we could see a TV because our arrival time was only an hour and a half before the game starts. What a disappointment. read more

I've been to LBC a few times now and as always beer, food, atmosphere all good but service is terrible. There aren't many people here today for a tapping that started at 11 (3:30 now) and yet still the service sucks. There are employees standing next to the bar doing absolutely nothing while the 2 or 3 bar tenders serve the people tired of waiting at their seats for service that now form a line at the bar. Seriously LBC up your training on your staff and start serving. I want to love this place but your lack of service is seriously frustrating and will lose you customers. read more

I've eaten at LBCo a few times and have always enjoyed it. The food's good, trying new beer is always fun, and the service has always been as expected; competent, friendly, accommodating, but honestly, never blew my socks off. I like to think I'm an easy customer without too many high demands, so I'm sure their service is above par and maybe I've never given them a chance to shine?? Idk. That all changed last week. I met a friend for a drink after work. We had dogs with us, so we grabbed a picnic table on the lawn. There was a 5% chance of rain, no biggie. Well it started to rain. As we continued to sit under the umbrella getting splashed a little, I finally suggested to my friend that the temp had dropped a LOT, there was no sun, the dogs were going to be in no danger in the car, and that we should pop inside to settle up, finish our drinks, and call it a night. The SECOND she took the dogs, the bottom fell out. The staff ran to me in the POURING rain to help me carry everything in. As one glass still sat on the table, the kind gentleman who sat us stopped me and said, "I'll get it." At this point, water was coming in under the doors and other patrons had walked to the windows to film this storm. I looked at him and laughed telling him I was already wet. I'd go. Upon re-entering, they supplied us with bar towels to dry off and laughed along side of us as we all stood there soaking wet. They all scrambled to mop up water that had come inside as our server professionally approached and asked us if we'd like another round. Bravo staff and management. You guys rocked my face off. read more

I honestly don't know how this place is still open!! Worst experience at a brewery/ restaurant I've ever had. Many times have I been here and have never needed to speak to a manager before, until this past experience at LBC. The managers here are an absolute joke, no sense of integrity or respect towards their customers. Never have I been spoken to so rudely that i wanted to get my tab and leave before i was even done with my beer. read more

Neat space, great location (you can actually get a parking spot -- nice change from fighting traffic on Mass Street). I've been very happy with all of their beer. Food is okay. Nothing has knocked my socks off, but everything has been perfectly fine. read more

Very noisy and somewhat chaotic environment. The restaurant is an old warehouse so it's one large room with concrete floors and a 'modern industrial' feel. This is a seat yourself restaurant and there is no sign directing you to do so or anyone to greet you. You are just left to figure it out on your own. This restaurant is definitely more of a bar than a restaurant with many guests just standing around instead of sitting at tables. The food wasn't anything special and the very loud atmosphere is not really my cup of tea so I'm not likely to go back. read more

Nice beer selection. Little to heavy on the IPAS but a solid English miles and peach saison! Loved the Buffalo Brussel sprouts!!!

Giving this place 3 stars strictly because of the service. Food is good but service is slow, and not the friendliest

I come here all the time and I love it. However, the other day I ordered a burger and I found a long, black hair in my patty. I was so disgusted that I stopped eating my meal and gave it to my waiter. He was very nice and took my burger off the tab. I'm disappointed because I loved this place but it seems like they need to have better sanitary practices in the kitchen. read more

Good beer, even better food. Their menu is unique but I really love their pasta dishes and the grilled cheese with bacon. We have attended special event dinners here including Valentine's Day and the Jayhawks final four game and had a great experience both times. Highly recommend trying this place! read more

Purposely didn't come here until they were open for a bit, but the beers were still underwhelming. The space is gorgeous. The beers were decent but nothing worth a second try. Did not try the food or cocktails. Service was fine. Will go back eventually hoping they improve. read more

One star, only because I have to! There's a reason why we were the only table in there! And not because of the food! Brought the family in from out of town, California, and was absolutely embarrassed! Service and manager Matt lack something to be desired. What a disgraceful experience! Very non-professional. Will tell everyone I know.....go to FreeState! Chuck and those guys rock! Steer clear of this place! Won't be open much longer! read more

Positive- Great atmosphere and beer Negatives- The waitress was not engaged. She didn't know the specials and seemed bothered to take our order. I am confused by the menu.... Why are you serving a winter menu during the spring? I ordered a western burger that was not good. Burger had no flavor and onion straws were burnt. I would recommend a twist on cliche brewery food. At the end of the day people who drink beer want big ass pretzels with beer cheese, chicken wings, cheese bites and sandwich options. Sure throw in some hearty dinners to for bigger ticket items. I want to come back but please revamp your menu and train your staff to be friendly. read more

Their food is good. I'm just really confused why I went on a Friday night and was told their kitchen was closed....... at 8:30. On a Friday night. And the guy was kind of rude about it, like we made a mistake even walking in. So weird read more

So happy to have another local brewery in Lawrence, and I love the location. I was pumped to try Lawrence Beer Co, and we got right in at the bar for beers and eats. There was a large range of types of beers, which I enjoyed choosing from. We got several smaller pours to sample first (they don't technically have flights, they told us, so we mixed and matched). The beers were really good, not life-changing, but very good. I had the hardest time deciding what to order for my dinner. The menu is pretty big and covers a lot of ground, from appetizers and salads to rather substantial full dinners. As I continually scanned for what to choose, it occurred to me that the problem was not me, but the choices before me. I was in a brew pub; the food on this menu was not brew pub food, and it just didn't seem to square up with beer. That's kind of a problem in a microbrewery. The word that comes to mind to describe the menu and the food is "precious." It was just a little too overdone and cheffy, if that's a word. I love restaurant dining and am not at all a picky eater, but this menu just didn't jive for me with my beers. Even the wording on the menu was trying too hard to be special (example: "frites" for waffle fries -- just call them waffle fries!). All that said, if the food is the bomb, it doesn't matter. And all of the food we had that evening was just OK and didn't really complement the beer. The space is industrial and hip and cool (and loud), so I enjoyed the vibe. But I realized after our dinner that I am really not in any hurry to go back for a meal. I'll happily meet friends there and grab a beer, but I'll have my meal elsewhere. read more

I absolutely adore Lawrence Beer Co! It is my new go-to place for drinks and dinner. My current favorite food there is the Veggie Sammy. It has the perfect amount of cheese to coat all the veggie while also somehow holding them in the bread. It isn't messy but tastes like it should be unhealthier than it is - it's just that good! The ambiance and the constant stream of people make it a fun and enjoyable place to visit for some drinks with friends. It is a regular spot for me and my parents when they come to visit Lawrence. They obviously try to engage with the community with the festivals they hold. My one suggestion would be to lower the price of admission, or to include one drink with the price of entrance. In sum, awesome, awesome, awesome! read more

Went here for dinner this evening. The beers were great, the food was amazing and service was excellent. We ordered the scallops and the bone in pork chop. I highly recommend for drinking and dining! read more

Look, I cant even say the service was terrible - because there wasn't any. Server asked if we wanted appetizers we said no, took our beer order and then never showed up. We sat there 20 minutes waiting to order food and never got a chance. To our waitress, if youre reading this, I'm not sure what we did to get blackballed by you but I hope this explains why you received zero dollars and zero cents as a tip. read more

When they opened a couple years ago, i was not a fan of the food choices as it was very limited. Went for lunch today and menu is still limited but loved the chicken sandwich w pepper slaw and a side salad! Beer is always good! Still think you need to invest in a wood fired pizza oven and serve pizza and fresh garlic cheese breadsticks and anything else you can make in it. Will be back for sure! read more