Neon Cactus

360 Brown St, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA

Address:	360 Brown St, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
Phone:	+1 765-743-6081
Site:	neoncactus.biz
Rating:	4.3
Working:	8AM–3AM 8AM–3AM 8AM–3AM 8AM–3AM 8AM–3AM 8AM–3AM Closed

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John Wilkie

If you are visiting Purdue and want to experience the college bar scene, the Neon Cactus is one of the key bars you have to visit. With the biggest dance floor in town, pretty epic piano bar, and 30oz mugs of beer for $1 each, it is hard for a group of friends to NOT have a great time at this place. The dance floor is huge so Ive never seen it get so crowded that every group cant have a enough room to do their thing comfortably, but not too open that youd feel exposed (on a busy night). The piano bar is hosted by the one and only Bruce (locals know who this is) and he is a master at working the crowd up and getting everyone to sing along. Dont be looking at your cell phones in here or else you might lose your side of the room the title of Party Side, in which you might have to get up on a stool and sign a line or two in order for the save. Lines can get pretty long to get in, so show up earlier than later if you want in without a wait. There is a $5 cover (last I checked) and in order to get the mug special you have to buy one of their ($5 and comes in all colors) but even then it is a pretty solid deal. This is also a non-smoking town, so you can feel free to go here and not worry about stinking afterwards.

B. Rowland

The Neon Cactus is a staple at Purdue. If dancing all night isnt your thing then the piano bar will be sure to bring you back again and again. The piano bar is truly epic and you must get there early to get a good seat (and youll want a good seat). You will be laughing, drinking, and singing all night with Bruce who has been behind the piano for more than 17 years. Note, if you leave the piano bar for any reason you will need to wait in line to get back in. Did I mention that you get a large 30 oz mug (collect all colors) and refills are college-level-cheap.

Yash Shah

Hands down my favorite college bar I gave been to. I havent even explored all of it yet. I went there for breakfast club and wont deny there is a rather long line during the popular hours but it is absolutely worth it. The dance floor and lighting is sublime, music is fluctuating between hot dance and throwback, the size is pretty big. There is an outdoor patio/smoke room and something called the Piano Bar which I do still need to check out and hopefully I will soon. Finally the tradition of getting a cactus cup, its just all in all perfect.

Zachary Reaver

Cactus it the place you hate to love. Many people begrudgingly agree to go here after being dragged by one or two ambitious friends, but then everyone ends up having a good time. Thursday is the best night to go to get the Cactus Cup specials. The cover charge is annoying, but the great drink specials make up for it. Many bars, good music and dancing, and the Piano Bar all make this a popular spot in West Lafayette.

Ariana Sky

Cactus cup $5 and mixed drinks with the cactus cup are $2.25 on Thursdays. Thursdays are when all Purdue students flood the scene and most townies are left in the dust. Bruce plays in the piano room (highlight of the bar) Thursday to Saturday nights. Pool tables and happenin dance floor right outside the piano bar. Enclosed smoking room.

Worshipful Master

I have been coming to the cactus for thirsty Thursday for the last 2 years, and have never had a bad experience. My friends always go to see Kyle by the piano bar, and he has been the best bartender a college student could ask for!! I will miss the cactus, but I will miss Kyles "Kyle Special" most of all; its been real cactus!

Vanessa Rhodes

Traveling from Alabama looking for a place to have a good time stopped here and it was amazing. The guy on piano was GREAT!!! Very entertaining great drinks a must go if u r from out of time u will really enjoy!!! We need a place like dis down south!!!

Jeremy Davis

If you want to get drunk on Thursdays cheap, and be allowed to be overserved until you die this is the place to go. Cheap beer and liquor with some of the finest people filling the bar looking to start drama.

Mitchell Duncan

By the time you read these reviews you might be a little closer to paying your cover. Read these reviews again and again and you might get the bar tender to fill your drink. Lots of waiting here

Erin Fitzgibbons

A very twenty-something person sort of place. Nice bass in the music, awesome lights. Music selection isnt my thing but dancing with friends is fun! Drinks are fun because they are so large

Kareem Elhadidi

The go to bar at Purdue. Has dancing, pool, a piano bar and cheap drinks. If youre visiting Purdue you should head to the cactus! Thursday is students night and Friday is for locals.

Alex Pavlinac

The bartender, Jarred, is absolutely amazing! The dj was not very nice considering we were the only people there and he wouldnt play our songs but the drinks made up for it!

Bruce Willhoite

Fast and friendly service. Moderate priced drinks and two separate live events. A D.J in the bar area and live music with comedy. I had a good time and would go back.

Geoffrey Webb

Probably the best place to go and dance. The music isnt always the best and the beers are cheap, but the atmosphere is always great. Plus the cups are pretty awesome!

Jay Birdy

Cheap entrance and drinks, relatively clean bathrooms. Loud, lots of liquid on the ground from spilled drinks so watch your step. Crowded, and a bit disorienting

Paul Cassutt

Best club in town. Prices are great on Thursday and reasonable the rest of the time its open. The piano bar is unmatched in the area and always a great time.

Derek Dolen

Great place to go on Thursday and Friday for a dance club atmosphere. As well has great live music from resident musician Bruce in the piano bar.

Alexander Marz

Cheap drinks, huge dance floor, what more could you want? If your a college student, go on a Thursday when all of the other Purdue students go.

bill duffey

Its so loud in the piano bar no-one can hear if my singing isnt stellar. Its theraputic to have a singing / screaming session once in a while

Caleb Kreis

Stop by Thursday night for cheap drinks and fun. The laughs in the piano bar are worth the cover, and the cactus cup drinks are a good value.

Friedrich Prinz

Best club in Lafayette to go out. You have to go on a Thursday though. And the drinks are very cheap, so I would recommend it 110 %.

Michael Olson

The piano bar gets 5 stars and the rest of the place gets about three and a half. Drink prices arent too bad and the service is ok.