Across Kansas, of the 281 BBQ joints we list, 261 give a phone number and 170 have a website. 8 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (5), Famous Dave's (3); the remaining 273 are independent. By what they offer: 37 serve ribs, 28 serve brisket, 16 serve pulled pork. Most often named on their own websites: allergen information (13), dine-in service (12) and offers catering (4). The longest-running is Arthur Bryant's BBQ, in business since 1908. 5 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Kansas
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1RibCrib BBQDerby
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2The Hickory Log KCKKansas City
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3Hickory StikHutchinson
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4Blind Box BBQKansas City
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5American Barbecue SystemsOlathe
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6Billy Sims BBQJunction City
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7BrickHouse BBQ and BrewLiberal
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8Brobeck's BBQOverland Park
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9Buck Tui BBQOverland Park
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10Fireside BBQOverland Park
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Kansas City31
- Wichita29
- Overland Park24
- Topeka13
- Lawrence9
- Olathe9
- Hays6
- Emporia5
- Hutchinson5
- Paola5
- El Dorado4
- Garden City4
- Leavenworth4
- Lenexa4
- Salina4
- Shawnee4
Other towns in Kansas
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Billy Sims BBQAndover
513 S Andover Rd, Andover, KS 67002
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Boones PickinsAndover
213 W Central Ave, Andover, KS 67002
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Smokin Ruda’s BBQAndover
Andover, KS
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Billy Sims BBQArkansas City
2113 N Summit St, Arkansas City, KS 67005
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Big-N-Smalls BBQArkansas City
722 N Summit St, Arkansas City, KS 67005
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JW's Boys BBQAtchison
1400 US-59, Atchison, KS 66002
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oklahoma boys bbqAugusta
7th, Augusta, KS 67010
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No Mercy BBQAugusta
104 E 6th Ave, Augusta, KS 67010
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Moose's Backwood BBQBaldwin City
522 Ames St, Baldwin City, KS 66006
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The Big SmokeBasehor
2406 N 155th St, Basehor, KS 66007-3111, United States, Basehor, KS 66007-3111
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Baxter Springs SmokehouseBaxter Springs
2320 Military Ave, Baxter Springs, KS 66713
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Bubba Q'sBeloit
121 W Main St, Beloit, KS 67420
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Texas Red's BBQBeloit
726 N Mill St, Beloit, KS 67420
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Quentin's BBQ & SidesBonner Springs
611 W 2nd St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012
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Papa Bob's Bar-B-QueBonner Springs
11610 Kaw Dr, Bonner Springs, KS 66111
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Lavon's Bakery & BBQBuhler
216 N Maple St, Buhler, KS 67522-2255
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Billy Sims BBQChanute
2502 S Santa Fe Ave, Chanute, KS 66720
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Woods’ BBQChanute
301 S Lincoln Ave, Chanute, KS 66720-2434
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WOODS’ BBQChanute
202 N Lincoln Ave, Chanute, KS 66720
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Mays Original Pit BBQCimarron
15902 State Road 23, Cimarron, KS 67835-8547
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Emerald City Grill & BbqClay Center
407 Lincoln Ave, Clay Center, KS 67432-2907
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Patriot BBQCoffeyville
304 E 8th St, Coffeyville, KS 67337
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Heavy's BBQConcordia
103 W 7th St, Concordia, KS 66901
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Burnt End BBQDe Soto
34071 Commerce Dr, De Soto, KS 66018
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The Gulch Bar and GrillDearing
205 W Elm St, Dearing, KS 67340-4155
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RibCrib BBQDerby
1440 N Rock Rd, Derby, KS 67037
Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-QDerby
620 N Rock Rd Ste 250, Derby, KS 67037
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Billy Sims BBQDodge City
2503 Central Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801
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Provechito BBQDodge City
1202 E Wyatt Earp Blvd, Dodge City, KS 67801
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Roscoe's BBQEdwardsville
9711 Kaw Dr, Edwardsville, KS 66111
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The Smoking BarrelEllsworth
112 W 1st St, Ellsworth, KS 67439
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Barbwire BarbecueEudora
601 E 10th St #9449, Eudora, KS 66025
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Smoken Butt BBQFairview
531 W 3rd St, Fairview, KS 66425
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Brick street bbqFort Scott
3 W Oak St, Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Sugarfoot and Peaches BBQFort Scott
1601 E Wall St, Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Luthers Bbq Ft. ScottFort Scott
3 W Oak St, Fort Scott, KS 66701-1244
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Moose's BBQ & CateringGardner
213 E Main St, Gardner, KS 66030
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Sunrise & Smoke - Food TruckGirard
247 S 140th St, Girard, KS 66743-1856
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Gemini BBQGoddard
5 Timothy Ln, Goddard, KS 67052-9075
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L & T Family RestaurantGoodland
1016 Main Ave, Goodland, KS 67735
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Boots Style BBQ - Barbecue CateringGreat Bend
22 Valley Rd, Great Bend, KS 67530
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Johnsons Smokehouse BbqGreat Bend
1624 10th St, Great Bend, KS 67530-4504
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Fat Daddy Skaggs BBQHiawatha
100 Oregon St, Hiawatha, KS 66434-2214
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Jalapenos GrillHill City
415 W Main St, Hill City, KS 67642
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Dickey's Barbecue PitIndependence
204 N Pennsylvania Ave, Independence, KS 67301-3324
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Knackies Catering & BBQInman
115 S Main St, Inman, KS 67546
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Dudley's Done Right BbqIola
2402 N State St, Iola, KS 66749-1637
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Billy Sims BBQJunction City
316 W 6th St, Junction City, KS 66441
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JC's BBQ & GrillJunction City
812 E Chestnut St, Junction City, KS 66441
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Ogden's Backyard Bar-B-QueJunction City
136 Grant Ave, Junction City, KS 66441
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Geno's Bar-b-qKechi
140 S Oliver St, Kechi, KS 67067-9063
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JD's Bar-B-QKingman
1848 E US Highway 54, Kingman, KS 67068-8217
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Big Smokes BBQLa Cygne
1002 E Market St, La Cygne, KS 66040
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Shiver Shack - Lakin,KSLakin
Garnand Funeral Home, 508 N Main St, Lakin, KS 67860-9775
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Daniel's Bar-B-QLansing
834 N Main St, Lansing, KS 66043
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Low-N-Slow Midwest BBQLansing
106 S Main St, Lansing, KS 66043
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Lorenzo's BBQLarned
711 Edwards St, Larned, KS 67550-1628
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Meat Mitch BarbecueLeawood
3620 W 95th St, Leawood, KS 66206
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Gates Bar-B-QLeawood
2001 W 103rd Terrace, Leawood, KS 66206
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Joe's Kansas City BarbecueLeawood
11723 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS 66211-2605
Allergen information
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The Longhorn Smokehouse & SaloonLeonardville
108 Erpelding St, Leonardville, KS 66449
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BrickHouse BBQ and BrewLiberal
24 E 2nd St, Liberal, KS 67901
Since 2020
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Wing StreetLiberal
160 E Pancake Blvd, Liberal, KS 67901
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Angie"s BBQLiberal
401 W Pancake Blvd, Liberal, KS 67901
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Riverside Meat SmokersLinwood
11482 222nd St, Linwood, KS 66052
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Louisburg BBQ and BrewsLouisburg
2 W Amity St, Louisburg, KS 66053
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Big L's LLCLouisburg
2 W Amity St, Louisburg, KS 66053
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Hines BBQLyons
113 E Main St, Lyons, KS 67554
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Red Brick BBQ & BakeryMadison
115 N 3rd St, Madison, KS 66860-9547
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueManhattan
910 Commons Pl, Manhattan, KS 66503
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Moe's Original BBQManhattan
1816 Claflin Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502
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Bill and Essie's BBQMarion
301 E Main St, Marion, KS 66861
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Bite Me Barbecue and CateringMarysville
1405 Center St, Marysville, KS 66508
Locally owned
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Wagon Wheel CafeMarysville
703 Broadway, Marysville, KS 66508
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Knackies Meats and SweetsMcPherson
111 S Maple St, McPherson, KS 67460
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Woodies Smokehouse BBQMcPherson
2100 E Kansas Ave, McPherson, KS 67460
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Mulligan's BBQMeriden
7210 KS-4, Meriden, KS 66512
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Fatboy HeavenMinneapolis
903 N 3rd Ave, Minneapolis, KS 67467
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R.J.'s Bob-Be-Que ShackMission
5835 Lamar Ave, Mission, KS 66202
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Garrett's Burgers & Bbq, IncMound City
303 S 9th St, Mound City, KS 66056-6204
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Barbed WireMound Valley
500 Hickory St, Mound Valley, KS 67354
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Iron Jacket BBQMulvane
213 W Main St, Mulvane, KS 67110
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Buster's BBQ and CateringNeodesha
1223 N 8th St, Neodesha, KS 66757
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Billy Sims BBQNewton
1414 N Main St, Newton, KS 67114
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LE J's Bar B QNewton
601 SE 36th St, Newton, KS 67114
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Big Belly BBQ NortonNorton
313 N Wabash Ave, Norton, KS 67654-1813
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Wild Frontier BBQOberlin
410 E Frontier Pkwy, Oberlin, KS 67749
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Ogden Backyard BBQOgden
304 Riley Ave, Ogden, KS 66517
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Smoked Creations BBQOttawa
222 E Logan St, Ottawa, KS 66067
Since 2010
Locally owned
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Mom & Pops Smoked Meats & Gourmet Rubs LLCOttawa
534 N Cedar St, Ottawa, KS 66067
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Angry River BarbecueOttawa
Ottawa, KS
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Masters Of BarbequePark City
1710 E 61st St N, Park City, KS 67219
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Ray's Food ExpressPark City
1542 E 61st St N, Park City, KS 67219
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M.T. SmokeParsons
429 N 26th St, Parsons, KS 67357
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Dr Johns BBQParsons
25012 US Highway 59, Parsons, KS 67357
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Longbranch BarPaxico
123 Newbury Ave, Paxico, KS 66526
Since 1937
Veteran-owned
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Wings & Tails BBQPeabody
Peabody, KS
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RibCrib BBQPittsburg
2909 N Broadway St, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Smokey Racks BBQPittsburg
701 S Broadway St, Pittsburg, KS 66762
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Leroy's BBQPomona
203 E Franklin St, Pomona, KS 66076-8998
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C. Frogs BBQ|Steak|WhiskeyPrairie Village
3935 W 69th Ter, Prairie Village, KS 66208
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Kalee's Kitchen BBQ & CateringPretty Prairie
671 E Wheatridge St, Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
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YNot BBQ and CateringRussell
946 E 1st St, Russell, KS 67665
Since 2017
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Buck's BBQ and Steakhouse & RV ParkSedan
1898 US-166 BUS, Sedan, KS 67361
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Pete'sSmith Center
114 US-36, Smith Center, KS 66967
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The Hickory Tree RestaurantSmolan
304 E Walnut St, Smolan, KS 67456
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K & M Bar-B-QSpring Hill
603 N Webster St, Spring Hill, KS 66083
Family-owned
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Moe's Original BBQSt George
11855 Cassie Ln, St George, KS 66535
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Pete's Back Alley BBQ LLCSterling
321 N 3rd St, Sterling, KS 67579-1927
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The Ole Cook Shack BBQ & DessertsSyracuse
N 22 Lester St, Syracuse, KS 67878
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Daniel's Bar-B-QTonganoxie
215 West St # 24-40, Tonganoxie, KS 66086
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Tate’s BarbecueUlysses
1280 W Oklahoma Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880
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Brick Street BourbonValley Falls
324 Broadway St, Valley Falls, KS 66088
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Stewart's Ol' SmokehouseValley Falls
412 Broadway St, Valley Falls, KS 66088
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Smokin Willes BBqWamego
712 4th St, Wamego, KS 66547
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Travelin' Smoke BBQWellington
217 N Washington Ave, Wellington, KS 67152
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Bake's BarbequeWellington
109 S Washington Ave, Wellington, KS 67152-3035
Dine-in service
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Smokey's BBQWellsville
510 Main St, Wellsville, KS 66092
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Guy & Mae's TavernWilliamsburg
119 W William St, Williamsburg, KS 66095
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Boss Hog's BBQWinfield
314 W 8th Ave, Winfield, KS 67156
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Smokey Ben's BBQYates Center
610 W Mary St, Yates Center, KS 66783
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