Mad Mary's Steakhouse & Saloon

This is Mary Etzkorn’s steakhouse. A few years after her divorce, Mary decided she wanted to start her own steakhouse. She didn’t have any money to finance it so she leased everything and used her credit cards and got it going. The name Mad Mary’s was her sister’s idea, who said, “You’ve got to name it Mad Mary’s because everybody’s going to know you’re mad at him.” She was referring to Mary’s now passed ex-husband since this was after their divorce. Today, they have waiters and waitresses who have worked there for many years, some eight years, others 15 and others even longer. Mad Mary’s Steakhouse has become a place for anyone and everyone. They have no dress code, which allows for everyone to come in, from truckers, to young families, to odd business travelers and even the governor. When asked about this, Mary said, “You can come in in a tuxedo or you can come right out of the field, and everybody feels comfortable."