Sacred Grounds

Lafayette Theater does it all, with the possible exception of theater. Just go to their website:…read more http://lafayettetheater.com/ and see what they've got coming up. One ongoing event that's definitely worth checking out is the Tuesday Dinner & Movie night. For $15, you get a candlelit dinner (catered by Scanoli's Cajun and BBQ Restaurant, across the street) and a classic movie. These days, the movie alone would cost you $10! And that means that the $5-dinner, already very good on the palate, was also quite gentle on the wallet. They also show Monday night football on the big screen. Moreover, for most of these events, the bar is open, which means you can enjoy a drink while you watch the movie. Tell me, where else in the US can you do that! I'm sure such places exist, but they're few and far between. For what it's worth, you can also rent out the space for events such as receptions and weddings. I haven't yet been there for something like that. But if it's handled anywhere near as well as the movie night, I'm already a fan.

First Mummies show! Great show...I had heard this is closing soon. Only downfall...bathrooms…read more Otherwise...great show.

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Knickerbocker Saloon

4.1(62 reviews)

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Well, is this or the Slippery Noodle the true oldest bar in the state?…read more I sure hope it's Knickerbocker Saloon, because the place is great. Good drinks, good beer selection, friendly (if seriously busy) bartenders, decent patio and fantastic inside seating. The decor is wonderful - love the belt-driven fans and the tin ceiling. And the food is really good - the pork tenderloin (brought down from sister bar Digby's was a "grown up" version with flavorful marinated meat encased in a nice breading that refused to crumble off, topped with a mustard sauce and house-made cucumber, onion and jalapeño pickles on a brioche bun that stood up to it all. It's not the tenderloin I had as a kid, but it's a delight for a grown-up. I really like this place, and so does my wife.

Had to stop in since I was in the area with some time on my hands. I've been to the bar in Indy…read morethat claims "oldest bar in Indiana" as well. Now, whichever it is, I've been there. The bartender was friendly & attentive. The surprise was that food comes from the bar across the street! There is no kitchen here, but they own the other bar. I got their (bar across the street) namesake burger & chips. Both were very good. I could see going back, but maybe to the bar across the street, since that's where the food comes from anyway.

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Spot Tavern

4.1(31 reviews)

0.4 mi

This controversial mural is the work of The Droops, an Indianapolis-based artist collective who…read morewere commissioned by The Spot to do the piece in 2015. It located on the side of the Spot and overlooks their parking lot. It takes up 2 sections of the bar's side wall. The mural is in great shape but as you can see in the photos, its lower park is obstructed by parked vehicles. It is a collogue of random images that include a guillotine, a beer on a folding chair, a tombstone, a skull, a in a bikini with four eyes holding a beer up, a knife, a clown, a bomb, a trumpet, a cigarette butt, a foot, a face being punched by a fist, a hand holding a knife, and an odd character holding a beer while playing a piano. The mural also depicts a naked woman tied to a tree and male genitalia in between a hotdog bun, which caused quite a site as you can imagine. There were calls by the community to have the offensive piece removed, covered up or fenced off. The change.org petition ended with 20 supporters. At one point the Lafayette police issued a warning that artwork was violation of the city's graffiti ordinance. There was a point during all of this that they used a Mike Pence head (who was governor at the time) to cover the male genitalia. Ultimately, the Spot won and the city decided that the mural was not graffiti and did not meet the criteria for a citation. The mural is standing today. Even though there are a lot of images to digest. The artwork is very nice. This is a provocative piece that definitely generates conversation. You can deiced for yourself what your thoughts on the piece are. Parking to get a closer look at the mural is easy, even though it overlooks a parking lot, the lot is kind of tight. There is however, some free parking pretty close to the mural too. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. There of tons of murals to check out in the immediate area.

Good bar with friendly staff. On weeknights it's a chill place that makes good drinks at a decent…read moreprice. They have a turntable and offer to play records if you bring them in. On weekends it can get packed and they open up the dance area with loud music. The vibe is still good, just a lot more going on. The outdoor area is a great place to hang out for a more chill experience on these nights.

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Long Center For the Performing Arts

4.5(4 reviews)

0.7 mi

Had an amazing date night with my husband and went to see the Silhouettes shadow dancers it was…read moreamazing. The longer center is always a great place to go for a show. They did an amazing job.

I have so many memories of watching movies at this one-time vaudeville theater turned movie theater…read moreturned performing arts center. It's the home of the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra - yes, Lafayette does indeed have a symphony orchestra. Lately they have been booking more musical acts. We went to see some tribute bands here and had a great time. They have also been booking some mid-level acts, including a couple of well-known Christian artists. The venue has a lot of that old vaudeville charm. The original architectural details have been preserved. There is a lobby where alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are served, and you can hang until the show starts. The ushers are all volunteers, believe it or not, and they are super friendly and helpful. The only thing I can think of to criticize is the loudness of the bands we saw. A bit loud for the room, we thought. But we still had a blast!

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Red Seven Bar & Grill

4.0(293 reviews)

0.6 mi

This restaurant was the choice of my friend who lives in Lafayette! I traveled from Indianapolis…read moreand wanted a restaurant that wasn't a chain. This place was perfect! Our server, Kiera, was friendly, helpful in making recommendations, and efficient. The food was delicious! I loved the shrimp tacos--"chili-dusted shrimp" was flavorful without being spicy. My friend enjoyed the Asian Chicken Lettuce Cups. She completed her meal with the Southwest Veggie Egg Rolls she took some home.) We were celebrating, so we both tried desert! I had the Tres Leches Bread Pudding. It was melt-in-your mouth good. My friend had the deconstructed Key Lime Pie. She enjoyed it, but was full from lunch. Ambiance was quiet enough for a conversation and yet it was bustling. Women's restrooms were spacious on want to speak.

This is still one of my favorite places in Lafayette! I love their patio, portion sizes and food!…read moreRecently I ordered the almond & Parmesan crusted chicken and it was amazing! For $18 I was able to eat 3 meals because the portion was very nice. I would suggest subbing the spinach for the brussel sprouts. The patio is always love to sit on with ample seating and the service has been good on each visit.

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The Black Sparrow

3.8(239 reviews)

0.6 mi

The Black Sparrow endeared itself to me when I saw a gimlet on their special drinks menu. Aw! Who's…read moreeven making gimlets anymore? Let alone featuring gimlets on a special menu and presenting them as bright, shiny things? No one, except this awesome restaurant in Lafayette. Of course, I got the gimlet. I also got what some might call a "girl dinner," but what I call a "hot mom traveling alone dinner," which is fries and a Caesar salad. The fries were excellent: mostly crispy, but every so often a couple of mealy and soft fries were discovered, which was nice. The Caesar salad was good, and it came with whole croutons, which is typical. But really, The Black Sparrow? Your Caesar salad could have been elevated to excellent if the croutons were crushed into bread crumbs! Just saying! The Caesar had a lot of freshly grated parmesan cheese, which was a nice touch. A good Caesar salad needs a lotta parm, in my opinion. I just sat at the bar, so all I know is that rectangular space at the counter. Is there a restaurant beyond the bar at The Black Sparrow? I have no idea, but if you're looking to enjoy a little drink and a meal at the bar here, I think you'll have a good time.

We've tried several downtown spots and wanted to add this to the list. The Black Sparrow delivers a…read moregreat mix of rustic historic charm with a hint of a time-traveling vibe. While the menu is comparatively limited, the food hit the mark. The appetizer wings with sweet chipotle were crisp and packed with flavor, the Remmy smashburger was cooked perfectly with great toppings, and the Nashville Hot Chicken had very good flavor despite leaning just a tad dry. A special shoutout to our server, listed on the receipt as "Player 1," who earned the high score for her top-tier level of service. This place has definitely earned a spot on our must-return list.

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Elliott Hall Of Music

3.8(16 reviews)

1.4 mi

Everything, good place to go for lectures,shows.etc. Especially X-mass shows, concerts, Comedy…read more and much , much much more!

Excellent place to see a play, concert...maybe not the best for a chemistry test - lol…read more The facility has been around for ages. It is basically a smaller replica of New York's Radio City Music Hall. Despite the history the place was clean and good repair. The host team was friendly and help get all of us convocation goers to our seats.

The Purdue All-American Marching Band calls Elliott Hall of Music their home.

The stage from Row A before the show

Elliott Hall Of Music - The Purdue Varsity Glee Club's 50s quartet, BaNaNa, performing at intermission of PMO's Phenomena, annual student-run philanthropy event.

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The Purdue Varsity Glee Club's 50s quartet, BaNaNa, performing at intermission of PMO's Phenomena, annual student-run philanthropy event.

Neon Cactus

2.8(12 reviews)

0.9 mi

Tod the piano player is awesome. Too bad the owner, much like the bad guy in "nobody" feels the…read moreneed to sing. Nobody is coming here to see you. Be happy with the revenue you're pulling in and stay off stage. Lots of bars. Never have to wait for a drink. Lots of security. Lots of parking.

The DJ Reign lowkey sucks and only plays yt people music. Only go on Fridays because of thisread more

Cleanup on brown street.

Piano man Bruce on Thursday nights

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The Eleventh House

4.4(44 reviews)

0.6 mi

Their coffee is gross to me, as well as the drink options. Personally, chinese five spice, lemon,…read moreand other weird flavors are not the best for coffee lattes, but to each his own. Somebody obviously likes it. Staff are nice enough, no issues otherwise, just weird coffee flavors. Never had anything else, so the other stuff may be good. Thats why I rated it 3 stars.

After a few hours of working hard in Lafayette to get that bread, I needed to find a place that…read morewould sell me some bread with some stuff in between it. The Eleventh House seemed like the perfect stop for elevenses, because they are a coffee shop that also sells sandwiches (bagel sandwiches). The food menu consists of basically just bagels and bagel sandwiches, but that's fine, because The Eleventh House makes a great bagel sandwich. They also offer random little nibbly things, like hard-boiled eggs with dijon mustard, kimchi, citrus slices and "half of an avocado with a crazy amount of Old Bay," which I'm going to have to try to make at home sometime. Some of their sandwiches have exciting things in them, like pickled daikon, burnt pimento cheese (why does that sound so appealing?) and onion jam. I opted to keep my lunch rooted in the quotidian, so I got a Ranch BLT (bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato, avocado, ranch seasoning, Kewpie mayonnaise) and the Turkey & Havarti, which is mostly just that. Maybe my choices were a little basic, but sometimes the classics are where it's at. These sandwiches were very tasty! The coffee shop / restaurant feels very open, with natural light coming through a skylight window and plants everywhere. It's a nice place to sit and chill for a while. When you dine in, they give you a number on a tarot card to place at your table. My tarot card was the Three of Wands, which I've learned represents the threshold of adventure, a call to leave your comfort zone to seek enlightenment in the world. (And, perhaps, an invitation to live deliciously?) How appropriate.

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Danielle T.

21

29

0

2 years ago

Wanted to treat family to lunch following my daughter's graduation from Purdue on Friday, May 10th. Business was closed with a sorry for inconvenience note. If I can't rely on you being open for business during normal hours I won't be back. read more

Andrew M.

166

4

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11 years ago

Made it in just before the breakfast cut off at 10 and had a pretty great biscuits and gravy. Much more sausage and less salt than the last place we ate. Coffee is quite nice and the staff is very friendly and generous with their time. read more

Jasper P.

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8

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12 years ago

Great place. Cool atmosphere. Location stinks as it's not downtown, but that's Sacred Grounds' fault. The wifi was down when I visited and that's a must for any coffeeshop and the reason for my 4 stars and not 5. read more

Maârif S.

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8

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7 years ago

A barista told me that this establishment is run by St. Ann's Catholic Church. If you disagree with ultra-conservative values, then please take your business elsewhere immediately and permanently. read more

Trent O.

162

2

17

10 years ago

Some of the best coffee in Lafayette / West Lafayette stop in today and get some or take a Lb home with you

Novjean K.

82

22

5

11 years ago

Best coffee place in WL.

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