Side Door

They have odd hours, only open a few nights a week, it's surprising to me that you can find them on Yelp, there were a number of people in town that thought it was a secret hideaway. It is small, there are no seats at the bar.

The drinks are craft cocktails and all of their beers were carefully selected. The bartenders know their craft well and don't mind sharing cocktail lore with you.
They have live music, all kinds... I might be tempted to call early and find out what..

Short answer, I had a good time, I would definitely go back.

Craft cocktails made by classy mixologists combined with local art and music... that's what makes up the contents of the Side Door, located in a section of Leavenworth most made famous by the adjacent gas station, which has been robbed multiple times that I'm aware of.

The building that houses the bar is a 2,000 SF windowless brick cube (but in a good way), that could easily be missed if you weren't looking for it. Not the best craft cocktails I've ever had, but they offer up some interesting options and differentiate themselves from many other local bars in that regard.

My biggest pet peeve is that on most visits here it's been standing room only - especially when bands are playing - which isn't really an appealing characteristic in a 'relaxed vibe' bar like Side Door.

Somewhat strangely we stopped in on St. Paddy's - who else but me could have suggested that? - and the place was totally empty. That just goes to show that Side Door is the antithesis of a typical party bar.

On any given Friday you'll find the place swarming with midtowners looking for something a little different, however you define that.

Went back with my friends about a week back. Everything about the place that I didn't like the first time around was worse this time.

Side door is the type of bar my liver would LOVE, because I'd never order another drink there.