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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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Brick + Mortar Social House

Brick + Mortar "incorporates the elements of a classic neighborhood bar in…

📍 Pittsburg, Crawford County

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Broken Arrow Saloon

Fans of Explorer Way chicken-fried steak, pan-fried chicken (Thursdays), or pork chops…

📍 Aurora, Cloud County

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Bruce's Country Kitchen

If you're looking for a red schooner and a bacon cheeseburger to…

📍 Hanston, Hodgeman County

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Brunin Family Cafe

Dedicated to 'real food,' Brunin's makes chicken-fried steak the Explorer Way! Among…

📍 Andale, Sedgwick County

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Buck's BBQ and Steakhouse

A paleo dieters dream, Buck's fills up every hunter-gatherer with ribs, pulled…

📍 Sedan, Chautauqua County

BURGERS

Bull's Eye Grill

You're on target here for burgers, fries, and shakes, plus a few…

📍 Yoder, Reno County

BURGERS

Burger Station

Your ticket to a great burger awaits you at this carry-out Station,…

📍 Winfield, Cowley County

BAR AND GRILL

Buster's Saloon

This legendary Red Hills watering hole was named for Buster (C.A.) Hathaway,…

📍 Sun City, Barber County

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Buzz Cafe

The buzz is that locals come here for the hot roast beef…

📍 Sabetha, Nemaha County

PIZZA

Buzzard's Pizza

The local faithful travel quite a ways to eat at Buzzard's, which…

📍 Pomona, Franklin County

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Buzzard's Pizza

The local faithful travel quite a ways to eat at Buzzard's, which…

📍 Lyndon, Osage County

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Cactus Club

Decorated in a Southwest theme, this restaurant attracts locals and visitors with…

📍 Ness City, Ness County

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