Legend’s Cocktail Lounge

Hands down one of the best burgers I've ever had! Period. End of story!Of course, reviews need more. We came in with 20 people. The food was a long ticket time but the server and owner were great! Rare steaks were undercooked but tasty. We pretty much ordered the menu between us. Always a smile, Capt. Morgan was our server. Great smile and perfect with suggestions and accuracy of our order. The restaurant is decorated for the "Legend" theme but known for the cocktails. Being a Vietnam Veteran group, they weren't much for the specialty drinks but the beer was cold and refreshed quickly. We only come once a year. If we lived closer, I'd come once a week. Great experience. Long wait for a huge party but we are here for each other's company.

This is appropriate Lee named legends. It was a legendary experience. We took the waitresses recommendation and tried the balsamic brussels sprout appetizer. This was a new one. The brussels sprouts were cut into small quarter size pieces and maybe a half inch thick. They were crisp on the outside, soft on the inside and had a balsamic dip that was the perfect sweet and bitter bite/ My steak kabobs were perfectly cooked with rare filet. We visited on a Friday night and were surprised to find they had a live band from 6-9 followed by a DJ. It was an alternative band. Epic. Everywhere you go they only feature a country or rock band. The band was great .The decor was eclectic. Food excellent. Two people meals and appetizer and no cocktails under $100. I was looking for great food, but the music knocked the experience out of the park. Very upscale experience in a quant small town.

I had the filet kebabs & they were fantastic. Cooked to perfection! It includes their horseradish mashed potatoes, a little zing to mashed potatoes. My husband had the Queen cut rib eye and he said it was very good. Inside was eclecticly decorated. Wait staff could have been slightly more attentive but other staff did pick up to ensure we got boxes & our bill.

I'd been looking forward to checking out Legend's since it opened after the previous craft beer business in the space had vacated. Since they have somewhat odd hours, it took a few tries before I was able to be near there while they were open. I learned they are closed on Mondays and don't open until evening, I believe, the rest of the week. Their lit "OPEN" sign is difficult to see from the street.Legend's takes up two adjacent building spaces. The main one is a bar with some limited table seating. It's decently and thoroughly decorated albeit a bit cluttered and kitschy. It seems they have tried to appear like a trendy bistro type spot you might find in a larger city yet missing an actual city feel. It really didn't even have a small town friendly feel either. The main bar is connected to the other building which looks to be used for live music, but I didn't actually step inside that area. I just saw the inside entrance from the bar. They also have seating outside on a sidewalk patio where smoking was permitted. That outdoor seating is what first caught my eye on all the occasions I'd ridden past the business. The space is small overall. I can only imagine how tight it would be if it were full of guests. While things mostly looked pleasing aestheticly, the bar seating wasn't the most comfortable. It feels like high-end materials were used but that they tried too hard and missed in a lot of ways.There wasn't much to the new menu. They had no vegan options now that the menu had been changed from the one I viewed online before trying the place out. Barely anything vegetarian. A weird mix of cuisine. Food and drink prices are definitely on the higher end. Way too overpriced for downtown Peru. I imagine it's to cover what must be a high overhead. My draft beer was nearly $6.50 after tax. $6.42 to be exact. It really wasn't even that big to warrant the cost, in my opinion. I know of other establishments in this town with more reasonable prices especially on draft beer. I did not order any food.The most disappointing was my initial impression. We'd had iced coffees in our hands from the down the street and just decided to pop in as we strolled by and saw Legend's was actually open this time. Two women near the front door at the end of the bar who worked there abruptly told us we couldn't bring in outside drinks. We weren't greeted in a friendly way. I didn't expect to just bring in a coffee and take up space, but to be forced to rush to chug the remaining sips of my coffee and to discard the cup before being allowed to further set foot inside was a bit ridiculous. I usually carry water with me everywhere I go, so I wonder how they would have reacted to that had my bottle been in my hand. It was rather warm outside, so we wanted to get out of the sun and into the AC as soon as we could and really didn't think much of it. I later noticed there was a "wait to be seated" sign inside before you get to the bar. It had been obstructed by the two women when we first went in. The attitude I was faced with made me feel like I was a high school kid entering a forbidden area when I'm sure I'm much older than the women who so rudely approached us. I felt looked down upon and like I was not welcome and did not belong. My initial impression didn't get any better. One of the women waited on us at the bar but did not stick around or make conversation. She left the area as soon as we were served, and I had to ask for my bill when I was ready to go. I really wasn't in the mood to remain there any longer. After the cold reception, seeing my bar bill, and perusing the lame overpriced menu, I don't think I would return. I'd prefer to go to a dive or chain if in this town or just reserve my money for when I'm back in an actual city with a more genuine vibe. Some aspects make it kind of confusing as to whether this is meant to identify as a bar, a sit-down restaurant, or a nightclub. Much like some of the other poorly executed businesses with terrible hours in Peru's downtown area, it could be cool, but it just isn't.

We had a rehearsal dinner party at Legend's for 30-35 people, and they did not disappoint. The food was amazing from presentation to quality and the flavor was out of this world. The staff and owner took amazing care of us. Not a person in my entire party had to ask for anything. They were on it! Thank you again, Legend's for such an awesome experience!

Had the best time with Steve and Shawna--the owners--for NYE yesterday. The staff is so friendly and the food was delicious! The mozzarella sticks were great as was the potato French fry nachos!!! I will be back.

We dined here for Valentine's Day. Our server was attentive. Our food was fantastic. Drinks were spot on. Absolutely will go back.

Went to dinner with my family and had a great time! The servers were attentive, the food was amazing, and the decor was eclectic and artistic.We each ordered something different off the large menu and no one was disappointed - in fact, we each found our dishes to be perfectly cooked and wonderfully seasoned. Everyone exclaimed that it was the best burger/steak/fish that we'd ever eaten! Honestly, we were so happy that we started singing to the great tunes playing in the dining room. I can't wait to visit again on a night when they have live music!

Excellent! Pulled pork sliders were great. Don't miss the fries, they are great too. Purple Rain martini was amazing. Worth the stop and can't wait to come again.

Legends Cocktail Lounge in Peru Indiana is great in Ambiance Service and the Food is delicious!