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Houlihan's, Manhattan, KS
Eat & DrinkFoodie Favorite

Houlihan's

1641 Anderson Ave · Manhattan, KS

Why you should go…

Houlihan's in Manhattan is a casual restaurant and bar on Anderson Avenue, close to Kansas State University and Aggieville. The menu runs from spinach dip and chicken lettuce wraps to salmon, short rib pot roast and a Kansas City strip, with a full bar and mocktails. The chain itself is a Kansas City original, first opened on the Country Club Plaza in 1972, and today it is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.

  • #american restaurant
  • #bar and grill
  • #steaks
  • #craft cocktails

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.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Houlihan's, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Stay
    Local Gem

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    Date Night

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  • Museums
    Free

    Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art

    Free

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    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

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