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Drinks Oread, Lawrence

Jayhawk Cafe

A place for a drink in Oread, Lawrence, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Night.

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Jayhawk Cafe in Oread, Lawrence
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Why go

'The Hawk,' a campus bar since 1919 with a warren of rooms.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lawrence, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with KU Natural History Museum and Spencer Museum of Art.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Oread
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Night

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lawrence, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    KU Natural History Museum

    Home to a famous 1890s panorama of North American wildlife and fossils.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Spencer Museum of Art

    Free university museum with a wide collection from Asian art to American painting.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    KU Campanile and Memorial Drive

    WWII memorial bell tower on Mount Oread with views over the Kansas River valley.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Wheatfields Bakery Cafe

    Wood-fired bread bakery and cafe off Mass Street, good for breakfast or sandwiches.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Raven Book Store

    Independent bookshop on Mass Street known for its mystery section.

    Shopping · 0.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Liberty Hall

    Historic downtown venue showing indie films and hosting concerts.

    Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Jayhawk Cafe is a stop on our Kansas City to Omaha route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Lawrence

Jayhawk Cafe is our only drinks pick in Lawrence; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lawrence guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Lawrence run from 37°F in January to 90°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Jayhawk Cafe itself, we suggest: Night.

Modelled monthly averages for Lawrence from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lawrence weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1340 1/2, 1340 Ohio St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
Coordinates
38.95845, -95.24025
Destination
Lawrence, Kansas

Jayhawk Cafe: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jayhawk Cafe?

Plan on about an hour at Jayhawk Cafe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jayhawk Cafe?

Our pick: Night.

Where is Jayhawk Cafe?

Jayhawk Cafe is at 1340 1/2, 1340 Ohio St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA, in Oread. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jayhawk Cafe?

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