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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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MEAT MARKET

Sig's Gourmet Butcher Shop

Family-owned and operated for four generations, Sig's specializes in aged Angus beef…

📍 Derby, Sedgwick County

BURGERS

Silverado's

This is a family-friendly bar, clean, and popular with the locals. Try…

📍 Piqua, Woodson County

BOUTIQUE

Simply Southwest

Simply everything under one roof—espresso bar, muffins, cookies, ice cream and lunch…

📍 Pratt, Pratt County

RESTAURANT

Skaets Steak Shop

Skaets may be “steaks” spelled backwards but customers just look forward to…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

BURGERS

Smitty's Carry-Out

If you're hankering for a burger, look no further than Smitty's. Smitty's…

📍 Kingman, Kingman County

RESTAURANT

Smoked Creations BBQ

The owners pride themselves in unique culinary creations including the mac-n-cheese burger…

📍 Ottawa, Franklin County

SPEAKEASY

Somerset Schoolhouse

In the 1920s and for several decades afterward, the Somerset Schoolhouse was…

📍 Paola, Miami County

BAR AND GRILL

Sonny's Tavern & Grill

It's a friendly tavern serving 3.2 beer, egg burgers, onion rings, and…

📍 Liebenthal, Rush County

RESTAURANT

South 40 Cafe

Lunch specials and hearty, made-from-scratch food make the South 40 a favorite…

📍 Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County

RESTAURANT

Spike's Cafe

No longer named the Ingall's Cafe, the locally owned restaurant still offers…

📍 Ingalls, Gray County

BAR AND GRILL

Squeegy's Bar & Grill

Come casual, come hungry. The daily special offers a comfort food such…

📍 Claflin, Barton County

RESTAURANT

St. Paul Cafe

Clean, friendly, and with the kind of meals you've come to expect…

📍 St. Paul, Neosho County

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