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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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BREWERY

Baldwin City Beer Company

Six beers are brewed on site, including Hopular Sovereignty (West Coast IPA)…

📍 Baldwin City, Douglas County

BAR AND GRILL

Barleycorn's Downtown Deli

Inside this historic building with native limestone walls, take a seat in…

📍 Wamego, Pottawatomie County

RESTAURANT

Barnyard Cafe

As they say on their website, "Homemade meals the way Grandma used…

📍 Alta Vista, Wabaunsee County

RESTAURANT

Barolo Grille

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or unwinding after work with a…

📍 Salina, Saline County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS CUISINE

Barto's Idle Hour Steak House &…

It doesn't have chicken in its name, but it does on its…

📍 Frontenac, Crawford County

CUSTOMS

Bean Feed Pipes

You'll see more than 50 black iron kettles, used each year for…

📍 Erie, Neosho County

RESTAURANT

Beaumont Hotel Cafe

Choose from the formal dining room or the 1950s-style diner with stainless…

📍 Beaumont, Butler County

BURGERS

Beef Burger Bob's

Wilson countians love their loose-meat beef burgers! The steamed and crumbled ground…

📍 Neodesha, Wilson County

RESTAURANT

Beijing Bistro

Two generations of the Chen family, who immigrated from Taiwan in the…

📍 El Dorado, Butler County

ITALIAN

Bella Italia

Tuck a napkin under your chin and dig into hearty pastas—ravioli aglio,…

📍 Dodge City, Ford County

CUISINE

Bella's Italian Restaurant

A family-owned business, it uses recipes handed down through generations. Choose from…

📍 Junction City, Geary County

RESTAURANT

Benny's Burgers & Shakes

Expect good burgers, fresh-cut fries, and a variety of ice cream goodies,…

📍 Cheney, Sedgwick County

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