Best Bar in Lawrence: Free State Brewing vs The Hawk

Photo by Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty ImagesWe kick off the Elite Eight of the Best bar in Lawrence Kansas today with Free State Brewing vs The Hawk.

Free State Brewing

In 1989, Free State Brewing Company became the first legal brewery in Kansas in over 100 years. Since opening the doors at our Mass Street HQ, we’ve been working day in and day out to be a haven for beer lovers, where good beer and good food can inspire lively conversations and memorable experiences.

The Hawk

Founded in 1919, the Jayhawk Cafe (aka The Hawk) has been a campus tradition. It is the oldest existing campus establishment. From its modest beginnings, to being one of the most popular…