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    The Rusty Nail

    4.1 (95 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE RUSTY NAIL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Nyla K.

    We were on the hunt for a bar and this was the recommendation. My first time here even though I'm from wichita. The staff were friendly and the drinks were pretty good. I got an old fashioned and we just sat at the bar and caught up with some friends. It wasn't too busy for a Friday night which was perfect. We didn't have food but reviews say to give it a try, maybe next time.

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    Dane B.

    The building itself. Being able to see 6-7 different areas and options. Good fast friendly service. (Bianca) Big cold mugs. Food quick and on point. (Ray) Definitely worth checking out. It's a Bar atmosphere. Thanks.

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    Terry B.

    On a whim as we were headed north on business I quickly searched Yelp for a place to eat! The Rusty Nail did not disappoint. They had just revamped their menu so I figured I would order the burger with the same name! Started out with The Skewered Balls Appetizer! Delicious! The skewer consisted of meat balls, beer pretzels, chunks of cheese. Served with Marina & Chipotle Ranch. A must try! The Rusty Nail Burger was quite tasty! No frozen patty's here. I must admit the fries were not that good however, I manage to eat all of them One of my dining partners ordered the Club Sand w/Tots - now I'm not a tot fan but they looked so much better than my fries. Service was quick, and friendly! I liked the fact that upon checkout a hand held credit card scanner took care of my payment. To be honest I didn't know this was a bar but it was a good lunch stop with great food! I'd stop in here again on my next pass thru Wichita.

    Antonio M.

    The food was decent. I came from vegas and was excited to order the wings. They didn't have any. I mean it's on the menu, so they should have some. Anyways. I ordered the meatball sandwich. It was good not great. The place is kinda run down. Kinda Rusty if you will. This might have been just a local neighborhood hood spot. I heard about it I'm Vegas so o was excited to come here. The restaurant looks old, work and tired. The server was busy, but we kept having to ask for our drinks. Good not great.

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    Anaidy C.

    Nice backdrops, ambiance, music, staff, and priced right drinks. The Band was on point tonight

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    Dawn H.

    Was in town for a concert. Food Ambiance and cocktails were amazing. Service was good, but a little slow. I'm sure this was because they were super busy. Will recommend to friends and go back if ever in Wichita.

    Upper level balcony, so cool!

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    Food was excellent the environment is awesome I will be going back again for date night we loved the food

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    8 months ago

    The food and the service was excellent. The ambiance was very unique and interesting. The menu had lots of good looking options.

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    2 years ago

    Great place. Great prices. The food was good and the staff were friendly. The ambiance is quirky and fun.

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    2 years ago

    Great service. Ordered the Damn good burger which was part of the Tuesday special and was good! Definitely recommend trying this place!

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    The food was amazing the people were great if I ever go back to this town will eat here a million times

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    3 years ago

    I love this place. This place is comfortable for everyone services always great. Food is great. Just a great vibe.

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    3 years ago

    Good service, good food, 1980s bar experience. Big nice outdoor eating area, a great place to go in the summer

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    3 years ago

    Their Rusty Nail Burger is delicious! They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely want to come back sometime. Will bring friends.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent burgers and fries. The service is kind, efficient, and effective. Will be going again!

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    Very nice place, good service, good food and ambiance. The staff were all extremely friendly.

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    3.4(47 reviews)
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    We were down the street at another bar and we have always wanted to check this place out…read more Positives: Live music, cool venue inside, tons of seating options, inside and outside options, decent drinks with good prices. Less positive: Door cover charge (this could have been because of the live band? Not sure if there's always a cover) $10 each, not terrible. They have drinks online that look great, but none of the bartenders knew how to make them and they seemed confused when we showed them the online menu we were ordering from. There are no menus anywhere but online. We did find food menus but no drink menus so that's why we pulled the online one. For a cocktail lounge, I assume they have mixed drinks they create beyond your traditional cocktails. So it was a bummer no one knew the menu. So we just ordered traditional cocktails. Our bartender was great all night and our drinks tasted good and the bill was low. The live band was great and there was a dance floor for some two step. Everyone seemed to be having fun and we really enjoyed our time here. We are going to come back when there isn't a live band to see how it is and if there is no cover, so I'll update my review then. Overall 8/10 experience. I think if they just had mixed drinks for cocktail lounge it would be 10/10

    Service was not great, we waited 35 minutes for our meal. Food was ok not surprised to hear that…read morethey closed shortly after we went in.

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    Vorshay’s Cocktail Lounge
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    The James & Rye

    4.3(8 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    Great place for a craft cocktail. Two of us drank old fashioneds while the other two had…read moreManhattans. Service was great with just enough attention from the staff. The front door was propped open, so there was some road noise from passing traffic. Otherwise, all was great.

    I saw an article that listed this Cocktail Bar as new to Wichita. My husband and I really enjoy…read moremixed drinks for our date nights so we knew we had to come check it out. From their facebook and the article I got the vibe it was a Cocktail Lounge/Bar with live music etc. We came on a Friday night, there was a good amount of people in the bar. Everyone seemed to be in good spirits enjoying their drinks. We sat at the bar and the bartender Julian helped us. He was very friendly and approachable. I order the Suga Suga How You Get So Fly (it is an espresso martini with a cinnamon rim and a brown sugar syrup) my husband got the Mr. M Berry. Unfortunately I did not like my drink, I drank my husband's drink. His drink was good. Mine tasted very syrupy and artificial in flavor. We decided to stay for one more drink to leave on a good note. I ordered a Tequila Old Fashion (not on the menu) and my husband got Moxie's 4x4. These were a lot better than our first drink. For my old fashion it was very thick and syrupy, but I let the ice melt for a while and it was a better texture. I plan on coming back with some girlfriends and maybe trying some new drinks. As well I think I would like when they have live music more. They were playing really loud club music. Rap and R&B. Don't get me wrong I like that music. But not at a Cocktail Lounge Bar. I was hoping for something a little more relaxing and sensual. Dimmer lights and music to match that vibe. I know it's new so maybe they are still trying to adjust the overall aesthetic. Overall it was a 4/5 maybe a 3.5/5. I will give a more updated review my second time around with the live music and other drinks. Bartender and service: 5/5 Prices are reasonable. Bar is clean and well kept. Menu: 1/5. They are hard to read and flip pages.

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    Tequila Old Fashion and behind a Moxie's 4x4

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    Manhattan and an Old Fashioned.

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    Mort's Martini Bar - Outside patio for cigar smoking.

    Mort's Martini Bar

    4.3(139 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    I smoked my first cigar at Mort's! Lol…read more We were in town for our once a year business trip to check up on properties. We try to check out a new place during each trip and wound up back at river city brewery. However! There was great live music coming from across the parking lot. Taking a closer look, we thought... cigar bar? Let's check it out. And I am glad we did! Mort's has such a great atmosphere! The girls working here are so cute, friendly and helpful! My partner is a cigar smoker but it was my first time. We opted for the Havana Honey, which was a smaller cigar. Our server got us all set up and that choice was pretty good! I now see the hype. They have a large drink menu but I stuck with a Michelob Ultra. We came back the next day and Sundays was $1 off drafts so we did the same thing again. The live music was great. Mort's has live music EVERY DAY! I love bars with live music and the fact that they have it every day is a reason we went back the next day. I can't wait for our next trip back to Wichita because we will definitely be heading to Mort's again!

    We found this cool gem walking around old town Wichita on a Sunday night. We heard the live music…read moreon the patio and decided to go in. The restaurant has an extensive cigar list as well as an extensive martini list. I decided to go traditional with the 007 martini. It was fantastic. Next I had the espresso martini which was equally good. There is an outdoor patio for cigar smoking, which is tented in with heaters. It was actually warmer on the patio than it was inside the location. The live music was enjoyable and the singer played a lot of 60s and 70s easy listening.

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    Mort's Martini Bar - Amy's Razz Martini and a delicious upside down pineapple martini that went pooof

    Amy's Razz Martini and a delicious upside down pineapple martini that went pooof

    Mort's Martini Bar

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    The Belmont

    4.4(220 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Lunch at the Belmont was a hit. This place never misses, like ever.... Layton was my server, very…read moreprofessional and keeps a great conversation. He also does a damned good job at trying to remember peoples names which is appreciated highly. I hopped in around 2:45pm or just before they switched from their lunch to dinner menu. I ordered their Cod fish sandwich with house chips on the side, and the Cheddar Potato Leek soup. The Cod sandwich I recommend, unfortunately I've never had anything like it before so I cannot provide any detail in which it can be compared to anything else in town. The flavors are subtle and the gochujang aioli with pickled veggies really balance out the sandwich. The Cheddar Potato Leek soup is a hit, every bite as good as the first, and with the fall / cooler weather coming I'll be looking forward to ordering this often. If you're able to make it here around the 2:45 + timeframe it's pretty open for anyone to come in and get served immediately as it is just after the lunch rush. The inside is dimly lit, and You'll hear the staff hustle and bustle and the kitchen with the clinks and clanks of dishes and silverware. Music ranges with just about anything.

    Good place for dinner on a Friday night. Came around 6PM, wait time was only like 10 minutes…read more Food was good. Salmon was great and had crispy skin, but the Yukon potato could be a bit crispier and the veloute was a bit thin, but otherwise really nice presentation. The caviar was a nice touch, but it was a bit strange on top of the Lays like chips. The duck is a bit well-done, when compared to traditional French style, but it was still pretty tender. The duck glace was pretty good and flavorful -- leans savory and sweet. The sweet potato puree was a good balance to the duck breast, creamy and a bit of zest. Bok choy was slightly over-charred but otherwise ok. The croquette was cool already when we got it so I didn't enjoy that quite as much. Broccolini wasn't my favorite. It was really woody. Maybe it was just my portion, but I should've gotten a different side. Portions were just right. Overall, not a bad place for a Friday night dinner or a little date night!

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    The Belmont
    The Belmont

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    The Rusty Nail - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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