

Retailers and restaurateurs are sprinkled throughout Cheyenne County, assuring residents and visitors convenient access to a range of products and menus in 40 eating establishments, including 35 in Sidney.
The Historic Downtown Sidney area is a hub for shopping and dining. A pleasant walk downtown features an assortment of restored historic structures, which today house a unique blend of merchants. Patrons discover a great selection of shops offering everything from clothing, jewelry and collectables to pharmaceuticals, books and beauty supplies. Sprinkled in between are a variety of eateries ready to serve hungry patrons at all times of the day. Whether it’s a quick snack, sweet treat or a sit-down meal at a local diner or the nationally famous, Dude’s Steakhouse, the restaurants and cafes of downtown Sidney are sure to quiet any appetite.

Outside downtown Sidney, shoppers and diners will revel at the options along the continuously developing I-80 corridor. Here one will find major chains, such as Super Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, Arby’s, Pizza Hut, Dairy Queen, Subway and Perkins – to name a few – but can also enjoy those hometown favorites like Buffalo Point Steakhouse. Also located in the area is the original Cabela’s retail store, which invites shoppers to peruse a large selection of merchandise for those who enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, water sports and other activities.
Looking for antiques? Visit Lodgepole, Potter and Sidney for several options. Potter also offers a flea market and is the home of the Old Fashioned Tin Roof Sundae.
Virtually any shopping and dining need is met in Cheyenne County. Shoppers don’t have to look far when it comes to finding that special gift or every day necessity, and diners have the same luxury, as the area hosts a number of well-known franchises and locally-owned establishments offering everything from pizza and pasta to sandwiches and international fare. Contact the Cheyenne County Chamber for a referred list of retailers and restaurants in the county – stop by 740 Illinois in Sidney, call 308-254-5851/800-421-4769 or visit its online membership directory at www.cheyenne countychamber.com.