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Tallgrass Tap House, Manhattan, KS
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Tallgrass Tap House

320 Poyntz Ave · Manhattan, KS

Why you should go…

Tallgrass Tap House is a brewpub in the historic downtown of Manhattan, Kansas, filling 11,000 square feet on Poyntz Avenue. A 10-barrel brewhouse on site turns out a rotating lineup of craft beers served on tap. The room mixes a modern, comfortable look with rustic accents, and in season you can sit out on the rooftop patio, which looks over downtown toward the Flint Hills.

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  • #craft beer
  • #rooftop patio
  • #downtown manhattan ks

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?

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