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BAR AND GRILL

Old 40 Bar & Grill

Pull off busy I-70 at the Dorrance exit to find some relaxation…

📍 Dorrance, Russell County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS CUSTOMS

Old Mill Tasty Shop

Take a seat on a stool at one of the most complete…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

HISTORIC DISTRICT

Old Town District

Wichita's premier entertainment district is in the heart of converted brick warehouses…

📍 Wichita, Sedgwick County

MILITARY

Old U.S. Disciplinary Barracks

The barracks, built by prisoners, opened in 1921. After the facility closed…

📍 Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County

FRIED CHICKEN

Olpe's Chicken House

Inside Olpe's Chicken House, the Coble family has served famous fried-chicken dinners…

📍 Olpe, Lyon County

COFFEE

One Cup Cafe

Come in for one cup—or more— and a lite bite for breakfast…

📍 Beloit, Mitchell County

RESTAURANT

Orozco's Portales

Hungry for great Mexican food? The huevos rancheros and homemade biscuits and…

📍 Kanopolis, Ellsworth County

SUSHI

Osaki Sushi & Steakhouse

Pick hot hibachi-grilled beef tips or chicken, or choose the cool taste…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

RESTAURANT

Oscar's

Remembering Oscar, a lone bull in her herd of Texas longhorns, Michelle…

📍 Hoxie, Sheridan County

BREAKFAST

Otto's Cafe

This retro diner looks just as it did when it opened in…

📍 Pittsburg, Crawford County

BAR AND GRILL

Ox Bar & Grill

It might be the only restaurant in town but that doesn't keep…

📍 Argonia, Sumner County

GROCERY

Palco Grocery and Deli

Every dollar spent in these independently owned stores makes a big difference.…

📍 Palco, Rooks County

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