Locally made. Nationally recognized.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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