I have to first say, I love Shindigs. Winfield is blessed to have them. The food is great, and the staff is very personable, and they cater to requests that are slightly off menu very well, and thank you for that. Now, why am I dropping from five to four stars? The staff leadership. Where is it? Where is an experienced leader to help ensure the customers' needs are met? What I see is a very young (and very sweet) staff operating largely unsupervised. Tonight, for example. My wife and I got dressed for dinner, and showed up sans reservation. All good. I made my way to the bar to get drinks for my wife and me, while my wife checked us in. We were seated in a booth fairly quickly upstairs. Our server took good care of us, despite how busy it was. So far so good. My wife ordered a yummy sandwich, and I ordered the Yard Bird, essentially a grilled chicken breast. I ordered asparagus and a side salad to go along with it. We sat there for a bit, but things were busy, and all was good. We were having a great time. Here's where they could do better, and it feels very typical as we're eating there - a lot. After sitting for a while our food came, but here's the deal. The salad wasn't delivered early, as is customary. It came with my entrée. By the time I enjoyed my salad, and the vinaigrette was outstanding, the chicken and asparagus was cold. I just boxed it up and took it home. Really? How hard is this, folks? Your food is priced at big boy prices, but the overall service is not up to the prices you charge. Here are a few more examples. These are simple things that can be fixed, if anyone bothers to: Since I moved here over a year ago, I've developed a liking for their onion rings. We frequently order them as an appetizer. In that year, guess how many times when the appetizer is delivered to the table (usually by a member of the kitchen staff and not by our server) that we have plates for each person to use? Zero. Not once in the last year. All we can do is try to catch the kitchen staff member before they walk away and ask for plates. Then we wait as our appetizer cools off for the plates. Who's guiding these kids? Next, order iced tea. You'll get your tea, but many, many times with such a minimum of ice that you have to ask the server for more ice before you're even a third through. On the tea thing, if you order iced tea with lemon, in my experience you'll get the lemon you ordered only about half the time, and you have to follow up. Additionally, when you're done with your first glass of tea and you're due for a refill, it would be outstanding if, when a refill is placed in front of you, it had lemon as well. It's so simple, right? Back to tonight's dinner. We had dinner in a booth upstairs, but we decided to move downstairs for coffee and dessert at the bar. But wait, the coffee machine is broken, so no coffee. We left, and went to another restaurant for dessert. I love the people at Shindigs, and it pains me to give this feedback. I'm a foodie, and I appreciate good service and tip accordingly. I'm not one with restaurant experience, other than from a customer perspective. It just seems to me that someone should be teaching basic expectations to the staff, then hold them accountable for providing it. I assume the teaching has taken place, I just don't see the accountability by a leader following up. read more

Was there yesterday and oh wow . Best chicken fried chicken and seasoned green beans. Also had wonderful salmon with asparagus. Everyone in group loved their food. Now to the amazing and ambitious ambiance... I said that on purpose. Renovated and expanded former train depot done with such attention to detail you won't be able to find your "favorite " thing. Owners and staff just delightful. Definitely worth a 50 mile detour to dine in and enjoy this beautiful place w/ exceptional food. read more

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The food was so good. And our server did a great job too! We go here a few times a year and always have remarkable, attentive service and good food! Everything is made with care and it shows. It's all from scratch. Very good food. Good staff. Best restaurant in the wider Wichita area. read more

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Nice little place to get a drink with friends. We wanted to end the evening with a beverage and a dessert, and Shindigs was close by so we stopped in. This place serves real food because it's a restaurant, but I honestly could not tell you anything about the restaurant menu. I was only looking at the cocktail and dessert menu! They only had four desserts available when I was there. I chose the lemon cake with blueberry sauce, which wasn't on the menu but was a special. Yum! I love citrus and blueberries, and this hit that light and sweet spot. Someone at my table got the Apple Dapple, a slice of apple cake which is served with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel. That dessert was good, too. I usually would have just ordered a glass of wine, but Shindig isn't really a wine place, so I got an Old Fashioned. They do cocktails and beer here, mostly. Shindig has two floors, and we sat on the first floor where the bar is located. There's lots of seating in the bar, either bar-top tables or booths. read more

Just stopped in, sat at the bar for 5-10 minutes. The girl behind the bar looked at us at least twice and other staff looked too but no one said a word. It wasn't busy and there was plenty of staff. Looks like a nice place and smelled good, but definitely no small town hospitality. read more

Driving through town and stopped in for a beer. Very cool place with huge whiskey selection. We sat at the bar for 5-10 mins, girl behind the bar looked at us twice and didn't say a word so we got up and left. Locals are not the only ones that help you stay in business. read more

The Service, the delicious food & Amazing homemade Chicken Fried Steak they pound to perfection. Green beans are so delish. Also very fun when train goes through 2 for 1 . Woo Hoo Has great Mocktails too. The dessert is so delish they have a skillet cookie that's so fun to share with others at the table. You have to stop here & try Shindigs. It will be your favorite place as is my friends & lunches with family. read more

Phenomenal food and service and quite honestly a shock for such a small town dining experience. The place was clean and the food was consistently great! I even went out of my way to praise the staff and manager because this is so rare now a days. The decor is lovely, rustic, fun, the music isn't too loud with a good vibe. Definitely will be going back often. It was worth the 40 minute plus drive from home! read more

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Great food, friendly service, and definitely worth a visit!! Will be going back next time we're in-town.

Cool vibe. Great food. Good service. We were traveling through town, riding on the Bike Across Kansas. The food was tasty and the beer cold and good. read more

First of all it's a small town. There's not a lot of choices for food. What a hidden gem. The food was amazing. We had the fried string beans. They are fried in house made batter and served with a hot honey drizzle and a side of house made ranch. YUM! Then we shared a chicken frizzled chicken. My only wish is I could have eaten more. So good. Oh and it's not a whole in the wall. The ambiance was so cute. It sounds funny but make a reservation they are busy. I would have given a 4 because waitresses could have been more attentive but like I said they were swamped. It was Saturday night!!! Oh and trust me on this get the Bacon Bourbon Carrots!!! read more

Third time coming here...food is really good with an excellent bar...have yet to eat the whole plate...portions are really large...it's a cool place to eat...the decor is all refurbished materials...looking forward to my next trip! read more

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Best sweet potato fries ever! I loved the Gouda cheeseburger. Cute restaurant that looks like an old train station. Highly recommended!

Love the interior design of this restaurant. Really cool. Service was better than in the past and food was good as usual.

Absolute stellar performance by the restaurant, I myself have never had a true southern dinner like that. The tomahawk steak was absolutely delicious the meat was nice and tender and the liquor selection was just amazing. Definitely want to go back soon read more

Shindigs Bar & Grill - Bloody bacon drink - American Near Me - Winfield, Kansas

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Went 12/27 around 6ish, very busy, since there was a wait we sit at the bar. The food was delicious, the two bartenders were very good & very nice. They took very care of us. My only complaint was the lead host was on a power trip. If you weren't in her area to hear your name called once she went on to the next person. Reason we sit at the bar. read more

It's a nice place. The food is great. I highly recommend it. Good service. I always get a burger and onion rings. Good salads as well.

The only good thing I really have to say about the place is the waiter was fantastic but the atmosphere is busy and loud, I know a lot of people like multiple TV's and noise but it is not what I like when going out to eat. The food was over priced and not any better than you can get at most cafes. The decor is nice but give me an old booth held together with duct tape that has really good food at a good price over a bougie place trying to be fancy by charging you 16$ for a cheeseburger. read more

Always nice servers. Usually pretty quick as well. Good food. Aesthetics and ambiance were on point

Wow, food here is awesome! I had an amazing blue cheese burger that was perfectly cooked. One of the best burgers I've ever had! And I'm 64! read more

Food was excellent and so was the service. Will definitely be back. The atmosphere was so much fun

Great ambiance, great food and really friendly people. Great find in Winfield, it's always busy!

Food was delicious with great portions. The service was on point. It was very busy and the servers were on top of it. If you are looking for a quiet place to eat this is not the place although the servers are happy to move someone if they have concerns. The ambience is loud and that was ok for us! Check out the restrooms as the decor is awesome! Definitely going again! read more

The first thing I noticed, walking into shindigs was the ambience, everything about this bar is jaw dropping if you are into architectures, construction, or design... I sat at the bar and spoke with the bartender Alyssa who was a great host. She gave us a tour of the whole bar when she saw how in awe we were. I had the brisket burger the first day and thought it was very good . I liked this place so much that we went back for lunch the second day we were in town. I had the pork chop ,garlic mashed potatoes, and broccoli. The pork chop was outstanding, they loaded the mashed potatoes with sour cream and butter. It was an awesome dish read more

Shindigs Bar & Grill - Pork chop, mashed potatoes, and broccoli. Everything about this bar was really thought out ! - American Near Me - Winfield, Kansas

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First thing Saturday night ran out of steaks so changed to a hamburger. Ordered well done came out raw and smelled bad one night was enough. Food very salty not worth the drive. Tried not make up by free deserts, the desert s are excellent. Waitress was spectacular. Ambiance is great but food not worth the drive. Will jot ever return. read more

Sat at the bar in a mostly empty restaurant. Bartender did her best to ignore me, but we were finally able to order. Watched as she committed several hand washing violations, like eating and playing with her hair and then working on drinks and food. I also got to watch the drinks being made, not impressed. Empty drinks? We had to summon her to get another. At least she was pleasantly oblivious. Took 30 minutes to get a chicken sandwich and a cup of soup that was already made. For the wait, the food was ok, but cold. Unfortunately I didn't have time to ask for it to be heated up. Don't bother. If you have time, just head a few minutes north to Derby or Wichita. But don't bother stopping for a rigid lunch hour, you won't make it. read more

This is the third or fourth time we've tried this restaurant and we've been disappointed every time. We really want to like it as there just aren't any other other nicer restaurants in town. The ambiance is great the service is okay, but the food is severely lacking. My husband ordered the steak medallions, mashed potatoes, and green beans while I just got a hamburger. My burger had a very funky taste, like maybe the grill needed cleaned. My husband's medallions were cooked well done, medium, and the last one was rare. His mashed potatoes lacked the garlic taste that he expected and the green beans were so tough he didn't eat them. The one bright spot was the pickle-Os, they were tasty. read more

Shindigs Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Winfield, Kansas

THE place in town. Lots to choose from. Basics like good burgers, also mahi-mahi, deviled eggs, salads, creative cocktails, mocktails, beers. Cool railway decor, big screens. read more

Shindigs Bar & Grill - Devilish eggs. - American Near Me - Winfield, Kansas

There are not many choices in town and we have yet to be disappointed. We come here regularly when we are visiting and have tried several of the items. If your in town visiting your children at the local college this is must try. It is also a favorite of the locals. read more

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I checked out the reviews. I honestly loved it! Beautiful inside. I got the Turkey sandwich, best I've ever had. My sister got the brisket sandwich and gave it an 8 and my mom got the chicken fried steak and gave it a 7. Nice experience and our waitress JADA was phenomenal and gave my sister a free dessert for her birthday..THANK YOU for a wonderful experience read more

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I've been coming here for years and my opinion shifts on Shindigs from year to year. First, the atmosphere is always fun. Today, the food is good! The smoked meatloaf is always good. The shrooms are amazing. Some years the carrots are great others, not so much. Today, Now, the carrots are good again. The red jacket mashed potatoes are just right. The service is good today... the waiter is easy on the eyes. Four stars today. The restaurant is a bit cold and we are sitting under a vent and I'm not a fan of country music. Overall though, Shindigs is moving in the right direction read more

Shindigs Bar & Grill - Smoked meatloaf, red jacket mashed potatoes and bourbon brown sugar carrots - American Near Me - Winfield, Kansas

Terrible service. Macaroni and cheese was awful. Overpriced drinks. Will not go back.

Let's cut to the chase....The food was not bad. It wasn't off the wall super but at least the steak was of higher quality for the price, cook right, and had flavor. Green beans, too much garlic. Loaded Potato lacked something, but wasn't horrible. The tea was good. Cut back on the garlic folks. It is a great flavor booster, but to drown it in garlic takes so much away. The front desk seemed lost. Didn't offer us a booth, which would have been nice. The hard chairs in the middle of the floor are a bit uncomfortable for older folks. But our waitress, name began with a B, was pleasant and accommodating, Not sure she was worth $17.00 bucks in tips, but that seems to be the going racket anymore no matter where you go. She openly presented ticket with the 20% option selected, but that could be a company thing too. It seems to be common practice. We need to get real with the tipping people. She provided decent service for the trips she made. Finally, the ambiance...LOUD! LOUD! LOUD! Did you hear that? Nope, I didn't either, why don't you scream it at me again. May be I'll hear it then. Look, I get it. Idiots love their loud music, screaming across the table to smack their food down and have a sort of stupid conversation about how woke they are. But come on, this is ridiculous. It was so loud we all got headaches from the blaring music, groups of idiots all standing around for nearly an hour screaming at each other. It ruined the entire meal. In fact, the noise alone will be the reason we will not refer others or return ourselves. It is not enjoyable for folks to have to yell just trying to talk over dinner. I know, it ain't for talking, it's for eating. But seriously, this place is just stupid silly with how loud it is in there. Other than that, it is pretty slick and seemed clean until the dust started falling from the ceiling from folks upstairs bouncing around and moving table. Dust in your food is not considered seasoning. Some sound dampening and cleaning would do wonders. read more

I came here with a group of about 30 people. The wait staff was outstanding, and was very attentive to us! I can't begin to describe all of the different meals that were chosen or the drinks that were provided. We all sat upstairs and had a good time. We definitely recommend this restaurant again. read more

We are from out of town and decided to try Shindig's for lunch. It has a really nice interior with cool repurposed decor. Service was quick and friendly and our waitress was really thoughtful and engaged in our experience. Apple walnut salad was really good, but apples are soaked in lemon to avoid browning which may not be everyone's jam. The wings were really good with the boom boom sauce, better wings that some bigger towns. Fried Okra was also good. Baked potato was just ok. Fruit bowl wasn't very good, but maybe that's on me for ordering fruit in what feels like the middle of nowhere. Really feels like the beef, burgers and cuts of steak will probably be the best. In a small town, this was a decent spot to hang with friends and have a straightforward meal. read more

From our arrival at the Hostess' station to our exit the experience was very poor. Despite offering multiple upper-end burger options the kitchen is unable to cook anywhere near to order. A small diameter, tapered edge patty was overcooked at least two levels not once, but twice. What should have been an attractive layer of string fries resembled grill scrapings, and a promise of grilled onions was a sad small clump of macerated onion. The summoned Manager, with a dirty white (?) towel hanging from one pocket, unapologetically interrogated us as if it was our job to diagnose and rectify finger pointing in their business. She then gruffly asked if we wanted her to remove the refused items from our tab. Not even an iced tea (served in the smallest of jars) was comped. We left cash for my wife's salad on the table and departed, absolutely never to return. This "restaurant" seemingly went out of its way to earn a place on our Top 3 Worst list. read more

We were very pleased with our lunch here. My Rueben was very tasty and had great quality meat and bread. My husband had the green beans side which was excellent. Even the little side pickles were great! read more

Food is average, price is way too high for the taste. Sweet potato fries are overcooked and chicken fried steak breading is WAY too salty. Service is great, atmosphere is pretty good. Overall, food is fair, price is too high, service staff is great, atmosphere is just above average, too dark in the afternoon. Lighting is down, restroom on the north is really cool. read more

I've ate here at least 10 times in the past 3 years and the food is averaged at best. But the service is always subpar and the wait is always long. read more

Okay, so I'm driving thru Kansas for work and needed to stop for dinner. By complete accident I stumbled on this place which is -quite possibly- the coolest place in Kansas. Maybe that's not saying much, but I'm telling you... the menu is great, food tasted excellent, people were nice, prices were reasonable. Loved it all, but mostly the vibe was spot on. read more

Shindigs Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Winfield, Kansas