KEARNEY'S COZIEST BISTRO,
Leavenworth was anything but a genteel hamlet when the train station initially opened; there were already 200 saloons within the city limits. Over a century later, there are still a fair number of drinking establishments in town, but the most troublesome patron seems to be the Depot’s resident ghost that employees call “Kathleen” who has been known to move things in the building (hiding neatly arranged tools is a particular favorite of hers) and occasionally pull one of the waitresses ponytail. “Kathleen” has a long history of playing tricks, including locking a waitress inside of a bathroom stall – and laughing. “We don’t know where the name Kathleen came from,” one of the veteran waitresses told me. “But someone came up with it and it stuck.” There have been several food service establishments inside the old depot over the last three decades, including both a barbeque and Mexican restaurants, but the current incarnation of the facility serves old-fashioned home cooking, including rib-sticking breakfasts – the “Super Chief” features chicken-fried steak with gravy, two eggs any style, hash browns and toast – all served on oversized platters offered each day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Depot gets very good reviews for its “stick-to-your-ribs” dishes and enjoys loyal, repeat customers. It’s gotten excellent ratings on tripadvisor and the Nachbars tout their resident chef every chance they get. The serving staff is friendly and gracious at the Depot. The resident ghost, “Kathleen,’ is mischievous, but good-natured. But definitely not a Harvey Girl candidate. ^
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