Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant

I know I have reviewed BT many times but I think it's update-worthy. We have been going here more often, as the service & food is greatly improved since pandemic times. The best BBQ around, hands down. Burnt ends and brisket are go-to, but the babyback ribs are on special mid-week, and they fall off the bone. Sauces are awesome, classic KC (masterpiece) style Steak fries are always crispy & dip well in ranch or ketchup, or cheesy & bacon. The wings are great, very smoky. Sauces are good spicy level. The chicken strips are always excellent (and never pre-made). Beer selection is excellent, and other beverages. I love the raspberry wheat, apricot & pina colada. My daughter doesn't like beer, but she enjoys their sours. Husband loves the raw wheat & stouts. We like the bar seating, it's not too loud or crowded. Service has been excellent for over a year now.

I'm laughing having just read another reviewer here praise their BBQ as somehow being a substitute for Kansas City BBQ. I have to believe this poor soul has never experienced ANY good BBQ ANYWHERE. Consistent with their entire business model, the Blind Tiger specializes in maximizing profit on products ("craft" brew, cheap smoked meats, nacho platters and low-end booze) that they could/should offer at more affordable prices.The menu is glorified bar food and the BBQ is on the poor end of what is regionally available. Their in-house craft beers and ales (the only ones they sell) have risen in price to $6 or $7 a pint on average for something that can hardly cost them $1 to produce. So if it is more of a bar/tavern they should have Happy Hour specials right? WRONG! Not only that, but "well" drinks and shots are up to $7 each. For reference the Smirnoff vodka they sell at that price point has a RETAIL price of less than 80 cents for a 2 oz shot.Much better options all over Topeka. Pick just about anyplace!

This is our second time here..first time was Aug 24, and I neglected to review. I remember the sky had opened up and we got drenched getting in (the parking lot was packed!). This time we are here for dinner..it's already dark. We got Dave's dip which is delicious! (Sadly no BBQ right now..so we both went with the bison burgers). The burgers were big! And so good. I also had the Mac & cheese as my side. Comfort food and a sour beer...so happy. V

It was July 4th when we were driving through Topeka on our road trip. I wanted to eat Kansas BBQ, but all the BBQ places were closed (understandably). Then I found Blind Tiger Brewery and called them to make sure they were open. When we got there the place was packed! They have a bar section, dining in section, outdoor dining, and a section where they have the brewery. By around 5pm a lot of their BBQs were gone! However, they did have some burnt ends, and let me tell you they were so flavourful, moist, and tender! I am sure there are BBQ specialty restaurants, but this place was delicious! Our server was busy, but he was very attentive, helpful, and very friendly. I don't know how long this place has been around, but you can show wear and tears esp with the carpets and general interior. Some places smelled musty. If it wasn't for that I would definitely give this place 5 stars!

The waitresses were all very kind. My husband was over the moon about the beers then had. Great variety. We came on a Friday and their prime rib and bison burger was out of stock so we split a burger. We came a second time and my husband got a steak and I got the tiger Que plate. Some of the meats were dried out however the homemade bbq sauce was delicious.

The overall vibe of Blind Tiger is very cool. In house brews with scratch made meals. The service was exceptional (4 stars). They kept the beers flowing and the waters full. Chips and Queso to start....well it's more of a Cheese dip and not as creamy as Queso...but still pretty good. Being from Texas I know good Q when I have it...I should have stuck with one of the other menu items that they are known for, but this truly fell short. The brisket was super tuff, dry and you need a knife to cut it. Burnt ends were small and didn't have much fat content (They should melt in your mouth)...pulled pork was solid, a bit dry but good. The mac was sticky instead of creamy. Flavor wise the Q was good....cook wise...not so good. Both sauces were delish....Overall visit was good...visiting with family is always a good time. It wouldn't stop me from visiting again as they have a vast menu of other items I would like to try...Ohh...the Beer...Excellent!

Always great bbq!! I come here everytime I'm in town!! Burnt ends is where it's at but I always want to try more bbq... soo the combo platter is what I get.

I think this is a cool spot. I was passing thru and wanted a Topeka specific vibe/ tradition place and wasn't disappointed. The beer I had was fantastic. Exactly as the wait staff presented it. Wish I had gotten a growler but I was flying home in a few days so it wasn't plausible. The food was great. I had the steakhouse burger which is a mix of the trimmings on their steaks. Im not a burger guy. But I read the description and had to try it. It was really awesome. Grilled sour dough bread. The pickle with it was great. So great. Wish I had one right now. Definitely give it a try if just visiting.

Stopped in for an afternoon snack and our eyes bugged out when the nachos were served. They were enormous! Excellent ratio of chips and toppings. I enjoyed a pint and had fast friendly service.

I ordered delivery from the Tiger yesterday with a delivery by about 3:10 pm.The food when I got it was delicious, though completely cold. But as I say the food was great. I saw that it was being by a bicycle rider. I thought surely that was wrong. No, that is how it was delivered over an hour after the initial estimate. On top of that, it wasn't delivered to my door, but set on top of my side yard fence. I finally located it over half an hour after I received the delivered message. I still highly recommend "The Blind Tiger". The food is delicious. But I highly question the delivery service sending a bicycle delivery at temps below 30. Also the distanceIs almost 4 miles by the shortest route. Altogether not a great experience.