The Sandbar

Welcome to the Sandbar, home of the indoor hurricane! You'll find tropical drinks, mermaids and the best jukebox in town. Chill out and chat with the bartenders or shake your tailfeathers on the bar. Established in 1989 and proud to be part of downtown Lawrence!

8 / 10
88
ratings
  • Phone

    (785) 842-0111

  • Website

    thesandbar.com

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  • Type

    Dive Bar

Address

17 E 8th St (btwn New Hampshire & Massachusetts St.) Lawrence , KS 66044 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 27


Keywords:

shark attack great value bahama mama dancing good for a late night cookies liquor dirty toys bananas drink specials town dips crowded
Paige C

Shark Attack ! The shark is full of grenadine so be caredul. All the drinks come with knick knacks. The Lion King soundtrack is one the juke box . ????

Erin McGlumphry

Order a Pink Flamingo and enjoy the flamingo floatie that comes with. Or the Bahama Mama with toys ! Dance on the Bar and leave a dollar with a message on the wall this is a must.

Josh Beatty

Try the shark attack ! Also, some weekend you get to take home your pint glass

Cassandra Phillips

Tuesday is the the best day to come. 2$Tuesdays!

Araceli Villanueva

Best place in Lawrence. Get the shark attack or the jersey shore.

Molly Green

Come in for Tegan Tuesdays! 5 - 9, she bakes cookies ! You only get them if you're nice though. :)

Nathan

The bartenders here are perhaps the best in Lawrence. Get to know them. They're all wonderful people.

Duncan Cunningham

Be sure to throw your shark in the net hanging from the ceiling.

Kindra Bartz

Try a Bermuda Triangle! You won't regret it!

Kobey Durham

Good bar but kind of a sausage fest. No singles.

Jeff Triplett

Best Tuesday night specials in town ! $1.50 / $2 anything.

Hailey Smith

Never had a bad time here

John Pecis

I demand two sharks in my Shark Attack , and they typically oblige.

Caleb Hays

Dance on the table!

Kyle Currell

Go after 10pm to avoid the hurricane!

Nate Rosier

Get $1.50 drink specials on Tuesdays!

Nicole Green

Grape bombs!!

Amber Lee

Sandbar Tuesday ROCKS with $1.50 almost anything!

Daniel Loental

Don't demand free stuff on your birthday! At any bar . Ever.

Debbi J

Go before 10 pm so you can catch the indoor hurricane! Read more

Jeff Triplett

Order your white russian "Hayley" style.

Alison McAfee

get a shark attack . or any other drink that comes with a toy .

Off The Quad

Do a Dirty Banana Friday night... just $2!

Joe Davis

Free popcorn .

Mike Shaffer

Try the fun dip

Cameron Killen

$2 honey whiskey and coke

Daniela W.

Be aggressive!

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