Back when I was in college, KS was a "dry state," the only places you could purchase liquor by the drink was in "private clubs." Restaurants that wanted to serve liquor had to set up a separate section (often just roped off,) and you had to purchase a "membership" to be able to sit in that area, to order drinks. If you weren't seated in that area, you couldn't order drinks.
While this is no longer the case, liquor stores have to have "extra-special" licenses, that effectively makes the state of Kansas a "partner." The best part? They're NOT allowed to sell anything that doesn't contain alcohol. Want chips, ice, glasses or plastic cups, or even a bottle opener or cork-screw? Can't buy it at a liquor store! Many liquor stores will have an adjacent store (with its own entrance) to sell other stuff.
Mark
I was stationed in Wichita from 1976 - 1981 and I sure remember those liquor laws.
Those private clubs were incredible. You had to buy a membership and then you had to bring in your own bottle of booze or buy one there (I think). You then had to buy your own booze back from them and then when you left that bottle had to remain in the club with your name on it. It was an absolute mess and that is why most of the time I just partied at the NCO Club on base since it was a federal enclave and didn't follow the state laws.