Chumley's

One of the more classic bars people end up at late night.  All wood interior where people that people have written all over.  A good place to sit down and unwind from the night.

Being a senior at Purdue, I tend to enjoy my nights out as frequently as possible. But, I've also realized that I'm getting pretty close to grandma status, in that I'm not as inclined to tolerate crowds at campus bars as well as I used to when I just turned 21. That being said, I've been venturing out more frequently to the bar scene in downtown Lafayette. The first time I went to Chumley's was about a month ago on a Friday night, and it was awesome! So awesome, that I've been there every week since. The drink specials were fair, my group of 5 got a nice table, the music was good, and the serve was quick. It was the perfect way to catch up with some friends in a fun yet comfortable atmosphere.

Pros:
- No wait for seating
- It wasn't overly crowded
- Fairly priced drink specials (I especially enjoyed the $4.25 Three olives mixers!)
- Good music

Cons:
- Because it's not on campus I don't run into as many of my friends...but hey it's always fun to meet new people!

From what I've heard the food is nice too, and Scooner night is a good time and reasonably priced. Those will be the next things on my agenda to try at Chumley's!

I like Chumley's because you get the bar atmosphere without having to deal with a bunch of drunk sorority girls and sticky floors. The schooners are also a great deal on Mondays and Thursdays. The food is better than average for bar food and the beer selection is EXCELLENT, the best in the area. The service is also generally good and they have some games you can check out to play at the table. It's definitely the place to go if you want to watch a game. They always know what events are on that day and have it mapped out on which TV each game will be on.

I recommend the burgers, the fried green beans (not on the menu) and the pasta (very spicy). The fish tacos are not the best.

The only downside is that is gets REALLY crowded on Thursdays because of Schooner night. Many times we go and have to end up going somewhere else because it's too crowded. Also, other days besides Schooner days, the beer is too expensive.