Replay Lounge

I’m a trans guy and I had to pee in the women’s bathroom because the toilet was not working in the men’s bathroom. I can’t pee in a urinal. This resulted in a situation. Luckily, the women in the women’s bathroom were super cool and let me pee there. But it could have been violent. I am clearly a dude (facial hair, etc). When I went in and came out of the women’s room, I risked getting beat up by the 8 guys in line for the men’s room. Some made threatening comments. It was scary. I just had to pee. Hey, management, not cool! Fix your f-​ing toilets so all people can pee safely. Otherwise, I had a blast dancing.

Great bar! Usually have something going on inside and out. Cash only but they have ATMS. Did I mention the back patio area is awesome!

Waited almost ten minutes to order a drink, but when my friend tried to get the bartender’s attention, she acted annoyed and told him he needed to wait a minute.

Awesome hole in the wall place that I stumbled into for a beer I was searching for when visiting Lawrence.

There is no other place I’d rather hang out in Lawrence than this place. Dark and pinball. Four tables when I was there, and a band setting up. Not really sure what this place gets like late at night, but the people seemed relaxed early on and the bartenders were helpful and wackily dressed.

Don’t miss out on the Monday Karaōke night, great song selection with really cool Karaōke DJs.

I love the Replay. There is something to look at in every nook and cranny, from the beautiful, quirky murals on the walls, to the flashing pinball machines, even the graffitied, sketchy bathroom. My favorite addition this last time was a «Hatas Gone Hate» banner, in «happy birthday» cut out letters on a string style. There’s a popcorn machine. And a bike hanging from the ceiling. The chair seats sparkle in silver. Last time ABC Family channel was on tv while the band loaded in.
I’ve seen it packed (rang in 2014 at the replay), I’ve seen it bare (late late Tuesday worknight). I’ve had some good times seeing some good bands. One of my favorite venues!

The «hipster bar,» if you could designate a single one in the already super alternative Lawrence bar hub that is Mass st. You can see some pretty interesting live music in the colorful place. From «we practice in my mom’s garage» to «just finished up a tour across the midwest,» you’re sure to hear some new sounds from this place. Replay isnt known for it’s drink specials, but it does host an open mic night, and there is always a fairly decent amount of people in the place on a normal friday night. Not exactly my cup of tea, but still a great place to go if you’re looking for some new music and a beer.

Definitely a big local spot. There is live music from local/​regional bands, mostly amateur work but it’s always nice to see a live performance. There are good drink specials. Crowd is mostly tattooed and pierced type, kind of punk or metal scene.

Loved the patio! The DJ wasn’t really my thing, but I was there to see the live music and that was great. It’s a small place (inside), cash bar. Boasts large selection of Pinball. I only saw a few machines, but didn’t venture around the corner of the bar, maybe more were hiding. Friendly staff and comfy for a dive bar. I will go back for the HUGE patio with tons of seating. I wish the bands had played outside since it was so hot inside.

You know, I keep going here, I ought to review it. I used to go here back in the day, moved away for 8 years, and had to get my afternoon pinball and beer fun fix within a month or two of being back. My bar taste is a little on the divey or completely over the top side, so that is a warning. There’s all kinds of fun fixes here. Thinking of the funnest flashes — dancing in two very distinctly different styles to bands I was really diggin’; playing pinball with pretty speedy bartenders; and wood, wood everywhere out in what I will forever think of as a pirate’s liar. i.e., the outside lounge area. Outside is fun. Pretty dang tipsy the first time I was outside talking to 2 renn chicks, and will never forget the general pirate vibe. Great place! Great pinball! Keep up the dive vibe.

Live music venue, bitchin’ patio, decent bartenders. I dig it.
I went to a show here recently and had to wait in line — WEIRD! Either way it was a super short wait the bands that played were way fun. Other than the pretentious door guy it was nothing but a great time! There’s always an eclectic group of people inside.
If you like live music I can safely assume you’d love watching it at Replay, such an intimate setting to bounce around in!

Maybe I’m biased, I don’t care. I love the Replay! Yes, it’s a townie bar. We like it that way.
Most nights there is a DJ on the patio, and a band inside offering completely antithetical styles of music. If you don’t like what’s going on outside, go inside and vice-​versa.
Bartenders are too busy to be friendly, but that’s ok. Service is usually pretty quick. Drink specials are average — $ 5 doubles and the like. Hot mead in the winter on the patio under the heat lamps.

There’s nothing wrong with the Replay at all but you should know what you’re getting into before going: this is a place where pinball, plaid shirts, and PBR are in. If this isn’t your cup of tea I might avoid the Replay, but if you’re open to this scene it makes for a fun night out. They have an outdoor patio with a DJ as well as an indoor area with live bands. Keep in mind that there is cover ($ 3 last time I went) and the bar is cash only. Oh, and FYI… don’t try to get a cocktail here, opt for a beer — it’ll taste much better than my sloppily-​made old fashioned. Still, if you have the right expectations coming into the Replay, it’s a fine place to chill on the wooden booths, people-​watch, and listen to some local bands.

The Replay Lounge is a Lawrence institution — in an age when arcades have nearly completely disappeared and where live music is a rarity for most bars, the Replay Lounge has both.
As the name would obliquely indicate, the Replay Lounge has pinball machines. Though the number of machines has dwindled to four in the current set-​up, these are modern pins with with digital readouts and current themes. Though I’ve never been involved with any of their tournaments, two are of them are labeled as «Tournament Play», so I presume there is some sort of league that goes along with these.
As for the most of the bar itself, it is a very eclectic mix of décor and clientele. Some people might view the Replay as a dive, with the dark colors, exceptional amounts of small-​scale graffiti, band stickers, et c. but it’s really an exceptional bar and venue. The Replay features live music several evenings a week, both in their indoor space and outdoor beer-​garden area. The indoor stage is small, with enough space for three-​and-​four piece bands to set up. Wide varieties of bands on their way up have come through the Replay for shows — the Donnas, the Ettes, Wesley Willis, and multitudes of other rock acts.
The back patio space is an open-​air beergarden-​type area where acoustic acts and DJs play. Since the Lawrence smoking ban, this is one of the few places that bar patrons can smoke while still within a bar with a drink. Tables and outdoor seating make this a pleasant place to spend an afternoon with a beer or a nice evening. Depending on the music situation, this is either ideal for hanging out and conversation, or a great space for hanging out and dancing.
Though Replay has a full bar, their stock-​and-​trade is in beer, with lots of canned Pabst Blue Ribbon sold and consumed — to the extent that the Replay has specific recycling bins in the back patio area for cans. In fact, you can get PBR at least five different ways at the Replay — 12 oz can, 16 oz can, 12 oz bottle, 12 oz PBR Light, and draft.

The first thing that drew my group to this place was the music. I’d heard from other friends that it was «…different,» but it sounded like it was poppin’– I was surprised to hear hip-​hop bass thumping on the patio, like what I would hear coming out of Tonic.
We paid a cover of a grand $ 2 (btw: bar is cash only). The bouncer overheard my friend ask, «what do you want to drink?» He says, «is it your first time at Replay? Everyone drinks PBR.» Hooray for hipster beer of choice! But wait… indie rock hipsters and mainstream (GASP) hip-​hop/​pop mix? Here, they do.
Men in plaid or tank tops with varied but large amounts of facial hair enjoy 90s mainstream hits here, from artists like Boyz II Men to Mariah Carey.
At the end of the night, my friends and I decided we’re pretty sure this is where indie-​music rockers can go to be traitors to their kind, for a night, though I guess if it’s 90s mainstream it’s not currently mainstream. And therefore okay for hipsters to listen to? You tell me– the hipster crowd around here is pretentious enough for the situation to be a legitimate talking point.
No less, I gladly plan to return again!

After moving away from Lawrence for the big city, I thought coming back to the Replay would make me feel old and uncool. Although I am still really cool, I am a bit older.
The Replay is a great mix of all ages 21 and up, so I felt right at home. I love that there are two parties going on and both with bars. The outside patio area is decked out with plenty of dancin space and seating. The inside is really more standing room for head bangin and free fallin.
It’s really a great hang out in Lawrence.

The patio is amazing, with a full bar, so you do not even have to go inside and miss a minute of the beautiful Kansas weather (note, if it actually beautiful weather, you don’t want to miss it, as we don’t have much of it around here). Canned beer and good music, you can get much better than this, and definitely not for the price. Bring cash, as they won’t let you run a tab (probably afraid you will make a trip to the less-​than-​stellar restrooms and not make it back). So hit the ATM, grab a coozie, and slide into a booth for a great time (booths are wood, so to avoid splinters, slide gingerly).

If ever in Lawrence, you gotta check out Replay. If you need to have a few drinks, cheaply, this is the place. Stoli was less than $ 5 bucks. This seems a spot to meet that cute goth/​punk/​nerd chick, maybe Summer Wheatly too, if you are lucky.
As good as the bar is, the men’s room is a bomb. No locks on the door, really? Expecting Larry Craig?

LOVE the Replay. Cozy interior and sprawling back patio (HEATED!), $ 2 wells on Mondays, plus hello, the LIVE shows featuring kick a$$ bands like Lawrence’s own Spook Lights, not to mention touring acts who are up and coming. The cover is ridiculously low. OK, so if this place were in NYC, it would be…
OH HELL NO. You know what? This place couldn’t exist in NYC! This is the kind of place that makes it okay to leave my beloved home because it illuminates all that is sucky with drinking and nightlife in the big city. It’s one of the blessed perks of living in a small town.
There, I said it.
Oh, that said, I’d avoid it Thursday-​Saturday nights in warm weather when it is packed with the young’uns. This cranky old bitch only plays Sunday to Wednesday.