Artichoke Sandwichbar - Midtown

Haven’t been to the artichoke in years and remember that their sandwiches use to be great. I thought I would try their roast beef. I could have gone to Arby’s and gotten a better roast beef sandwich. It’s suppose to be melted Swiss cheese….. clearly not melted. Definitely not worth the price and it’s definitely drunk bar food. For reference their picture on their website vs what you actually get.

The food was good.altjough there was something that seemed.to be missing i could not put my finger on. We tried the Ruben Nachos. I would suggest asking if you can have them with Jalapeño chips instead of regular. Bloody Mary was one of the best I had in awhile.

My friend and I LOVED this place, we got the twisted seester and the knockout sandwiches and they were great! Cylie is an excellent server and is great on the aux

It's a hole in the wall for sure but never judge a book by its cover. One of the best sandwich places in Wichita. The pasta salad is something everyone needs to try. This is only my second visit to the Artichoke in a long while, and my first time trying "The Famous Number 8". It was probably one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. There wasn't anything that stood out honestly but it just seemed like everything came together perfectly. And what really satisfied was the bacon. Perfectly cooked and crisp. On top of that the Brocolli Salad was surprisingly tasty. After ordering this you can definitely tell why this sandwich and the Brocolli Salad stood the test of time. I'm starting to include my girlfriend on my foodie explorations and we really enjoy just splitting the meals.

We were pleasantly impressed with the Havana club sandwiches we ordered. Definitely not authentic, but one of the best ones I've had. One of our friends ordered a Ruben and again, it was also very good. The sandwiches come with a small bag of chips, I ordered a side of potato salad which was very good as well. The venue is a small bar, with a nice feel. Several options for beer, sodas, and liquor are available. We'll very likely be going back, I recommend this place for a sandwich type meal.

Visiting from out of town and searched for an amazing sandwich. Ordered the #8 which is supposed to be the #1 in Wichita. Nope. This was nothing I wanted it to be. It was poor quality, barely had any meat. 1 strip of bacon on the entire sandwich with crappy bagged lettuce. We really expected more from the reviews. My advice is to find another sandwich spot. The area isn’t the greatest either.

Used to really enjoy this former 5 star place when I lived here previously. Food is super low quality. Cheese only tastes like oil. Service good and ambience still great.

Incredible sandwiches! The famous #8 blew my mind. The Italian dressing and grated Parmesan was such a unique combo. The toasted bun paired well with it. For a side I got the broccoli slaw, a pleasant change from normal coleslaw. Highly recommend if you need a good sandwich! Staff was really friendly. I love the Irish theme that runs throughout the entire bar.

Go. Just go. Food is always great. Sandwiches are amazing. Service is gonna be good, but you're gonna wait a little bit for the food. However, you are not gonna be disappointed. A Wichita tradition and certainly worth a visit.

Food: 2/5 The food looked good but was basic bar fare for sure. Nothing great and in a sea of bars where the kitchens make their own dressing, this place does not, at least not the blue cheese. The soup is also not homemade, but it was good and was clearly from elsewhere. My sandwich was not enjoyable. As BLTs go, it was difficult to eat; the shredded lettuce was a fail, fallout everywhere, and not sure what kind of mayo they used but the flavor was not what I was expecting at all. The salad was sad for the up charge and similarly difficult to eat. My husband's sandwich was better, their signature number 8, but nothing to TikTok about. Service: 4/5 Good but not that friendly compared to the vibes the bar was giving. There was a disconnect somewhere. Ambiance: 3/5 The music started out too loud for how dead the bar was. Literally, it was us and about 6 other people but the live music was extremely loud. The singers were clearly professionals but they set themselves up for a fuller bar and were a little louder than the space required with that few people. I get that live music is loud and they eventually adjusted but initially it was jarring. They were good, but the lead singer was louder than her accompanying singer/ guitarist. I felt sad that they didn't get the chance to mix themselves better at the outset. Overall, this place should cut down their menu to items that are their best and probably have their live singers mix taking into account the number of patrons. I would probably come back but not as my first choice.

Classic Wichita bar and Sandwich shop! Delicious. Drive thru service on a cold day was still great.

Great place! I got the Twisted Seester and was pleasantly surprised, the jalepeno onion hoagie bun was amazing (although it might sound weird, give it a shot!) I thought that the sandwiches were sized well, and can't go wrong with jalepeno kettle chips :) Service was excellent. Went during lunch time, and they had a good amount of customers. The server was really nice and attentive with waters and whatnot. Ambiance is cool, kind of has a bar vibe and the lighting was a little dark where we were sat. I'd come again! I like how creative the menu is.

Carry out samiches. #8 was solid but not amazing. Good food, above average but not 5 star

I have supported the artichoke for 30 years. I've always loved the food, service, ambience, etc. I had a less than three star rating today so I just wanted them to know I'm disappointed with their service. I'll keep coming back unless there is a repeat of today. When they shove your order at you and say nothing more than "sorry about that" you know they realize they fucked up. I still support them but I want y'all to know the food is great but it doesn't mean you're gonna be happy with the outcome.

Poor food and sour service at once great sandwich shop, rudderless...without a captain. Subpar on every modern detail of hospitality and service. Inferior ingredients, soft pours and mean, dismissive bartenders. Sad to see an establishment grasping for dollars at the expense of loyal customers.

I come here often for lunch! My favorite sandwiches are the seester and the twisted seester. I love that they put cream cheese on their sandwiches. Prior to coming here I had never tried that in a sandwich. I also love their broccoli salad as a side. It is delicious. Also, if you're a day drinker there is a full bar. Enjoy!!

I had their famous sandwich and it was delicious. I loved the warm toasted bread and the dressing. The broccoli salad was crunchy and had the right amount of dressing. The service was great. I loved the vibe of the restaurant.

The food is amazing. Definitely worth the time waiting, even when they are busy. The sandwiches are always good.

must stop every time I visit Wichita. All of their sandwiches are amazing! I got the Nancy's Roast Beef, which has roast beef, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, ranch on a grilled onion hoagie. It's like heaven on a plate. I got the half sandwich and a side, which is just the perfect amount for me. The Artichoke is an institution in Wichita!

What a great place! Good music and great sandwiches! Beers on tap! Excellent service as well!

Had the seester sandwich, very good. Chicken enchilada soup. Solid sandwich. Solid soup. Good beer. Nice people.

Great food, drinks, and service. We stop by for lunch ad the waitress suggested the famous #8 sandwich. My husband and I loved this sandwich, my husband ordered something else and he ended up eating my halfbof the sandwich. Great beers and well drinks. We will definitely be back. We really like the beer called Smithwick.

SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE. No one came to check on our table, nor check to see if i needed a refill once. Food wasn't the best. I then complained about the service to our male server, he said "oh sorry"? so rude. Don't recommend this restaurant.

The sandwiches always delicious, I've had several different ones and I haven't found one I didn't like yet.

I was visiting Wichita about a month ago and decided to take my daughter to the Artichoke Sandwich Bar as she lives pretty close. She had never been there and it had been years since I had. I always used to order the Twisted Seester so I was incredibly happy that they still had it on the menu. I of course ordered one and my daughter ordered the Nancy's Roast Beer. Both sandwiches came out perfect just as I remembered. Very quick service as well. There was a live band playing that night so we had a little entertainment as we enjoyed out meal. It's nice to know that some things never change and the Artichoke Sandwich Bar is one of those things. Great food, great service and great people. Stop in and enjoy.

This is a decent sandwich spot. I got mine to go, and I ordered in store. It didn't take too long. The Reuben comes on a swirly bread which I enjoyed. The baked beans and broccoli salad are quite sweet but yummy. My husband ordered the twisted seester which was also to his satisfaction. We want to come back for the live music.

I walked to Artichoke Sandwich Bar today. I was very surprised to find some nice vegetarian options! I really enjoyed the sizable Bambino and the fresh garden salad. Giant portions, I'll be saving half for tomorrow. Ya-ya, the bartender was worth the trip. She's sweet, helpful and a pleasure to chat with. There were two nice ladies having a drink and snack at the bar and a family having dinner at a booth. Don't judge a book by its cover here! It's a neat looking, dive style bar. With awesome food as a bonus!

The artichoke has been a favorite of ours for a long time when we're in the area. It doesn't look like much and really has a dive bar vibe, but the sandwich's and sides have always been consistent for all these years. The famous number 8 has always been my favorite

A friend and I meet for lunch every month and he's always selecting a new place as he knows the area better than me. This time, he chose Artichoke. Located in downtown Wichita, I had passed this place many times, but it seemed a little sketchy from the street. As I trust my friend emphatically, I gave it a try. WOW! Simply decorated inside, the owners don't seem interested in aesthetic appeal; instead, they focus on incredible food with fantastic service. I'll take that any day over crappy restaurants with gimmicks to pull in customers (read: Rain Forrest Cafe). Any sandwich you order will be incredible, but you MUST try the broccoli salad. Simply stated: it was the BEST I've ever had and will definitely order it again!! Don't worry about curb appeal...this place is worth it.

Great food. Love the broccoli salad (who thought I would ever say that!). Had the local "famous" sandwich. Couldn't figure out what could do special about it, but it is!

We've been regular customers for 25+ years and love the food, but the prices are now out of reach for us. $15 for a sandwich and a small side is just too much, and no more half sandwiches, either. We won't be coming back.

I've lived in Wichita for a long time and I've never been to the Artichoke Sandwich Bar until recently. I've always heard great reviews about it and I'm happy to report I had an enjoyable lunch and the sandwiches lived up to the hype. The sandwiches were very tasty! I liked the potato salad as well. I was full without feeling overstuffed. I don't even remember which sandwiches we got but I remembered to take pictures. :)

We have been going to the Artichoke for many years, starting and continuing until Pat Audley sold because of health problems. Was the place to go for good friendly company, food, drink, and pub entertainment. After Pat sold, it maintained most of its charm and good food, but now it is not the same. Have not been in for some time, although ordered through the window couple of months or so. My daughter wanted to meet us for lunch, and since she was at a meeting not far from the Artichoke, we told her to meet us there. Since the lunch time used to be packed, we ordered for three on the app "stating that we would eat in". When we arrived just before noon, the place was almost empty. When we told them that we had ordered online and were eating in, we were chewed out by the manager for doing so. Great way to welcome a customer. After being seated, they brought out the boxes and set them down. When my daughter arrived, she asked the waitress if she could have mayo on the sandwich, acting bothered, she brought the mayo and charged $.50 extra on a $10.99 sandwich, and a $43 tab. Why??? The food was acceptable, but not as good as it used to be. The place was at best a 25% full for a Friday noon meal. I now understand why the crowd was so sparse. No longer that friendly "Pub" atmosphere.

Friendly and attentive staff, really great food! I ordered the "most famous sandwich in town" and it lived up to it's title. Also enjoyed the potato salad. Looking forward to going back.

The Artichoke joins a growing list of things in Wichita that ain't what they used to be. When I listened to the the recording on the phone, the quality was so bad I could barely understand what it was saying. But I did get that I'd have to order online, as they don't do phone orders anymore. So I downloaded the app (now deleted) and ordered, and was informed my name, email address, etc. would be published. Gritted my teeth and did it anyway. The sandwich that was always served hot was cold. The app does allow you to choose between hot, cold, and toasted, but since I didn't need any other modifications, I didn't scroll down that far until later, when I went looking for an explanation. The staff member at the window was snotty, putting it mildly. I don't need that. Too many other places in Wichita serve good food.

Tried out for the first time on St. Patrick's! Super friendly and fast service. Good energy and happy vibes all around! Food was super delicious. I tried the Paddy's pickled pepper wrap and it was amazing!

If you go, get the twisted seester you wont regret it! This place has a nice homely feel, dimmed lighting, good pop/rap playlist going in the background, and very friendly staff!

Great sandwiches. Light and refreshing. If only they had options for fries or even homemade potato chips. It IS a bar so not everyone will probably enjoy the atmosphere, but the waitress was great and the food was a 7/10

I did the takeout menu. The sandwiches were delicious and are reasonably priced. They have the drive up window on the North side of the building. I will eat here again.

My wife and I visit this place 2 to 3 times each month. The service staff is fantastic. The food is good and not too expensive. The live music is almost always awesome and is the reason we keep coming back. A very nice quite relaxed atmosphere. Highly Recommended.

This was my first time here and I enjoyed every happy minute! Not only are the bartenders fun (especially Yaya) but they are talented drink mixers too! The Guinness is COLD and perfect for hot days. I had to eat so I tried the #15 and was not disappointed. The bun was soft and toasted just right, the turkey was delicious and the spread was perfect for the sandwich. I drove away, after 4 hours of fun and live music, thinking of the next time I would be in. Think I'll wear my new favorite t-shirt (Artichoke on front, Irish AF on back!) the next time I come. Thanks Artichoke!

When I heard "sandwich bar," I was thinking a restaurant concept where you choose your sandwich from a wide, open area, like a "toppings bar" next to the soft serve at a buffet. I was surprised to find that The Artichoke is actually a dive bar offering a wide array of sandwich creations. It takes a lot of personality for a bar to become popular for its food, and that's exactly what The Choke did from its little kitchen adjacent to the bar. The Seester - "pastrami, bacon, Swiss & cream cheese, mustard & jalapeños, grilled on an onion hoagie" is what I ate. It was about what you would expect. The side selection offers a broccoli salad, which I was surprised to find made with golden raisins, sunflower seeds, red onions, and carrots in a mayo-based dressing. This was a nice change from the bag of Lay's I could have received, in addition to being both better tasting and healthier. That kitchen can't accommodate more than two people, so don't expect some crazy gourmet creations. Really, the sandwiches themselves are good, but not mind-blowing, but it's safe to say there aren't too many other places like The Artichoke in Wichita, and it's something that should be kept around. The dozens of people who crammed into the place while I was eating all seemed to agree, I think.

Cannot day enough great things about this place!!! Love the food!!! The #8 is always my go to. Delicious! They also have great music and charming atmosphere. The service is second to none!!!! Definitely do not miss this place for St Patrick's Day...it is a tradition in my family!!

In town for work. Ended up downtown. Had a quick lunch here. Was perfect. What a nice place with great staff and food.

Preface: There are no menu items that have any artichokes on them. Which makes me wonder if the name of this place is actually just a joke? The plot thickens... Yelp can truly bring you to the coolest places. Traveling back home from work, I fly out of Wichita, which isn't known for being a foodie mecca, but definitely delivers when in need. I needed lunch before traveling to the airport, so a quick yelp search directs me to this place, which I happily navigate to. The outside looks like someplace you wouldn't be welcome, but step in and it's warm and inviting from the decor to the servers (very kid friendly too). I sat down and was quickly given the drink list (menus are already in front of you - I think, if I remember correctly, that the menus are embedded in the table?). Since I'm not in Kansas that often, I decided to try one of their local brews. The waitress was new and couldn't offer much assistance about taste, but she and I worked together so she could learn and I could taste :) With the help of my waitress, I decided to try the Paddy's Pickled Pepper Wrap, but on an onion hoagie instead. Got that with a side of broccoli salad. I got several unexpected compliments from different staff members on my substitution of the onion hoagie, and for good reason, it turned out to be delicious. Next time I'm in town I'll maybe try something different? Nah. I'm a creature of habit. Also, for those wondering, the broccoli salad is on the sweeter side, but still refreshing. I'm pretty tight with some of the Gaelic crowd back home, so instantly recognized some of the random gaelic phrasing on the wall. One waitress saw me taking a picture of their "Pog mo Thoin" (pronounced poh-g ma-hone and means 'kiss my arse') and went and told the owner, who was sitting at the bar. We had a nice chat, and he's obviously very proud of this irish bar he's created. Overall, I had a really warm welcoming experience here, and food stood up to the service. I'll be back!

One of my favorite places to go and just get away to relax. Great prices, food selection and the staff is always wonderful. Did I mention, COOLEST BEER IN TOWN.

Great little sandwich shop in Irish-themed pub atmosphere. Love the memorabilia on the walls.

I order pick up often, as I work at St. Francis. I always order a chef salad with two sides or creamy Italian. These guys are amazing!!! They are always respectful, smiling, they work hard to make the good perfect, and it's always quick!!! This is my favorite lunch spot!!

If you are looking for a good place for lunch downtown then you have to eat here. The staff are friendly and the food is brought very quickly. I ordered a turkey sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and guacamole. They were very generous serving of guacamole is a big seller for me. The baked beans were delicious as well. I really enjoy eating here.

This place looks rough, but you are missing out if you don't have the famous 8. Live music and down to earth staff.

I am trying to support the Artichoke during this coronavirus restaurant closure time by calling in and picking up food to go. I am consistently finding that when I get back to my office the order is not complete. Very poor service. I will give my support to another restaurant.

So good! I've heard so many people suggest the Artichoke but haven't really had the opportunity to go before. Staff promptly greeted us, got our drinks, took our order and delivered our food. I had the Famous 8 and it was delicious! The bread was amazing! I'm excited to try other sandwiches at the Artichoke in the future!

What an experience!!! I opened this Yelp account for the sole reason that I wanted to give this place a great review! My 4 children and I wandered into The Artichoke on a Wednesday afternoon for lunch. My wife had a job interview nearby, so I had to watch the kids during my lunch break. When we first walked in, I thought maybe we'd have problems as it didn't look very "kid-friendly", but my reservations were VERY quickly assuaged when the hostess greeted us warmly and enthusiastically. She got us adequate seating and a high chair for my youngest. After taking our drink order she then asked if my kids would enjoy some fresh watermelon on the house (evidently the chef had seen us and told her to offer). They were so incredibly kind and attentive to us that I just couldn't help but beam about this experience for days afterwards. Now, in case you are wondering about the food...IT'S AMAZING!!! My children are finicky eaters (like all kids) and they are almost every bite of their ham and cheese sandwiches. As for me, I ordered the Knockout and it lives up to its name! What a sandwich!!! Toasted bread, ham, bacon, mustard, Swiss cheese, banana peppers and cream cheese! Oh man, I'm gonna make the Homer Simpson drooling sound... Honestly, no B.S., it was the best sandwich I've eaten in my entire life! The prices are very reasonable and less than most chain sub places. I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE ENOUGH!!! It's that good in every aspect you could expect. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

I frequently have ordered from here through Uber because I like their salads but every time I pay for extra dressing and ask for a knife I NEVER GRT THEM! POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!

I placed two orders through ubereats tonight. Ubereats was awesome and both orders were prepared quickly. BUT they messed up the first order so I reordered and they messed up the second order. When I called to talk to the manager, the manager wasn't there. So now I'm out $30 and have two lettuce and tomato sandwiches.

This place is a joke the sandwiches are smaller then that look. The average price for a sub is $8.50 its comes with a side but the side is served in a shot glass so small. I would not recommend this place save your money and go to firehouse its cheaper and better and they have WiFi.

Neat place but kind of a dump. They use microwave bacon and kraft sliced cheese. The food is nothing special but their Bloody Mary is not bad. Maybe at night it picks up but during the day there was it was mostly stuffed shirts on their lunch break.