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.

This small town gym was amazing. The wife and I decided to take a little weekend road trip and…read morefound ourselves in this town in time for dinner. The service was absolutely amazing and the food, every bit of it was so good. The restaurant itself felt so comfortable and welcoming. We will definitely be going back. @CalebLee81

We had heard so much about this place , went a while back with two other couples , our service was…read moreterrible, food took forever to come out even after many tables that came later got theirs first . When I finally flagged our rude waitress down after we were done to get the check by this time we've been there 2 hours . She walked off and by the time we finally got the check to leave I felt like we just made parole !! was being I punked , we've never been back . I'm glad to see others had a better experience but our waitress was horrible

I didn't get a picture before we started eating but the food smelled and tasted so good that we…read morestarted eating as soon as it hit the table. We ordered camarones al mojo de ajo (garlic shrimp), carne asada y camarones (steak and shrimp), and kids mac n cheese for my toddler. Everything was delicious. The cilantro rice was flavorful. The veggies were perfectly roasted. We loved how modern it looked inside. The service was great as well. Prices were also not bad at all. My husbands only minor complaint was the corn tortillas weren't for him (but he's also used to handmade corn tortillas from the motherland so it's never easy to please him there). Highly recommend.

Three of us tried La Grand Cantina and the food was delicious. I had the al pastor tacos and the…read moreflavor was outstanding. Another person had hard tacos and said they were great and the other person had carna asada which was good. The service was very good. The table salsa had a smoky flavor and thick. The queso was tasty. I will be back soon. Please give this a try I don't think you will be disappionted.

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.

Great music venue and all around amazing hangout spot in historic downtown building with great…read morebartenders security staff and the owner Justin must be one of the top nicest guys in all Wichita Falls TX!!! If your favorite music group is playing a gig there grabs some tickets VIP with a table and service is the way to go!! Not a bad seat in the place and sounds great everywhere

I stopped by Iron Horse Pub on August 17, 2026, and was refused entry by the manager. When I asked…read morewhy, the answer I received was essentially, "Because I said so." No clear explanation, no professional communication, just an arbitrary and dismissive response. Businesses have the right to refuse service, but customers also deserve to be treated respectfully and told what the issue is. Based on this experience, I would not recommend this place.

Phenomenal service! Stopped in for a quick lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Friendly staff…read more Great food and very affordable! Wish I had found this place sooner!

Came here with a group of water warriors the day before the ice storm. The staff was nice,…read moreaccommodating and our food was good. The waitress was kind and we all had a great time and got in and out. Yes they have military discount with a valid ID card.

Everything I have tried has been amazing! My favorites are the garlic shrimp and the pollo chipotle…read moreenchiladas. The queso al horno is delicious and comes with fresh flour tortillas. The service is always top notch. If you haven't tried La Grand Cantina you are missing out!

This restaurant was chosen due to its proximity to our location at the time, and it was open late…read more We visited on a weekend night, and the dining room wasn't that busy. There were more pickup orders than anything. Good food, okay service. Yelp limits how many photos are posted with this review, but there should be 25 photos.

They're closed. Two containers and a dumpster kinda tipped me off. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah -…read moreYelp needs 85 characters.

A place with great food and a bar. Always helpful friendly service. Clean and inviting dining room…read moreand bar. Highly recommend.