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best places in Lawrence for hop heads to buy or drink beer. Liquor stores known for their excellent selection and restaurants known for their well-curated taps (or for brewing it themselves!)
636 Massachusetts St (btwn 6th & 7th St.), Lawrence, KS
Brewery · 124 tips and reviews
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
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.
746 Massachusetts St (Eighth Street), Lawrence, KS
American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
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.
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.
803 Massachusetts St (Casbah basement), Lawrence, KS
Beer Garden · 1 tip
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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