Stopped in to catch a FIFA match and ended up having a great experience. This is a simple, clean neighborhood bar and grill with a relaxed atmosphere that makes it easy to settle in for a game. The staff was friendly and attentive throughout my visit, and the service never missed a beat. The food was really good, with generous portions and solid flavor, and the rotating beer selection on tap paired well with the game. They also had some great drink specials that made the visit an even better value. If you're looking for a laid-back spot to watch a match, grab a good meal, and enjoy a cold beer, this place is definitely worth checking out. read more

Kite's Bar & Grill - Original Kiter - American Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

Just stopped in for drinks. Very neat place, food looked great and the bartender was very nice, fun and efficient. Would definitely stop in again when in town. read more

Wow loved the food and the atmosphere was great. Our waitress was so great. She checked on us several times during our day out there. We couldn't have felt any more special than we did while we were there. I hope to go back soon. read more

The absolute BOMB!! Awesome Cheese Sticks! Fun atmosphere and great drinks! JT is the best! read more

Kite's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

Super great atmosphere with great service and food. I had the original Kite's burger and it was perfect. Drinking a local brew from Aggieville Brewing Company that's perfectly poured up by Olivia the bartender. (And I got to meet a lot of her family that were here watching the K-State game ! Bonus. Haha ) Awesome stop in for this Kansas City guy. read more

THE worst service ever! Female server looked ticked off when we arrived and proved to us throughout our visit that she was for sure, without a doubt, no question asked ticked off! Someone in our group accidentally spilled water some offers to clean it u, she dropped the towel at us and said good. We asked if they had coffee, she was standing in front of the coffee maker, and said no. Another server chimed in that he would be happy to make coffee for us. I've never been treated so rudely and with so much disdain. We made sure to make other memories while in Manhattan so she didn't taint our feelings forever of the city, but she sure ruined our view of Kites. read more

Bartender forgot to pour a blue moon. Tough, I know. Waitress spent more time sitting at bar on her phone. Bartender spent more time talking to coworkers at bar than doing his job. It's no wonder they are below 3 stars. Worst place in Aggieville. Forget trying to support local. Just go to Tanners. Staff doesn't care. Find another place. Then didn't have enough cash to break $50. This place sucks. read more

Great bar food, atmosphere was amazing, our server Charles took great care of us. We appreciated all he did. Cold beer and yummy food. Go cats! read more

Great food, service, beers, and atmosphere. Had a great time watching the Cats game. Great server, great deals, highly recommend.

I absolutely love coming here. The service and staff are always 10/10. Shoutout to Chet Thornton for always being on top of things and doing his job well. read more

Service and drinks were amazing! Our service was great. The mozzarella stickers were delicious.

A must place to visit while in Manhattan. Always great service, the tradition of Kite's is second to none.

Walked in. No one greeted us. Walked around for a minute. No one greeted us. Walked to the bartender to ask what to do. "Sit wherever" - with attitude. Sat wherever, which happened to be at one of the three uncleared dirty tables (only thing available). Sat. Waited. Still not greeted. Old food from the last customers on the table with flies buzzing around. Looked around at the waitresses who avoided contact. Still not greeted. Cool. We'll leave then. So when someone asks me where they should eat when visiting Manhattan, KS you know what my answer is going to be. read more

To start the bouncer was drunk, the bartender checked our IDs twice, got half way through our drink and then forgot what he was doing. Stopped making our drinks to take shots with other people. He and the other bartender with him were cursing up a storm. They were talking badly about other customers. Would not recommend. read more

The food was only ok. The burger wasn't gourmet by any means; it was overcooked to well done. The steak fries were good but the portion was pretty small. The baked cookie dessert was burned unfortunately, as this had potential to be very tasty. The environment is exactly what you would expect from downtown college town bar and grill. Burger, fries, dessert, and tip was $20. The experience wasn't worth $20. read more

Great food and great service . We had the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, the white cheese dip, mozerella sticks, and the chicken salad . It was all delicious and service from Zane was quick and friendly. We will be back read more

It's been a while since I posted an older review and I wanted to update it after several recent visits to Kite's. Sadly, I can longer recommend this place. Sometime in the summer of '23 things just seemed to downgrade. The cool weekly food specials disappeared. Worse, the beer selection is bad, mostly just out of Dillion's grocery stuff. The atmosphere is blah early, maybe the after 9 crowd loves it. It looks like they've decided to join the cheap drinks, after 9 pm joints on the street and are no longer a sports bar. Very sad, aggieville is looking pretty down these days. read more

I've ate here a couple of times and never got around making a review. Well this recent visit was probably the worst. Myself and a friend wanted to find a place to eat, and most of the places were closed on New Years. Kite's looked opened and noticed all their TV's had a bunch of different NFL games going on. Great, because I wanted to catch the Chiefs game. We walked in and walked past the bar in the front area, and a waitress told us to sit any where. Well we decided to sit in the back area by the bar. We sat there for a good 20 minutes, till we decided that we had enough of this pathetic service or lack thereof. I saw one worker who walked up to a couple who just sat down, and he was eager to help them out. I guess he was a bit biased, because they were friends. Another waitress helped another couple that was sitting directly in front of us by the wall of TV's. I made direct eye contact with her, and we still were ignored. Now it would be different if we had drinks, so it would look more like just 2 guys having a drink and don't need service. But we weren't. We were looking at the menu's clearly stating, "Hey we are paying customers". Instead, we were ignored. Now this is just one bad event, and I've been here numerous times and they are typically timely with their service, but this was terrible. The place was not packed and they did not look like they were short on staff. There were a handful of people there just drinking and about 2-3 tables that were actually eating. Now for the times that I did eat there, their food is average. It's not amazing by any stretch, as it's your typical burger/steak/sandwich wraps menu. Their prices are average to other places and are reasonable. You could get a beer and a burger for about 10 dollars. As for night life here, this place is fairly packed with hot sorositutes and douchebag frat boys. Their drink specials are not bad. The only non-congested spot would be the back outdoor patio area. It makes a great spot on a warm summer afternoon to watch some sports or have a few drinks with friends. This place is great for meeting friends, but their food/service could be better. For a Sports Bar that has the title "#1 College Sports Bar In The Nation" is a complete and utter lie. If you are number 1, you would offer the best. That is not the case. They got the title from redshirtfiles.com a website that no longer exists, yet they still carry the title.. read more

Kites continuously raises the bar. Their food, amazing. Their service, unmatched. Their alcohol, bottom shelf. But vibes, couldn't be higher. If you are in the manhattan area... it is a must. Also ask the server emily about her cool trick. read more

Do Not go to kites! I told a server that a customer wanted to "kick my as*" for a table and the server assaulted me. Police were called and server was charged. read more

Anyone else curious as to why the Cox brothers were taken on at Kites after being fired from their own business Cox brothers BBQ - kite's service is great and my family loves to go there but saddens me to see those two around there doing shady business. read more

Such a fun hangout spot! Great vibes, wonderful service, and tasty food. My friends and I frequent here and are always guaranteed a memorable time. Highly recommend the Buffalo chicken wrap read more

This is a good place for bar food. I got the royal blue burger and it was pretty tasty but a bit over cooked. On the plus side they sometimes have specials on the burgers and today was one of those days so I was very pleased when I only had to pay $6. If it's a nice day they have a good patio in the back! read more

The only way I'll return to this place is if I'm drunk enough to not remember. The food was forgettable- except for the nachos my friends ordered. They were quite memorable due to the half-cooked breaded chicken portion and french fry leftovers at the bottom. Those ingredients, of course, were not supposed to be in there. When we asked to have the really, really sticky table wiped off the server used a dirty rag. I sent about two pages of other things that seemed out-of-place about our visit to the "contact us" page on the establishment's website. I've never received an answer. I've eaten at the location in Junction City with far, far better results. I understand it's a bar in Aggieville, but I've had a better experience at Burger King. read more

Came here after eating at Buffalo Wild Wings. Seem like mostly a college crowd, eveyone was dressed really casual. I was overdressed :( but Im form LA. Had some drink that was like an alcoholic version of a shirley temple. It was cheap and strong. The Dj was good. met some cool army men. Had fun, but of course doesnt compare to partying in Cali! read more

I watched the clock tick down, five minutes went by, not five normal minutes but the last five minutes of an NBA playoff game, and during that time I totally forgot if I had paid my tab. Totally forgot that is until I looked to my left and saw my waitress standing there talking to her other table STILL HOLDING MY CHECK AND CARD! Are you kidding me? 15 'real time" minutes at least and you still have not made it to ring my card though? If I could have subtracted the tip I would have, that being said I left the smallest tip in the history of my tipping. Took my a while to get my beers as well, which was funny as every time one of the four waitresses walked by they each asked if I needed something. I guess they didn't want to bother themselves with actually getting it. (Coming up on finals ya know, lots to think about) Okay service aside, the food was forgettable. Wait, actually the Strawberry Salad, with chicken and blueberries was tasty. It had lots of walnuts too. Did I mention that it had lots of walnuts, too? Yeah it had a lot of walnuts, but was good. Oh yeah, its a sports bar, it has the appropriate number of TVs, but on a night when there is baseball, NBA & NHL playoffs on they had one big screen showing the Royals, one small screen showing the Celtics-Heat, one small screen showing English soccer and 321 different screens showing some ESPN Outside the Lines junk? Come on! Next time I'll just walk on by... read more

DO NOT GO TO KITES ON A GAMEDAY. They have started doing a buffet to reduce wait times. Buffet was $15 per person. The buffet included coleslaw, green beans, pulled pork sandwiches, boneless chicken wings without sauce, and steak or chicken tacos. The food was awful. We did not receive any warning from the staff that there would be a buffet instead of the ordinary menu until AFTER we had ordered drinks and had been sitting down for a while. We would have rather waited 2 hours for a good burger and fries than have to eat at this awful buffet. After our party complained about the buffet, they promised to reduce our ticket. They only took $1.50 off the $100+ bill after we complained. No wonder we could get a table so easily this Saturday :( read more

Bust!! Cold Nachos -- shredded cheese didn't even hint at being warmed up. Should have been a sign ... Burger OK. Fries freezing cold. Buffalo mac-n-cheese OK however there was only 4 pieces of broccoli in it. Iced tea and water were on point .... Service was slow .... read more

The atmosphere of this place is awesome great place to grab a beer or two and watch a game. The staff is very nice and great as well. The food tho... I had the chicken wrap it tasted good, but i don't know what it was but I threw up once I got home. Which rarely never happens. read more

I ate there once, and I forgot I ever did. In other words, as far as dining experience is concerned, the place is pretty forgettable. I can't even remember what I ate. I don't think I got sick though because THEN I would've remembered, I'm sure. It's very loud. This is not the place to go to if you are starting to feel old. That probably explains why I've only eaten there once, and then hung out with friends at another. The second time I went there with a group of girlfriends... age ranging from mid 20s to around 40s. I sure felt like a chaperon to the kids who were there that night. Anyway, it's a bar. Enough said, yeah? But it's also supposedly a 'dance club'. Another letdown as far as music is concerned, not that I was expecting a jazz band or something fancy. I would've preferred some variations which would include some techno or house. However, I don't think it's Aggieville-style to have those music genres. My friends bought shots that were served in those tiny condiments cups. It's a total rip off. The wine selection was horrible. Just as the food I had was forgettable, so were the people there, not that I went there for a night to remember anyway. I was hoping that the younger crowd would, at the very least, include some swanky, good looking blokes or maybe some cute gals. Not to be had. I'd always have a great time at home watching movies, reading a book or playing RockBand, etc. I hope I won't ever be obliged to go there any time by friends or coworkers. This is just not my kind of place even if I had been younger. read more

College town bar and you get exactly the service you would get of any college town bar. Waitresses are young and semi knowledgeable but not overly friendly. They have 2 main bars and an outdoor patio area. Patio is great for the summer time but there's only a parking lot to look at out back. This place can be extremely packed on game days and Friday and Saturday nights so expect to wait on your drinks or even ordering! read more

This is a bar in a college town - right next to the K-State campus in Aggieville. My husband and I are die-hard Mizzou fans, but when your child grows up in Kansas, they sometimes end up at a Kansas school. But I digress. We had just dropped her off for sorority rush, the tears were dried and we were famished after traipsing up and down stairs to the 7th floor of Ford Hall with tons of stuff. We didn't want to go to a chain so we ended up here. Hubby didn't give me time to do a Yelp search. Actually, we were pleasantly surprised! I expected bad food and service after reading the reviews once we were inside. We ended up with 3 steak specials. I was too tired to think and the hubby and son ordered that so I said make it 3. Our waitress was definitely busy, but she was busting her butt and gave us pretty good service. She's smart. Tons of parents in the house means good tips for a change! I had a glass of Widmer Brothers Citra Blonde Summer Brew. It was really good - and I'm not much of a beer drinker. Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat is about all I will drink. The guys had water. Hydrating after sweating. And one guy is a high schooler. :) The "steaks" were typical $9.95 bar steaks. Thin. However, they were all cooked medium rare as we had requested. My baked potato and salad sides were very good. Son got fries. Crinkle cut but crisp on the outside and not mushy. My husband got a baked potato and a Caesar salad. Both good and fresh. Will we come back during another visit? Most likely. I'd probably try typical bar food next time. And, I would come for dinner and not come late. Too close to campus for us old folks to be around when the college drinking starts. read more

This is your classic college bar. The front is a large bar with okay drinks being served at night, and a dance area that usually has pretty alright DJ's playing it. In the back there's a lot of televisions to watch sports on (or they have karaoke nights as well) and another U-shaped bar here. This is a much warmer feeling area with wood and brick, booths and tables and stuff. It's a pretty nice bar. During the day they serve your normal burgers and fries type food. None of it is bad, but it's nothing I ever craved and I didn't eat much here while living in Manhattan. The service is good and friendly, but no better than any other place either. All-in-all, Kite's is just pretty average during the day, and above average at night. read more

Wow. Great local college hang-out in Aggieville. Close to campus. Great service, fantastic food! I had the Bacon Cheddar Burger. Wow... their burgers are some of the best I've ever, ever had!!! All their food looked fantastic! read more

Kite's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

Came here around 8 on a Friday night with a group of ten people. The servers were relatively prompt considering the fact that so many people ordered at the same time. The food wasn't very good. I ordered chicken strips and curly fries and was very disappointed with how bland everything tasted. I was expecting Jack-in-the-Box-style seasoned, browned curly fries, but instead I got non-crispy, greasy, tasteless ones. However, I did try a bite of the K-State Philly sandwich, which was pretty good. Will definitely order something different next time. Music was fun and mixed current top 40 with 90's top 40. read more

Wow. I am left absolutely speechless. I came in at 11:30am and was immediately greeted by this total babe of a server who had very nice ASSETS if you get what I'm saying. But that wasn't even the best part. Her personality was amazing and her service was excellent. The manager was very friendly, she Milly rocked tf out of the place. If you're looking for a fun environment, great service, hot chicks, and fantastic food this is the place for you. read more

This is a great spot to hangout with friends or have your family go to when they visit. The service has always been great when I go there and I recommend to anyone for a good bar. read more

Nothing special but not the worst ever either. Considering it's a bar, it's not surprising that it's dark and loud... but I've been to better. The shrimp was tasty, the fries were good but the veggies tasted like they were from a freezer bag - and if so, why even bother?? read more

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I drove up from Wichita to take my four nephews to their first k-state basketball and this was literally the worst service I've ever had at any restaurant. We sat there for over an hour waiting on our food. I complained multiple times to the waitress and once to the manager. Neither seemed really to care. We finally left without our food (after an hour and a half) and I informed the waitress we were leaving and that I would never come back. Apparently, she had the nerve to make a face at me and use some choice words, which my nephews saw and heard. Totally class-less. This place is supposed to be a cornerstone of Aggieville, but it's a far cry from So Long Saloon. That was our first choice, but they were closed for remodeling. If I could give them a zero star review, I would read more

I'm a K-State alum that visited Kite's on a recent nostalgia trip back to MHK. Kite's is one of those places where the floor is sticky, the employees are rude, and the food is only good when it's fried. There are SO many other delicious bars and restaurants in the area, I'm sorry I wasted my time here. Also - if you're a woman, black, gay, poor, or trans you should avoid this place. Not only does Kite's staff ignore aggressive and intolerant behavior by patrons, the staff actually participates! Not a good business strategy, especially for a place where the food sucks. read more