By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
The people have asked for it, and now they shall receive. Demand for a steakhouse in Great Bend has existed for some time, and Dennis Crouse plans to deliver with the opening of Tellers 1872 later this summer.
"Every time you see a post on Facebook about a new restaurant coming to town, everyone says why can't we get an American buffet?" said Tellers' general manager. "Why can't we have a steakhouse? Why can't we get prime rib? Why can't we get a nice meal? We're giving them a little bit of both."
The new steakhouse will be located behind Re-Perks, with a Lakin-Street entrance just east of Main Street. The restaurant will have different lunch and dinner options.
"It's basically going to be a steakhouse and a lunch buffet," the general manager said. "We're going to do a lunch buffet Monday through Friday. We'll always have fried chicken on the buffet and one other meat, and the sides, and a salad bar."
Patrons will have a variety of menu options in the evening, including steak, pork chops, and chicken fried steak. Prime rib will be available every night. Riggs said the steakhouse will also offer fabulous deserts and tableside service.
At this time, Tellers has not set an opening date due to construction, but Riggs said it will be worth the wait.
"It's going to be a really nice dining room," he said. "I'm really excited to see them finish it."