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Oread Burger with Onion Rings - Bird Dog Bar, Lawrence, KS

Bird Dog Bar

3.9
3.9
190 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Bird Dog Bar is located on the lobby level of The Oread, Lawrence’s premier hotel. Bird Dog Bar features a delicious casual but upscale menu. Enjoy an array of small plates, sandwiches, burgers, and salmon or steak entrees.

Perched atop Mount Oread, at the north gate of The University of Kansas, The Oread has spectacular views over the Kaw River Valley and the University of Kansas campus. Before or after dinner, please take the Private elevator and venture up to The Nest, the rooftop bar. Open for viewing daily, drinks, and live music on weekends and special occasions. (Weather Permitting)

The Oread has many private event spaces and is a premier location for hosting weddings, luncheons, showers, business meetings, and more.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 8:00 am–12:00 am Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 pm BIRD DOG Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (785) 830-3921
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Bird Dog Bar is the perfect place to grab a delicious meal or craft cocktail when visiting Lawrence. Whether you are in town visiting the college, or on a business retreat, Bird Dog is a must visit. Between our 9th-floor rooftop bar, first-floor patio seating, and restaurant seating, there is a warm and inviting space to suit your needs.
  • Private party facilities
    For private events or banquet events please contact Rhonda at 785-830-3903. Please call Thomas, Max, or McKenzie at 785-830-3921 for information on Bird Dog Bar, and hosting an event in the bar!
  • Private party contact
    Rhonda Green: (785) 830-3903
  • Neighborhood
    Lawrence
  • Cross street
    1200 Oread Ave
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet for restaurant guests.
  • Entertainment
    In the summer, enjoy live music on Fridays and Saturdays at our sister bar, The Nest on Ninth, just 9 floors above the Bird Dog Bar. Occasional cover charge applies.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 190 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

190 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service is great, drinks are great, food is just okay.

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  2. Sara

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Sadly the service is worse than poor. The service has never been great but have cut them some slack with the excuse of being busy. We were there when it was not busy. After being seated for 15 minutes, we had to ask for menus and water which never got refilled, one meal was forgotten then it was not even made to how the menu described it. Least of all, if you could only communicate it would be much better. The one meal was taken off the bill but the whole experience for our family was strained. Seriously get your act together, it’s sad that you represent what should be a nice establishment in the Oread.

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  3. Jenn

    VIP

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience at Bird Dog. We appreciate the friendly service, exceptional hospitality, and delicious food. The french fries are seriously the best I’ve had; crunchy, innovative shape, perfectly spiced. Sounds dramatic, but try them for yourself! The wings are great, and we always order the pretzels. We plan to visit again.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Had a lunch reservation on graduation day and was so disappointed in our experience - was a terrible ending to a happy day. While I expected service to take longer than normal, we waited over an hour for our food. The onion rings were burnt. We wanted to send them back but our server did not return so we finally ate them bc we were starving. When the food we ordered for our meal finally arrived, it was terrible. My salad was completely wilted - the greens appeared to be cooked and the plate was hot. When I said this to the server, he said it was supposed to be this way. It was inedible. The other food was cold but we did not want to wait any longer for them to correct it. I never write reviews, but this was such a terrible experience that I decided to share our experience. Friends who had not even made a reservation finished their meal at another restaurant before we were even served.

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  5. TiffanyB

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Energetic, fun servers. Food was solid bar food. Options limited perhaps due to a very busy weekend in a college town.

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  6. TinaJ

    VIP

    Kansas City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Cute little hotel restaurant Great food great drinks Cozy- TVs for sports.

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  7. JimS

    VIP

    Essex

    42 reviews

    3.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We went there for the Easter buffet and were very disappointed. Food was very average at best.. overcooked prime rib and all meats were very dry. They even added on a 21% tip and didn’t inform us that was the policy for Easter. We found out ourselves. Pretty disappointed with this as we traveled in from Denver and we can’t recommend.

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  8. CherylP

    Kansas City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First of all.. the taste of the food was great .. the prime rib was too tough to chew .. I arrived at 10:30 and the buffet had more lunch - dinner items than breakfast… the event ad made it seem like mimosa’s and bloody Mary’s were included in the cost .. after all it was $50 a person.. many other people thought that also… it was not and the charge was pretty high….. the service was amazing .. honest review..

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was not bad. The best part of the meal was tbe appetizer of chips and queso. The shrimp Caesar wrap was underwhelming. The grilled shrimp had very little flavor and was a bit overcooked. And the croutons in both the wrap and the Caesar salad were soggy, despite the salad being underdressed. On the positive side, the onion rings and sweet potato fries were highlights. Overall takeaway for the meal is the quality doesn’t live up to the price.
    Bird Dog BarResponded on March 22, 2024
    Sorry to hear the Caesar Wrap was not up to standards. It is literally one of my favorite items, so I'm sad we didn't execute. If you're willing, let me know and I'd love to have you back for an entree on us. We do have great food and we'd love for you to experience it.

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  10. Lola

    VIP

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Chloe was an amazing server and has such a bubbly personality. The restaurant wasn’t noisy and food was decent. It was the perfect way to wrap up our stay at The Oread. My group had the Brioche French toast, an omelet, and biscuits and gravy which we’d all order again.

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FAQs

Bird Dog Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (785) 830-3921.

Bird Dog Bar is rated 3.9 stars by 190 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bird Dog Bar

1200 Oread Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1200 Oread Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Lawrence
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 8:00 am–12:00 am Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 8:00 am–11:00 pm BIRD DOG Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet for restaurant guests.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    In the summer, enjoy live music on Fridays and Saturdays at our sister bar, The Nest on Ninth, just 9 floors above the Bird Dog Bar. Occasional cover charge applies.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (785) 830-3921
  • Catering
    Bird Dog Bar is the perfect place to grab a delicious meal or craft cocktail when visiting Lawrence. Whether you are in town visiting the college, or on a business retreat, Bird Dog is a must visit. Between our 9th-floor rooftop bar, first-floor patio seating, and restaurant seating, there is a warm and inviting space to suit your needs.
  • Private party facilities
    For private events or banquet events please contact Rhonda at 785-830-3903. Please call Thomas, Max, or McKenzie at 785-830-3921 for information on Bird Dog Bar, and hosting an event in the bar!
  • Private party contact
    Rhonda Green: (785) 830-3903
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