We are visiting from out of state, and Blind Tiger was highly recommended to us by the gift shop attendant at the History Museum. The building is a cool old building with a vintage vibe. Service was a bit slow, and we were disappointed to find they were out of barbecue for the day. However, the food overall was good (albeit pricey), and the beer was excellent. I had the fish and chips with a side of creamed spinach and it was flavorful. Others at my table enjoyed the fettuccine Alfredo, wings, and burgers. I appreciate that the server provided a free dessert after spilling a water on one of our diners. Overall, I would return, though I have some qualms after reading some other reviews, particularly relating to hygiene. read more

I read a lot of reviews since I have not been in years. Yelp actually helped me find this place back in the day. 5 years ago this was my favorite place to eat in Topeka, we went on a Saturday at noon hoping it was not too busy. There were zero people there. The menu hasn't changed over the years but the food just wasn't the same. It wasn't bad but wasn't good either. The service was great and everyone was friendly, and it's still a cool space, but the reviews I read were right it's just not the same place. The wings were smoked but didn't really have any flavor. The chicken sandwich was 75% bun, the Cesar salad was good portioned but dressing just tasted bitter and wet. read more

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What a unique and fun experience! This is one of the best places in Topeka! Location is a little weird but it does not disappoint! The food is incredible as well as the drinks of course! You can't go wrong with anything. However, make sure to book ahead of time because they are always busy. Service can be really great but it has also been super slow however it was Oktoberfest so be aware of that. The ambiance is old vibes but there is also a nice patio and bar to sit at! read more

Nine years ago, I gave this place 5 stars. Today, they get two. Ordered the Cajun Chicken pasta. The pasta itself was good and so was the bread that comes with it. The chicken however was like rubber. I ate half a small piece and put the rest to the side. My husband had the Pulled Pork platter which is normally good. The meat was really dry. I ate all the pasta and told our server about the chicken being like rubber and she stated that she's mentioned that exact thing to the cooks but that maybe if a customer complains they would possibly listen. What made me a little annoyed though was that I ate none of the chicken yet they didn't at least bump off a few bucks off my meal. The service was fine but I feel like over the years this has become my last choice versus my first choice. read more

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Went to The Blind Tiger yesterday it was a birthday celebration the atmosphere was excellent you have to love this building it's so spacious and there's so many places to sit with great atmosphere bathrooms are excellent the staff was superb I like the way that the waiter came to us and explained it that several things that they were out of due to the fact that they were so busy on St Patrick's Day on weekend the waiter was also very patient. The food was excellent I thought you had a great flavor to it especially the chicken wings they were delicious the jalapeno poppers were delicious . All together all the food was served with a great presentation. Happy Birthday 3/14/2026 I would like to also say thank you for the invite I truly had a great time and it was awesome visiting with everyone stay safe and have a great year see you next year. read more

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This place has a very odd layout. It's composed off a bunch of different rooms. I ordered a smash burger, which by no means was a smash burger. The burger had good flavor,but it was over cooked. Service was hit and miss. Probably won't be going back. read more

Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant - Smash burger with Veggies - Pubs Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

Unfortunately, first impressions matter, and ours was not a pleasant one. We understand that no place is perfect, but a simple apology would have gone a long way, especially after we brought the issue to their attention. It was our first time visiting this restaurant. Everything started off well, but after placing our order, we waited approximately 47 minutes for our food to arrive. When it finally came, every dish was cold. To make matters worse, no one informed us that the fries we had ordered were unavailable. We only found out after the food arrived because we asked. No one took the time to keep us informed about what was happening. On top of that, my drink never arrived. The waitress's service was quite poor and came across as indifferent, as though the situation didn't matter. We tried to explain what had happened, but she didn't even offer an apology. In the end, we spoke with the manager on duty, and thanks to the way he handled the situation, we would consider giving the restaurant another chance. After all, excellent customer service is one of the main reasons people choose to return. read more

Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant - Pubs Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

Everything was fine but not good, not great. Service and food. The actual location is super dated. I wouldn't fight to go if I had friends who wanted to go but I wouldn't pick it on my own. read more

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Visiting my kids in the area--they took me here for dinner. Dining with a toddler and we were seated about as far back and up high as you can in the expansive property. Cadence, our server, was really great! Friendly and efficient, in spite of our being tucked far away. I was warned the barbecue isn't the best representation of what I'd expect from KC style. They opted for chicken fried steak & chicken. I was feeling like the fried shrimp. My eyes wanted the prime rib, but I knew I couldn't have handled it! I tasted the baked beans side and was happy I did. My coleslaw was tasty. Maybe a bit too much batter on the shrimp, but I was getting my fried food fix. I don't drink beer, but their Creamsicle cocktail was refreshing--couldn't taste any alcohol though! Star of the show was Dave's Dip appetizer! read more

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My son, his friend and I are on our way out west for an adventure and stopped into Topeka for the night. I found the Blind tiger brewery on my way to camp and thought the menu looked promising. This was a great experience. I saw they brew their own root beer, and traveling with two teenage boys we all decided to try it. Best root beer I've ever had. We all ordered brisket, and I got mine with some burnt ends as well. It was all really good. Our server was excellent, shout out to Ayonana, I hope I spelled that right. She was very prompt, friendly, and a very pleasant person to interact with. The dining room was very lively with laughter and groups enjoying each other's company, and the welcoming atmosphere was great. I highly recommend Blind Tiger, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. read more

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8 for birthday lunch Tuesday. Anna W gave outstanding service. Burt ends and brisket were served cool. Chicken noodle soup very good. Cobb Salad looked great but served in too small of bowl to mix and enjoy. Burger was perfect. Root Beer had a great flavor but no refills! Definitely a local favorite. Good lot parking. read more

Really good bbq baby backs. Hard to find good BBQ these days, this was very good. Fun atmosphere, nice bar. My husband loved the IPA. read more

Stopped on a Friday night, very busy, after a long drive! There was a wait to sit in the dining room however, the lounge and bar area were first come first serve. It was full! We managed to find a small table near the patio doors. Just way too hot to sit outside! We sat for a little bit waiting for our waitress. It seemed that she had a very large section to take care of. After reviewing the menu, my wife ordered a sour and I one of their IPAs. My wife ordered the children's grilled cheese with a tossed salad while I ordered their house salad, entrée size, with smoked brisket. Everything came out relatively quickly. The salad was delicious as was the brisket; however, wish there would've been more sauce on the brisket. The beer was so good. We took home a small, quart, bottle of their top gun IPA. read more

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Food was decent, and service was good, but the place just seemed tired and dated. Ultimately we only got an appetizer and then left. read more

Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant - Pubs Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

Food is good. Beer is excellent. Only issue is they run out of bbq. How do you run out of bbq? Been there twice, both times out of bbq. The only reason I give a 3 is because out of bbq. read more

Had the daily special which was Chicken quesadilla. Very good chicken had a good hint of smoke flavor. The place is a good mixture of decor with tigers being the main theme. It is great to see they give proceeds to the Topeka zoo tiger program. The staff is great and Alexis was great n top of everything ensuring my drink never got to low and was asking if everything was good great job read more

6:30pm, Out of Ribs (Wednesday night special). I ordered a grilled Chicken Sand on Rye...brought out the smallest piece of chicken o have ever seen in a restaurant. Asked for Rye bread, told they were out...asked for Sourdough, waited 15 mins for the bread. $18. Really??? Husband ordered the Brisket Sandwich, it was super dry and didn't taste like anything. We won't be back. read more

Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant - Pubs Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

Waiter was new & didn't know much about the beer menu but he asked a coworker who was a big help. Plenty of parking! Very reasonable flight price. Menu also had food including steaks but I had already eaten. With have to go back yo try the food a few other beers. read more

Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant - Beer flight - Pubs Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

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Brewery with good food. Server was prompt, friendly with good recommendations (Didn't catch his name but scar on forehead and from New York). Chicken Sandwich-fried. Nice crunchy batter with very tender, perfectly cooked chicken. Good fries. Came out piping hot.. when food comes from the kitchen piping hot like this, it lets me know the chef and the staff care about their food and are true professionals. Husband had bbq brisket. He said it was good. Southern style on two pieces of white bread... I also had their "angry man stout". Not sure what any man has to be angry about with the strong brown stout...maybe that the glass isnt bigger? It was really good, great back end and finish. Barkeep did a very good pour...if you know, you know. All in all...I'd go back when in Topeka. read more

I decided to grab a late lunch on a Monday, upon arriving I found the parking lot only had two cars in it and had to make sure that they were opened. I sat at the bar and ordered a beer. One of the things I like about this place is that they showcase their beers. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with fries. I waited less than 5 min for my food to arrive. Sandwich had a large portion of pulled pork and a good amount of fries. The pulled pork was juicy and had good flavor. The beer that they brew is also really good and they have a large verity of different options. read more

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It was July 4th when we were driving through Topeka on our road trip. I wanted to eat Kansas BBQ, but all the BBQ places were closed (understandably). Then I found Blind Tiger Brewery and called them to make sure they were open. When we got there the place was packed! They have a bar section, dining in section, outdoor dining, and a section where they have the brewery. By around 5pm a lot of their BBQs were gone! However, they did have some burnt ends, and let me tell you they were so flavourful, moist, and tender! I am sure there are BBQ specialty restaurants, but this place was delicious! Our server was busy, but he was very attentive, helpful, and very friendly. I don't know how long this place has been around, but you can show wear and tears esp with the carpets and general interior. Some places smelled musty. If it wasn't for that I would definitely give this place 5 stars! read more

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Very unethical billing practices. They sneakily took it on themselves to add a 20 tip to the bill without our consent. Then to add insult to injury, the credit card bill listed the price of the meal with the tip already included, and had an additional line for another tip, trying to trick you into tipping again. I talked to the manager and he tried to blame the double tipping practice on the credit card company, which is balony, no other place does this. If we fell for their tricks we would have ended up tipping over 40%. The service was terrible, and they were out of salads, vegetables, several beef entrys, and other things. The food was very expensive and mediocre. Will never go back. read more

This has been a staple every time I make it to Topeka. They have a wide variety of beer and space for ALL sizes of parties. My go-to is usually the Reuben, but this time, I tried the Pulled Pork sandwich and it was delicious as well. The fact that they have been in business since 1995 (first craft brewery in Topeka) and have been going ever since, speaks for itself. Also, more points for my kids loving it too. Great to stop in after a zoo trip before heading back home. read more

I always ask other brewery's bartenders, "who has the best beer in town, other than yourself?" Most in Topeka said "Blind Tiger, no contest". Not to disparage the other breweries in town, but I can see why Blind Tiger has earned this reputation. Blind Tiger has a good variety of beer styles available, but where they excel is in their German style offerings. The dunkel and maibock are exceptional examples of the styles, and their IPA's are very solid as well. I'm always a little hard on BBQ restaurants, and typically, breweries tend to focus more on their beer than their food. Blind Tiger has obviously not followed this trend, as their food was almost as good as their beer. I think the BBQ is "better than most" that I've tried in Kansas, and their brisket was sliced thick (as it should be) and not dry at all. The sauces were good, and the bbq beans had large chunks of meat in it. All in all, if you're looking for exceptional beer and great food in Topeka, you can't go wrong with Blind Tiger. Also - the bar staff were exceedingly friendly. It's always nice when traveling alone to have a pleasant conversation with a bartender in a new city. I hope the owner recognizes them for their professionalism and friendliness. read more

Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant - Well deserved beer awards - Pubs Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

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Great craft beer. Atmosphere allowed for conversation. Smoked meats were awesome. Service was attentive but not overbearing

Good service and great food. My friends enjoy the award winning beer. We go there for lunch. My wife likes the chicken tenders while I like the smoked meats. We both like the stuffed mushrooms appetizer. read more

It was a serious meh. Ok, so the fried mushrooms and their dip are great. This time, we had the fish and chips and I had the spicy pasta. The pasta came out COLD. And you could tell it was cold by looking at it. Plus, I saw the server touch it to test and she STILL gave it to me like that wasn't a problem. I think they just microwaved my food to get it warm as it was out within minutes. I have been there before, and they got our steaks wrong twice, so we gave up. That was 10 years ago. Once bitten, twice shy. But we heard they had great food now, so we gave them another shot. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Shame on me for believing the reviews rather than my previous experience. We will NEVER go back. read more

Shoutout to our local community heroes! I was able to get professional, competent, and personable support from manager Kevin when ordering my Mom her Mother's Day dinner. I am grateful because I am in Jacksonville, FL and was able to order delivery to my Mom via ChowNow which is the service that the venue uses for their customers. We have enjoyed the food, service, and atmosphere at this venue for years whenever we are in town. I wanted this quality of food to be delivered to my Mom since I am not able to visit this weekend. I had noticed that the venues yummy baked potatoes were not available on the delivery menu, so I was able to discuss this with Kevin. He had looked into it and had the online menu updated. I was very happy with his excellent service! And now I can confidently know that my Mom and Dad will be indulging in a scrumptious meal! Thank you to Kevin, staff, and ChowNow!! I am proud to support local amazing venues like this and we hope that everyone has a blessed Mother's Day! This was a blessing for me for sure!! read more

Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant - Shoutout to manager Kevin for helping me order Mother's Day dinner for my Mom all the way from Jacksonville, FL to Topeka, KS! - Pubs Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

a Topeka part of Dinner histories. The whole family enjoys eating here. plenty of room here for large gatherings with a bar at the entrance. BBQ is great but then, so are their other meals read more

I don't think we will ever be returning to the restaurant. Our waitress was terribly slow and never checked on us. All dirty plates were left in front of us so I carried them over to another table that had been left dirty the entire time we were there. Because there was 8 of us they put on 20% gratuity when your website says 18% and charged tax on a processing fee. Also, your menu says side salads are 3.99 with an entree but we were charge 6.99! When we asked the manager she says...oh, that means if the entree comes with a side...then that's what the menu should say!!! Shame on you claiming to be such a great place on your commercials! read more

I'm laughing having just read another reviewer here praise their BBQ as somehow being a substitute for Kansas City BBQ. I have to believe this poor soul has never experienced ANY good BBQ ANYWHERE. Consistent with their entire business model, the Blind Tiger specializes in maximizing profit on products ("craft" brew, cheap smoked meats, nacho platters and low-end booze) that they could/should offer at more affordable prices. The menu is glorified bar food and the BBQ is on the poor end of what is regionally available. Their in-house craft beers and ales (the only ones they sell) have risen in price to $6 or $7 a pint on average for something that can hardly cost them $1 to produce. So if it is more of a bar/tavern they should have Happy Hour specials right? WRONG! Not only that, but "well" drinks and shots are up to $7 each. For reference the Smirnoff vodka they sell at that price point has a RETAIL price of less than 80 cents for a 2 oz shot. Much better options all over Topeka. Pick just about anyplace! read more

I know I have reviewed BT many times but I think it's update-worthy. We have been going here more often, as the service & food is greatly improved since pandemic times. The best BBQ around, hands down. Burnt ends and brisket are go-to, but the babyback ribs are on special mid-week, and they fall off the bone. Sauces are awesome, classic KC (masterpiece) style Steak fries are always crispy & dip well in ranch or ketchup, or cheesy & bacon. The wings are great, very smoky. Sauces are good spicy level. The chicken strips are always excellent (and never pre-made). Beer selection is excellent, and other beverages. I love the raspberry wheat, apricot & pina colada. My daughter doesn't like beer, but she enjoys their sours. Husband loves the raw wheat & stouts. We like the bar seating, it's not too loud or crowded. Service has been excellent for over a year now. read more

I think this is a cool spot. I was passing thru and wanted a Topeka specific vibe/ tradition place and wasn't disappointed. The beer I had was fantastic. Exactly as the wait staff presented it. Wish I had gotten a growler but I was flying home in a few days so it wasn't plausible. The food was great. I had the steakhouse burger which is a mix of the trimmings on their steaks. Im not a burger guy. But I read the description and had to try it. It was really awesome. Grilled sour dough bread. The pickle with it was great. So great. Wish I had one right now. Definitely give it a try if just visiting. read more

Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant - Steakhouse Brewhaus Burger - Pubs Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

Wow! Loved the atmosphere of this brewery! Alicia (sp) was our server and did an excellent job! I ordered the Tiger Paws...amazing! I, also, ordered the fish. The dish was just ok...nothing spectacular. The roasted veggies; however, were phenomenal...crisp but tender! I could have done without the grated cheese. I also had the Maibock beer and it was light and refreshing! And the carrot cake was second to Kona Grill's. Just needed a tad more spice notes. Overall, I would definitely recommend eating here! read more

This place was interesting and the food was really good. Location was a little odd all the way on the other side of town where it seems that nothing else is around. Large, cool patio area to hold plenty of hungry folks! Would return! read more

This place is truly one-of-a-kind! The interior was spacious and creatively designed, with multiple levels and a fun, energetic vibe--and yes, tigers everywhere, which added to the charm. I've had my fair share of BBQ over the years, but this was honestly some of the best I've ever tasted. The meat was incredibly tender, and their house BBQ sauce was the perfect complement--rich, flavorful, and just the right amount of kick. I'm usually not a fan of burnt ends, but theirs completely changed my mind--they were melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They also offer a full beer menu with flights, which was a great way to sample a variety. If you order the Blind Tiger beer, a portion of the proceeds goes toward helping tigers at the local zoo, which you can actually see on a live stream right from the bar. How cool is that? My daughter ordered the fettuccine Alfredo, and I cannot stress enough how incredible it was--creamy, perfectly seasoned, and absolutely unforgettable. Our server, Misty, deserves a special shout-out. She was attentive, friendly, and gave spot-on recommendations. Her service took an already amazing experience to the next level. To top it all off, their root beer is made in-house--and yes, it was every bit as tasty as you'd expect. I live in southwest Missouri, but I would absolutely make the trip back to Topeka just to eat here again. Highly recommend! read more

Always great bbq!! I come here everytime I'm in town!! Burnt ends is where it's at but I always want to try more bbq... soo the combo platter is what I get. read more

Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant - Tiger-Que Combo Platter - Pubs Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

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Cool atmosphere. Food was disappointing. Ordered the bbq and queso and a burger. The bbq was good but everything else tasted low quality. Service was very slow. read more

I like the atmosphere of the restaurant. The fish and chips were pretty good, same with the burnt end. Service was fast and friendly

All meals I've had there are top notch! Brisket is among the best & Tiger tips were outstanding. Sometimes the service can be a little slow.