No toilet paper, soap or paper towels in one of the urine smelling unisex bathrooms, swinging door…read morewith huge gap and no lock, after you stumble up an unmarked slight stair to enter. If you are paying by card they up charge you each time. Prices of the drinks are very inconsistent. The vending machine states to put your money in at your own risk. They have no problem taking the money but both the candy bar and chips got stuck and didn't fall. In my opinion the patron's deserve an establishment that is worthy of their hard earned money.

Well, as a visitor to Topeka a bartender from another bar suggested it to me and a friend. After…read morewe left he must of had a good laugh. This is a very dark social clique that if you aren't wearing all black, have at minimum 12 tattoos and 6 piercings you might stick out. Non the less we made our way to the bar after talking our way out of a $20 cover charge for a no name performer. Under the guise of we were only going to have one beer and use the bathroom. I have to admit atmosphere was respectful and bartender seemed amused we were brave enough to even be there. We had our beers, a few laughs with the bartender listened to some local talent opener dj's and then on our way. In my day this group were known as goth, today it's Emo. Bottom line we're all people and with a little mutual respect and humor, it's all good. Enjoy. Humanity shouldn't need a disclaimer, just be a good person. Cheers.

We had some friends, Cosmic Country Duo, who had a gig at Ryan's so we ventured out for a night in…read moreTongie. They were hosting a End-Of-No-Shave-November beard contest before the music so the place was packed. It's always so heart warming to find a bar where everyone knows everyone and new people are never a stranger. Staff was kind, beers were cold, sofas were comfy, table games were entertaining, loft seating was a bonus, local art and crafts were fun to peruse & we can't wait to come back to the Pub House for another evening of low key entertainment!

Really great place. We wanted to try something different and Ryan's Public House didn't…read moredisappoint. Super friendly staff and owners who went out of their way to make we 1st timers welcome. Very eclectic vibe, friendly dog to play with and possible the worst/best garage band to listen to.

Had a great time, the bar is super fun with indoor and outdoor seating. The happy dads there are…read moredelicious and the bartender was so helpful in serving everyone.

I'm not exactly sure how the place is in business? Not only was I completely disregarded by the…read morebartender, Ike... my tab was extremely short and the bartender asked for the difference in tip.... it's a clique bar and the pool table is ran by idiots that don't know the game of pool...

Great little dive bar! Live music and surprisingly good food. Kind of a nice juxtaposition to the…read moreburgeoning art scene in NOTO. It's a no frill, come in, hang out with your friends, have a f place. Don't expect a selection of craft cocktails or fruit beer microbrews.

We knew we were in for a treat when we found this to be a neighborhood dive, surrounded by houses…read moreon all sides. We knew we were going to love this place when a neighbor came out to distract his pit bull as we walked by. And when we stepped in to head the bartender explaining to a couple of other customers how terrified she is of clowns, we somehow knew we were going to have more fun here than we'd had all day. It turned out that bartender's name was Becky, and she's 1/2 of the couple who owns the bar. The other half is her husband, Waylan, who showed up later at the end of our visit. "Having a name like Waylan is like having the biggest cock," she said. Or maybe it was B who said that, I don't remember and my notes aren't very clear. :) There is quite a collection of bras on the bar, a recent development. "A while back one of the customers just up and took her bra off, and said she wanted to hang it up. So we did. Then other ladies started doing it," Becky explained. "Now boxer shorts have even started to join the collection." We ended up spending out entire visit chatting with the bartender about their history with the bar. We really enjoyed our time here. In addition to the great personalities, this is a fun-looking bar all around and I'de love to visit again when it's busier. In fact, here's how good a time we had -- when we first arrived we noticed the Silver Strike machine and put a few dollars in it to play. But we never got around to actually doing so! :)

Not sure how to review this place. We stopped by for a burger with the family and we were the only…read moreones eating there. The outside was filled with bikers out for the early evening. We were there around 5 and maybe not much happing yet. The service was slow because it just seems like they weren't expecting anyone to be eating, just lots of drinking outside. Not sure we would go back but the food was good. it is totally a dive and if you like that, it is a good place to go.

Great service and good food! It was a busy Sunday afternoon but the staff were amazing and this…read moreunique burger was so good!

Harbour Lights is a casual, cozy little bar with reasonable drink prices, pool tables, and clean…read morebathrooms. This is a great place to start out a night on Mass St.

I've been to Harbor Lights many times. It's my friends and my favorite lunch spot. A very homey…read morefeel. They have great food and yummy desserts. My favorite sandwich is chicken salad on a French roll. I usually have coffee or tea depending on the time and chips. I also like their salads.

If you crave a good grilled cheese sandwich this is the place! My husband loves grilled cheese and…read moreis always on the hunt for a unique but tasty one. Not only do they have great grilled cheese but also good and fresh salads. Highly recommend this place for great food, friendly and welcoming service plus a cozy atmosphere.

Established in 2015 and in the NOTO Arts District (cute and slow, inside & out!), I rolled in late…read moreand was able to grab a grilled cheese - one of their award-winning "How Now, Bleu Cow" with a medley of (you guessed it, bleu) cheeses, bacon, garlic aioli and onion jam (hold the roast beef). It was gooey and melty, not greasy, although not quite as flavorful as the ingredients would suggest. A side salad fresh from the garden with jalapeño ranch was a surprising favorite, and a nice balance. A huge patio offers large seating for groups and play space for the kiddos. Everyone should go home happy!

The darts are good but the food is cheap. Not just in price but also in quality. The burger was…read moreas soggy as the wet leaves in the parking lot and the fries were almost as bad. The beer was great but served with a dull attitude. This is a review after 4 visits.

A dump but without the charm. I was driving around town and decided to stop by to watch some of the…read moreKU-KSU football game that I had been listening to on the radio. After sitting at the bar and getting a drink I casually scaned the TVs in the search of the game. "We don't have that one" said the bartender, "We don't have direct TV. We have it playing over the radio, use your imagination". I just sat there thinking, 'you gotta' be fuggin' kidding me'. For those that are unfamiliar with Topeka or perhaps struggled in geography, the city sits in between the KSU and KU campuses, about twenty miles away in either direction. How is this even possible? Its like the Earth losing sight of the moon. Anyway, I ordered some corndog popper things because they were out of actual corndogs, whatever. With mustard they were actually 'ok', a tad greasy. If you like darts, this place seems to have a lot of dart players because it had about five or more dart areas set up and a pool table in the back. I'm sure this place has its nights where normal people may drink, students, the unmedicated and those that don't wear t-shirts that display anything nascar, Taz, a hole on the side or armpit or a free cigarette promotion shirt. If your life feels burned out and emptied, tired of waking up in cold sweats in mom's basement starring up at plumbing, drifting cobwebs and rusted bent nails, surrounded by Xmas decorations, neglected bicycles, boxes of things that belong to your sister/brother that lives in New York, San Francisco, Dubai or wherever doing wonderful and interesting things and stacks of 'Muscle and Fitness' from your 'days at the Y' then you are in luck because Oscar's has Keno from the Kansas Lottery! I have often thought that they ought to treat the Keno playing cards with a light minty cyanide strip. Much like a cosmoline spray will the protect important things the suggested cyanide strip will help thin the herd from those that choose to simply end it all. Keno players are all prime candidates. If this place is within walking distance of your home then yes, its worth the walk but I wouldn't make this a driving destination.

While I have been enjoying Jade Garden for years for lunch, I prefer full table service at dinner…read moreand a more relaxed atmosphere. That is now available next door at the connected Jade Bar restaurant. Jade Bar not only provides full service, but also has a full bar, including Woodbridge wines by the bottle or glass. The table service is excellent and very helpful. They have two menus: the regular menu and the authentic Chinese menu. Since the server is so helpful with selections, it is best to request both menus. We ordered the clam soup, which is available only on the authentic menu. We expected soup containing canned clams. We were pleased to receive a large bowl of soup, enough for two or more to share, containing fresh clams in the shells. The menus are the same as in Jade Garden, but the choices are made much easier by the table service. In addition, you do not pay until you are done, while in Jade Garden, you are expected to pay when you order at the counter. For dinner, the atmosphere in the Jade Bar is much better than in Jade Garden. Jade Bar also contains separate rooms for Karaoke, if you are into that. We are not, but we looked into one of those rooms. It was very nicely equipped and comfortable with large couches.

Only been once so far, but definitely plan to go back. Small bar environment with a very attentive…read morebartender and good drinks! Can also grab food from the restaurant adjacent so that's a plus!