If you want a great meal, this is your place. They are a brewery so they have great beer but the freshest and top quality food is an added bonus. We moved to the area in the 90's and this is our go-to restaurant for a great meal. Friendly welcoming atmosphere with great staff and great food. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This is a beautiful brewery in the heart of Lawrence downtown. There are plenty of options in this brewery, but I happen to try their umbrella and there's also the hazy which is amazing. It's a very old brewery and I feel like the people are around this area, often go there and have fun. they have seasonal beers and they have limited menu with the food. I bet their service is amazing. This is a place for a big group of people and also smaller groups as well if you're around this area enjoy read more

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Stopped in for lunch yesterday. The service was good. Restaurant is the same as always, which I like. The food was okay. I got a turkey club and they've definitely cut back on how much they put on it. It was good, but way overpriced for what it was. The queso was okay but pretty bland. read more

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A few of us went for dinner and sat in the front dining area which I love. They have multiple seating areas; bar, front dining room, upstairs dining, back of the building etc . Madeline was our server and she wad so attentive and friendly. Two people in our group ordered the specials, Blue Ribbon Plate and Mediterranean Flatbread, both said they were good and fresh. I ordered the Verde Salad which was okay. Not the best Ive had, there was something about the noodles that was off. Normally it's magnificent!!! Another dish I've tried and is a favorite of mine is the Nashville Hot Mac n Cheese. As for our beverages we enjoyed a few of their very own brewed beers and they were outstanding! Good food, drink, service and vibe!! I recommend!! read more

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Our first server was amazing. We had the pretzel plate and the arancini balls. Both were really good. The beer was good and cold. The atmosphere was good but a bit loud. We had family there already and we just needed one more chair but they wouldn't accommodate us but did sit us next to them. It would have been as simple as pushing the tables together or pulling up an extra chair but they weren't having it. read more

Free State Brewing Company - Elote Arancini - didn't taste much risotto - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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A friend and I went here on a limb, very spontaneous and boy was it packed! Which to me, is always a good sign. Being as packed as it was, it's probably not the best place for quiet, intimate conversations, but to hang out with family or friends, it's just right! Luckily, being a party of 2, we didn't have to wait and were very quickly seated. We had an awesome waitress (wish I remembered her name) who answered all our questions and provided recommendations! I ordered the tomato bruschetta as my appetizer, friend ordered these ginormous onion rings for hers! I wasn't incredibly hungry, so as my "main dish" I ordered their well known asparagus patties. The bruschetta was very refreshing, came with 3 prices and smothered in pickled onions. I do think we could have lessened a bit on the onions, and that hurts me to say as an onion lover. Just a tad bit sour for my liking! But the asparagus cakes were absolutely delish! They sat on a lemony cream sauce, which paired so well with the asparagus and microgreens on top. Their ice cream for the day was a blend of white chocolate/jalapeño jam. It sounds intimidating, but it was probably one of my favorite ice creams I've had in awhile. Subtle sweet, jalapeño flavor with little flakes of white chocolate. I'd go back and order a tub of just that! Overall very good experience and will visit again soon! read more

Free State Brewing Company - Asparagus Cakes/Patties - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Solid beers & American foods! We always stop by for a cold local beer when we're cruising up and down Mass. I wish their patio was a smidge larger to enjoy the people watching with less cig smoke BUT the beers never disappoint. Plenty of space with two stories of tables to meet some friends. Great staple in LFK! read more

Free State Brewing Company - Octoberfest season - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

As longtime residents of Lawrence, we are well-acquainted with Free State Brewery (I used to come and get growler refills in my 20s), but every single time we stop in, we are impressed all over again. My husband and I had a lunch date there this week, and for a Wed at 2pm, it was busy! Almost all the tables were full when we arrived. Our friendly waitress was ready for our beer orders, and brought out our giant pretzel appetizer quickly. Wow! It was warm & toasty, with several cheese, olive, meat & fruit choices alongside. For me, the stars of the dish were the house-made mustard and warm beer cheese dipping sauce. My husband ordered fish & chips- his fav menu item- and I got a side salad since I knew I'd want mostly that pretzel. Oof! Even the salad was yummy- not like many places that use iffy premixed salad, this dish was well-composed of fresh ingredients. We aren't regulars of Free State Brewery, and honestly, I'm not sure why. The ambiance is always bright & relaxed, the food is always excellent, and the prices are lower than other Mass St restaurants who charge more. Kudos to FSB! We're going to be regulars from now on. read more

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This review is purely based on the beer and not the food. We were on our way to New Mexico and decided to hit some spots in Kansas, and what better stop than their oldest brewery? We parked quite far away, as this fun town was packed even on a gloomy day. We walked in and it was pretty busy, but they had a spot for two at a table, even though the bar was full. I ordered the Free State Lager, and I believe my partner ordered the Amber. Both drinks were really smooth and easy to throw back! We felt a bit rushed because there were people waiting to get a table to actually eat, so we only had one and then left to find somewhere a little more low-key. Ambience wise there was a lot of warm cabin like wood in a lofted space. read more

Free State Brewing Company - Free State Lager (front) - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Rating is based only stopping in for a beer. We had already eaten otherwise might have been tempted. My husband got the oatmeal stout which was really good. I liked my Gravel City Kolsch although my husband thought it was just okay. This place was hopping for a Monday night. It looks small initially but with the upstairs and back room it holds more than you might expect. read more

Free State Brewing Company - Beers! Oatmeal Stout and gravel city kolsch - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Dinner was good! We loved the bruschetta, have been wanting it again! Had fish & chips, was very good!!! Service Downside: Hubby ordered sandwich that was supposed to be on pretzel roll but wasn't told they were out of them until food arrived; the pretzel roll was main reason for ordering that particular item! read more

Free State Brewing Company - Free State Fish and Chips - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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I have been here twice and I just won't return here when there are SO MANY other better choices in Lawrence. I just do not think their food is that great. Usually flavorless and subpar. Staff is friendly but it's too loud for my taste. I prefer to go to a spot where I can actually have a conversation and not have to shout. Black bean quesadilla was soggy and greasy. The turkey club had old lettuce. I have read many reviews on both Yelp and Google for this place, all highly rated so my first experience was lackluster so I gave it another shot and my 2nd time was just as bad. It's a bummer because I do enjoy and prefer locally owned versus chain places. read more

Free State Brewing Company is one of my top 3 restaurants in Lawrence. In my opinion, they have something for everybody! I've been to Free State more times than I can count and I cannot recall a bad experience. There have been times where the restaurant is packed and service slows down a bit but that is to be expected. Every waiter I've ever had has been pleasant! The restaurant has multiple seating areas with some overlooking Mass St. and the first floor of the restaurant which is cool. When I went the other day, a friend and I sat up there to enjoy a lunch. She ordered the Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas on special which looked delicious and I ordered the Greek Shrimp & Orzo Salad. Mine was to die for! I was so glad the waitress asked the kitchen about a half size because it was perfect. Since it was a lunch I didn't get a beer, but if I would've, it would be a Free State Guavatas Sour! Best sour beer in town. read more

Free State Brewing Company - Weekly specials menu - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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We found Free State Brewing Company on a quick trip to Lawrence. The food was great, sitting on the second story was gorgeous, and it was a great space to hang out for an hour for lunch. read more

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One of my favorite spots--they always have good food, including some unique things you don't usually find at a brewery!! read more

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Great service and great food. I had the Frenchie with onion rings. One of the best French dip sandwiches I've ever add. The bun was so good! My orange blood rattler was delicious. My husband enjoyed his jagerschnitzil and Octoberfest as well. read more

Free State Brewing Company - Frenchie and onion rings - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Soo I was overall disappointed. The picture of the onion rings lured me in but the menu generally lacked flavor. The beer wasn't great and the server messed up or order. It's hard to give a brewery a 1 star rating but this is really close. read more

My kids and I stopped in for a late lunch. We loved everything we ordered. The onion rings were so good!!! My son had the tortellini and that was very good. Fish and chips were good too. We want to go back and try more read more

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After a long day of driving we arrived at our friends home in Lawrence and shortly thereafter headed downtown to the Free State Brewing Company for some beer and dinner. For my beer, I opted for their flagship brew, Ad Astra Amber Ale, an easy drinking, richly colored beer with a nice mouthfeel, fine carbonation, and frothy head -- a satisfying start to the evening. The menu was loaded with typical brew pub burgers and fried food, but also featured entrees like Hungarian Mushroom Goulash, Santiago Shrimp Linguine, Nashville Chicken Mac, and Jagerschnitzel & Mash. All sounded tempting, but as a fan of German food, I immediately decided to go with the schnitzel. When the food was delivered (after a perfectly reasonable amount of time), my initial reaction was disappointment -- because, strictly speaking -- the dish was not a schnitzel -- that is, it was not a breaded, fried pork cutlet, but rather, an un-breaded, pan seared, boneless pork loin chop. However, after my initial disappointment upon seeing it was not a traditional schnitzel, I dug in and was pleasantly surprised and satisfied with a pretty good dish. The pork cutlets were decently cooked and smothered with a rich gravy, filled with sautéed mushrooms and enhanced with a handful of sweetened tart cherries. The "mash" was a generous dollop of garlic mashed potatoes. A small mound of crispy deep fried shredded onions brought a crunchy element to the dish -- though they really didn't fit a German inspired dish in a cohesive manner. I wish the menu more accurately described the dish I ordered -- I'll lay the blame for that on the management -- but the food and beer were decent and I enjoyed my meal. Next time I'll try something else to see how accurately it is described on the menu. Jagerschnitzel read more

Everything from the tortellini pasta to the special peach and goat cheese flat bread. Yumm read more

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Only my 2nd time trying this place and for the 2nd time it was just okay. Service was fine, maybe a bit slow at times but I don't know how many tables the server had. Restaurant was fine, seemed clean if crowded with tables and chairs close together. Food wasn't anything to brag about. I mean the fries were good but the main dishes were just okay. Except for the person who ordered the tortellini none of us would order what we got again. Very thankful that there are reasonable gluten-free and vegan options, that in itself earned a star. read more

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Came here on a business trip from San Diego. I wanted to see what's the favorite spots in Lawrence. This spot is legit. The food is excellent, service is very accommodating, and beer selection is great. The food menu has a lot of European takes to it which is awesome to complement the beers. It's very busy during dinner which tells me everyone goes here. I'm Filipino, so I had to try their Lumpia's (Filipino Egg rolls) here which is left field. It was good, but needed some improvements. Portion is kinda small and thin. It's needs shrimp mixed to it or add extra pork added to its thickness. The dipping sauce needs a little tad sweetness to it like honey to it to off set the tangy flavor. But I respect the take. However, I order their French dip sandwich. It was very delicious with the Au Jus sauce. You definitely need to order the Onion Rings on the side. Onions Rings was one of the best I had. read more

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I was in Lawrence for an event. Looked up best burger & this place was open. FUEL bison burger with seasoned fries. Bison was new to me, slightly gamey aftertaste. ATMOSPHERE assistant picked up food (ate in vehicle). SERVICE my assistant said service was very kind, namely because they offered H2O while she waited. Good packing for takeout. I would recommend overall. read more

This is a very unique restaurant, i love all the decorations they have. The drinks were good and the food was okay, i would probably try something different next time. The hot chicken sandwich wasn't hot and it was made with grilled chicken which i thought was interesting. Our waitress was very nice and they have great fruit cobblers! read more

Free State Brewing Company - Jambalaya - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Traveling thru Kansas and always try to find a good local brewery to taste local beer. This did not disappoint nor did the food. Beer is fabulous and food is off the charts delicious all the way down to the homemade ketchup. It is worth the stop! read more

I took my family of 16 to lunch at Free State Brewery during a family reunion to celebrate our Kansas and especially Lawrence root. I had tasted the Free State Beer offerings and had heard that they served good food. We were not disappointed! We were very well served by our server Sean, who handled the large party with grace, humor, and aplomb! Our orders were taken efficiently and served at the same time, not easy with 16, especially with 6 youngsters in the group. we had a good sampling of the fare: favorites were the loaded pretzel appetizer, the lager & mash, the black bean quesadilla, and the ham and swiss sandwich. We had 6 burgers, and the flavors were varied. The major drawback is that we did not request a level of coking, so they all came out medium. That's the only reason for a 4 rather than a 5 rating. We found the room we were given to be relatively private and quiet, and the restaurant was friendly. With spending about $64 on beers, the meal was (with 20% tip) about $450, or an average of $28/person, quite reasonable. read more

Pretty good food. Great service (our server was Olivia and she was super awesome). The beer was good as expected from a long standing brewery. A few GF options available. read more

Free State Brewing Company - Chile Con Queso - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Good beer, good eats, good service. Stopped in for lunch last weekend for the first time. They had outside seating and the decor was nice inside as well. Our waiter was funny and friendly. The service was quick but we never felt rushed. The menu was diverse with some good looking German options as well as some burgers and salads. The beer was really tasty. It was Saint Patrick's day weekend so I tried the special on tap which was an Irish beer. It was very good. I also got the goulash. It was not as flavorful as I had hoped. It was still hearty and pretty tasty still. Would check this place out again for another drink soon. read more

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Was in town for the St. Patrick's Day parade, and decided to stop at all the local food favorites. You walk in and it almost feels like you're in an old bank. It's very open the ceilings are tall, and they have the tables divided up in a funky way by adding an upstairs in a few different places but still leaving the restaurant to have that open feel. When you come to freestate brewing, you always have to order the beer ale soup I love to add little bits of ciabatta into my soup. All of the bread is purchased from the local bakery wheatfields. Since it was St. Patrick's Day, I also ordered their Irish beer that they had on tap for the holiday. It was a light beer and fit the theme well. read more

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Everything was great! Just stopped in to grab a drink and ordered some rings with yummy batter. read more

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We took a short road trip from Leavenworth (beware of the toll road) and are so glad we decided to have dinner here! Lots of seating and interesting options on the menu. Good beer selection with at least two tasty IPAs. The best onion rings that I can remember, and very friendly service. read more

Free State Brewing Company - Bison burger and Onion Rings - Half - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

My girlfriend and I were unable to order food at this establishment due to the kitchen closing an hour before, but based on the ambiance on the location, it felt relaxing, and comfortable. We were unfortunately waiting for about six or seven minutes for someone to greet us and I was not the biggest fan of that, but I am looking forward to trying the food options here at this location. read more

Free State Brewing Company - Inside - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Always a great experience. The service is friendly and attentive yet relaxed. As for the food, the onion rings stand on their own. Get 'em. The fish & chips are great. The farm sausage tortellini is comforting and creamy, while my fiancée raves about the French dip. Hard to go wrong with any dish here. read more

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Food was excellent as was the service. I had a turkey burger which was the best I ever had! Our informative server, Kaylyn, knew the dishes well and could answer questions and make recommendations. That heiped a lot. We are from out of town and don't know the area so she even helped to answer questions about how to get around here. read more

We were seated quickly even though it'd a Thursday night in college town. Had the sparkling cider spritz which was good especially if you like drinks that are only mildly sweet/bitter. I ordered the balsamic beet salad and my friend ordered the bison burger. Both plates were delicious. I also found my portions good. I added chicken to my salad and had Dijon mustard dressing and would order it again. My friend enjoyed her bison burger and it is typically what she orders here. The service was good. read more

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Great local spot right on Mass! We arrived just a bit before 11am during the week, right before they open, and people were already lining up to get in! Great beer selection, and delicious elevated bar food! read more

Free State Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

I'm a Bostonian out visiting family in Topeka. Spent the day in Lawrence--cool vibe. If Cambridge MA & Amherst MA had a baby, it'd be Lawrence KS. #IYKYK. I'm not a beer drinker, but my son is. I enjoyed a sour, but the real treat for me was the food. I'm used to Massachusetts breweries treating the food as secondary to the brew. Here, the food was outstanding! Loved the vibe, service was great, and Lawrence was hip and happening! read more

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We ALWAYS stop at Free State when we are in Lawrence at games or appointments and we are always happy. My go-to is the Nashville hot chicken with Mac and cheese. If you love comfort food this is your meal! My daughter and friend order sandwiches and Larry melts and said they were "ok" Their beers are always good as well. Great choice when wanting to hang with friends and family and have a nice assortment of meals to choose from. read more

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What could I possibly say that you don't already know? It's one of, it not the, oldest microbrewery in Kansas. Free State bottles and sells locally and you can get growlers to go. Oh, and the food is bomb. Did I miss anything? Macro view: just go for the beer but make sure to sample the fare. I have never come away from Free State anything less than happily sated. Sure, you can get a pub burger or a phenomenal sammich, or dive into a bowl of amazing pasta or signature salads. They even tinker with adding their brew(s) into things like beer-battered fish, marinades, infusing sausages, or condiments (but *that* mustard...). Micro view (brew?): the beer. Wheat State Golden was replaced on the reg rotation with the Free State Lager, and it's still just as fab as ever. For you red ale fans, sample a Copperhead and enjoy, or, for you hopheads, go with the Stormchaser IPA or the Yakamaniac. You simply can't miss, like swinging at a beach ball. Everything is a hit from the tap. Lastly, just *try* the Cheddar Ale Soup. It's ridiculously good, in any season, and is always smooth and filling. If you go beyond try and have a cup or bowl, then you'll have dunkable bread & crackers to go with, but that's just empty gluten. The Cheddar Ale Soup with a mug of Oatmeal Stout is a must do for me in fall or winter. You're lucky if you can park outside the front Biergarten, but hey, it's downtown LFK, so pick a spot, feed the meter when needed, amble to Free State, and enjoy. read more

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Great atmosphere, lots of interesting food & beverage choices. Not great for someone with limited tastes - but the burger was stellar! I got the spice chicken club, which had so much flavor that it knocked my socks off. Frenchie was really good, pub chips and onion rings also great read more