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BAR AND GRILL

110 Bar & Grill

This friendly neighborhood bar and grill is the kind of place you’ll…

📍 Norton, Norton County

SHOP STOPS

156 Stop-N-Go

There is more than meets the eye inside this bright, inviting convenience…

📍 Burdett, Pawnee County

RESTAURANT

1866 Bar and Grill

Named for the year Tonganoxie was founded, the 1886 Bar and Grill…

📍 Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County

ITALIAN

1872 Italian Eatery

Founded in 1872, Stockton lends its early history to the name of…

📍 Stockton, Rooks County

BREWERY

23rd Street Brewery

Small batch beers brewed in a 15-barrel system result in fresh beers…

📍 Lawrence, Douglas County

RESTAURANT

4 Corners Steakhouse & Lounge

If the 'Duke' were alive he'd enjoy sauntering in to see all…

📍 Scranton, Osage County

DONUTS

56 Donuts

A local, no-frills donut stop serving up fresh, classic favorites that hit…

📍 Council Grove, Morris County

RESTAURANT

56 Family Restaurant

Highway signage abounds on the walls, but the real stars of the…

📍 Galva, McPherson County

RESTAURANT

715

Named simply for the address, this European-style bistro serves more-than-simply-delicious cuisine, and…

📍 Lawrence, Douglas County

RESTAURANT

ABC Cafe

The success at this Asian restaurant is as simple as ABC. A)…

📍 Overland Park, Johnson County

BAR AND GRILL

ACE'S (Axtell Community Effort) Bar &…

Everything is cooking on all cylinders at this former community-owned cafe, now…

📍 Axtell, Marshall County

RESTAURANT

Acosta's Family Restaurant

You'll find a wide variety of Mexican fare that will satisfy anyone.…

📍 Satanta, Haskell County

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