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Free State Brewery in Lawrence is a four star American restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. This restaurant is situated in the Downtown neighborhood. It's known for its bar food. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant features lunch. This place is handicap accessible and open late.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Without fail, when I see that state flag hanging above the bar at Free State, my heart swells with Kansas pride. Ad astra per aspera indeed. It's a necessary pilgramage during my twice-a-year visits...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Often regarded as a must see, free state is the place to be to enjoy great local beer and enjoy great food. The use of local food makes this place even better. I have gone too many times and like an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have always had a love/hate relationship with Freestate, ONLY because I grew up in Lawrence- then moved to Colorado *I go everytime I am home visiting. So I can proudly say I have eaten at this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's just about that time. The perfect weather for cheddar ale soup (not that warm weather has ever stopped me from ordering it). There's often a wait but if you're just coming for some Ad Astra or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't as much a fan until I moved away after graduation. I think because it can be too expensive as a student. Now, we always try to eat here when we go back for visits and football games.There...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was shocked to see that you could get a 10 oz. beer of your choosing for only $2.25! With prices like that it was easy to work my way down the beer menu tasting any and every selection. If your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always like their veg-burger!The sause is special.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was in town for a conference and Free State was recommended by several people attending.We had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated (on a Tuesday evening), but tried some of the beer (the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, just some pathetic, PATHETIC beer. The only thinkg keeping it from 1 star is the respectful staff and the overall design of the joint.And Onion rings so huge and disgusting, it feels like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is either really good or not - very hit or miss. Often not worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overhyped. We went to Free State Brewing on a recommendation. We wish we listened to the other person's recommendation not to go here. Sure the beers are cheap. Real cheap. But they're only ok at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is everything a brewery should be. Vital, great food, very good quality beer.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to eat and they have freshly made beer.This place was part of American history, and was a free state when the civil war was fought. They have music here on the weekends. You usually...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are new to Lawrence or just visiting you should definitely experience Free State Monday. For $1.75 Free State offers the best beer in the region and pretty decent food to boot. Even at its...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Free State is totally the favorite place of people that have lived in Colorado or plan to live there after their "stint" in Lawrence. The place feels totally lifted from Fort Collins or Boulder-- more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Freestate can be awesome or totally annoying. A lot of people like to go on Monday evenings because beer is $1.75 a pint. Great deal...but no room to move. It's so packed! But don't get me wrong, it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Um, yeah. I have not lived in Lawrence for 3 years and still crave the cheddar ale soup. I even tried to recreate it at home one time. Not a success. So, basically if you live anywhere near Lawrence...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good beer selection. Fresh and tasty. I only came here to imbibe so I can't comment on the food. I am subtracting a star due to there being no real bar area and the noise level is out of control...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great spot in the warmer months to sit on the patio and throw back a few with friends. Food is ok...nothin to write home about. Basil Ciabatta sandwich is my fave and the Black Bean Quesadillas are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously, one of the highest rated restaurants in Lawrence doesn't need any additional boosting from little old me, right? But because I love this place, I'll add my $0.02 and you can do with it what...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Free State is a great Lawrence tradition. They offer an excellent variety of microbrews. Ad Astra is my favorite. Buy yourself a jug of beer to go. The food is good and quite cheap. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I went out here for a lunch trip. It was well worth the drive. We both had the Wheat Beer they feature and loved it. We ordered the Hot Artichoke dip and that was a tasty way to start our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
-Great mix of finely crafted microbrews. -Food is surprisingly good...basically high end bar fare, but reasonably priced. -Typically noisy, crowded, but the service is typically good to outstanding....
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to eat/drink in Lawrence!The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, my parents and I were walking around town and I suggested we go and get a beer. We sat on the front porch in 60 ...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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Freestate is by far my favorite restaurant. The food is amazing, the beer is amazing, and the service too, is amazing. Their wheatstate golden paired with the hot artichoke dip can't be beat. My personal...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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The servers here actually eat the food. The last time I went my server even knew what farm my side dish came from. The inside is pleasant, and the food is great. Even if you don't drink there are plenty of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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They have a wide selection of beer, but you have to try their beer that they brew in-house, it's delicious! The food is also very good, average prices. It's nice to sit out on the patio in the spring time and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got a slogan for Free State: "Don't be a dumbo; get the gumbo!" Seriously. 7 of us went here for dinner and 5 of us got the gumbo. It was so good. I'd go back to Lawrence just for another one! The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far my favorite restaurant in Lawrence. At the end of Mass St, it combines great atmosphere, great beer and great food. I always order the black bean quesadillas. It is the perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Free State Brewery, the first legal brewery in the state of Kansas, occupies a building that was once home to a trolley station. With Liberty Hall next door and the Eldridge Hotel across the street...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know a lot of people are going to be grumpy at me for giving Freestate only 3 stars. But I just didn't enjoy the food as much as I had thought I would. Of course, I don't like beer (I know!) and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best spinach artichoke dip I have ever had in my life. I stand by that statement and am willing to argue my point! This place has phenomenal food and is always a good time.Clearly, their beers are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I probably can't add much to what's already been said, except maybe that Free State is a great place to take someone from out of town. It's an honest-to-goodness local brewery that's also in a very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer, crappy food, crappy service. Regular customers and staff need to wash.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What fun!!!I went here with a huge group of people and even though we didn't have a reservation, we got seated within a half hour. I learned [after the fact] that they do call-ahead seating - very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WAY over-rated. Nothing special foodwise, except their beer is just okay.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best garden burger
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was always a fun place and I remember the beer cheese soup was amazing.I miss going to get those jugs of beer from there to drink at home. Wonder if they still do that?
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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If your a beer fan you will not be disappointed when you try one of their beers!! I love this place, their food is amazing and the service is great!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The beer easily gets 5 stars. Wheat State Golden with lemon? Copperhead? Ad Astra? Oh, so wonderful! The food is good, easily 4 stars, and for the first few years that we lived here we would eat at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are 2 restaurants in this town that make the food scene worthwhile. Free State is one of them. Get some of their freshly made beer (copperhead please), an order of hummus and plant yourself on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free State Brewery and my Belly are like Simon & Garfunkel.... They're both fine when they're by themselves, but when they're together it's magic. Free State to me is a brewery that happens to have a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh Free State. I worked here for a while and it was so much fun. Love the beers, the food and the vibe. Yes it's noisy, busy and will be a wait if you come at meal times but things move fast and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I go back to Lawrence, this is one of those places that I have to eat at. The atmospere is good and the beer is awesome. Yes some of the food is hit or miss, but when you find a hit - you are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Wheat State Golden is my favorite beer of all time. The portobella sandwich is my favorite sandwich of all time. The avocado chimichurri is my favorite wrap (?) of all time. The onion rings (A...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top notch brewery/restaurant. Very friendly crowd, good basic food, and an upbeat atmosphere. If you're rolling through Lawrence, it's a key place to stop off at!
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in the minority, but I think Free State is the most overrated place in Lawrence. The food's pretty decent, the beer's not bad and on special nights, its cheap too. But its not the first place...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Because without beer, things don't seem to go as well... DAMN STRAIGHT!Freestate has it all right, the beer, the food, the presentation, the locale, the service, they've got the whole package....
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Free State! I always have the chile con caso and I have never had better. I've eaten here A LOT and most of the time the food is good. Sometimes the fish isnt quite fresh and is a grey...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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If you're looking for a nice place to relax and have a good beer, this is the place. The lines (generally) aren't too long during the summer, but be sure to call ahead if you're coming for dinner during the...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Planning to do something illegal? This is the place to plan it. It's so loud the NSA, CIA, FBI, and KGB's powers combined couldn't hear what you have to say. If you want someone to wear a Puffy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to KU, so I am obviously in love with this place.The beer is AWESOME: I still miss the Oatmeal Stout.The food is great.Tons of great females on the patio.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, considering I went to school in Lawrence and was at Free State about 4 times/week -- it was always and still remains my FAVORITE place there!!Their beer is sooooooooooooooooooooooo tasty and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer! The food is hit or miss. Sometimes really good, sometimes a little less than mediocre. Weekends and Monday nights are busy, especially during the school year. Growlers are cheap and they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely LOVE Free State! My friends and I come here all the time and whenever friends or family from out of town come up I take them here. The atmosphere is awesome, the beer is amazing and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good tavern atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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The beer is among the best you will find in the region (if not the country!). The food is both affordable and suprisingly good! It is true that the dining room can be loud (few sound absorbing surfaces), but...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Many of my friends would disagree, but I think the food's kind of hit-or-miss here. However, they brew some excellent beer, and I do get more enjoyment than annoyment from the awkward and mazely...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Free State is a great place to go with your buddies for a beer or a casual meal. The main dining room is loud and can get crowded at peak hours - expect a wait on weekends. Best known for their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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I read the previous reviews before posting this one. I should have realized when people are boasting about a "cheesy pasta dish" a.k.a. macaroni and cheese and "fish and chips" fried fish parts, I should not...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always an enjoyable place. They have some nice brew's and the menu is decent. Easily a place to go to catch the KU game and enjoy a nice 1/3rd pound burger :)
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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Free State is a great place to go with your buddies for a beer or a casual meal. The main dining room is loud and can get crowded at peak hours - expect a wait on weekends. Probably best known for their...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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I came here for the beer, but I've gotta go back for the pasta. They serve up a homemade penne with wild mushrooms in a cheesy sauce that is about as good as food can get. The beer is good too, and it is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2004
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We liked both food and beer. The problem is that the music was a little bit too loud. It�s not a great place to have a meal with your family, for example.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2004
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Free State is exceptional... everything about it is fantastic! The food is wonderful, especially the fish and chips. Try a nice Ad Astra or Oatmeal Stout during, or to finish off your dinner! The brews are of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2003
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here is a local brewery with pride. excellent service, their staff is quick, knowledgable, smart and polite. they can recommend any of the 7-8 unique beers the brewery offers, which are very well mixed, good...
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