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.

Chill bar, with character. Off brand sodas aside, reasonable…read moreprices. Check before for cover charge before you go, as they have bands play sometimes.

Customer service. I enjoyed taking im all the natural beauty…read more Food was good It ain't twin peaks but great personality

The ownership at Harlow's changed recently with the previous owner retiring. The new owners are…read moredoing a good job spreading word about the bar. They had a really busy crowd Saturday evening. They're also back to being open on Sundays, just in time to kick off the new NFL season.

The cheers of Lawton! The best bar in Lawton! It's a quaint place that you can hang out and…read moresocialize with friends! It's non smoking....which is awesome! The BEST service that you will ever receive in Lawton! Who cares about which hotel this bar is located within....you will not find a hangout place quite like this anywhere!

Forgot to snap pics of the food, mostly because they weren't really pic-worthy. My husband got the…read morenachos, but without meat, so he basically got a pile of tortilla chips and lettuce with a couple tomatoes and jalapeños sprinkled around. He had asked for extra jalapeños and cheese, and if the light dusting is "extra", I'm assuming they usually come with next to nothing. For some reason we also thought it would be a queso cheese (maybe just overlooked the description on that), but found out they CAN for an extra charge. He said he's willing to give em another shot if we go again as long as he can get queso instead of shredded cheese. Unsatisfied by the nachos, my vegetarian husband decided it would be a meat cheat day and got the onion smash burger. He said it was way better than the nachos, but too salty. Both girls got the kids popcorn chicken basket and tater tots. Nothing homemade, just some deep fried freezer food. I got the 6 piece traditional wings with a sweet and spicy sauce. It was sweet, but very little spice. The chicken itself was okay, better than the my last couple of wing endeavors at other restaurants. Maybe a different sauce would make them better. They came with a couple of bites of super stringy celery, but at least it was fresh and not floppy. Sooo. That's all the bad/ugly. The "good" of the visit was the vibe. I think the last time I came to red dirt was when I was a couple of kids lighter and came with the late night crowd to indulge in a more liquid type of indulgence. I remember it being loud, crowded, with minimal chill. So I was a little skeptical that this is where my husband wanted to eat with a two and five year old. But. We got there right at opening and were the first ones there. Which is PERFECT. Even when the first few bar patrons trickled in, no one was bothered by my girls casually wondering around our table instead of sitting still. The music was also on point, and the service, although a little slow, was super friendly. Lorenzo says he wants to come back again, not so much for the food, but for the low key dinner vibes.

The only reason this place is busy is because there is no where better to go in Lawton. The…read moreambiance is trash. The food is mid. The bartenders are clueless. And apparently so is the management! Ordered a shirley temple the other night only to receive a dirty shirley. When corrected, the "manager" said we should have ordered a virgin shirley temple and that we still had to pay for the drink since it was our fault. Also closing your business early because not enough of your patrons are drinking but they're still hanging out and playing pool is such a strange thing to do!

This bar is too cool to be true. I feel like I walked into an episode of Joe Exotic's Netflix show…read more"Tiger King". The bartenders are sweet and make the best drinks!

We Love Your Bar,, Music Is Great & Very Relaxing Place To Chill. We Will Always Be Your…read moreCustomer's. We Will Be There When We Have The Money. From Your Customer's Amanda I'm The One In A Manual Wheelchair & My Husband's Name Is Laco.. We Rate Your Bar 1,000 & More Percent..

Best bar in Lawton. Get a skittles shot and have Rocky also make you a junior mint.read more

Loved the environment and the music. Great bartenders. If you love to dance this is the place to be.read more

We absolutely love this place! The drinks are delicious. The fresh mojitos are our favorite…read more Friendly staff and great atmosphere. We love that there is a dress code. It makes it classy and respectable. We are much more comfortable here than any other typical Lawton bar. We love to dance to the wonderful Latin music and even come early for extra dance lessons! We have a blast every time we go.

We loved visiting this little divey hole in the wall. Owner and bartender were both super friendly,…read moreas were the regulars. Touchtunes jukebox and fifty-cent pool tables.

Fun little stop located next door to Fat Boys Pizza. Stopped in while I waited for my pizza and…read moreenjoyed beers with Lawton's best bartender, Naomi. I planned to stop for one beer and drank three, needless to say, she's a great bartender and a fun person to chat with! Highly recommend this fun little divey lounge. The only downside is they don't have liquor, however, Naomi says they're hoping to change that soon. No matter, pool, darts, good conversation, and cheap beers, what else do you need? Had a great time, I think I found my regular spot. We will be back soon.