The Meat Market
- 811 New Hampshire Lawrence, KS 66044
- 785-856-MEAT
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- NOTE: This establishment is now closed. This entry remains for historical records.
Description
Live music on most Thursdays.
DJs 10p.m. - 2a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.
Sundays KU Students get 25% off all food not on special.
A TV is given away at midnight every Tuesday.
Fridays and karaoke on Saturdays -- both nights open til 2am. $5 pitchers of domestic beers on game days for the Jayhawks and Chiefs.
The Meat Market distinguishes itself with its remarkable quality for shockingly cheap prices. Example :: a burger with the works, fries and a soda will set you back a whole $5.50. And all this *value* in the still-striking environment left behind by the former tenant, the Bleu Jacket.
Believe it or not, the Meat Market's name refers to its menu -- this joint is for carnivores (though a modicum of meat-less edibles are to be found). The Market's got ribs, wings, sandwiches, beef things, bacon options ... Pretty much any (once living, breathing) animal you can think of. Did we mention bacon?
As an added bonus, this is probably the only place in town to pick up a fried Twinkie (it tastes like a funnel cake on 'roids). In fact, word is your waitress will facilitate the blazing up of your Hostess cake of choice (read: Ho-Ho), were you to go so far as to bring one with you.
Ah, and lest we not mention...like Quinton's and Jefferson's before it, the Meat Market will no doubt become known for its, um, how do you say -- fine help? Fine as in noticeably attractive; and fine as in you don't necessarily go for the over-the-top service, though don't be surprised if your waitress is a total pro.
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rednekbuddha (Kelly Powell) says…
Every week they have a notice in the classifides for every position other than management....A sure mark that its the managment, not the waitstaff or the cooks thats to blame...But I am bigoted on this.
rob (Rob Curley) says…
First things first -- if this place were one block over on Mass instead of New Hampshire, it would be damn hard to get a seat in this place.
Though the Meat Market has lots of the standard bar faire (burgers, wings, pizza, ribs, nachos), my suggestion is to go with the burgers.The Meat Market has probably the best burgers in downtown Lawrence. They're tasty and big. And grilled. And cheap.
Some of the things on the appetizer menu actually make good meals. The nachos are pretty good, though they could stand to put more cheese on them. The riblets are pretty good, also. (Little known fact is that the guys who started this place are the same guys who started the KC Masterpiece Grill.) Which reminds me, the baked beans are great at this place. Though you'll be tempted to have them bring you fries with the burgers, try the beans instead.
Still, go to this place to get a burger.
It's also fun to eat at a place that has a sense of humor. The menu is funny. The memorabilia on the walls is funny.
And as noted above, it seems like about half of the girls in the Women of KU calendar are waitresses there, and they're actually pretty dang good at their job, or at least every bit as good as the best waitresses at the other places on Mass.
Just remember, get the burgers.
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