We timed it perfect! Avoid on weekends with huge noisy, a Thursday got us quick food and drinks, no…read morewait for pool tables, and generally quiet enough. This is the essential late night hang out without the obnoxious trash of Neon, insane loud music of The Tap, or long lines of Harry's. There's pop music, plenty of tables, upstairs, space for you and more.

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!

This is a hidden gem at Purdue. It is a nice cute bowling place with many lanes under the Purdue…read morememorial union building. I really like the ambiance at night, when they turn on the neon lights and turn off the regular day lights. Prices aren't that bad at all too, compared to when I went bowling in California in my hometown. The workers there are nice, mostly college students. I didn't try any of the food there so I can't speak for that but overall a great place to have fun!

The fact that the name of Purdue's student-run bowling alley is itself a 'double-meaning' is a good…read moresign. Wait, what? The Memorial Union's "Rack and Roll" is a play on the phrase 'rock & roll' (which they have playing through speakers), as well as describing exactly what you can do there: shoot billiards ('rack' the pool balls) and go bowling ('roll' the.....well, duh). So the name is (perhaps unintentionally) clever, big deal. But is it still worthy of a 5-star rating? Absolutely. Their pool tables are either in good or great condition, depending on which one you choose, but the lighting is perfectly appropriate for the nature of the sport. The arcade games are excellent as well--they have 2 pinballs, 'Family Guy' and 'Iron Man' (both newer Stern tables in fine shape), in addition to a Guitar Hero Arcade version, high-definition Terminator shoot-em-up, and several others. The bowling area is just as well-maintained, as I've never experienced an issue with balls getting stuck in the gutter, needing a pin reset, etc. The animations that are displayed after a throw (e.g. spare, strike, 7-10 split) are cute, sometimes funny even, and I'm fairly certain that they're student-made on behalf of the college of computery-people. I recall the price to bowl being very reasonable, and often times students can do so for free during special events. I loved coming here as a student to roll (just NOT on Shomer Shabbos), and I'm looking forward to many happy returns as an Alumni. The Union's Rack and Roll is a terrific place to relax in between classes or decompress after a 2-hour differential equations final. "Well, that's like, your opinion, man."

Visited in-person at about 6pm on a Sunday night. The seats and outdoor area were properly in…read moreaccordance with social distancing. The staff were wearing their masks appropriately. During lockdown, we had ordered carry-out pizza. We got it in person this time and it was just as good. The right amount of sausage and pepperoni and very cheesy. We ordered Yuengling Flight in bottles to go with it. Overall, very good experience again.

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

great food : Snuggs Pizza service : the bartenders are a…read morebunch of sweeties the spot is the spot

Sadly, they took out the large log fire pit on their back deck. That was a great attraction for…read moreindividuals to meet and greet. We met so many interesting people over the years around that fire. Now, everyone takes up a small area to themselves. No one interacts anymore.

Shady business practice. Overcharged. No upfront pricing info. Mandatory 10% tip not disclosed…read moreprior. Bathrooms filthy. Karaoke machine software difficult to find songs unless you kno chinese. English searching vert difficult. Seems like song titles are searched with chinese translation of the title back to english. Uncomfortable seating in rooms and in front room... would never go again or recommend to anyone.

The search engine is such that you can't find English songs. No AC unless you ask them. Filthy…read morebathrooms without toilet paper or soap and very smelly. Undisclosed mandatory 10% tip and no paper receipt. Time started not accurate. Worst karaoke experience ever. experienced.

We almost drove away because it's so dark from the outside. Then you go inside and BAM it's quite…read morelarge! We are not smokers but it has an extended space for those who smoke. If you sit on that side you can smell it a bit. Lots of dart boards! We have sat at the bar a few times. We have always had fantastic service. Quick and yummo food too. Better than most bar food.

There was a time I would have recommended but the food quality has gone down hill. No wine…read moreselection at all, which isn't unusual for this type of dive bar. Nice place to have a beer and watch the game, but eat elsewhere before you go.

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.

The bartender had customers attacking me cause I didn't leave a tip for a $10 tab will never ever…read morego back if I could I would sue that place

Great place to hang out Drinks are great too…read more Great juke box music Pulls tabs Dart boards Golden tee Pool table