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FLY-IN OR DRIVE-IN PANCAKE BREAKFAST: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Here’s everything you need to know before you make the trip on wheels or wings!
May 43 min read


FLY OR DRIVE: WHY BESSIE’S DINER IS WORTH THE TRIP IN JANESVILLE
Some places are just stops. Bessie’s Diner is the reason you go, where pancakes, coffee, and planes landing just outside turn a simple breakfast into something you’ll want to do again.
Apr 202 min read


THE BEST PLACE FOR BRUNCH WITH FRIENDS IN JANESVILLE: BESSIE’S DINER
At Bessie’s Diner, brunch welcomes groups who want to settle in and enjoy the moment.
Feb 32 min read


THE CLASSICS, REINVENTED: 21 FIRST CLASS BREAKFAST COMBOS WAITING TO TAKE OFF
Check out our First Class Toppings for pancakes, waffles, and French toast.
Oct 20, 20252 min read


TASTY TAKEOFFS: MIMOSA, BLOODY MARY, AND COFFEE FLIGHTS AT BESSIE’S DINER IN JANESVILLE
Missed your flight? Catch a Mimosa, Bloody, or Coffee Flight instead!
Oct 8, 20251 min read


FEATURED FLYER - LAINIE ZINSER
While Bessie’s Diner has built a strong reputation on the ground, it’s the buzz in the skies that keeps pilots coming back. Word spreads...
Oct 1, 20242 min read


FROM BELOIT TO THE SKIES: HOW BESSIE RAICHE PIONEERED WOMEN'S AVIATION
Women’s History Month is a time to honor all women who have paved a path, gone against the grain, and shattered glass ceilings. Enter Bessica (Bessie) Raiche. She was a trailblazer whose passion for aviation soared against the headwinds of societal norms. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Bessie and her incredible journey in the aviation industry. BESSICA RAICHE WAS BORN IN APRIL OF 1875 IN BELOIT, WISCONSIN. Growing up in a time when wome
Apr 18, 20242 min read


FEATURED FLYER - CHAD WEST
After a long flight, a hearty breakfast at Bessie’s feels like a dream. Our next featured flyer Chad, his wife Michelle and their plane...
Apr 14, 20232 min read


FEATURED FLYER - WAYDE
When flying around Wisconsin, Bessie’s is a must-stop, and our latest featured flyer agrees! Wayde found out about Bessie’s while...
Jan 25, 20232 min read


WHAT MAKES A GREAT DINER? A LOOK INSIDE JANESVILLE’S CLASSIC DINER EXPERIENCE
The diner. The epitome of American cuisine. It’s a place where you can order breakfast or lunch, a milkshake or coffee at any time of the day without judgment. The first diner was curated way back in the 1870’s by Walter Scott who served blue collar workers from the back of his horse-pulled wagon. While diners have come a long way since then, they’re still whipping up simple, quickly cooked and inexpensive meals like eggs and bacon and burgers and fries. Through the evolution
Sep 2, 20222 min read


FEATURED FLYER - GUBIO
Bessie’s latest Featured Flyer is a newcomer to the skies. Gubio has had his private pilot license for just over a year, but he’s already...
Mar 8, 20222 min read


WHY BESSIE’S DINER IS THE PERFECT HOLIDAY BRUNCH SPOT IN JANESVILLE
Brunch at Bessie’s is the perfect place for anyone of any age to celebrate just about any occasion. From birthdays to anniversaries, nothing beats fluffy pancakes paired perfectly with a hot cup of coffee, and the sights of planes flying in and out of the Janesville airport. Bessie’s makes any holiday or occasion special with its seasonal pancakes and drinks and holiday-themed cakes and waffles. Perfect for kids or the kid at heart. Here are a few of our favorite holidays to
Nov 30, 20212 min read


THE BEST SEASONAL PANCAKES IN JANESVILLE: OUR TOP 10 FAVORITES AT BESSIE’S DINER
Sweet. Savory. Seasonally-inspired. Did your favorites make the list?
Sep 17, 20212 min read


FEATURED FLYER - JOHN
Bessie’s newest Featured Flyer is no stranger to the Janesville Airport! When John was a kid, his grandpa took him to watch planes at KJVL.
Apr 20, 20213 min read


BESSIE'S FREQUENT FLYERS & THEIR AIRPORTS
As an airport restaurant, Bessie’s Diner sees people come from near and far, by car and by plane. We love hearing pilots’ stories when...
Oct 12, 20202 min read


BESSIE'S S'MORES PANCAKES AT HOME
What’s the best part about campfires? S’mores, of course. Gooey marshmallow and melted chocolate between two crispy graham crackers...
Apr 24, 20201 min read


FEATURED FLYER - DOUGLAS
Remember our Featured Flyer Katherine who flew to Bessie’s on her solo trip from Alaska? Well, we have another cross-country pilot. Meet...
Apr 13, 20204 min read


FEATURED FLYER - MATTY
It’s not every day we get to see the ins and outs of a pilot’s trip to Bessie’s, but Matty sent us a video of the journey from his home...
Feb 11, 20203 min read


TOP 10 DINER FOODS OF ALL TIME
What are the most iconic diner foods? We’re guessing you think of burgers, fries and shakes, but there are so many more delicious things...
Nov 18, 20192 min read


FEATURED FLYER - KATHERINE
This Featured Flyer is a special one. Not only is this a feature on a female pilot, but Katherine is on a “very long cross-country” trek....
Oct 23, 20193 min read


WHAT IS THE $100 HAMBURGER? THE AVIATION STORY BEHIND BESSIE’S DINER
Have you ever gone for a Sunday drive when the weather’s nice? Chances are you have, and you probably stopped for a meal or ice cream when you were out. But, have you ever gone for a Sunday flight and stopped for a meal? Since Bessie’s Diner is located at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, we see quite a few pilots, like Mary Lou and Arthur , for breakfast and lunch. There are plenty of airport restaurants that also see pilots fly in for a special meal. The one thing t
Sep 4, 20191 min read


FEATURED FLYER - ARTHUR
We get pilots from all over that fly into Bessie’s Diner for breakfast and lunch, and this month’s Featured Flyer is Arthur, a pilot from...
May 28, 20192 min read


FEATURED FLYER - MARY LOU
When deciding who was going to be our first “featured flyer” it was only fitting to start from the beginning.
Feb 19, 20192 min read
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