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.

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. :)

Great little local bar? Customers and employees super welcoming! Nice place to just hang out!read more

Great little bar been to most around the town, but this one is the best by far not even from here…read more The bartenders are very friendly, good atmosphere.

We knew we were in for a treat when we found this to be a neighborhood dive, surrounded by houses…read moreon all sides. We knew we were going to love this place when a neighbor came out to distract his pit bull as we walked by. And when we stepped in to head the bartender explaining to a couple of other customers how terrified she is of clowns, we somehow knew we were going to have more fun here than we'd had all day. It turned out that bartender's name was Becky, and she's 1/2 of the couple who owns the bar. The other half is her husband, Waylan, who showed up later at the end of our visit. "Having a name like Waylan is like having the biggest cock," she said. Or maybe it was B who said that, I don't remember and my notes aren't very clear. :) There is quite a collection of bras on the bar, a recent development. "A while back one of the customers just up and took her bra off, and said she wanted to hang it up. So we did. Then other ladies started doing it," Becky explained. "Now boxer shorts have even started to join the collection." We ended up spending out entire visit chatting with the bartender about their history with the bar. We really enjoyed our time here. In addition to the great personalities, this is a fun-looking bar all around and I'de love to visit again when it's busier. In fact, here's how good a time we had -- when we first arrived we noticed the Silver Strike machine and put a few dollars in it to play. But we never got around to actually doing so! :)

I'm obliged to rate this place with at least one star in order to publish the review. But zero is…read morefar more accurate. One cannot really rate nothing as anything but nothing. To me this place is as close to nothing as possible. I can honestly rate all three aspects of this alleged food business *zero*. Food: 0, Service: 0, and Ambiance: 0. FAIL, to put it bluntly. And sadly. This place looks like it was used as a film set by a renegade low-budget movie producer many decades ago, and since then, no one has lifted a finger to improve on that impression. Seeing multiple vehicles in the gravel parking lot told me they do have *customers*, and I, being someone who reserves judgment until I have actually visited a place to try for myself (the reviews were quite mixed, to put it politely), so I decided to give Depot Tavern a *chance* for a lunch visit during the noon hour. MY huge mistake! Lesson learned. Well, they chose to *not* give me a chance (of any sort), other than to realize I'd walked into the liquor home of "Go, Brandon!" (as depicted on signage nearby), and they were NOT interested in serving ME in any way--at any time, breakfast, lunch or dinner. I have never witnessed such a sad spectacle of dour-faced individuals (male and female; apparently some were employees, but NONE of the other "humans" in Depot Tavern managed to actually make eye contact with me, no one spoke to me (with the expected simple hello, maybe "welcome new potential customer", etc.)... Hmm! After more than a full minute of being ignored like I was a Black man in a racist 1950s redneck bar that chose to not serve me, and neither any bar patron or the staff there even acknowledging my humanity and presence... I left. I was not scowling like they were, so maybe that disqualified me from being among their clientele. Again, there was zero communication and I was obviously being scrupulously ignored. They must've WANTED me to leave but couldn't muster the courage to say that directly to me. Pitiful. In full fairness, there was a cryptic sign on the door about someone who was apparently recently deceased or otherwise in an unhappy situation... but the trials and tribulations of life (like a customer's death or injury) are IMO better left for other places than for notes how to un-welcome tavern patrons. This is the SADDEST "business" I've ever entered in six decades of some travels in Missouri and elsewhere (even abroad), and upon concluding that they openly disliked me based solely on my appearance (and there's little that's bizarre or freakish about my looks!) and having zero interaction with anyone else, I left, vowing to never return. That will be easy. This joint and the people in it give me the creeps. To me, they look like a bunch of angry criminals. I no longer give half a hoot what they think of me. No one there was adult enough to interact with me on my one and forever-only visit. My guess is, despite its alleged very long existence, it won't be around very much longer. Even if it remains, I wouldn't expect it to be improved at any point. My advice to the owner/mgmt is if you're having a wake, do it before or after hours when Google Business thinks you're "open for business". I'm not used to being discriminated against, but it feels really CREEPY. At least I can take comfort in knowing that I won't repeat that mistake! My final guess is that even if they read this review, they'll never learn from it. (But now I'm being ignorant--like they obviously were too, as it pertains to me.) News Flash: Contempt breeds contempt! Maybe it's time to consider other options. I went to a friendly restaurant across town and spent my money where it's welcomed and appreciated.

They literally have the best breakfast in Richmond Missouri! Since it's a small town you really get…read morethat small town bar vibe. People are friendly and the staff is friendly and on point . If you are going through Richmond and need a good breakfast or lunch it's a great choice. There is something on the menu for everyone!

This is the best place to stop in Cameron, MO. With great service and always the best atmosphere…read moreand the FOOD amazing!!!

We had roast beef and chicken fried steak. Both we're fantastic!…read moreGreat servers, extremely polite.

Heartbroken to discover this cafe was closed four years ago. I have great memories of this place in…read morethe early '90s when I was a college student in the area. RIP plate sized cinnamon rolls!

off to a rough start with staff harping on bad behavior by a common acquaintance while I waited to…read morebe sat and again to order... the cafe is kind of a big place across from the motor inn and attached to a service station; dates back to when people travelled by car and these cafes used to plate good food at good prices for locals and the motoring public. I got coffee, asked for hash and eggs and waited a little more, but at least I had coffee :-) I like when my food fits on one plate, especially if it's a really big plate: whites weren't quite set on three eggs up, potatoes were browned but not quite crispy, corned beefs hot all the way through but still too moist... half a minute longer on the heat and everything would have been excellent... btw: two rye toasts were lightly buttered and perfect.

Amazing food!!! And dog friendly ! We came in on a Sunday morning for brunch with our dog. We…read moreordered inside and our brunch was brought out to us on the front porch. The server brought out water and a boiled egg for our dog. I had the skillet breakfast and my husband had the biscuits and gravy with bacon and bangers. We've been for dinner as well. Never a bad plate.

Jen was amazing tonight she was well informed an a great waitress, great service!!! Place is a…read moregems y'all should eat her food is amazing. Legit home cooking, makes me feel like I'm at my Grandmother's house.

Great local dive bar with great drink prices, way better than the chain bars that are close…read more Exactly how I like my dives -1 star for non friendly staff at times

"Please Don't Feed the Animals" but Please Do enjoy "The Zoo" which I consider the best dive bar in…read moreDowntown KC and the cheapest place to drink for miles. Still cash only, with a handy ATM, but their Mini-beers are famous and they still pour with a heavy hand and have a great selection of canned beer. If you see me there ask me to play pool, I could sure use the practice!

Ordered from here a couple times and both times the chicken gizzards were raw and the fried pickles…read morewere barely fried

The food, the people, the comfort of small town USA...I love everything about this place! Hubby &…read moreI met my Sister & Brother In Law for "halfway fall lunch meetup". We will never do it at another restaurant again. It reminded us of being in our 20's and hanging out, eating & dancing at the places we used to frequent in SE Iowa. We had a great meal and a great time!