PlainSpoken All-Day Kitchen

09/05/2026

If you’re wondering what “PlainSpoken” means, we could give you a long explanation.

But really, it’s this: make things well. Use good ingredients. Skip the shortcuts. Take care of people. Pull up another chair.

And, above all, make good food.

Pretty simple.

09/01/2026

We'll spend a lot of time talking about the food.

But this?

This might be one of our favorite ingredients.

Morning sunlight pouring through century-old windows, warming the brick, the books, and the first cup of coffee of the day.

See? Some things you can't put on a menu.

☕️☀️

08/20/2026

06/30/2026

We are beyond thrilled to have Kristin Oberle creating a one-of-a-kind art installation in PlainSpoken. Come check it out this Friday!

06/03/2026

Another Unbound is in the books.

We saw familiar faces we look forward to seeing all year. We met new ones we hope to welcome back. We served some great food and heard unbelievable stories. We loved every second of it.

The weekend is epic–not just because of the race, but because of the people it brings together.

To everyone who rode, volunteered, cheered, supported, or simply spent time in Emporia this weekend with : thank you. We can’t wait to fuel your ride next year at PlainSpoken.

04/24/2026

We’ve been having a lot of fun getting out into the community these past few weeks — sharing food, seeing familiar faces, and meeting so many new ones along the way.

From Unbound Gravel Training Camp to Emporia Main Street The Taste, and now heading into tonight’s Flint Hills Technical College Foundation/Alumni Auction, we’ve felt incredibly welcomed by the kind of food community that makes Emporia so special.

It’s been a good reminder of why we’re doing this in the first place — to be part of something bigger, and to bring something meaningful to the table.

If you’re at the auction tonight, keep an eye out for our item 👀 we’d love to see it go home with one of you. Shout out our awesome partners for this item - Tallgrass Country Adventures and Gazette Collective!

More soon. We can’t wait to keep showing up.

04/18/2026

We’ve shared a lot with you as Union Street Social.
Meals, milestones, long nights, and familiar faces.

We’re grateful for all of it. Truly.

Now, we’re turning the page.

Union Street Social is becoming Plainspoken — an all day kitchen, rooted in the same care for good food and good company, with a broader rhythm to match the way people gather throughout the day.

Coffee in the morning.
Lunch when you need it.
Dinner, drinks, and a place to stay awhile.

Still made from scratch.
Still grounded in community.

Just a new chapter.

We’re looking forward to sharing more soon.