Guidebook for Manhattan
Food Scene
Locally owned brewery with a family atmosphere and the best burgers and steak in town. Menu is large and has a lot to offer. The owners have been dear friends of ours for many years. Only a 5 minute drive from the house and not a long wait even on their busiest days.
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Little Apple Brewing Company
1110 Westloop PlaceLocally owned brewery with a family atmosphere and the best burgers and steak in town. Menu is large and has a lot to offer. The owners have been dear friends of ours for many years. Only a 5 minute drive from the house and not a long wait even on their busiest days.
Perfect for a date night, sports viewing, or large groups in downtown Manhattan. Small plates are their specialties as well as their Bourbon cocktails. The most eclectic menu in town offering a wide variety of cuisine with daily specials and fresh baked goods (try the biscuits!) Locally owned and management is wonderful!
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Bourbon & Baker
312 Poyntz AvePerfect for a date night, sports viewing, or large groups in downtown Manhattan. Small plates are their specialties as well as their Bourbon cocktails. The most eclectic menu in town offering a wide variety of cuisine with daily specials and fresh baked goods (try the biscuits!) Locally owned and management is wonderful!
Pizza by the slice! Family friendly environment and large outdoor shaded/covered patio for the warmer days. Signature pizza combinations or build your own. Also on the menu are pasta dishes, calzones, salads, and delicious appetizers.
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AJ's NY Pizzeria
301 Poyntz AvePizza by the slice! Family friendly environment and large outdoor shaded/covered patio for the warmer days. Signature pizza combinations or build your own. Also on the menu are pasta dishes, calzones, salads, and delicious appetizers.
Authentic Mexican food offering the “unique flavors of Mexico”. By far the BEST Mexican food in town. Wonderful service, food served fast, and low prices. Try the Gorditas and Esquites- Yum!
Fridas The True Mexican Taste
705 East Third PlaceAuthentic Mexican food offering the “unique flavors of Mexico”. By far the BEST Mexican food in town. Wonderful service, food served fast, and low prices. Try the Gorditas and Esquites- Yum!
Owned by Bud and Bobby Cox. Offering wood smoked, hand sliced and pulled quality meats and a variety of homemade sweet, spicy, and original BBQ sauces.
Cox Bros BBQ
223 McCall RdOwned by Bud and Bobby Cox. Offering wood smoked, hand sliced and pulled quality meats and a variety of homemade sweet, spicy, and original BBQ sauces.
Serving a smaller version menu of AJ’s pizzeria slices until late and delicious chicken sandwiches including the “Red Rooster” (Nashville Hot) with a side of warm crinkle fries. For your larger groups you must try the fan fave: Goat Sticks!
The Hi Lo
1119 Moro StreetServing a smaller version menu of AJ’s pizzeria slices until late and delicious chicken sandwiches including the “Red Rooster” (Nashville Hot) with a side of warm crinkle fries. For your larger groups you must try the fan fave: Goat Sticks!
Located on the Kansas State University campus - 20,000 gallons of ice cream is produced here each year. All of the Dairy Products offered at Call Hall follow a “farm to spoon” principle. From the genetics and breeding programs of the herd, to the nutrition and development, and finally the production and processing of raw milk, all aspects from start to finish happen within a 2 mile radius - Manhattan, KS/KSU farms. DELICIOUS ice cream!
Call Hall Dairy Bar
1530 Mid-Campus DrLocated on the Kansas State University campus - 20,000 gallons of ice cream is produced here each year. All of the Dairy Products offered at Call Hall follow a “farm to spoon” principle. From the genetics and breeding programs of the herd, to the nutrition and development, and finally the production and processing of raw milk, all aspects from start to finish happen within a 2 mile radius - Manhattan, KS/KSU farms. DELICIOUS ice cream!
Sightseeing
See the beauty of the Kansas prairie and wildlife! Great location for a long nature hike and/or watching the sunset.
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Konza Prairie Biological Station
100 Konza Prairie LnSee the beauty of the Kansas prairie and wildlife! Great location for a long nature hike and/or watching the sunset.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful 1.7 mi. trail around the perimeter of a park that includes soccer and baseball fields, a large golf range and put put golf, playgrounds, and a pond for fishing or feeding geese.
Frank Anneberg Park
3801 Anderson AveBeautiful 1.7 mi. trail around the perimeter of a park that includes soccer and baseball fields, a large golf range and put put golf, playgrounds, and a pond for fishing or feeding geese.
See all the sights that Manhattan has to offer. Start at one of the many different trail heads or do the entire 9 miles. Part of the trail skirts the Kansas River, winding around the southern edge of the city through a largely rural landscape (the Planets). Where the trail heads north again toward the city, it links shopping districts with suburbs. Great for walking, biking, and most especially running!
Linear Trail
Linear TrailSee all the sights that Manhattan has to offer. Start at one of the many different trail heads or do the entire 9 miles. Part of the trail skirts the Kansas River, winding around the southern edge of the city through a largely rural landscape (the Planets). Where the trail heads north again toward the city, it links shopping districts with suburbs. Great for walking, biking, and most especially running!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best coffeeshop in town serving drip coffee, loose leaf tea, delicious eats, and late night cocktails. Relaxing hang out atmosphere and locally owned! Breakfast and brunch served daily, Live music, guest speakers, poetry slams, and latte art throw-downs!! The owners are always there and happy to make new friends.
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Arrow Coffee Co
1800 Claflin RdBest coffeeshop in town serving drip coffee, loose leaf tea, delicious eats, and late night cocktails. Relaxing hang out atmosphere and locally owned! Breakfast and brunch served daily, Live music, guest speakers, poetry slams, and latte art throw-downs!! The owners are always there and happy to make new friends.
Bluestem is a home away from home. Relaxing, fun filled, family and student friendly place offering a great lunch/dinner menu, brewed coffee, tea, smoothies, freshly made baked goods, and delicious daily specials. Locally owned by my dear friend Kevin Pierce who also owns Varsity Donuts and Varsity Food Truck (check them out!)
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Bluestem Bistro
1219 Moro StBluestem is a home away from home. Relaxing, fun filled, family and student friendly place offering a great lunch/dinner menu, brewed coffee, tea, smoothies, freshly made baked goods, and delicious daily specials. Locally owned by my dear friend Kevin Pierce who also owns Varsity Donuts and Varsity Food Truck (check them out!)
New to the Manhattan, KS community and owned by a good family friend, David Sauter. Breakfast is served ALL day and they have a superb organic collection of tea and coffee. Plus, they provide a decent sized selection of local MBC beers, craft tap cocktails, and champagne by the bottle!
Public Hall
1205-1207 Moro StNew to the Manhattan, KS community and owned by a good family friend, David Sauter. Breakfast is served ALL day and they have a superb organic collection of tea and coffee. Plus, they provide a decent sized selection of local MBC beers, craft tap cocktails, and champagne by the bottle!
Locally owned since 1974. Underground bar and the greatest live/local music scene in town. Grab a booth or seat at the bar and enjoy conversations with friends or staff. Hungry? Go grab a bite from one of the many surrounding restaurants and bring it back to the bar, no problem! Jeff Denney is the owner, always has a friendly smile on his face, and is quite the story teller. Jake, J-Rob, and Whisper are some of the coolest bartenders and if you’re lucky they’ll bring out the Nintendo for a fun game of Mario Kart. EVERYONE is welcome at Mae’s and the atmosphere makes you feel at home.
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Auntie Mae's Parlor
616 N 12th StLocally owned since 1974. Underground bar and the greatest live/local music scene in town. Grab a booth or seat at the bar and enjoy conversations with friends or staff. Hungry? Go grab a bite from one of the many surrounding restaurants and bring it back to the bar, no problem! Jeff Denney is the owner, always has a friendly smile on his face, and is quite the story teller. Jake, J-Rob, and Whisper are some of the coolest bartenders and if you’re lucky they’ll bring out the Nintendo for a fun game of Mario Kart. EVERYONE is welcome at Mae’s and the atmosphere makes you feel at home.
Shopping
Decent sized shopping mall and never too busy. Heart of Downtown Manhattan. A nice mix of clothing stores, vendors, food, and shops. Go anytime of the day and stop by Mrs. Powell's for the BEST cinnamon rolls you will ever have!
Manhattan Town Center
100 Manhattan Town CenterDecent sized shopping mall and never too busy. Heart of Downtown Manhattan. A nice mix of clothing stores, vendors, food, and shops. Go anytime of the day and stop by Mrs. Powell's for the BEST cinnamon rolls you will ever have!
Essentials
Kroger products and great sized grocery store! Been shopping there since before I could walk. Westloop is only a 5 minute drive from the house and ALSO includes: JoAnn's and Marshalls.
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Dillons Food Store
130 Sarber LnKroger products and great sized grocery store! Been shopping there since before I could walk. Westloop is only a 5 minute drive from the house and ALSO includes: JoAnn's and Marshalls.
Target
800 Commons PlBest shopping experience you will ever have.