First of all, I am not from Lawton. I lived here from '98 to '05 and come back from time to time to…read moresee relatives and old friends. I was here recently and low and behold, I found this gem. The Side Bar is a true diamond in the rough of what is Lawton, Oklahoma. The owner(s) is definitely not a local and why he would live here is beyond me. BUT the ambiance, decor, and cosmopolitan look is very well done and stands up with any great bar in Deep Ellum or Lower Greenville. It's only when the clientele open their mouths do you realize, "yup, I'm still in Lawton, Oklahoma." The bartenders are not just cute but actually were attentive (more so than many places in Dallas) and, considering it is Lawton, Oklahoma, know what a Manhattan is as well as an Old Fashioned. Unfortunately they served without rye but I don't hold it against them (looking at you management/owner) because I was immediately told about it. I'm looking forward to asking for a sazerac or a cosmopolitan on my next visit so hopefully they have the goods. The only issue I had with the staff (IF he is on the payroll) was some idiot who treated the music as his own personal playlist; diverse clientele be damned. Even the bartenders were annoyed at him but he straightened up once the owner was on site. Also, there is a lot of smoke/vaping but I give that a pass since, well, it is Lawton, Oklahoma. PROS: Atmosphere; diverse crowd; attentive bartenders who knew how to make a drink without googling it; owner seems cool CONS: CASH ONLY (but there is an ATM just outside); may be out of liquor for classic cocktails; smoking/vaping; idiot wannabe DJ In closing: I would have given a 5 star if the liquor was stocked (in spite of the idiot dj). BUT I will be back again and have already recommended to the locals I know there

Best bar I've been to in awhile. Very friendly good staff and patrons. Cash only but very good…read moreprices. So glad I found it and sad I didn't find it earlier.

First time visiting food and staff were great, I had a salad. The atmosphere was more of a Hooters…read moreor PikesPeak.

Let me start out by saying that four stars is really 3 1/2. Throughout the times that I have been…read moretraveling to Duncan Oklahoma I have been relegated to very few places to eat. A deeper search looking for bars and taverns on yelp revealed something that I couldn't tell if it was real or fake due to the limited profile. Once I got there I realized that I had discovered a hidden gem. Don't get me wrong. The food was not a culinary bastion of excellence and the service staff were in need of some training. But the beer was clean and cold and the food was served hot and tasted pretty good (Unlike some of the other places I've been in Duncan). The staff seemed to really care about what they were doing. They just need some training and the food was decent. It could just use a little culinary upgrade. All in all, I will certainly be back to this place.

I've been to Duncan a few times on business but never have stopped here to eat. I finally had a…read morechance to give this place a try. First, its inside the casino so if you don't like that type of setting then you may not like this place. Its not its own room but rather a raised up section in the center of the casino. I didn't mind that aspect but the one issue you do have is the casino is a smoking facility so there is no way to escape the smoke if you are a non-smoker. For that reason alone I knock off a star since I'm not a smoker. I was here on a Sunday night so there was nobody else eating in the restaurant. The service was very good, but then again its easy to sever a party of 1. The menu has a lot of good options but I went with the Pulled Pork plater with a side of mac n cheese and onion rings. The BBQ was pretty good. It was good well and had a great flavor to it. The mac n cheese and onion rings were also good. I've had better but these were certainly acceptable. Overall, I would go back but would also have to take into account who might be with me as not everyone is going to be able to tolerate the smoke atmosphere.

I took my family to Aces on a Sunday afternoon about 1:00 p.m. & just like the previous review said…read morethat they are located in the center of the casino, open concept, & no "no smoking" section. None of us smoke so if you cannot get past this, do not go here. We first ordered the chips and salsa ($4). This was the only thing that we did not like. The salsa you could tell was made with fresh tomatoes but it did not have any seasoning in it at all. It could of used onions, cilantro, a mild jalapeño, and salt. Three people in our party order the chicken fried steak meal ($11) and one person ordered chicken fried chicken ($10). Each of our meals came with two sides, you can chose what you want. They automatically come with homemade mash potatoes & white gravy, green beans, and texas toast (it is more like regular toast). Between all of us we chose mash potatoes, green beans, regular salad (with amazing homemade ranch), caesar salad, beer batter fries, & fried okra. All of us where very happy with our selections. The chicken fried steak is HUGE!!! None of our steaks had any gristle in it!!!!Our server Linda was great. Our water glasses never were empty and she was very helpful with her honesty on selections of food and sides. Toward the end of our meal, the manager came over and checked on us. My daughter was told that there is not any good place to eat in Duncan and I highly recommend Aces. My husband said out of all the casinos that we have eaten at before, this is by far the BEST!!!!

The ownership at Harlow's changed recently with the previous owner retiring. The new owners are…read moredoing a good job spreading word about the bar. They had a really busy crowd Saturday evening. They're also back to being open on Sundays, just in time to kick off the new NFL season.

The cheers of Lawton! The best bar in Lawton! It's a quaint place that you can hang out and…read moresocialize with friends! It's non smoking....which is awesome! The BEST service that you will ever receive in Lawton! Who cares about which hotel this bar is located within....you will not find a hangout place quite like this anywhere!

Chill bar, with character. Off brand sodas aside, reasonable…read moreprices. Check before for cover charge before you go, as they have bands play sometimes.

Customer service. I enjoyed taking im all the natural beauty…read more Food was good It ain't twin peaks but great personality

I am so disappointed! I don't know who dropped the ball, The Speak or Eventbrite…read more Regardless, the Fifty Shades of Gray tribute was TRASH! Scheduled to start at 9, it started 1.5 hours late. Tickets were $30 for the event, they didn't even check our tickets and I saw the bar just letting people in without tickets or paying a cover. The show should have been FREE as it was worthless. We were here for a girls night out celebrating a friend's birthday. The bartender forgot it was GNO and overcharged us on drinks. The drink prices were still not expensive and they had a ton of choices. As for the 4 "dancers " , one was either super gay and hated being around gropping women, or he was married and not wanting to be there- or maybe he is a miserable person. He sucked at dancing, was not friendly and only did 1 group performance. The 2nd one. Kevin West, is a semi retired chippendales dancer. He looks like someone who is too old for this and needs to just stay home raising his kids if he is married . #3 a dj and former choreographer for Magic Mike performances, his name is Shadow. He was great from neck down - although after 6 drinks many ladies were thinking he was a black Channing Tatum . The last one , Darcell, the youngest of the group and best looking chocolate dancer. The last 2 stole the show with their performances. After selling a deck of hands of 5 cards per dancer at $20 each, the dancers performed badly choreographed dances . All I could do was laugh at how silly it all was. Grown women letting guys thrust their sweaty balls in their face as they got groped. The music was off, dancer didn't come out on cue. Their Italian manager was really creepy af. It was a total Sh××show. I wish I could get my $ back. So warning, do not pay $$ for any of these Stripper shows, they are trash and not worth it if free. Although all the drunk gals enjoyed themselves and many almost went back to the hotel to enjoy cough cough , their company after the show.

Dump duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuump Horrible management you'd be…read morebetter off buying a six pack and watching Netflix

The environment is the best. So many nights of karaoke, pool tournaments, great drinks and amazing…read morestaff. All of the stars!

Some time back I had a Steak dinner here and was not at all satisfied with the meal. If I was…read moreYelping then I would have given it 1 Star. It was very overpriced for its low quality. Swore I would not return after that experience. Tonight I found myself returning because a friend mentioned "Meat Loaf" was on the menu, and tonight's special for $5, and off I went with her in tow. The menu has changed since my last visit, which was well over a year or two ago. The prices seemed to have changed too, being quite high the last time. We were greeted at the front podium fairly quick and offered smoking or non-smoking options. Non-smoking for us! Which in the long run did not do any real good. About all that section offers is no direct smoke blowing in your face. Still reeks of that nasty smell and after sitting there a bit it activated my allergies stuffing up my nose. :-( The place looks clean. Plenty of music memorabilia lines the walls to liven up the atmosphere. The wait staff were very friendly and checked on us often. I ordered the Meat Loaf, with extra meat of course. ;-) Accompanied by sides of a Vegetable Medley, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and an extra of Baked Beans. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the Meat Loaf tasted. Stacked on top of the Potatoes and smothered with a brown gravy. The meat had a really sweet glaze that gave it a nice kick. My only complaint was the vegetables were refrigerator cold. Not sure if they are meant to be that way but, I rolled with it and ate them this time without question. Will ask about when ordering the next time. Our waitress, Lori, came by to check on us often and when she wasn't all the others popped by to check. Very friendly staff. I find after this experience I will be coming back to dine again. Although I'll pop some extra allergy meds before heading out. ;-) There is an entrance, not marked, just to the left of the hotel entrance that will get you quicker access to the restaurant if you really don't want to pass through the smoke filled casino. The casino really needs to place a large Countryville lighted sign above this entrance for those visitors that just wish to visit the restaurant.

Invest some of your gambling wins for a great meal. Some of the items on the menu might be a bit…read morepricey. However, this restaurant offers some great food. For example, every Friday night, from 5pm to 10pm they offer a large steak for just $10. It is located inside Comanche Red River Casino, so go ahead and order the pricey items. You are going to win all your money back in the casino. I have dined here on several occasions and I have never had a bad meal or experience. The people are really great. On Saturday nights, the place is very popular due to the live band.