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    Spot Tavern

    4.1 (31 reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    SPOT TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Live music
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Justine V.

    The Spot Tavern has the BEST bartenders. Especially when Max is working! He plays the most fun music to dance to and was mixing up wild and delicious cocktails. The patio is the frosting on this crazy cake. There are wild sculptures and sunflower gardens in the summer. Hop vines and bamboo tower over your head. Spot has also curated an excellent collection of artwork..floor to ceiling ...painting, lights, graffiti, challenging and exciting murals all over the exterior, ect) oh yeah, $5 pizza pies. YAAAASS

    fred l.

    Best bar in Lafayette if not all of Indiana. Whenever I'm in town, I drop in. Great people.

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    3 years ago

    Pizza was good! Drinks are strong..just the way we like them. Ambiance..grunge bar. Bartender was great.

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    3 years ago

    Great people, great atmosphere, great place.... "MY" bar... love the grieve I've made here

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    5 years ago

    Great service, great coffee, and the food is very good. I always get the Chai tea and it is fabulous.

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    8 years ago

    This place is dirty, the decor is creepy and the service is slllooooowwww. Maybe you have to be a hipster to appreciate those things.

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    11 years ago

    Phone and was stolen while we were there. Seems to happen often there... Ladies, watch your purses and phones!

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    10 years ago

    Exceptionally nice bartender (Scot aka Scooter). Showed us around & played awesome music. Friendly conversation & laid back. Loved it.

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    “painting, lights, graffiti, challenging and exciting murals all over the exterior, ect) oh yeah, $5 pizza pies.”

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    Nine Irish Brothers - Caesar Salad

    Nine Irish Brothers

    4.4(631 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    •$$

    My family has frequented Nine Irish Brothers for the past twenty years. I always tell people it is…read moremy favorite restaurant in the world. As a wee child and teenager, it was the location of choice to celebrate birthdays and holidays. As a college-aged adult in training, it was the place to meet up with friends, share some drinks, and watch Jerry dance on top of the bar. Even now, as a married man in his thirties, living a ten-hour drive away, I make it a goal to enjoy Nine Irish Brothers once per year at the very least. When my childhood best friend of eighteen straight years passed away, this location marked the final stop in the bar crawl that was held in his honor. When another friend had bravely "come out" only to be to rejected by some of his religious friends, Nine Irish was the place where my wife and I were able to sit down with him over some Guinness and goat cheese fritters and show him how much we love him. The food and drinks are fantastic, and the memories are forever. Whether you've lived in Lafayette/West Lafayette all your life, you're new to the area, or you're just passing through, I cannot recommend this pub enough--no matter your age. O'Bryan's Nine Irish Brothers is one of a kind. Sláinte!

    Always great food and friendly service. Live music on weekends. It can be difficult to get in on…read moreweekends when Purdue has games (football, basketball), but it is worth the wait. I've had friends over from Ireland who say it is exactly like a good Irish pub back in Dublin.

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    Boiler Up Bar

    Boiler Up Bar

    4.0(22 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    Prices are hoping visitors and Purdue tourists cannot go more than a mile from campus. Sadly the…read moremenu has wildly bloated numbers double what many similar restaurants offer, Town and Gown, Bistro 501, RedSeven deliver and reach above expectations unlike the dull expensive dry roast recently eaten this past week. I cannot comprehend this place, after four visits with friends, unable to recommend any dish or drink as a standout win up against the cost. Let me nail down each dish we had this past Wednesday, the grilled bacon was entirely fine, quite tough but nice fatty flavors, I like Teay's River candied bacon app better. Oyster was good, east coast briny does me right. Our Old Fashioneds were insanely expensive without offering any memorable flavors, balance seemed restrained neither giving a forward bite or a smooth sweetness. Strawberry Lemon sprits was similar, an overpriced kid's slushy. Asparagus was fine. Potato sides surprisingly flavorless, we all couldn't believe how dull the potatoes were. My sister's salmon looked half the size of Town and Gown's while costing fifty percent more and offering half the food. She did finish the ocean protein but left most of the rice. Thankfully the desserts were better, bread pudding somewhat dry and needing a sparkle of that smooth actual pudding but the winner was definitely the key lime. Rich and dense, dreamy and tangy, I got happy! Sure the atmosphere and staff is enjoyable, providing some fresh city vibes compared to the homely and old school Mountain Jacks. However Jacks and Mcgraws Steakhouse both do far better as culinary is concerned. Would be exciting to see this place fix up their inconsistency, out of touch pricing, or they'll be the next to go the way of Bowen Bistro during the next economic crash.

    Lovely, classy bar on Purdue's campus! The drinks and mocktails here are fabulous. They also offer…read moresmall bites here. Such a great place to meet up with people or to hang out solo. Highly recommended!

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    Boilerhouse Prime - Guests are greeted by a grand 30-seat cocktail and raw bar.

    Boilerhouse Prime

    4.4(43 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    An amazing experience, from start to finish. Boilerhouse Prime is 100% worth the splurge, in my…read moreopinion. My food was excellent, the service was top-notch and the ambiance is beautiful. It was a great place to have a nice solo steak dinner in West Lafayette. I don't eat steak often, but when I do, I want it to be amazing. And my steak was amazing! I got the 8-ounce Linz Heritage filet, Sam Allen style, which meant that it also came with grilled shrimp and a chimichurri. Yum yum yum to all three things. I usually order my steak medium-well, but the server suggested medium, so I went with it. Good choice! My server was very wise, even though he looked like he was still in college. Along with the steak, I got a side of grilled mushrooms, which came in a brown sauce with chives sprinkled on top. But first: I started with an heirloom tomato salad, which was served with stracciatella cheese, basil and these cool balls that looked like roe, but were actually balls of balsamic vinegar. Fancy! It was fresh and light, and the perfect appetizer to get during a summer in Indiana, when them tomatoes be poppin'. I don't know why I'm reviewing my meal backward, but just go with me, people. Before everything, you get complimentary rolls and butter. Oh man! I could have made a meal just from the bread and butter, both of which were tender and soft, and so salty and flavorful. At the very beginning of my meal, I started with an Old Fashioned, because I read that Boilerhouse Prime is known for their Old Fashioneds. This one was well balanced, and came with a nice bourbon cherry. I also got a glass of Malbec along the way with my meal, which went well with my steak. This seems like an adults-only restaurant, but I was sitting close to a big table that had a family with kids, so well-behaved kids are definitely allowed, even though I did not see a kids menu.

    If you judge your dining experience based on how much you spend, you're gonna love this place…read more However if you base it on the food quality given the price point, you will not be as enamored with it. Last time I got the lobster bisque and it may have been the best I've ever had. I ordered it again and it was terrible. Just terrible. Tasted kind of bitter and was much too dark for a lobster bisque. The side dishes are enormous and they were all ok. The charred broccoli is an entire stalk thrown on a grill. Char on outside, raw on inside. Lovely. My American Wagyu bone-in strip was good, though it tasted no different than prime meat and did cost $95. I would have hoped for better than just 'good'. Family enjoyed most items. I sampled the wedge and really liked that. Probably best part of the meal. Oysters were excellent. Drinks are always good here. They have upgraded their rum list and have some high quality ones now. That's great! Service is always top notch. I will definitely be back for happy hours. The food at this restaurant is good. But when 2 adults and 3 kids drop $800 on a meal, it really ought to be fantastic, not just good.

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    The Black Sparrow - Caesar salad and fries and and a gimlet

    The Black Sparrow

    3.8(239 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    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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    Spot Tavern - musicvenues - Updated September 2026

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