The Sandbar

Super fun little dive bar in Lawrence. We went after the Busker Festival and it was a great place to get a beverage and people watch. The interior is small. Not terribly clean. A bit dark. Basically, a perfect little dive bar. They have beach decor throughout and even free popcorn. They do have a large patio area out front that has tables. The staff were super friendly and efficient. The cocktails are all on draft. Some come with toys, beads, and even lights. The Shark Attack has a shark filled with a shot of grenadine that you can pour into the blue concoction. Super fun. They also offer beer. A few craft but mostly domestics. The prices are also very good. $5 a cocktail. Def check them out if you're in LFK.

I took my Co-worker here after we had dinner/drinks at another Restaurant. The Busker Festival was going on so we walked around downtown Lawrence. I suggested we go down to The Sandbar to get a drink. We were both ID'd when we got to the door, as there were festival shenanigans going on right outside. There were tables to sit out on the little patio but we opted to stay in and sit at the bar top since they were playing great music inside. The Sand Bar is kind of a hole in the wall, it is a very small narrow bar, and it can get packed. It's a fun local bar to go to. Our Bartender Joe was Great which is why we stayed inside. He made funny small talk and suggestions on drinks-I wanted fruity-girly drinks and Joe delivered! There was another bartender that was fun too-I didn't catch his name however. They had several pre made drinks coming out of a tap-they were good, I tried several. Joe did bring us some popcorn from their popcorn machine which was nice. We had a great time hanging out there.

We had to wait outside for probably 20 min to get in (9:30 Friday night) because they seem to have a strict max capacity. After paying the $5 cover and getting inside, I understand why. It's not a big place, and it was very packed. Bartenders were pretty attentive and friendly. The shark drink they have is a fun and popular option--tastes good and is cheap, but is mostly soda. When it's busy, this bar is very difficult to maneuver, and it's likely you will be pushed and bumped. The crowd seemed pretty mixed age-wise, which was a surprise since I expected it to be mainly college students. The DJ was not great, and ultimately we felt too much like canned sardines to hang around for long.

Fun place, get there early!! We got there at 1 pm, right at opening on a KU basketball Saturday and within 30 minutes the place was booming and there wasn't much seating left. The drinks are fun! $5 specialty (drinks with the toys) and they have a shot wheel that you spin. The atmosphere is upbeat and beachy! Definitely a fun place!Also, keep in mind this bar is in NO way classy! If you are looking for something other than over-the-top and cheesy, go elsewhere.

Uniquely programmed for energetic fun! The SandBar has more enthusiasm and creativity than any bar in Lawrence. For $20 you can dance on the bar in a Mermaid's costume. Don't expect anything from the bartenders except the unexpected. Get there early or wait in line. (People want to come here) Order something sharky.

This place is hilariously awesome. Trying to decide to go here? Ask yourself: "Am I a little bit drunk?" If you answer YES, go on in. If not, come back when you are.Back in my college days, we'd occasionally migrate over here from Henry's next door and they couldn't be much different. Henry's might be hosting "French Night" with martinis and wine, and Sandbar will be belting out Journey, serving popcorn, girls dancing on the bar and a hurricane blowing through.We came over here after our wedding as we were staying at the Eldridge and walking through downtown. If you'd ever told me I'd be in my wedding tux and have my beautiful bride wearing her wedding dress into The Sandbar I would think you're out of your mind, but here we were. Side bar, the folks on Mass St. will treat you like royalty on your wedding night, it's kind of epic. They'll take your picture, hoot and holler, wish you well, give you whatever they're holding. It's great. Back to Sandbar, where it feels like a continuation of a wedding reception. Drinks flow, crowd pleasing music and dancing go on and on, and there's an overall positive vibe throughout. Definitely an experience, and one I recommend if you're out and about in Lawrence.

Yeah that door guy Allen is a dickhead , drinks were fye tho, Haden the bartender is a 10/10

I had such a good time there tonight! Fewer people in town I think since it's Labor Day weekend. But from the moment I got there it felt like the DJ had my Apple Music connected because I knew every song and they were all bops. I will say the crackhead homeless population outside is a slight turn off but I think that's a government issue and certainly has nothing to do with this specific establishment. Also JP the bouncer is super chill and has good energy. That man needs a raise with all the chaos that happens on that street after midnight that should literally be none of his business but becomes his business b/c it's by Sandbar.

Sandbar is usually one of my favorite bars in Lawrence. Great music, friendly bartenders, decent drinks, and an overall fun vibe. The crowd is usually a bit older than many bars here. I've been here quite a few times and knew they had a fish tank, but last night was the first time I noticed they actually had fish in here. This is way too dirty and these fish are suffering. If the bar wants to have fish they should take care of them. This attitude seems to apply to a general lack of cleaning - sticky tables/seats/floor/everything, fog machine dripping into the popcorn, etc. Like I said, overall a fun place, just wish they would take better care of it. AND TAKE CARE OF THE FISH OR GET RID OF THEM!

Lots of fun , good people fun Music, good service the people working there enjoy being where they're at it's a fun place to be.