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Restaurants dish out traditional alumni favorites
Eateries draw fans from past
By Paula Spreitzer
Kansan correspondent
Despite the opening of many new restaurants around Lawrence in the past few years, some older establishments continue to be favorites among students and alumni.
Joe's Bakery has served several generations of KU students for 46 years.
The bakery has become so college-oriented that it stays open according to the KU school-year calendar. When the University of Kansas closes for seasonal breaks, so does the bakery.
"The students have been very loyal through the years," said Melody Smith, who has managed the bakery since 1980 with her husband Ralph.
Ralph's father Joe started the business in 1952.
Dan Barker, Hutchinson freshman, said Joe's Bakery was a family tradition.
"My dad went to KU, and he would time it just right to get to
Karen Zajkowski, 1993 alumna, said she used to go to Joe's with her friends weekly.
Joe's in time for warm glazed doughnuts," he said.
"We would go on walks and then miraculously end up at Joe's for sugar cookies and bear claws," she said.
Yello Sub is also a perennial favorite among students. Open since 1985, Yello Sub has two locations—one at 624 W. 12th St., and one at 1814 W. 23rd St.
Yello Sub manager Don Keen said the store on 12th Street was convenient for students because it was just down the street from
"Students are hip for the campus location," he said. "Upstairs, we have a vegetarian restaurant. There's also a deck where students can sit outside and watch people walking by below."
the Kansas Union.
Unlike the typical sub shop, Yello Sub makes their bread from scratch and offers both hot and cold subs, Keen said.
"The taste of the subs is unique—far better than your typical Blimpie Mr.-Goodcents-Subway sandwich. Plus, Yello Sub serves them hot," said John Felski. 1996 alumnus.
Felski said he goes to Yello Sul
every couple of weeks to eat his favorite sandwich, the foot-long Beefeater.
Comparatively new on the Lawrence restaurant scene is Free State Brewery, Already. Free State is joining the ranks of Joe's and Yello Sub as a mainstay establishment in Lawrence.
Although the restaurant was opened only 10 years ago, it attracts large crowds causing waits as long as 45 minutes on the busiest nights, Free State manager Debbie Fey said.
Free State has a diverse menu that includes hamburgers, pastas and vegetarian dishes. Fey
said the restaurant's homebrewed beer was also a reason customers frequented the restaurant.
"We want people to have a good time, to enjoy the food and the beer." she said.
Teri Evans, 1996 alumna, was a regular at Free State while in college and still returns.
"It's just a cool place to hang out," she said. "You'd see the same people there a lot. It' s grown a lot in popularity in the past few years, but it's still the same Free State—awesome food and great beer. Whenever we make it to town, we always go."
Food. satellite television brings sports fans to Henry T's
By Aaron J. Senser
Kansan correspondent
In a market with brawny competition, Henry T's, a sports restaurant on West Sixth Street, definitely has found its niche in Lawrence.
Henry T's Bar & Grill, 3520 W. 6th St., opened seven years ago after BC's, another sports restaurant, closed. Sean Gerrity, Henry T's co-owner and manager, said the establishment got its name from the small family grave plot of Henry T. Davis behind the restaurant
The success of his restaurant was a matter of good timing, Gerrity said.
"BC's had the idea, but just didn't have the concept right." Gerrity said. "They had two to three TV's and no satellite. It was before the time when satellite games and regional feeds were a big deal."
Henry T's has five satellites, wait manager Sara Kapfer said. Customers can watch up to seven different games at a time.
Gerrity said most establishments in Lawrence did not have the same satellite viewing capabilities as Henry T's.
Gerrity said that although the Jayhawks drew big crowds, fans from all over came to watch their respective teams.
"Other owners don't even handle the satellites," he said. "If you know of a game being fed on satellite, chances are I can find it. People come here because not all games are televised."
"I would definitely say that we have several different crowds of regular customers," he said. "We have a Buckeye crowd, an Iowa Hawkeye crowd, and there are about eight people who come to watch all of the Northwestern games."
Jeff Korey, Highland Park, Ill., freshman agreed.
"Being on this side of the Midwest, the chances to see Ohio State on regular television are few and far between," he said.
"For the four years I've been at KU, the Columbus crew and I have been going to T's to take in the games and eat some wings."
"It's really hard to find a place where you can just watch a game in relative peace. That's why I usually go there to watch my Cubbies play," he said.
Gerrity moved to Overland Park from Los Angeles with his parents before starting school at the University of Kansas. He graduated with a degree in British history and postgraduate degrees in urban planning,
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environmental studies and environmental history. Gerrity said he stayed in Lawrence because he was comfortable.
There is a different feel to Lawrence, a closeness," he said. "My impression of cities across the Mason-Dixon line is that you feel anonymous. Lawrence is certainly more inviting."
Henry T's is not just for Lawrence. Butch Ball, Atchison resident, said he visited Henry T' s whenever he had the chance.
"Besides the great buffalo strips, Henry T's is the greatest place to catch the 6:30 games," he said. "My son lives right around the corner, so whenever we visit we stop in."
Gerrity said while sports did draw people in, it was not the main attraction.
"Actually, most of our business doesn't come from sports. The majority of our business comes from our food," he said. "Henry T's is more of a neighborhood place than a student hangout, but our daily specials bring in the students."
"I would say that Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday nights are our busiest."
"I usually hit T's on Wednesday nights because of the quarter wing special. I like the atmosphere and quick service too," he said.
Todd Newstead, St. Louis sophomore, said he came for the food specials.
Neil Sniffen, Grants Pass, Ore., sophomore, said Monday's two-for-one burger deal was his favorite.
"We try to go every Monday to Henry T's because for the price of one meal, we get lunch for the next day — we're cheap like that," he said.
Jason Seeman, KU alumnus from Kansas City, Mo., left, Chad Iske, Denver senior, right, and Chris Thompson, Independence senior, concentrate on Monday Night Football and Sammy Sosa's final regular season game. The trio enjoyed burgers and beer Monday at Henry T's Bar & Grill, 3520 West Sixth St. Photo by Matt J. Daugherty/KANSAN