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Best Beer Places in Lawrence
Free State Brewing Company is one of Best Beer Places in Lawrence.

1. Free State Brewing Company

9.0
636 Massachusetts St (btwn 6th & 7th St.), Lawrence, KS
Brewery · 124 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Silverman: Some of the best microbrew in America. Too many great ones to list; if you are a first-timer don't miss Copperhead, Oatmeal Stout, and Ad Astra. If in season, Octoberfest, Lemongrass Rye, C4, & Marzen

23rd Street Brewery is one of Best Beer Places in Lawrence.

2. 23rd Street Brewery

8.2
3512 Clinton Pkwy (at Kasold Dr.), Lawrence, KS
Brewery · 66 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Silverman: Excellent beer on the West side of Lawrence. Of particular note, the Bitter Professor IPA is amazing. Food-wise, don't miss the nachos and calzones.

Merchants Pub & Plate is one of Best Beer Places in Lawrence.

3. Merchants Pub & Plate

8.1
746 Massachusetts St (Eighth Street), Lawrence, KS
American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Silverman: Merchants has 30 draft beers as well as 10+ bottles. The well-curated beer list includes a variety of hard-to-find beers from across the country plus selections from Free State and 23rd Street.

Cork & Barrel is one of Best Beer Places in Lawrence.

4. Cork & Barrel

7.9
1801 W 23rd St, Lawrence, KS
Liquor Store · Schwegler · 5 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Silverman: Massive selection of beers; almost everything that can legally be sold in Kansas is available here. Huge selection of 22oz microbrews.

5. Jensen's Liquor

7.4
620 W 9th St, Lawrence, KS
Liquor Store · 5 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Silverman: Best neighborhood liquor store in Kansas. Great selection of curated beers, and it is fun to make your own six pack. Jeff (the owner) is there during the days and is fun to chat with.

6. Burger Stand Beer Hall

803 Massachusetts St (Casbah basement), Lawrence, KS
Beer Garden · 1 tip

Mike S.Mike Silverman: The basement beer hall is open weekends and has its own set of taps with some pretty unique stuff. You can also order downstairs beers upstairs, even when the downstairs is closed.

Mass Beverage is one of Best Beer Places in Lawrence.

7. Mass Beverage

7.2
3131 Nieder Rd, Lawrence, KS
Liquor Store · 2 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Silverman: Great source of hard-to-find beers for the south side of Lawrence.

On The Rocks is one of Best Beer Places in Lawrence.

8. On The Rocks

8.6
1818 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS
Wine Store · 5 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Silverman: One of the best beer selections in town. Make your own six pack from the fridges in the back. 22oz micros are on the shelves in the middle of the store.

Dempsey's Burger Pub is one of Best Beer Places in Lawrence.

9. Dempsey's Burger Pub

8.5
623 Vermont St (at 6th St.), Lawrence, KS
Burger Joint · 56 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Silverman: Nice selection of curated taps and bottles to go with the burgers. They sometimes do a beer flight of five 3 oz pours of your choice.

Pachamama"s is one of Best Beer Places in Lawrence.

10. Pachamama"s

800 New Hampshire St (at 8th St.), Lawrence, KS
New American Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Silverman: A unique, casual, relaxing bar vibe complimented by a small but very well-selected collection of 6-8 taps. In the past they've had rare finds like Fin du Monde and Boulevard Chocolate Ale.

Bird Dog Bar at The Oread is one of Best Beer Places in Lawrence.

11. Bird Dog Bar at The Oread

7.8
1200 Oread Ave (12th St), Lawrence, KS
Hotel Bar · Oread · 22 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Silverman: If you are around campus for a football game and want something other then lousy mass-produced beer, come here; they have a dozen-plus micros a very short walk from the stadium.

The Burger Stand at The Casbah is one of Best Beer Places in Lawrence.

12. The Burger Stand at The Casbah

9.2
803 Massachusetts St (at 8th St.), Lawrence, KS
Burger Joint · 108 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Silverman: In addition to the upstairs taps, there are usually a half-dozen rare beers on tap downstairs in the beer garden. You can order any of the "downstairs" beers upstairs; just ask.

Ted's Taphouse is one of Best Beer Places in Lawrence.

13. Ted's Taphouse

1004 Massachusetts St (10th St), Lawrence, KS
Bar · 3 tips and reviews

Alek J.Alek Joyce: Neat little tuck away bar with a ton of awesome beers on tap. Adding some needed high end flavors to the other joints along that part of Mass