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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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BREWERY

Center Pivot Restaurant and Brewery

Starting with the basics, a center pivot is an automated irrigation system…

📍 Colby, Thomas County

BAR AND GRILL

Central Station Bar & Grill

It's a one-stop spot for cocktails, dining, watching sports at the bar,…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

MEXICAN

Charlie's Mexican Restaurant

The pork chili and freshly made hot sauce are staples at Charlie's,…

📍 Leoti, Wichita County

RESTAURANT

Chef Stan's Place

At the end of Church Street, tucked inside a beautifully renovated 1905…

📍 Cottonwood Falls, Chase County

RESTAURANT

Chez Yasu

Lovely table settings, crisp tablecloths, Lenox dinnerware, and fresh flowers add to…

📍 Topeka, Shawnee County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS CUISINE

Chicken Annie's of Girard

The Crawford County chicken legacy has spread to Girard thanks to the…

📍 Girard, Crawford County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS CUISINE

Chicken Annie's Original

When Annie's husband, coal miner Charley Pichler, suffered a disabling accident in…

📍 Pittsburg, Crawford County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS CUISINE

Chicken Mary's

When Joe Zerngast was no longer able to work in the coal…

📍 Pittsburg, Crawford County

RESTAURANT

China's Bar & Grill

Chinese, Mexican, American, and Japanese cuisine come together in a fun and…

📍 Cheney, Sedgwick County

RESTAURANT

Chris' Cafe

Between the exposed stone walls, you’ll find daily specials, sandwiches, wraps, soups,…

📍 Greeley, Anderson County

RESTAURANT

Cilantro's Mexican Grille

Burlington was glad to welcome this Mexican restaurant to their community in…

📍 Burlington, Coffey County

MEXICAN

Cilantro's Mexican Grille

Come in for a good time and good food! Photos@CilantrosMexicanGrille

📍 Lyndon, Osage County

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