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Bourbon & Baker, Manhattan, KS
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Bourbon & Baker

312 Poyntz Ave · Manhattan, KS

Why you should go…

Bourbon & Baker is a locally owned restaurant and bourbon bar on Poyntz Avenue in downtown Manhattan, open since 2013. The kitchen sends out American small plates with Southern and Midwestern influences, meant to be shared and brought to the table as they are ready. The bar pours craft cocktails and a deep bourbon list, and the place has its own bakery in the back. Seating is walk-in only, with no reservations.

  • #small plates
  • #bourbon bar
  • #southern food
  • #downtown manhattan
  • #bakery

Good to know

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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