Bourbon & Baker
$25–$50Share small plates of Southern and Midwestern food and sip from a long bourbon list at this downtown Poyntz Avenue spot.

301 Poyntz Ave · Manhattan, KS
AJ's NY Pizzeria brings New York style pizza to Poyntz Avenue in downtown Manhattan, with a sister shop in Topeka. You can order a whole pie or grab a slice, and salads round out the menu. The pizzeria also handles catering and takes orders online and through its own Android and iOS apps, which makes it an easy stop before or after exploring downtown.
General eat & drink guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Go early or go late
The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.
Reservations open on a schedule
Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.
Menus move with the season
Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.
Ask what the place is known for
Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.
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