Guidebook for Emporia

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Guidebook for Emporia

Food Scene

Try their beers with a wood-fired pizza or some appetizers, like the pretzel bread. Or, stop by for Brunch on Sunday before heading out of town.
22 locals recommend
Radius Brewing Company
610 Merchant St
22 locals recommend
Try their beers with a wood-fired pizza or some appetizers, like the pretzel bread. Or, stop by for Brunch on Sunday before heading out of town.
Great pho and pad thai! Large portions.
Pho BannLao
409 Commercial St
Great pho and pad thai! Large portions.
Great BBQ!
8 locals recommend
BobbyD's Merchant St BBQ
607 Merchant St
8 locals recommend
Great BBQ!
Perfect stop for a sweet treat to take home! Excellent chocolates and macarons - you'll be surprised by what this little local shop offers!
9 locals recommend
Sweet Granada
803 Commercial St
9 locals recommend
Perfect stop for a sweet treat to take home! Excellent chocolates and macarons - you'll be surprised by what this little local shop offers!
They also have a location at 23 E 6th Ave that boasts some of the best tacos in town - not too far from the starting line.
El Marmol
713 W South Ave
They also have a location at 23 E 6th Ave that boasts some of the best tacos in town - not too far from the starting line.
Local greasy spoon that will leave you full.
7 locals recommend
Commercial Street Diner
614 Commercial St
7 locals recommend
Local greasy spoon that will leave you full.
Just opened and it is definitely a must eat while in town. Very reasonable pricing for so much food that is fresh and so flavorful. It's our new favorite place to eat in town.
Chi Em Eats
11 E 6th Ave
Just opened and it is definitely a must eat while in town. Very reasonable pricing for so much food that is fresh and so flavorful. It's our new favorite place to eat in town.
Sushi that will surprise you for being in the middle of the country.
Shangri-La Sushi & Teriyaki
1111 W 6th Ave
Sushi that will surprise you for being in the middle of the country.
Their hard cider is crisp and the perfect amount of sweet. Very refreshing on a warm day.
Twin Rivers Winery and Gourmet Shoppe
627 Commercial St
Their hard cider is crisp and the perfect amount of sweet. Very refreshing on a warm day.
The selection of meats and cheeses is amazing for small-town Kansas. You will be shocked and your tastebuds rocked!
Vault Meats & Cheeses
509 Commercial St
The selection of meats and cheeses is amazing for small-town Kansas. You will be shocked and your tastebuds rocked!

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent atmosphere and one of the most welcoming local businesses for cyclists (they have their own cycling team that competes in the DK each year, and around the country)! Unique brews on tap and a wide selection of liquors to unwind after the race.
11 locals recommend
Mulready's Pub
717 Commercial St
11 locals recommend
Excellent atmosphere and one of the most welcoming local businesses for cyclists (they have their own cycling team that competes in the DK each year, and around the country)! Unique brews on tap and a wide selection of liquors to unwind after the race.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful, scenic trails will leave you feeling transported back in time, before the west was settled. See the large herd of bison residing on the park lands. Park is open 24/7, so stop by to star gaze, as well.
25 locals recommend
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
2480B KS-177
25 locals recommend
Beautiful, scenic trails will leave you feeling transported back in time, before the west was settled. See the large herd of bison residing on the park lands. Park is open 24/7, so stop by to star gaze, as well.

Arts & Culture

Check out the current exhibition, and stop by the gift shop to pick up some unique arts and crafts by artists from the region.
7 locals recommend
Emporia Arts Center
815 Commercial St
7 locals recommend
Check out the current exhibition, and stop by the gift shop to pick up some unique arts and crafts by artists from the region.

Entertainment & Activities

Great live music, and sometimes movies and plays, presented in this restored, historic theater.
7 locals recommend
Emporia Granada Theater
807 Commercial St
7 locals recommend
Great live music, and sometimes movies and plays, presented in this restored, historic theater.

Essentials

6 locals recommend
Dillons Food Store
902 E 12th Ave
6 locals recommend
Located in downtown.
Reeble's Country Mart
1020 Merchant St
Located in downtown.