Of all the bars I have went to on Archer this one is the my least favorite. The music is insanely loud, the bartenders are unattentive and you might have to wait as long as 10 minutes just to get a simple bucket of beer. The bar is always stuff with people who are extrmely rude and will get ready to get in your face and fight you if you simply as them for a little room so you can make an attempt to get the bar tender's attention. Being surrounded by countless better options it shocks me they do such good business, but looking at some of their customers. I question how many of them are actually the legal drinking age. They have the most useless "bouncer" in the world. Over the course of an hour while I waited for my friends to be done with the place, the only people he carded were fat people, or people who would not be considered "attractive" by the standards set forth by society. Avoid this place if you can.
Review Source:I finally got to see this bar on a Sunday afternoon. This bar must be doing something right because it is always crowded on most nights. They people there were obviously liquored up and this place seems to over serve some. The people were loud and obnxous even for an early Sunday afternoon of football watching. There is nothing special about this bar as it has no pool table or anything. There is nothing to this place to distuiguish it from the other stale bars in the area.
Review Source:I have lived on the SW side for 3 years and never stopped into Lawlor's. We had a great time! Our plan was to stay for a few and hop, but stayed parked in our stools for a good 5 hours or so last Saturday night. Most to do with the company - but service was good, the locals were friendly, drinks are cheap, and the music got better as the night went on. Day bartender was old and slow, but nice. Nighttime bartender was young and cute, and nice enough. Bathrooms were clean. They took credit cards. We'll go back.
Review Source:Seriously, when I walked in here for the first time, I was immediately transported back to my college days. Â It looks like a typical dirty, old college bar. Â There is only seating at the bar and like 4 tables in this place. Â So if it's packed, you are stuck standing for hours.
They don't take credit cards. Â There is an ATM inside (YAY! I love paying $5 in ATM fees!). Â I agree with Kris l. the bartenders are stuck up and rude.
Oh and you can barely hear yourself talk and you definitely can't hear what the hell your friends are saying to you. Â If you love standing there staring at your friends all night, not being able to talk to them then this bar is perfect for you.
I give two stars because they have 312 on tap.
On the weekends, this place turns into AnyCollegeTownFratBoyParty.
I'll agree with the previous comment, girls dress to 'impress' and the 'guys' will support that by subjecting any individual who passes through the stare down. My Jack'n'Coke was quite watered down on a Thursday, and my Miller draft was poured significantly less than top with much foam.
If wanting to drink here, choose a Monday or a Tuesday; practically dead with many open bar spots. Friday/Saturday nights: get here before 7pm if you want a table. 11ish, the meat auction begins.
O Holy Flashback! Upon entering the doors of this long, fairly narrow bar your head will begin to spin & with hope you will have imbibed yourself in a fair amt of suds to forget all of the memories that were just brought back!
Girls: I believe that there is some hidden sign saying 'The Less, The Better' meaning their clothes. These oh-so-young girls that flock in here are attired often in the tight, inexpensive & glistening fabrics. (Think back to college of pleather pants, tube tops & the halters held by a measly string in back...quite disturbing to realize that I actually went out that way in 2 degree weather. Ugh).
Guys: If they grew up in the area (possibly still live w/mom & dad), went to a high school in the Catholic League, or played hockey for U of I...they are here on a Sat!
Decent place to grab a few beers and a few more beers. Shout out to Jay for always layin down the good cuts.