Public

My meal at Public became a three-hour affair after we moved out onto the outdoor patio for after-dinner drinks. The outdoor space is strewn with twinkle lights surrounding a live band. It was kind of magical, with the lights and music. The glasses of wine helped, too. Public is a great place to visit during the warmer months when you can sit on the patio with a band.Before all of this, though, we had dinner indoors. Public offers pub food, but it's really good pub food. I was with a group, so we ordered a bunch of different appetizers: the pickle plate, spicy cauliflower, blue cornbread, and chef's charcuterie board. The spicy cauliflower was my favorite! I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, because I'm a little cauli-tired, to be honest. There's cauliflower everything everywhere. But this was spicy and savory and sweet.The cornbread -- made with blue corn -- was unusual but very good. It's served in a small skillet with butter and hot honey.Public makes Wichita-style pizza, so I ordered one of those. A personal pizza can serve two people easily, maybe even three. I got the Bassano, which is chicken, burrata, mozzarella and pesto. It was OK, but the crust was a little too bready for my taste. I guess that's what Wichita pizza is like. My pizza was my least favorite thing that I tased; I really loved all of the appetizers.This is the kind of American restaurant that most people will find something to order. They have sliders and pizza and wings and things. I think if I were you, I'd order an appetizer and a drink, and take it outside to the patio to enjoy. They have great appetizers here, and a great outdoor space.

Food: 3/5 Just not polished enough for the price. The risotto was undercooked. They have some burger was good but overcooked and nothing special. They have meat and cheese platter was good but overpriced. The salad was del ious but difficult to eat. The lettuce and green beans made each bite a trial by spillage. Service: 4/5 Good, no issues but didn't wow me. Our server was engaging but you shouldn't need to ask us if we want a refill of soda, you should just bring one, especially since we said we would want all the refills the first time. Ambiance: 3/5 Shabby which was intentional and a bit dusty, messy, and overly eclectic in a "not good" way. Trying for something and missing it by a small margin. Again, lacking a certain polish.

I came here for a solo dinner on a Saturday evening. It was pretty busy, but I was seated quickly at the bar.Food:I ordered the mayfair salad and the mushroom baos. The mayfair salad was delicious. The mushroom baos were okay. There was something in the baos that did not feel cohesive, but I wasn't sure what the issue was. Service: Service at the bar was great. I was served by the bartenders, and everyone was great! The food was served promptly as well. TL;DR - Great service at the bar, skip the mushroom baos but get the mayfair salad

We sat at the bar, and the service was wonderful. Brian, thank you! He was all over it. I ordered the tri... burger. It was tasty, but not amazing. The fries were avidable. Sorry! They were blah. Weak in flavor and no body. You can do better! The beers were awesome.... nice list.

We stopped here to celebrate Juneteenth; always wanting to try new-to-us places. I ordered the Pastrami, a version of a Reuben sandwich with sauerkraut and swiss cheese. It was extremely tasty and tender! I really enjoyed it; especially the soft roll rather than grilled rye bread was a wonderful delivery. I had the potato salad and this, too, was a surprise in style- pleasantly surprised. Al dente, fresh herbs and onions for crunch. VERY good. My friend had the Cobb Salad and it was a delight to the eyes as well as taste. Loved the decor and the vibe. Hope to come back for music soon. Oops - I forgot the wings! Plenty to share for two, crunchy and delicious. Service was great, too.

Enjoyed a late night dinner here while in town and the reviews were on point. The spicy fried chicken (which was gluten free) was excellent. Great flavor and texture. My wife had the brisket tacos which were quite good as well. Only bummer was they were unable to make the curds, which I was looking forward to but that's the way it goes sometimes.

I have to be honest that coming from New Orleans; I wasn't expecting much from Wichita, KS... but I was proven wrong really quickly when I visited Public!They're a Farm-To-Table spot that's known for their pizzas but also their specials. The service was spot on, attentive and helpful with suggestions. He had recommended me the pasta special of the day which featured a pesto that was just so good that I finished it wayyyy too quick. So let's go look at the photos.... Of note, I also had their orange creme brûlée! Definitely a spot to check out in Old Town Wichita@phidingthefam

Fun place, nice service. Meager meat in the sandwich but tasty. I'd come back for the ambiance and bar service

Wow! My entire family was very pleased during our most recent visit -- great service, great beers, great food, great ambiance. We came while the restaurant was still decorated for the holiday season, and it was very charming and cozy. We all ordered pizzas to share, and every one of them was good. My favorite was the "bar bleu que" with brisket. The pizza crust is some of the best I've had.I also loved that they are accommodating of food allergies and they have options for both gluten free crust and dairy free cheese! Someone in our group has food allergies and it's awesome when they can still eat the same thing as everyone else. Looking forward to coming back in the future!

Really love this place...a very cool vibe! Service both times was friendly and prompt. The menu changes and I've tried a lot on it. Bao Tacos are my absolute favorite...they're perfect in every way!