BOURBON COWBOY | www.bourboncowboybar.com
A favorite among Flint Hills cowboys, cowgirls, and two-steppers, this 6,000 square foot, two-level country dance bar features live music on Saturday nights, open jam sessions during the week, a free bluegrass concert series, five pool tables, and the friendliest bartenders and cocktail waitresses in the region.
BRICKYARD 20 ALE HOUSE | www.brickyard20alehouse.com
With 20 beers on tap this live music venue features a 20,000 square foot open courtyard, and 3 separate stages for live music and well as rooms to rent for parties and events. A full menu restaurant is new in 2018 as well as a vintage arcade.
THE DIRTY KANZA 200 | www.dirtykanzapromotions.com
The Dirty Kanza 200 is a grueling 200 mile bike race through the Flint Hills. Named one of the top endurance races in the world by Velo Magazine, over 2,000 cyclists from across the world descend on Emporia for this event. Bike riders endure blistering sun, steep hills and rough trails.
EMPORIA ARTS CENTER | www.emporiaarts.org
The Emporia arts Center is central to the Emporia art scene. The Performing Arts Series has hosted distinguished artists, such as the Russian National Ballet, and the Metropolitan Opera. View exhibits of local and regional artist in the Trusler Gallery or shop in the Don & Mary Glaser Art and Gift Shop. The Emporia Arts Center’s Davis Theatre is a perfect rehearsal and performance or rental space.
EMPORIA GRANADA THEATRE | www.emporiagranada.com The historic Granada Theatre is a Spanish Colonial Revival theatre built in 1929 and has been completely restored. The theatre hosts’ movies, plays, live music, weddings, meetings, and parties.
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY | www.emporia.edu
ESU is the first and only public university in Kansas to carry the College of Distinction designation, recognition for universities that demonstrate extraordinary commitment to student success, deliver innovative learning and have an exciting, active campus atmosphere. U.S. News & World Report also ranked ESU as the No. 1 university in Kansas for least student debt load and No. 2 for regional Midwest universities.
THE GLASS BLOWN OPEN | www.dynamicdiscs.com
One of the PDGA National Tour elite Series tournaments. The event was started by Emporians Eric McCabe and Gabe Werly in 2003. 1,600 disc golfers from around the world, compete on local courses, and winners receive glass blown trophies.
RADIUS BREWING COMPANY | www.radiusbrewing.com
A full service restaurant as well as Emporia’s first brewery since prohibition. The regular menu includes artisan-style appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and soups as well as wood fired brick-oven pizzas. All of this is complemented with their own line of craft beers which are brewed right in the middle of the dining room.
SWEET GRANADA | www.sweetgranada.com
The Sweet Granada is a specialty sweets shop featuring handmade chocolates, as well as other confections and gifts. At the heart of the Granada District and next to the historic Granada Theatre, this shop uses premium ingredients to make gourmet candies and desserts daily.
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