Well, is this or the Slippery Noodle the true oldest bar in the state?…read more I sure hope it's Knickerbocker Saloon, because the place is great. Good drinks, good beer selection, friendly (if seriously busy) bartenders, decent patio and fantastic inside seating. The decor is wonderful - love the belt-driven fans and the tin ceiling. And the food is really good - the pork tenderloin (brought down from sister bar Digby's was a "grown up" version with flavorful marinated meat encased in a nice breading that refused to crumble off, topped with a mustard sauce and house-made cucumber, onion and jalapeño pickles on a brioche bun that stood up to it all. It's not the tenderloin I had as a kid, but it's a delight for a grown-up. I really like this place, and so does my wife.

Had to stop in since I was in the area with some time on my hands. I've been to the bar in Indy…read morethat claims "oldest bar in Indiana" as well. Now, whichever it is, I've been there. The bartender was friendly & attentive. The surprise was that food comes from the bar across the street! There is no kitchen here, but they own the other bar. I got their (bar across the street) namesake burger & chips. Both were very good. I could see going back, but maybe to the bar across the street, since that's where the food comes from anyway.

This place is not bad considering it's the only adult club in town. The security and staff at this…read moreestablishment are very nice and welcoming. The dancers are very nice and there is a variety of different type of women especially during the weekend. The drink prices were reasonable and the lap dances were very entertaining. This place is definitely worth checking it if your in the area.

First time out in town & It was a great experience . the variety was light but overall was cool…read more The service was okay but not really a spot I'd come back too. The vibe was cool but not for me . Bomb chicks the ones that were there .

Came for the special espresso martini menu and wasn't disappointed. We love the speakeasy lounge…read morevibes here and the bartender was so great to talk to. The star of the show (for me) was the strawberry espresso martini (Pickup Lines). They also had other flavors: herbal, Earl Gray, fig, and orange.

Go to Town and Gown, Black Sparrow, Red Seven, anywhere else. Four years ago this was a…read moresurprisingly downtown gem, exquisite top notch cocktail craft, fantastic menu and crafted food nibbles, a must do for this city starved for fancy fare. Yet this past year I fear I have to rewrite my review given the poor service and awful drinks taking over. Us four guys recently waited for ages, received expensive yet watery mixes without any balance or good flavors not even worthy of an Applebee's. This place has overly noisy, annoying, and thankfully we got better options.

Nice huge bar located in the downtown area. Walking distance to anything else downtown and campus…read more Good atmosphere. Tons of pool tables and dart machines. Non smoking!

Shouldn't have to stand at the bar for 15 minutes and still not get service. Far to understaffed…read more Bartender wasn't aware of who was at the rail first. Serves whomever is closest

This controversial mural is the work of The Droops, an Indianapolis-based artist collective who…read morewere commissioned by The Spot to do the piece in 2015. It located on the side of the Spot and overlooks their parking lot. It takes up 2 sections of the bar's side wall. The mural is in great shape but as you can see in the photos, its lower park is obstructed by parked vehicles. It is a collogue of random images that include a guillotine, a beer on a folding chair, a tombstone, a skull, a in a bikini with four eyes holding a beer up, a knife, a clown, a bomb, a trumpet, a cigarette butt, a foot, a face being punched by a fist, a hand holding a knife, and an odd character holding a beer while playing a piano. The mural also depicts a naked woman tied to a tree and male genitalia in between a hotdog bun, which caused quite a site as you can imagine. There were calls by the community to have the offensive piece removed, covered up or fenced off. The change.org petition ended with 20 supporters. At one point the Lafayette police issued a warning that artwork was violation of the city's graffiti ordinance. There was a point during all of this that they used a Mike Pence head (who was governor at the time) to cover the male genitalia. Ultimately, the Spot won and the city decided that the mural was not graffiti and did not meet the criteria for a citation. The mural is standing today. Even though there are a lot of images to digest. The artwork is very nice. This is a provocative piece that definitely generates conversation. You can deiced for yourself what your thoughts on the piece are. Parking to get a closer look at the mural is easy, even though it overlooks a parking lot, the lot is kind of tight. There is however, some free parking pretty close to the mural too. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. There of tons of murals to check out in the immediate area.

Good bar with friendly staff. On weeknights it's a chill place that makes good drinks at a decent…read moreprice. They have a turntable and offer to play records if you bring them in. On weekends it can get packed and they open up the dance area with loud music. The vibe is still good, just a lot more going on. The outdoor area is a great place to hang out for a more chill experience on these nights.

I quite liked the knucklehead burrito! It's not exactly huge but it's decently sized. Also really…read morelike the pico in it which adds a nice juiciness. The burrito is also crispy and grilled! Had it DoorDash so i can not comment on anything other than the food. It was great though and I'd get it again!

No longer the spot we enjoyed for six years, past visits the food is meh, beers became expensive,…read moreand I bragged about Sunday brunch however out of five dishes only my breakfast poutine was made correctly. What happened? How is a dive charging downtown prices for average? Two of my friends still go for the chicken sandwich but that's it. Alas for the brunch it was an area essential back in the day, what's happened? A bowl of chili is now double digits? The trivia nights are obnoxiously loud and impossible without cheating. Thankfully Digbys, Boomerangs, AJs, Chaparitos, and El Nopal have easily replaced the once corona dive!

Just a bad product. At least the big put together stuff. They know the stuff is coming back…read more..... that why they tack on such a big restocking fee

I wish I lived in Lafayette as this place would be my new neighborhood bar. The owner , David…read moregreeted us immediately and was extremely friendly to us in spite of the fact that we were wearing Iowa Hawkeye shirts in Purdue's hometown. Casual atmosphere and music wasn't blaring which made it easy to talk. We ordered the highly recommended wings and a supreme pizza. The wings were ginormous and very tasty. The pizza crust was perfect. I would have preferred more cheese but we can add that onto the left overs cuz the serving size was plentiful.

The Black Sparrow endeared itself to me when I saw a gimlet on their special drinks menu. Aw! Who's…read moreeven making gimlets anymore? Let alone featuring gimlets on a special menu and presenting them as bright, shiny things? No one, except this awesome restaurant in Lafayette. Of course, I got the gimlet. I also got what some might call a "girl dinner," but what I call a "hot mom traveling alone dinner," which is fries and a Caesar salad. The fries were excellent: mostly crispy, but every so often a couple of mealy and soft fries were discovered, which was nice. The Caesar salad was good, and it came with whole croutons, which is typical. But really, The Black Sparrow? Your Caesar salad could have been elevated to excellent if the croutons were crushed into bread crumbs! Just saying! The Caesar had a lot of freshly grated parmesan cheese, which was a nice touch. A good Caesar salad needs a lotta parm, in my opinion. I just sat at the bar, so all I know is that rectangular space at the counter. Is there a restaurant beyond the bar at The Black Sparrow? I have no idea, but if you're looking to enjoy a little drink and a meal at the bar here, I think you'll have a good time.

We've tried several downtown spots and wanted to add this to the list. The Black Sparrow delivers a…read moregreat mix of rustic historic charm with a hint of a time-traveling vibe. While the menu is comparatively limited, the food hit the mark. The appetizer wings with sweet chipotle were crisp and packed with flavor, the Remmy smashburger was cooked perfectly with great toppings, and the Nashville Hot Chicken had very good flavor despite leaning just a tad dry. A special shoutout to our server, listed on the receipt as "Player 1," who earned the high score for her top-tier level of service. This place has definitely earned a spot on our must-return list.

This place is terrible, they market exclusively to underage kids!!!! and they don't even get…read morebusiness. They are definitely going to go bankrupt if they don't let their target audience in and keep charging covers on a Friday night when they have 15 people in attendance. DO NOT come here.

They gave my credit card to someone else and then told me I "must have dropped it" even though I…read morestill had not been handed back a card. Staff is incompetent and unhelpful

Insanely expensive cocktails, I'm not sure a splash of peppermint, raspberry liquor, and vodka…read morewarrants more than six bucks like Harry's yet nearly twenty be the price here. An unusual dive this, relaxed and inviting lounge area, upstairs gives good views and vibes; we liked the books and tuned in to the live music for most of the quieter songs. The evening got much busier after eleven surprisingly, a crew gathered for poker which was fun to watch. They offered some food but we had already dined. The egg nog cocktail would've further drained my wallet had it still been stocked! Wish they offered deals with the drinks to entice us younger budget based boys, charging more than twenty for a simple bourbon mix is limiting the return of those who can really enjoy the live music volume. Two of my friends did sample cigars. Mentioned they were fantastic and paired well alongside an excellent port. An espresso martini without dairy and a cranberry old fashioned fulfilled more good hopes too. I'll need to save up and perhaps try again!

Very chill and relaxing and they have great cigars. I would add more bourbon selections but other…read morethan that it's a great place.