The Rusty Needle

Best place with a good vibe in Hutchinson. I'm from Kansas City & like to take friends and family out for a beer when I'm in Hutchinson. I was almost under the impression every bar in Hutch was dirty & depressing. This place surprised me. Lots of beer choices on tap, even a few Kansas brews. I'm taking off one star because the place doesn't seem to be properly ventilated. I went twice and each time the place had a really purgent grease odor.

Drinks are drinks, measured to pour. I was here for steak nite once. Pretty good hunk of beef, cooked just as I ordered it. Nice and truly unexpected in this type of place.

Love that they have outdoor seating, which I'm thinking seats more than indoors! And yeah, the music is great if you've never left the late 80's, early 90's "hairband-to-grunge" transition. If you have, well, you might want to sit close to a TV or just have a good loud-talking friend to distract you.

They do have a Facebook page and update it daily with the specials for the evening.

The bartenders have always been nice, if a bit shy, but maybe that's just the vibe I've put off. The other customers, however, run the mix of wonderful to just a bit east of rude.

Me likes this place. I've never had a bad night there. Female bartenders are generally rude to me but these ladies always treat me right which is why I keep coming back. The music generally sucks but I find that the case everywhere I go as I am a total music snob. I can't say much for pricing. I'm usually pretty hammered by the time my boyfriend signs the tab. Such a swell guy that boyfriend of mine.