May 15, 2012
Nice place, especially for BFE Kansas. 5 regulars plus 3 seasonals on tap - good quality beer. Food is also good, again, especially for the area. Definitely recommend it if you are near here.

December 11, 2011
Have visited twice in the 3 years I have been living in Lawrence. First time was a relatively subpar experience but last time was much better. They have purttied the place up. New paint, new decorations for the shopping plaza. This seems to have translated to the brewing. No more diacetyl, no more lemony tartness int he beers. So, the beers are no longer poorly brewed. However, they are nothing special, very average brews, not well attenuated, muddied flavor profiles, etc. Worth a stop but don’t expect anything phenomenal. A good amount of taps. Food is very Midwest, big portions with lots of meat on the menu. Actually the menu was very extensive but still within the average brewpub fare choices.

September 28, 2011
The food, particularly steak, is pretty good. House beer can be a bit boring, but I recently tried the Barley Wine as a seasonal, and it was fantastic. Service is relatively fast, and the place is not as packed as it seemed to be ten years ago. The pale ale is decent and the stout is always a crowd favorite. Located in a sort of cheesy old strip mall called Westloop, it is also right down the road from Nespor’s, the second best liquor store in Manhattan.

August 7, 2011
Service is quick, crowd is very local and somewhat unwelcoming this isn’t cheers for sure, the black angus is super creamy for such a heavy stout.. Specials are plentiful and of decent value best of a bad situation stuck here in Kansas

May 6, 2011
not sure when they re did the menu but I love it, usally always have something new on tap, black angus stout is one of my favorites, always get beer to go, wish they would update the website over all great pleace.

June 19, 2010
Little Apple Brewery is Manhattan’s lone brewpub. It’s tucked away inside the Westloop shopping complex and easy to mix. The food at Little Apple is typical of your brewpub, with their steaks being the best thing on the menu. Their burgers and other food is okay, though the steak pizzeta is probably the best thing you can get. The beer is spotty as best, as one week you can go and it tastes amazing and the next week you go it’s average. Not a great value for the price anymore either, as their beer is a little overpriced for the substance. Not bad, but not great either.

April 26, 2010
Definately a land mark for the area. the food is great. The beers that they brew are really pretty good. On most afternoons you will find a group of beer loving locals, each of whom have their own specialized mug hanging on the wall. A must stop if you are ever in the area.

July 22, 2009
As a resident in the area I frequent the L.A.B. almost weekly. One of the better places in town for a good beer and good food. I am a fan of their chicken fried steak and smothered brew fries. I have been told the onion rings are a must as well. It’s a quaint little place, friendly, knowledgeable staff (for the most part). As for their in-house beers; my personal favorite would have to be the Prairie Pale Ale, solid flavor, good mix of hops, and probably the most consistent. The XXX Black Angus Stout is a solid, malty, creamy stout. Very smooth. Bison Brown Ale also smooth, with a very nice flavor. The Riley’s Red Ale consistently is a good pour. Finally the Wildcat Wheat comes in. Most inconsistent as far as flavor goes, also pretty weak as far as wheats go. As far as prices go, they’re a good deal. Food and beer both fairly priced, and you will get out of there with a smaller bill than at an Applebees or Old Chicago. Overall, a must stop in Manhattan. Great place for a family meal or to get together and drink some suds with friends.

September 15, 2008 [ Updated July 30, 2009 ]
Revisit: Service was good with a very pleasant server. Food was basic bar and grill fare, however it seemed clean of grease etc. Was on a Tuesday so low number of patrons which was pleasant. Did not have to sit and listen to blaring tv sounds. Had a red which was ok and a stout which was pleasant. Previous rating: Ok place to sit and drink, however, service could be a little better. Was somewhat cramped in sitting and elbow room. OK selection of midwest style beer. Maybe need to clean the lines a little more often.

August 3, 2008
Kind of hidden away in a non descript strip mall. This is a little hole in the wall of a place with mediocre beers and I did not try the food. Tried to sit away from everyone else. Kind of crowded the day I was in. Worth stopping for the seasonals, the house beer are severely lacking and depending on when you roll through town, have had some bad experiences with infection.