Free State Brewing Company

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636 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
Free State Brewing opened in 1989 as the first legal brewery in Kansas in more than 100 years. Located in a renovated inter-urban trolly station in historic downtown Lawrence, Kan., the brewery was an early participant in the rejuvenation of the north end of the downtown business district. Led by the renovation and refurbishment of neighboring Liberty Hall and the Eldridge Hotel, the result has been a rebirth of the 600 block of Massachusetts St. Its beers include Grace O'Malley's Irish Ale, Smoky Hill Ale, Ironman Imperial Stout, Coeur de Saison, Wheat State Golden, Ad Astra Ale, Copperhead Pale Ale and Oatmeal Stout. It also features a menu that consists of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts.

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Emma L.
6/27/2025

As longtime residents of Lawrence, we are well-acquainted with Free State Brewery (I used to come and get growler refills in my 20s), but every single time we stop in, we are impressed all over...

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Sam G.
4/29/2025

A friend and I went here on a limb, very spontaneous and boy was it packed! Which to me, is always a good sign. Being as packed as it was, it's probably not the best place for quiet, intimate...

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Amanda M.
9/28/2025

Solid beers & American foods! We always stop by for a cold local beer when we're cruising up and down Mass. I wish their patio was a smidge larger to enjoy the people watching with less cig smoke...

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Jenni S.
8/29/2025

Met some family today for lunch at Free State. This was a pretty good experience. It did take a VEEY long time for our food to come out, but the server was nice enough. And the food was good....

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Ashley B.
10/30/2024

This review is purely based on the beer and not the food. We were on our way to New Mexico and decided to hit some spots in Kansas, and what better stop than their oldest brewery? We parked quite...

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