OK Tavern is a really nice rustic dive off the edge of downtown Marceline. It's not run down,…read morejust well aged... and not in that fake way like some steakhouse chains try to do. The menu looked really good and we were starving, but unfortunately we arrived right after the kitchen closed. We were getting very jealous watching those around us who arrived earlier enjoying what looked like really good food. Our bartender was attentive and helpful in suggesting other placed we could go for food after our drinks. We had been given directions to OK Tavern at a gas station, but even with the directions and a rudimentary map of the town we had a very hard time finding this bar. This is in part because some streets are poorly marked, but more because very few east-west roads in town cross the railroad tracks. Most dead end, and some of those that don't dead-end have permanent barricades up blocking through access. We nearly gave up until I spotted the neon from 3 blocks away and used it as a beacon. :) The best bet for getting here is to take MO-5 south to Gracia Ave, Turn right and go over the bridge, turn right again at Santa Fe (the main road through downtown), then right again in one block at Howell.

The bartender and oweners are complety rude the drinks are way to overpriced and u can't smoke not…read moreworth the time at all or the money

Good Food! The service was also good and fast! The wait was a little long but the food was worth…read morethe wait!

Awesome food... & Drinks. Great Restaurant & Very authentic folks who make your food like they were…read moremaking it for their own family at home . Loved the place! It's casual come as you are but be ready to eat Good. Best place in Bucklin or anywhere around here For Sure. Five Stars for the food & the very friendly atmosphere . Loved it!

Chevy's is an awesome place with the good people of Novinger. Beer and liquor only. Small food…read moreoptions. The key to this place is it warmth by the team and community. Have a coors light and ask for Jes. She's awesome. Pork tenderloin is a must try also.

When we arrived in town we found three bars lined up in a row, but only the southern one was in…read morebusiness. Our bartender told us that she couldn't remember the name of the one in the middle but that the other one was named "Hotel California". She said that only one of the three bars ever seems to be in business at any given time, and that she has worked at each of them. Chevy's is basically what you'd expect from the only dive bar in a rural town. Domestic beers, stiff drinks, and your basic bar food/snacks. Our bartender was pretty cool and made the visit enjoyable.

Great environment Nice people. They made me feel welcome. Great food, fun and playing pool is…read moreawesome.

I have been going to this bar for a while now and it is just a great place to have a great time…read moreespecially in the summer there bands they have are out side an the owners are so down to earth they are like family an it's an excellent place to do karaoke on Saturdays it is so much fun an they love all singers hell look at me lol an the food is delicious an even all the customers are nice it's just an awsame bar an grill all around

The Traphouse is a hard place to find. You can circle around the entire block and not find it…read more The trick is to realize that it is not actually located on any street, it is instead located in the dead center of the block and hidden by trees and buildings on all sides. So when you see that gravel alleyway that looks the the driveway of a mobile home, that's where you need to turn in. Inside is a big open area with a square-shaped bar in the center. The walls are covered in hundreds of photos of the bar's loyal patrons. The bartender lamented to me about how the bar business is really hurting in Chillicothe because so many of the town's young people have been moving away. "We have really low overhead, though, so we'll be fine," she added. She's probably right. Most of the other bars in town have either recently closed or changed hands. But the Traphouse has been going strong for years. A big part of that is that of those that have survived, it's the most "real".

The best place in town to relax and enjoy a nice cold adult beverage. Laid back and unpretentious,…read morea place where everyone is friendly and all are welcome! Drinks prices are lowest in town and you get a healthy pour. Play pool, enjoy darts or just shoot the breeze... This place is good for all of the above. A big plus is the outdoor covered smoking area.

First off, I'm not a big bar patron. Why I gave them 5…read morestars. This place is calm. The staff is very friendly. There are 3 pool tables at $0.75 a game as a plus. They have the BEST Bloody Marys I've tasted outside of New Orleans. I'm not much on bars but this joint was fun from the get go. It's definitely a local joint but the atmosphere is very relaxed and not at all unfriendly. Nothing fancy, nothing pretentious. Seems like a come as you are, but come respectful. I'll definitely return. Just as an FYI they do not take credit cards but do have an ATM machine handy.

This place is more bar than grill, but it's still fun! It is small. The exterior looks like a…read moretrailer. However, the interior has pool tables, shuffleboard, darts, and a jukebox. They also have WiFi on request. The menu selection is not soul food. It is an assortment of popular dishes that can typically be found in bars. The drink menu is non-existent, but the drinks are plenty. One can speculate that the hard working farmers and cowboys who might drop in simply don't need fruity drinks... Liquor is minimally mixed. I ordered jalapeno poppers and fried mushrooms. Both were tasty, especially with the ranch dressing provided. The staff appear friendly. The bartender was helpful, but she did not have a bubbly and chipper disposition. This was perfectly fine for me. Karaoke is Friday nights, but I visited on a Thursday. This night wasn't one of the extras, unfortunately. All in all, this place is one I intend to visit time and time again. I'm glad such a gem exists in such a remote region.

From out of town and glad we found this place. I had baked chicken Alfredo which was delicious. My…read morehusband enjoyed his crispy chicken sandwich. The small side salad was very good and enough for us to share as a side. The waitress was friendly and we got prompt service. Seemed to be a friendly place where customers know each other.

I've eaten here once and really liked the burger I had, will definitely go on my next visit in…read moretown. Give a try you might be surprised at just how much you like it.

I thought Saales Tavern had gone under, but it looks like the liquor license has been renewed…read more Bartenders in Chillicothe have told me that the bar scene in that town is dying due to so many young people leaving town. And, as you can see in the photo, Saales Tavern is on a pretty depressed block. As dive bars go, though, Saales Tavern is a good one. Though the building is very run down, it still has a lot of charm. The bar has a couple of pool tables, several dart boards, and a juke box. There's no better example of a dive bar restroom than what is found here. Tiny, dirty, and with walls of gap-filled rotting boards. We were there during the 3:00 dead hour and we felt kind of sorry for our bartender, he seemed very bored and lonely. We played some trivia and drank slowly to keep him company. :)

Food is gr8. Hamburgers fries. Looks like a good place to hang. Looks rowdy after 9pm.read more

I door dashed two Philly cheesesteak sandwiches for me and my coworker and when it finally got…read morehere, the steak was way too overcooked, on both sandwiches. and my coworker says she had a bone in hers. We also ordered two extra things of ranch and they didn't give us ether of those. I also ordered mayo and it didn't come ether. Very disappointed but the fried mushrooms were good at least. I hope the next time I order they do better.

For being so far from anything -- or perhaps BECAUSE it is so far from anything, this is a pretty…read morebusy and popular little bar! There is one pool table, a standard long bar, and a moderate amount of table seating. I didn't see what kind of food was offerend but it looked like probably autofryer fare. Usually at dives like this draft beer comes in 10z or 12oz sizes. But here they are full pints -- surprisingly unusual. J (Jodie) is all that's left of the D & J, the couple split up a few years back and D left town.