The Wheel Barrel

06/03/2026

June is a time for bb birds, bb veggies, and bb Deegan, as our June employee spotlight!🔦
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(Mention Deegan and his post to receive 10% off a single food item)

Recently back from his golf-season hiatus, he’s ready to hold down the host stand and give us his best! 📞🔥
You can find him here enjoying the hangover sandy, offering the best seats in the house, and rocking sweet kicks and hair.
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Deegan is a coming up on a year at The Wheel and We think he vibes great with the team!
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When he’s not in, he’s often out on the green for some tee-time (he just won a tournament this past week!!) ⛳️ indulging in a bit of horror, or at home with his 6 dogs and 3 cats. 🦇🐈‍⬛🦮
He’s a huge fan of all his pets, but spending time with his golden boy, Bear is easily his favorite.
(Who says you can’t have favorites?!)
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We adore Deegan, his youthful sass, great sense of shoe style, and we’re super glad he’s putting in the hard work for us! 💪🏼

You’ll see him more often this summer. 🌞🌻
Make sure to say hello, thank you, and wish him a Happy Birthday this month! 🎈
🥳🥳🥳🥳

06/03/2026

❗️🔥Hiring🔥❗️

Hey community!
We are currently looking for enthusiastic people to join our kitchen team! 🔥🔥
We have part-time availability for day and evening crew. ☀️🌑

If you have a passion for the kitchen and making excellent sandwiches then this is the place for you !
Feel free to put in an application through our website listed below 🫶🏻🫶🏻

https://www.thewheelbarrel.com/contact

06/02/2026

🔥Georgian Melt 🔥

-Chicken 🐓
-Motzo & Feta
-Egg 🍳
-Blackberry sauce
-On a Naan

Orion is spoiling us with smoked meats again this week 😍
this gorgeous display is the sweet/rich combo you think it is.
Don’t be afraid to try something new, it’ll prove to be a worthy indulgence. 🔥🔥🔥

Soup: Khar Cho
(Beef stew)
w/jasmine rice
topped with fresh dill & parsley 🌱

When I say this soup is to die for, I mean it.
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A savory and soothing broth, perfectly balanced with beef and rice. Another perfect pair this week! 🔥🔥🔥

05/26/2026

The Pop-over 🥪
-Eggs
-Bacon 🥓
-Jalapenos
-Cheddar 🧀
-Gouda
-Cream cheese
-Sriracha aioli
-on Brioche 🥖

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if two of our savory sandwiches had a baby?
Now you don’t have to,
this week we have the love child of the hangover and jalapeno popper 😍😍

Spicy, satisfying and perfect 🔥

Soup:
-Caldo De Pollo 🐓
w/parsley

Brothy, veggie/chicken-heavy, and soul soothing. You wont be disappointed 🔥🔥🔥

💃🏼🕺🏽

05/19/2026

Big Kahuna 🌊
-Ham 🐷
-Pineapple 🍍
-Swiss
-Honey whipped cream cheese
-on a Brioche 🍞

A fan favorite for y’all! 🔥
A sweet sandwich to get your taste buds going, and another great option for pairing with the soup!
A bit of sweet and spicy for y’all! 🧡💚

Soup:
Chorizo pumpkin 🎃
w/cream & parsley 🌱

Don’t let this combo intimidate you!
It’s
hearty, spicy and a little sweet from the pumpkin.

05/12/2026

💃🏼Gangnam Grill 🕺🏽
-Gochujang Chicken 🐓
-Kimchi
-Mozzarella
-Yuzu aioli
-On a Sourdough 🍞

An absolutely gorgeous one for ya this week! This is crunchy, kimchi heavy, the right amount of sweet and spicy. 🌶️🔥
You will be back for more!

Soup:
-Curried Coconut Carrot
w/microgreens 🌱

This soup is absolutely perfect, a little sweet and oh so creamy!
Another divine pair this week!

05/10/2026

Time really does speed by… and yes, no pun intended. 🚗💥😅

One year ago today, we had a very enthusiastic customer who apparently thought The Wheel Barrel needed a drive-thru. (Jk)

In all seriousness, we are incredibly grateful that no one was seriously hurt. What could have been a much worse situation became a reminder of how strong and supportive our community truly is.

The outpouring of help from the NOTO Arts & Entertainment District community was overwhelming. Friends, neighbors, fellow business owners, and customers showed up to lend a hand, offer encouragement, and help us get back on our feet. We will never forget that kindness.

And now, looking at the entrance today, it’s hard to believe how far we’ve come. The space looks better than ever. I guess sometimes life gives you an unexpected push to tackle the remodel you’ve always talked about. 😉

Thank you to everyone who supported us through that challenging moment. We’re stronger because of this community, and we’re proud to continue serving you in the heart of NOTO.

❤️ Here’s to resilience, community, and making the best out of unexpected situations.

05/08/2026

Good afternoon, everyone! Just a friendly reminder that we’ll be open this Sunday for brunch from 10 AM–2 PM.

We’re excited to once again host Bonfire Barbecue for our monthly brunch collaboration.

Of course, we can’t let Bonfire have all the fun, so we’ll also be serving three of our most popular sandwich options, plus our Kids Classic and Kids PB&J for the little ones.

As always, all sandwiches are served with chips and a pickle, or you can substitute a fresh fruit cup instead of chips.

Sunday’s brunch sandwich lineup:
• The Monte Cristo
• The Hangover
• Baja Turkey with Eggs

Brunch with Bonfire happens the second Sunday of every month from 10 AM–2 PM, and we can’t wait to see you there!

05/08/2026

Welp, we didn’t win the Golden Spoon Award, but we’re incredibly happy for our friends at The Tee Box taking home the win. Jake King ,Meagan King and the entire Tee Box team have built an amazing small business, and they’re truly great people.

Even though we didn’t take home the award, it still feels like a win just being surrounded by so many incredible local businesses and supporters. Congratulations to all the nominees and thank you to everyone who continues to support local. ❤️

AND THE WINNER IS…

Congratulations to The Tee Box, recipient of the 2026 Gold Spoon Award!

From unforgettable experiences to creating a space where community comes together, Tee Box continues to bring energy, creativity, and innovation to downtown Topeka.

👏 Congratulations, Tee Box!
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05/07/2026

April showers brought us May flowers. 🌺🌻🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌺🌺🌺
Here’s a May flower of our own for this months spotlight: Vannah 🌱🪴 🔮

(Mention Vannah and her post to receive 10% off a single food item!)

Vannah is a grounded yet elevated presence here at The Wheel. 👽☄️🌍
As a lover of all things earth, you can generally find her ensuring the resident plants get their daily love and words of encouragement. 💕🪴
she is a fellow green thumb and helped plant the pretty additions on the patio too!
She has been such a great addition to the team, she’s a no nonsense, yet very chill vibe every time shes in or working!

In her spare time, she loves to relax and lounge about, read, play with her crystals & tarot and is also an artist! You’ll notice by the gorgeous nails she displays, with a passion of hers being nail art. 💅💅💅
(She is quit talented if you ask me!)
just ask her to show you! Always fun colors, designs and textures!
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She lives with the loves of her life, her bb girl Mila and her partner Clay. 💗💗
Vannah is someone who became part of The Wheel family quickly and we’re so very happy shes here! 🎉🎉
Make sure to let her know she is appreciated next time she serves you! 🪴🔮🌱🫶🏻