Big John’s Saloon, Catherine, KS, USA

No frills, side of the road, middle of nowhere, gold! Big John’s Saloon serves up beer (or hard liquor) and deep fried food cheap and easy like Sunday morning, although we visited on a Saturday am. This is the kind of place that you’ll find 4 trucks outside and 4 people inside. The interior is plain and unpretentious and the spotless ladies room needs a shout out. The best part really is the back-road location – we always love the hidden gem factor! Leave Hwy 70 at exit 159, head north on 183 to 55th, take a right and go until you hit Toulon, turn left and follow the road around the bend to the right. You’ll see Big John’s on the left just before you hit Catherine. When you get there, hum a little Dust in the Wind to put yourself in the right frame of mind.

Visited: August 15, 2009