The Wheel Barrel reopens after car smashes entrance
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A restaurant and bar in the North Topeka Arts District is open again after a car plowed into its entrance last week.
The Wheel Barrel, located at 925 North Kansas Avenue, opened back up for business on Wednesday, May 14. Staff celebrated the reopening of the restaurant by cutting the ribbon on a newly refurbished front door.
The Wheel Barrel was forced to shut the restaurant down for several days after a car struck its entrance on May 9. The incident caused extensive damage to the front area and injured two people.
"Honestly, it has all been kind of a whirlwind," said General Manager Elizabeth Clements. "It happened really quickly, and the turnaround has been super fast. I'm really grateful to be open. On Friday, people just started to jump in to help immediately as soon as they saw the wreckage."
The Wheel Barrel serves up sandwiches, soups, beer and cocktails in NOTO. You can learn more about the restaurant and bar by heading to its website or following it on Facebook.
27 News reached out to police to find out what caused the crash and if any citations were issued. More information on this will be added here or in a future article.
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