Capitol 1 Restaurant at Topeka's American Legion Post #1 is open to members (with ID card) on Friday evenings with a limited menu. The restaurant requires reservations 2 days in advance, but walk-in customers are welcome for sandwiches, which include hamburgers, ruebens, chicken strips and clubs. Specials change each Friday and include homemade mashed or baked potato, soup or salad and a roll. For the daily specials check the events calendar on the American Legion Web site at www.capitolpost1.org. (Updated 2.19.09)

Located in the former Boulevard Pizza building, Bottoms Up Sports Bar offers a variety of homemade pizza, including Monster, Buffalo Chicken and German. Enjoy a special treat with any purchase on Sunday - all-you-can-eat homemade chili in the fall or free chips and queso when it warms up. (Updated 3.2.09)

The heart of the Chatterbox Tavern is an old railway box car that arrived in 1934. First-time bar owner Jackie Coolberth acquired the Chatterbox Tavern in August 2008 and by Thanksgiving she was hosting a free community dinner, which she repeated at Christmas. Most days, however, food is a simple affair: burgers and hot dogs. The early-morning coffee crowd dines on biscuits and gravy. (Updated 2/20/09)

Club Orleans has more to offer than beautiful ladies and a party atmosphere. This gentleman's club also has a full-serve food menu featuring burgers, steaks and much more. So stop by for the scenery, but don't forget to eat! (Updated 3.16.09)