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.

Excellent location very friendly staff and excellent options to drink. Frequently have live music…read moreor karaoke!

We enjoyed ourselves. The bartender was very nice and the drinks were cold. This is the only place…read morefor drinks that is open after 9pm.

Well first of all what does friends have against fresh vegetables because we tried to order a salad…read morebut after about 10 minutes the waiter comes back and says they're out of vegetables because they can't even work their freezer so we ask for a menu and we tried to order wings BUT they were out of breading so we just got beer also the guy completely forgot about our ranch and we had to ask someone else. Food was alright chicken Alfredo a bit over done and atmosphere was okay, definitely needs a little bit of new tech though because of the freezer the

A family favorite! While they have great pizza, try to venture out and try something different. The…read morebig a$$ salad is so good! We also like to get the bone-in wings "naked' with ranch dressing! Burgers are good, so are the nachos. Beer is nice and cold, and service is always good. Their pizza is some of the best in the area, and you can also get cauliflower or gluten free crust.

One of Oklahomas best breweries. All the darks are good especially the Octoberfest…read moreOpening a location in Bixby!

Great beer and delicious food. What more could you ask for!!! The Oklahoma Onion Burger food truck…read morewas amazing.

Live music every day of the week (except sundays, when they're closed). Lots of vegetarian options,…read moregreat boxtys and shepherds pies, strong drinks ;) .... great local business to support!!

I took my out of town friends to Sean Cummings Irish Pub the other. The three of had an awesome…read moretime there. The atmosphere of the pub was so nice. It is a warm and inviting place with lots of character. My friend that does not eat red meat really enjoyed his salmon boxty. The beer and Irish whisky selection is excellent. And it was brought to by our server Cross. Who was super helpful and friendly. I had a really great experience.

I have not been here in years but when I was in town for USAF training, I came here many times and…read morealways felt welcome and was treated nice! Great people is my biggest memory.

I'm truck driver parked down the street came in and was welcome in right away from the owner and…read morethe bartender she was very friendly!!!

Fantastic ambiance, friendly service, they offered a food truck and live music on the friday i…read morevisited, i don't drink but I enjoy the night life atmosphere here for sure! Check it out! Either sober or with a kick. A place to relax and

Always a great beer and fun time to hang out at The Patriarch. Alex and his crew are always happy…read moreto help you choose just the right beverage for the evening. Hang by yourself or with a whole crowd, you won't be disappointed.

Two words: TRUFFLE. FRIES…read more In or outdoors, the restaurant is pristine and very aesthetically pleasing. ALWAYS the most amazing service from both the hosts and waiters, and the menu has the coolest dishes with some creative flavors to try. Fair warning though, picky eaters likely won't be a big fan! Not much basic eats to choose from but there are a few.

Great spot for food and a drink. They have a massive whiskey collection you could really get lost…read morein. Nice place w a sweet vibe. I will go back.

I would recommend stopping by here if you are ever in the Lawton area. The Garlic Parm wings were…read moreexcellent. I had to grab them twice while I was in town. The servers were nice and the atmosphere was what you would expect from a sports bar.

Googled St Patrick's Day meal near Lawton. Mike's popped up showing corned beef and cabbage. We…read moreshow up, the wait staff had no clue of their St Patty Day menu....which was just Iris stew.....not what we wanted. I order a beer...they were out of that beer. I choose another....that one was out....a place with 30 taps and my first two pics are out. Ordered a third GREEN beer and it came out as a normal beer. So far this place has four strikes against it. I ordered a cheese steak which comes with au jus sauce. When the meal FINALLY arrives, the side of sauce had dumped in the basket and saturated the sandwich.......five strikes now. The Ruben my wife ordered had very little meat and frys were cold. We sat next to another couple who's Irish stew was cold. Our first waitress had an attitude and pushed us off to another waitress. This was our First and LAST visit to Mike's. Good Luck to anyone who dares to visit.

I go here all the time! Low key and everyone, customers and staff are super chill! Beer specials…read moreall week and even open on Sunday! They have a pool table and hotshots in the back!