Ready, Set, Eat! It’s time to, “Devour Downtown!” For one delicious week, August 14-20, 2011, you can, “Devour Downtown.”  Sponsored by Downtown Topeka, Inc. and Capitol Federal Savings, this week-long event has participating downtown restaurants offering great lunch and dinner specials in an effort to bring Topekans out to enjoy their downtown. With so many [...]

The Office 124 W 8th St (785) 354-9380 The only office where overtime is welcomed, The Office, 8th and Jackson, has been a watering hole for downtown workers since March, 2009.  However, it was in September 2010 when The Office expanded the bar, brought in weekend dueling pianos, created a great patio area and showcased [...]

[ story and photos by Lyle Vaughn | republished from Jan. - Feb. 2010 print issue seveneightfive ] The Break Room 911 South Kansas Avenue Map It (785) 215-6633Open Weekdays 8am-4:30pm We’ve all heard it, thought it, said it—If only downtown had stuff going on evenings and weekends. It’s gotten to the point where it’s [...]

RowHouse Restaurant | New Website! Warmth. Artistry. Flavour. 515 SW Van Buren | 785-235-1700 Hours: Thursday through Saturday, seating 5:30p-8:30p RESERVATIONS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED Okay, first I’m starting off with a lie. The blog is titled, “Lunch with Loretta.” RowHouse doesn’t have lunch hours, but I was still talking about it during lunch the next day, [...]