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.

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

Old school dive bar; been quite some time since I've been in a bar that you could smoke in…read more Bartender warmed up after assessing "the new guys". We really enjoyed our time and learned how to play soft tip darts on a possessed machine. Definitely a place to consider if you just want to chill.

Terrible service and vibe with worn down and staff has terrible attitudes better places to go to in…read moretown.

Great music venue and all around amazing hangout spot in historic downtown building with great…read morebartenders security staff and the owner Justin must be one of the top nicest guys in all Wichita Falls TX!!! If your favorite music group is playing a gig there grabs some tickets VIP with a table and service is the way to go!! Not a bad seat in the place and sounds great everywhere

Good beer selection. Great vibes for live music or playing pool! We had a blast !!!!!read more

Newer location near the Target and new Chick Fil A. Came for dine in on a Sunday. Wasn't busy at…read moreall so we were seated immediately. Restaurant isn't very big, but enough to seat a good number of people at tables and at the bar. Plenty of TVs, so it's a great place to watch sports. Our waitress was attentive and quick with our food and drinks. We ordered the wings to start and the brisket frito pie and the brisket grilled cheese with sweet potato fries. The wings were pretty good, oven baked I think? But still good nonetheless even without being crispy. They had great flavor. My husband like the brisket frito pie but the portion wasn't too big in my opinion. The brisket grilled cheese was packed with brisket and came with a lot of fries. Fries were a bit on the crispy side so didn't taste much sweet potato but they were still good. Both entrees were something we'd order again if we come back.

Once again another establishment that lies about their beef…read more Ordered the "Waygu Burger" it's 100% not wagyu. Got the bait and switch . Thanks for stealing my money. 1/10 Service was better than the food 6/10 But you get to take home a plastic cup to remind yourself. Of where not to eat food . 10/10

I ordered the Spam Kimbap as an appetizer -- first time trying it, and it was so good! I also had…read morethe Beef Bulgogi, which was tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The sides were fresh and delicious, and everything tasted homemade. The restaurant itself is a tiny little gem, and the service was excellent -- Nicole was so kind and helpful. I actually came here about 20 years ago, and the food was amazing back then too. I was so happy to see they're still open! The new owners have made some changes, but all in a good way. I'm really glad this place is still around -- I'll definitely be back.

If you're wanting authentic Korean, this might not be the place for you. First indicator of that…read morewas when we saw that a whole section of the menu dedicated to burgers. And banchan only comes free with bulgogi meals and only if requested. (That's one of my favorite parts of Korean food, so big let down there). But once I set my expectations aside, it was overall enjoyable. We got the 4 piece yaki, something totally non-Korean that had meat and fried plantains, kimchi soup for me, fried tofu for my husband, beef soup for my father in law, and cheesy rice for the kids. The kimchi soup was okay, but not the flavor and ingredient packed kimchi jigae I was looking for. (So far nowhere in Lawton has been able to deliver on that) It was pretty simple, just broth, kimchi, and tofu. Not bad, and would probably be pretty comforting on a cold Lawton winter day, but it's not something I'd order a second time. My husband loved his fried tofu. I tried a bite, it was tasty and seared well. My father in law had no complaints over his soup, but he also wasn't singing its praises or anything. The crispiness of the yaki was perfect, but the filling just meh, and it didn't come with a dipping sauce. The plantain and meat dish was definitely my least favorite, but my father in law put some of the meat in his soup and he said it was way better that way. But the unexpected star of the evening was the cheesy rice. Super simple - just a mound of steamed white rice with scrambled egg covered in a cheese sauce. i want to go back just to order cheesy rice again, but try it paired with something like bulgogi. Even though the food was, for the most part, just okay, the best part of the visit was the great service. Didn't catch the server's name, but she was personable and friendly without hovering or being overbearing. We also loved the vibe of the restaurant itself. There were board games, a giant jenga set, a giant connect 4 set, and some arcade games. It wasn't super busy, so my girls were able to just kind of walk around entertaining themselves with the games while the adults finished eating. So overall - the food wasn't great, but the vibes were slapping for us, and we'll definitely be back to give that cheesy rice another shot along with some other new menu items

Great place , Great Food. The food here never disappoints. This is the place to have some drinks,…read morelisten to good music and have a good meal Grilled chicken with Gouda cheese served on Texas toast was awesome. Also you can't go wrong with the cheeseburgers. Try some fried pickles and chocolate covered bacon while you are there.

Had a great time here. The jukebox the have here has a wide array of music to play, so you can…read morenever be disappointed. It's a hole in the wall place that locals seem to frequent, with a lot of local military younger crown that goes as well. I enjoyed it here because of the demographic. If you want a high class ritzy bar, this is NOT the place for you, but if you want to enjoy your time with drinks, pool, and darts and an awesome bartender, try it out!

Great dive bar. We were there on a Monday and we were the only tourists. Everyone was very…read morefriendly. Had a good time with the locals.

I was stranded in Sayre for 3 days when my Truck broke down on the 40. This awesome place was a 10…read moreminute walk and directly across the street from the motel I was staying at. I spent quite a bit of time here and really enjoyed it. A genuine, for real honest Dive Bar that the locals from the old timers on down hang out at. They even have a touch tunes jukebox.

First time visiting, the staff was great and so was the food. I ordered the Southern chicken salad…read moreand BP michelada it was delicious.

Came to Lawton Oklahoma for work and stopped into this place. I was immediately seated and the…read morewaitress staff was very friendly. The restaurant was clean had nice music painting in the background and he was able to watch the game at this bar. I ordered a burger and fries With bacon jam and it was pretty good and I also ordered a brownie sundae which was amazing.

just need to update the pos system! dont take my card!…read more Awesome place for live music! Hole in the wall place! Great drinks!

There was nothing going on music was supposed to start at 3pm no music no one in the place but the…read morepeople working there and they were partaking in something that impaired them . No food to my knowledge and if there was I would not eat there .