Locally made. Nationally recognized.

See why people loved Hillsdale Bank Bar B-Q’s great food, generous hospitality, and American Royal award-winning barbecue sauce.

A story behind every bottle

  • An assortment of award-winning barbecue sauce bottles, including The Sauce.

    The south's best BBQ sauce

    Armed with bread, pulled pork, and antacids, our staff sampled nearly 100 bottles of barbecue sauce to get to this baker's dozen. — Southern Living Magazine

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  • A magazine page featuring a article about Hillsdale Bank Barbecue with a photo of Greg and Donna Beverlin and their two smiling children. Greg is wearing a black apron holding a large tray of barbecue ribs.

    The secret's in The Sauce

    It’s no secret that The Sauce plays a big role in the success of the restaurant, housed in the former Hillsdale State Bank building.” — Kansas Magazine

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  • A large, historic brick building with illuminated windows and a sign reading 'Hillsdale Bank Bar B.Q.' at night, with greenery and a lit pathway in front.

    Dining with interest

    “Some of the old record books, check stubs, and a framed newspaper clipping about the bank’s only robbery decorate the walls.” — Kansas Magazine

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  • Close-up of barbecued ribs with glossy barbecue sauce, served on a plate with small containers of barbecue sauces in the background. The overlay text reads 'Best Barbecue Quest'.

    Best barbecue quest

    The Hillsdale Bank Bar B-Q has an award-winning sauce and flavorful meat, without rub, making it a favorite. — Kansas Magazine

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  • A newspaper article about Hillsdale Bank BarBQ and a personal story involving the author and her family.

    A small-town love letter

    What you will find in abundance in their restaurant is what’s made Kansas City area famous: good values, hard work, and great barbecue. — Journalist Kelly Scanlon

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  • An article titled '13 reasons WE LOVE KANSAS' by Cecilia Harris.

    13 reasons to love Kansas

    The Sauce was mentioned as one of 13 reasons to love Kansas, along with other local treasures and natural highlights. — Kansas Magazine

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  • A newspaper article titled 'Tidbits' discussing the reopening of Hillsdale Bank Bar-B-Q Restaurant, its history, and a past event involving presidential candidate Bob Dole buying barbecue sauce.

    Bob Dole buys 84 bottles

    Presidential candidate Bob Dole bought 80 bottles of The Sauce, which he said he planned to give out as Christmas presents. — Kansas City Star

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  • Black and white photo of four people sitting at a table in a restaurant, engaged in conversation. One man is eating, and a woman is looking at him. In the background, brick walls with framed pictures and a window showing trees outside.

    Sticking to the ribs

    Walt Bodine, commentator for KMBC-TV 9 in Kansas City, Mo., enjoys a plate of barbecued ribs at Hillsdale Bank Bar B-Q before videotaping a segment on the restaurant. — Miami County Republic

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  • Newspaper article titled 'Old bank building enters new era of public service' with a black and white photo of James J. Fisher and a small map of Hillsdale, Kansas.

    Old bank enters new era

    In short, Greg Beverlin is like a lot of people in this part of the country. Except Beverlin did something most barbecue fanciers only dream about. — Kansas City Star

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  • A small bottle of Cowtown's 'Night of the Living Bar-B-Q' sauce with a black cap, side label, and illustrations, sitting on a newspaper page about barbecue restaurants and sauces.

    Barbecue champs

    Southern Living magazine declared Hillsdale Bank Bar B-Q’s The Sauce (hot) as No. 6. The competition sampled more than 100 bottles nationwide. — Kansas City Star

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  • Black and white photograph of a building with a sign that reads 'Hillsdale Bank Bar-B-Q'.

    Got barbecue?

    In 1990, the Beverlins attached a 38,000-pound caboose dining car in honor of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad line across the street. — Kansas City Star

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  • A black and white newspaper page with a headline about Hillsdale Bank Bar-B-Q. The article discusses the bank's owners, a new restaurant opening, and menu details.

    Family comes first

    Owners Greg and Donna Beverlin closed the restaurant after 12 seasons to spend more time with their children. The Sauce will still be available. — Kansas City Star

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  • Four people serving food at a buffet table, with two people wearing aprons and serving hot dishes from chafing dishes, in a black and white photo.

    Blues & BBQ

    The second annual Olathe Northwest Raven Pride Bands Blues and Bar-B-Q Gala fundraiser was catered by local favorite Hillsdale Bank Bar B-Q. — Kansas City Star

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  • Newspaper article titled "Caboose offers comfort of past - and barbecue" with a photo of James J. Fisher.

    Caboose offers comfort

    One of the things Beverlin likes about cabooses is their practicality. No frills. No fancy lines. A kerosene stove. Tons of steel. Even semi-bulletproof glass. — Kansas City Star

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  • A black and white newspaper photo of a vintage Mustang club showing a group of seven people, six women and one man, standing behind a classic Mustang car. The headline reads 'Vintage Mustangs drive this club wild' with additional text about the club.

    Vintage cars & BBQ

    The Vintage Mustang Club of Kansas City stopped by Hillsdale Bank Bar B-Q. “The people here in town love it when the Mustangers arrive.” — Kansas City Star

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  • Newsletter or announcement about Hillsdale Bank Bar B.Q. reopening for its 17th season, featuring new menu items like thin-crust, wood-fired pizzas, ribs, pork, burnt ends, and American sauces, with details about location, hours, and contact information.

    Back in business

    Hillsdale Bank Bar B-Q has reopened for its 17th season. adding wood-fired pizzas to their menu of ribs, pork, burnt ends, and American Royal-winning sauces. — Kansas City Star

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  • A black and white photo showing four people in a kitchen or food prep area, standing in front of a wall lined with bottles labeled "The Sauce." They are wearing matching T-shirts with "Hillsdale Bar-B-Q" printed on them. One woman, wearing a white shirt, is smiling, while the others are smiling or looking at the camera.

    All smoked out

    Hillsdale Bank Bar B-Q to close after 12 years. By this time next month, the aroma of the air around Hillsdale will be a lot less mouth-watering. —Kansas City Star

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  • Photograph of a man preparing a barbecue sandwich at Hillsdale Bank Bar-B-Q in Hillsdale, Kansas, shown with a side view of him leaning over a grill. The image is part of a newspaper article about the barbecue restaurant.

    A barbecue to bank on

    The couple’s bank building will continue to serve as the kitchen where Greg will make their wildly popular small-batch barbecue sauce known as The Sauce. — Kansas City Star

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  • Photograph of Greg and Donna Beverlin, smiling and standing together inside a restaurant with wooden accents. Greg has short gray hair and is wearing a dark shirt, while Donna has shoulder-length blonde hair and glasses.

    Bar B-Q closes its doors

    Friends, relatives, loved ones and thousands of Hillsdale Bank Bar B-Q customers will share enough memories of Donna to fill volumes in the coming years. — Kansas City Star

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