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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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RESTAURANT

Uncle Jack's Bar & Grill

This restaurant was named for 'Uncle Jack' Clark, who was raised in…

📍 Independence, Montgomery County

BREWERY

Union Works Brewing Co.

A former Wonder Bread building has found new life as Union Works…

📍 Humboldt, Allen County

MEXICAN

Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant

Good food, good people, good for the community. Photos @vaqueros

📍 Yates Center, Woodson County

RESTAURANT

Verdant Bistro

Located in the Hadley Center, Verdant—led by Chef Austin Petz—features organic produce,…

📍 Hays, Ellis County

BURGERS

Vernie's Hamburger House

Since 1969 folks have been pulling into Vernie's for a juicy burger,…

📍 Hays, Ellis County

RESTAURANT

Village Cafe

If you want small town friendliness and great service the Village Cafe…

📍 Esbon, Jewell County

RESTAURANT

Wagon Wheel Cafe and Bakery

Made-from-scratch breads, buns, cinnamon rolls, and pies; delicious biscuits and gravy and…

📍 Hickok, Grant County

BREWERY

Walnut River Brewing Co.

You can't help but love it here, especially when owners/brew meisters B.J.…

📍 El Dorado, Butler County

RESTAURANT

Water's Edge

Eat well at this restaurant inside the Hesston Wellness Center. In addition…

📍 Hesston, Harvey County

BOOKSTORE

Watermark Books & Cafe

Watermark Books & Cafe is a wonderful independently owned cafe and bookstore…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

BAR AND GRILL

Waudby's Sports Bar & Grill

Half the fun of eating and having a cold one in Waudby's…

📍 Russell, Russell County

BARBECUE

We B Smokin'

Located at the Miami County Airport, lots of folks say we b…

📍 Paola, Miami County

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