This winter should prove to be an exciting time in downtown Manhattan, where the local restaurant scene is set to increase, with at least three new (or new to downtown) restaurants moving in.
New to town will be Bourbon & Baker, a new restaurant opening at 312 Poyntz Ave. by the brains behind Harry’s. No opening date has been announced, but I expect to see doors open in the next few months. From their Facebook page:
New, locally-owned restaurant on Poyntz Ave in Downtown Manhattan Kansas. Enjoy our Restaurant and Bar (hence ‘Bourbon’) via Poyntz Ave front door entrance! Check out our Bakery (hence ‘Baker’) via the back door!
Like us on Facebook and stay tuned for our restaurant opening updates. For the time being, just know we’ll be “cooking and baking soon!”.
B&B Restaurant menu features small plates meant to be shared and continuously brought to the table. You’ll also want to order up – and maybe even fight for the last bite of – the family style traditional entrees. Cuisine is American; but let us delight you with Southern and Midwestern influences, as well as unexpected culinary twists.
Our full bar service features playful cocktails, an unbelievable bourbon list, and wine on tap. Yes actually, wine AND a housemade specialty cocktail on tap. Whoever said you shouldn’t break all the rules in the Little Apple?!
Once we are fully fired up – we’ll be open on weeknights (Monday – Thursday) from 11 AM until Midnight, and on weekends (Friday & Saturday) from 11 AM until 1:00 AM. Kitchen closes at 10 pm, and libations continue until the lights go out. (Closed Sunday.)
B&B Bakery menu features special order cakes and a daily offering of sweet treats (cake by the slice, cookies and more)! Let us do the baking for you. We love big home-style desserts made from scratch with the finest ingredients. Bring home a treat to share with your favorite people; an indulgent celebration cake; or an afternoon pick-me-up sweet treat just for you.
New to downtown will be Hibachi Hut. The Aggieville favorite closed in May, but the name and menu were quickly purchased by Ward Morgan, CEO of local web firm CivicPlus. The new location at 429 Poyntz Ave. is set to open in December.
Finally, 4 Olives Restaurant and Wine Bar will also be moving into the Marshall Theatre Building on the corner of 4th and Houston streets in January. The popular restaurant will continue operation at their current location in the Plaza West shopping center through mid-January, ensuring no stoppage of service. From their newsletter:
On July 13, 2004 4 Olives Wine Bar opened our first location here in the Plaza West shopping center, we have had many great memories here, and made many great friends. I want to thank everyone who has taken the journey with us!
On January 15, 2014 we will be moving to 4th and Houston into the Marshall Theatre Building, a building that my grandparents went on dates to in the 1930s while attending K-State! 4 Olives will still have every item that you have come to love, the local foods, games meats, cheeses, fresh fish, massive wine list, and killer cocktails, but we will also be adding some new features as well. We will offer outdoor dining, private rooms, beautiful ambiance, an entirely open kitchen in stainless steel, and an even larger bar area. You may even see us open at lunch again soon.
Rachel will also open 4 Cakes, a pastry-cake-cupcake bakery that will offer incredible dessert items, custom cakes for all occasions, and beautiful wedding cakes that taste amazing.
We will be open at our current location until mid-January and then moving to our new home. Again thank you to everyone for your years of friendship and patronage, we have loved every second, and look forward to many new adventures in our new location downtown!
I’m excited for all of these developments. Hibachi Hut has been sorely missed, 4 Olives will benefit greatly from classier digs and anything new from Harry’s is something to pay attention to. We’ll bring you updates and reviews as they become available.
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Good round up! I hear a barbecue place is coming in the old Veldt Lounge location. Heard anything?
Does that mean The Veldt has closed? I haven’t been down that way in a while, but I really enjoyed that restaurant. I’ll do some digging as to any activity going on there — thanks for the tip!
yes, the Veldt has been closed for a few weeks, at least. New BBQ is going into the location. Spoke briefly with the owner. There was something special about the BBQ, I just can’t remember what it was. We don’t need another BBQ joint unless it is going to be something different than Cox or Daves.
Thanks Jeff! The new restaurant will be called Karnivore’s BBQ. I’m looking forward to it – I think the local barbecue scene could be vastly improved.
Any news on the new Korean restaurant opening in Aggieville? I scoped out the interior, and it’s amazing what they did with the place!
I’ll have to look into that! Can you tell me where in Aggieville it is?
It’s in Gumby’s old location. When I walked by, all I saw was a piece of paper taped to the door, with the words “Coming Soon” written in pencil, no dates or anything. I hope they have Sundubu Jjigae and Dolsot Bibimbap! I’ve waited so long for Manhattan to get a Korean restaurant 🙂
That restaurant will be called Bi Bim Bap and feature both Korean and Japanese dishes. Look for a guest review to be posted here once they open!
I had heard that the Korean-Japanese place is already open.
Yes Veldt is closed. Noticed that a week or so ago.
Grace’s Asian Fusion Cafe is the place in Aggieville. It’s located in between Hair Experts and Goodcents.
Thanks Beth! I’m told UR WAY! Pizza has closed and will become a new Korean restaurant as well.
Yep, it’s called Bib-Im-Bap Korean and Japanese food, if memory serves. Looks like they kept the sports bar on the North side of the building though?
Hmmmmm. I’m wondering just HOW MANY restaurants have cycled their short little lifespans in the building that housed Gumby”s? It is obviously a crappy location…
Any updates on the Indian restaurant in Aggieville?
restaurant’s food is delicious
Any idea what fast food restaurant is being built next to the Hy-vee gas station on Leavenworth? Hopefully something we don’t already have in town.
No idea! But I am looking into it. I’ll let you know what I find out!
Good eye! We’re getting a Taco John’s at 214 Leavenworth St.
Thanks for putting that on my radar!
Is there a restaurant going in by Menards? Looks like the right size for something.
Sounds like a new chain restaurant called Pizza Ranch is going in there. Thanks for the tip!