This review is for a lunch for two at the bar on a Friday in late April. service: Tierney was our bartender and she was great. Food runners and hosts were all polite and professional. bar: I drank their East Side IPA and it is a great session beer ($6 as of 04/2026). Have also had their 'lectric IPA and it's a fantastic West Coast style IPA. food: My wife had a single Lawrence Beer Company burger ($15) and a cup of chili as her side ($1 upcharge, instead of fries or salad). It is a smash burger with bacon, cheese, and all the usual toppings. I had Turkey Club with waffle fries ($15). It's served on awesome Texas Toast. details: Indoor seating, outdoor seating, and private spaces. Plenty of surface parking in city out back, right off Delaware. Open, bright, and inviting interior. read more

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Went here on 7/5/25 for dinner. A lot of tables inside. And it looked like they had a decent sized patio. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Lots of merchandise. They do not package their beer, you can only get crowlers of it. Tried the radler, raspberry wheat, ale, Pilsner. All were tasty. Then for food we ordered kids Mac n cheese, chicken burger and fish n chips. All were really good. Lots of food. Definitely recommend. Cheers! read more

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Really a bad for service. The front of the house was not managed very well. We waited and waited for our food. I popped back to the restroom and when I walked by the kitchen, the counter was full of plates ready to go to the tables. But no one was delivering them. There seemed to be plenty of staff, just no one telling them what to do! read more

Lawrence Beer Co - East side IPA - Brewpubs Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Went here after a run with a group. They were very accommodating for about twenty people. They had an extensive beer list and a good amount of food options. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and a welcoming atmosphere. I recommend coming here if you are venturing around Lawrence. read more

I enjoyed meeting my fellow OSU Alumni last fall; however, the beer and menu in general were too expensive.

We stopped by for a few beers and some eats. As we proceeded to the bar we noticed it was not very crowded this Sunday afternoon. It's large on the inside with plenty of seating but also there is an outside dog friendly patio. I had the Big Peach which was pretty good and my husband had the darkest one, Black is all the colors which he really enjoyed. Nick our bartender/ server was very knowledgeable about all of the beer and did an excellent job. The chili was delicious and had a different type of chili flavor like it had a little 5 spice or something in it. The salad light and fresh and burata sweet and savory. Inside is very clean, high ceilings and has an industrial vibe. We've been in one other time and it was a crowded Friday night. It was fun also. We'll be back, I recommend. read more

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This place is an absolute joke. Lawrence Beer Company somehow managed to turn a simple dinner into a one-hour hostage situation while we waited for food that should've taken 15 minutes, tops. An hour. For what? Lukewarm, unimpressive food that tasted like it had been sitting on the counter forever. If you actually value your time (or your money), do yourself a favor and go literally anywhere else in Lawrence. This place rides on its name, but the reality is slow, sloppy, and not worth it. The reason they get one star is because their waitstaff was great. read more

Location: East Lawrence. 5 minute walk from downtown Ambiance: Brewery. It is a nice place with indoors and outdoor seating. Service: Excellent Food: When reviewing a brewery, I don't expect a michelin quality dish. This place have very good food. Burgers are delicious and so far in Lawrence, it is my second favorite place, besides de burger stand, which is my top 1 by far. Beers are ok. read more

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Has great Brussels sprouts, blt sandwiches in summer, good tuna salad. We love it. In nice weather we eat outside.

I was in town for just one night. I tried a few of their beers, all were tasty. I also had the steak frites, also good. Here's the thing, it's incredibly affordable. I was there on a Tuesday and all drafts were $4, and the entree was $20. That is an incredible value. Thanks LBC. read more

We come here every time we are in Lawrence! The beer and seltzer are so good! The one thing you must try is the pretzel bites--the cheese is so good! Sometimes we get the fries with extra cheese too. This time I also got the shrimp pasta which was so creamy and the shrimps were plump and delicious. The restaurant is always clean and orderly. The service is friendly and the food is usually prompt, would recommend! read more

Lawrence Beer Co - Shrimp Pasta - Brewpubs Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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I would give Lawrence Beer Co 8 stars if I could. I have traveled the United States, been in every major city and most minor ones and thousands of restaurants. I have probably been in over 100 brewpubs. (in terms of pure beer only Torn Label Kansas City is in the same class). I can think of less than a handful to get everything right. The vibe is excellent, the service superior, my Porter beer was top-notch (I hope they make a stout soon;). Everyone in my groups food was superb. The chili was awesome and I am a chili snob. The brussels sprouts were the best I've ever had bar none. Congratulations to the owners. You did it all right (my only caution would be to be careful and make sure your bathrooms are kept spotless. :-). Cannot wait to return and hope I can take a growler Porter and a growler of chili to go!!! read more

We stood at the hostess stand for several minutes and asked to sit outside. We were taken to a table next to people who were finishing their meal. The waitress at that table came over to them, and they asked for the check. She didn't even look over at us and then brought check and again ignored us. We sat without being recognized for over 15 minutes and decided to go elsewhere. We've been here before and sat at the bar and had good service. Very disappointed this evening though. read more

The dirt patch beside their outdoor patio is not LBC property. Fine. I understand the dirt bag developer from KC won't allow them to use it. Then why should LBC staff be the Karen's that police kids from playing on it? Such an off putting lunch and interaction with the owner of LBC. Not friendly, not cool. Update- The owner responded on Google and he is wrong on many fronts. He claims it was unsupervised. We were feet away on outdoor patio supervising our 5 year old. LBC had allowed kids, adults, and dogs to use this space for most of the years they have been open. Now the change and the reason for the unfriendly interaction with the owner. I had to google a news article to understand why this ugly dirt patch exists. You may feel Karen is derogatory but that is exactly what happened with both you and your staff. An unfriendly interaction. No explanation, no conversation. read more

I always like to pop in when I'm in town. I really haven't had their food but the beer is good. On the last visit I tried the Big Wonderful which is a sour saison. It was really tasty, not too sour, and at 9% it went down a lil too easy. My other favorites are the 'lectric, double 'lectric, and the Big Peach. They also have an excellent patio outside. I did try the chips and Queso. And it was good. It's chips and cheese...what's not to love?! read more

Lawrence Beer Co - Queso and chips Beer - Brewpubs Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

really enjoyed our meal at Lawrence Beer Co, recommend the brussels and mojo pork torta; waffle fries have a nice seasoning, lager was crisp, light and cold - dig the industrial atmosphere and staff were very friendly and timely read more

Love the food, ambiance is great, they brew the best beer in town (raspberry edel), & service is always phenomenal!

Wow! Who would have know a cicerone would be helping us find the perfect beer?! We stopped in for beer (I had a margarita) and snacks! Amazing space! read more

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Best brew in Douglas county and maybe surrounding counties as well though I can't speak for all the options there. Food is good, wish the menu had a few more choices. Really wish the peach saison was better. Nice patio. Good for kids. read more

We have been here a couple times. Once with a large group, we appreciated the inside brewery atmosphere with picnic tables that easily accommodated our entire group. The other time just 4 of us sat at the tables outside which offered a nice variety compared to the inside vibe. 1. I was surprised and impressed by the menu, they offer much more than typical bar food. The food was good. 2. The huge selection of top tier beer is something to write home about. I'm not a beer drinker and even I enjoyed "Big Peach". 3. Only one negative, the service. Both times we waited forever. The first time with the large group they were busy, I could understand. But the return visit we had a small group and they were not busy, we still had mediocre service. Hopefully they can overcome this service issue because otherwise they've got a hit here. read more

Great beer and fun to sit outside. We loved the big orange beer. The waitress was very friendly. read more

We ate at the Lawrence Beer Co on a sunny week day afternoon. We were very pleased with wait staff, the food was delicious, and the drinks were also very tasty. We chose this establishment because it is listed as having a pet friendly patio. Our only complaint was that since we were traveling with 2 dogs, we were required to sit on the lower patio, which was fine, but this space offers no shade or very little sun cover for guests or pets. To stay out of the hot sun, we kept moving our chairs to stay in the shade provided by the small overhead triangle canvas shades. Some tables are completely in the sun with no cover at all. A possible solution might be installing some kind of full size awning or canopy over the lower patio that would offer the same amount of shade as the upper patio. read more

I ordered the Shrimp Linguine and the flavor was amazing. The portion size was laughable. Who serves an adult meal with 3 shrimp? I spoke with the waitress about it and was told it had been brought to the manager's attention several times and they didn't care. She apologized for not warning me about it ahead of time and was very polite about it. It was definitely not worth the $17 they charged. It's value is closer to $8-$10 as it's currently being served. read more

Came here for the first time with a group of friends. Service was terrible. Took 1.5 hrs to get our food. When we asked our waitress Kristen, about our order, she seemed disinterested, responding, "Yeah, we're busy." No apologies, no bread or chips to hold us over. When we finally got our food, chicken was like jerky, salad had too much dressing and we couldn't enjoy our meal because we were handed our check mid-bite. Won't be back!! read more

Ok. I really hope the manager and owners read this. We really like lbc as food os good and beer is great. We visit the west location quite a bit. Just came home from east and had party of 10 on a wed night. All was great but 2 things 1. Looks like very understaffed as our sinner lasted 2 hrs and 15 mins and had to track down waiter so we could pay bill 2. Never never go to each person and read off their dinner bill in front of others! Never! We set up the dinner so wanted to buy the apps for the table. Waiter said out loud our bill would be 107.00! Who does that? Then proceeded to say the same to everyone else. Just give the machine over to each person and have them look at receipt and sign. We will be back for sure but these 2 thing's stuck out tonight and hope they help you. Thx for listening. read more

The beers were good. Wings were mediocre. The old restored building was sweet. The bartender was polite but not engaging. Not a lot of interaction. Probably would pick a different brewery next time. read more

Great beer. Best in town! Love their selection. Inside is stylish and comfortable. But the service sucks. I went as part of a large group and they put my food at the wrong end of the table....nobody knew it was for me. Finally I went and asked about it, they came and found it and served it to me cold. Burgers are good but the menu is somewhat limited. Not a lot of sandwiches or salads. Four stars instead of five because of the service. Five stars at the bar and three at the tables. read more

We loved this place, decent food, good drinks. Spent at least $1000 over the past 2 years going and even bought a ball cap and t-shirt. However that has all changed now thanks to the strangely aggressive behavior towards our parking our bikes on the rail on the patio. Yes, we did not adequately prepare for our adventure, having just taken our first voyage on the bikes without a lock but damn, we really thought spending $100 that day on lunch would get us at least a warning to not come back without putting them in their spots? You can have dogs and strollers on the patio but bikes leaning against the rail is a bridge too far? Won't be going back ever again and donating the merch. So much for a tolerant Lawrence area. read more

Lawrence Beer Company has a great start to compete in a busy craft beer market. With the granddaddy of Kansas breweries just a few blocks away, garnering market share is going to be an uphill climb, but it appears that LBC is game to the task. A rehabilitated brick warehouse in the Lawrence Arts District has been turned into a open mix of high-top tables, several German-style communal bier hall tables, plenty of traditional seating, and a great open air patio. The noise level can get a tad high given the concrete floor and high ceilings, but that also contributes to that community feel of a beer/bier establishment. There is plenty of seating and standing room, so most visits should see an opportunity to be seated and enjoy. But you're not reading this for floorplans or architecture, so let's talk beer. Kansas breweries, LBC included, are really good with ales, and there are several pale ales and IPAs to choose from. The 'Lectric is a very hoppy IPA and the East Side is another pale ale winner. My most recent visit had a limited edition (don't quote me on how limited) called VictoryAle, in accordance with LBC being the finish line for 2019's Brew-to-Brew relay. Throw in Kaw Valley, a sensational Kolsch, and Two Hands, an English ale, and you have plenty of malty or hoppy options. I'm holding back one star for the time being because I have not given the food a proper sampling. Pricing is a touch high, though not out of reason, but I have not had the chance for a reviewable bit of their fare. That just means it will require a return visit, which is absolutely on the radar for this thirsty beer lover. read more

Cruise Master On a visit back home to Lawrence I learned their are more breweries than my ol''standby. I am glad my friend broke me out of my comfort zone. Can't wait to introduce it to my family on our next trip. And it is really cool to see how this area is being developed. Parking was read more

I'm a sucker for a dog friendly patio and local brews and Lawrence Beer Co has it all. We've been here for live patio music, dinner and happy hour and LBC always comes to mind when giving LFK suggestions to friends. Those pretzel bites pair nicely with the plethora of beers on their rotational beer menu!! Take home a crowler before you leave! read more

Swung by for a few bevvies while in LFK. The apps we tried were delicious, the service was friendly, and beers hit the spot on a sunny day. read more

Lawrence Beer Co - Momentum beer - Brewpubs Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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I've been to both locations, I prefer the East Side location. The Better is really good. They have a large indoor and outdoor seating area. Perfect if you just want to grab a beer or have something to eat. read more

The beer was ok. The food was less than ok. The service was good. The ambience was quiet. Too quiet for supper time Friday night. That was my first red glad. It wasn't horrible but there are too many other places for the same price with better food and beer. I won't be back unless someone else is buying. read more

What a terribly unorganized place. We arrived at the host stand had someone come up to greet us and never came back. We had to be sat by another person then we got sat on the patio which was fine but our server was terrible. She took our drink order and then our food but never checked on us again. We had to flag her down because she would look at us but not come up to us. I even had to ask another staff member to check on our food. To make things worse we waited close to an hour for our food only for her to come up to us and say the kitchen "lost" our ticket. My guess is that she never put it in the first place. It would've been fine if she was honest and said that but we were so annoyed at that point we wanted to leave. All she offered us were free fries to try and make up for the mistake. It really seemed like she was going to ask us to pay for our drinks when she noticed we wanted to leave but at least she knew better than to do that. Terrible service, just ok beer, never got our food so I couldn't tell you. Would give 0 stars if I could read more

Mediocre beer, weird and sub-par service, dying-on-the-vine/closing-early atmosphere, and the food has gone downhill.

We went as a part of a group. We paid the bill the waitress gave us and left. I got a call from a friend that the waitress was accusing us of not paying. She kept saying this in front of everyone there. We had to drive clear across town to straighten out the mess. I will NEVER go there again read more

I'm a regular at LBC East as it is my "local" go to pub where I meet up with friends. The beer is good, but I'd like to see them change up the menu a bit more often, or just replace some of the slow movers with new ideas. read more

I have personally tried to 'like' this place, as a result of the number of times I find myself at Lawrence Beer Co. From work lunches to personal outings, I really want to enjoy it since I am a huge fan of breweries, but this is just not one I'd recommend to visit. First off, the food and beverages are all mediocre. Each time I have had a lunch or dinner here, no one is impressed by either; from the odd food pairings to the cocktails, not much will stand out in your mind about the place. When it comes to the service, it is consistently slow; the staff appears to check on you until you order food then never returns-- which is not ideal at a brewery. I recently decided to take my family here to celebrate my mom's birthday and this was the biggest mistake of all. We were in a group of 5 and after serving everyone in the group 2 drinks -- the waitress cuts a member of our party off. Our mind was blown; this individual was nowhere near being drunk or acting obnoxious or crude, but the waitress decided it was her responsibility to do it. Now I understand the liabilities associated with over-serving someone, however this was not even close to being the case. My family was shocked & have decided to blacklist the place from here on out, which is understandable at this point. All I can say is do better Lawrence Beer Co; we love supporting local but when the mutual respect and customer service is not there, the customer will go elsewhere. read more

Wonderful new spot in Lawrence a few blocks from Downtown! Depends of the time but you can definitely get away with showing up without a reservation and being seated pretty quickly. I love the atmosphere they have created here! I had the awesome opportunity of participating in a beer tour where the owner taught us all about how they make their beer! It was very interesting and definitely a bang for your buck! I would suggest the fried avocado tacos, baby kale salad, east side burger and the pretzel bites although you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu! The staff is also very friendly and helpful when deciding which beer best suits you! My personal favorite is the Raspberry sour! Boyfriend loves the King Hopps! read more

Lawrence Beer Co - Fabulous baby kale salad and fried avocado tacos! - Brewpubs Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas