Looking for a cool bar/restaurant in the KC area
 

I'm heading to KC for the weekend to hang with a buddy of mine who's recently gone through a divorce.

I'd like to take him out for some drinks/dinner, and I haven't been to KC in forever. I could use some help from the locals.

I'd prefer somewhere that has a good import/craft beer selection and serves food as well. Not looking for a club, or a place that plays music at 200 decibels - but a place where there's a decent 30-something crowd.

Rep to all serious replies, at least until I run out for the day.

75th Street Brewery

I know it's a chain, but Old Chicago In OP has hundreds of beers. Food is decent.

If you like hot wings I would go by The Peanut on 5000 Main St. It is an old bar (opened after prohibition ended) and kind of a dive but the they have the best wings I have ever had in my life. They have good unique sandwiches as well. More of a lunch spot than dinner. They also have a good breakfast on the weekends.

They have Guinness on tap, I am not sure what else.

I make it a point to try to go there every trip to KC.

It's basically an old Irish Pub.

I've brought this up before, but it's worth it........

Go to Flying Saucer at Power and Light. Their beer selection alone is worth the trip there.

Go to the Brewpub up north. They serve many good brews, have bigscreen TV's for a baseball game, and best of all, the roof is a huge patio with a bar and tvs. If the weather is good, you can hang out up on the roof and it is a real good crowd, not a bunch of 21 year olds and loud music. Good food too.

This.

or at the Legends there's a place called the Yardhouse that has TONS of beers.

Fox and Hound in OP (103rd and Metcalf). Good brews, good food, 30's crowd.

And dipshit managers. :cuss:
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The Shady Lady.... good times guaranteed...... :D

Bring some $1..............

Where exactly "up north?"

He lives off of 152 between 35 and 29, so that may work if we don't go to PL.

Sounds exactly what I'm looking for. I'll definitely look into the Flying Saucer as well.

And this place has officially lost its burst.

10 posts in and not a single "Buddies on Main" reference.

Missy B's has a great lineup lately...............

Blanc Burgers + Bottles. Best burgers in KC, very nice beer selection (bottles only). It meets both needs. The food is insane-good.

It's an awesome place. My favorite bar, so I second it.

Buddies on Main

http://thebrewtop.com/

A buddy of mine owns this place. Used to be the Granfaloon (North). It's right in your friends part of town and exactly what you described.

if its up north I bet there are a bunch of places in Zona Rosa

I will hang out if it is in OP or the Legends. we will find some girls d2f

yeah, apparently they don't want, ya know, customers.

I haven't been, but I want to... but what about Grinder's?

Has it gotten stupid since it was on Guy's show?

Are these all the same place, or just coincidence that they both have a rooftop bar?

If not, what's the actual name of the place you're talking about, tooge/Jilly?

Sounds like your bud doesn't live that far from the Brewpub. It's in a shopping area on the east side of I-29, just east of Zona Rosa, on the north side of the huge Wal-Mart.

I love their queso. SO damn good.

I'm starving.

The place they're talking about (I think) used to be called the Gran Falloon. It's by Houllihan's, where I described it earlier. Surely your friend has heard of it.....

Last time I was there, I had their monster Chicken Quesadilla. It was so good, it nearly brought a tear to my eye. Or, I could have just been really, really damned hungry.

I just checked their menu, and I have to say I'm intrigued by the XXL Tenderloin Challenge.

Can anyone enlighten me on exactly what this is? I'm assuming breaded pork tenderloin.

Can't help you with that question. Looks like we have a guinnea pig for the issue, though! Bring Immodium for the day after! :D


And just a suggestion - If you guys wake up Sunday and are starving, Tomfooleries in Zona Rosa has an AWESOME Sunday brunch (used to, anyways. Been awhile since I had it....) When I went, it was like 15 a person, but the food and the selection was outstanding, and it never ended.....

The Mrs. and I hit the Plaza location for Sunday brunch every time we're in town.

Grinders is a great choice. Very low key with a good beer selection. Also, tomorrow is First Friday down in the Crossroads district. There you can drink on the street and tour a few art galleries. It's also walking distance to/from Grinders. The Cashew is also right be there and worth a stop.

He lives very close to the Brewpub then. It is right off 152 and Ambassador drive, which is a mile or 2 east of I-29. It sits just south of 152 in the boardwalk shopping area. You would dig it. Very cool place.

Your buddy isn't Matt is it?

Yeah, I screwed up. It is the brewtop.

Yep, we've known each other for years. Went to high school and college together.

I haven’t been in a couple months, but as far as I know it’s the same place its always been, and probably always will be. One of the hidden gems of KC, IMHO. Biggest beer selection I’ve ever seen, even though I usually stick with the $5 natty pitchers :D

Heh. He is a great guy. I'm his dentist (dont think I'm violating anything here). Very nice family. We're always talkin bout the chiefs or golf. I'm gonna drop my bloody buddeez by his place to see if he wants to serve the best bloody marys in town:) Let him know I'm pimpin his joint. It is a great place.

In fact, I think I have a pic of it....

your'e welcome

Holy Mother of God.

That ain't happening.

Will do.

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Sweet Jesus. That's a whole ****ing baby cow. With lettuce and tomato.

LMAO

Actually, it's a pig

actually its a whole baby pig.

Flying Saucer is a chain based in Ft Worth Texas... not exactly very Kansas City....

Oh and Fox and Hound is also a chain. (Wichita based I think)

Not up north... but my cousin's place just south of the plaza has a good beer selection and GREAT menu.. pretty chill place AND George Brett comes in quite abit... so does Scott Pioli and Todd Haley... as a matter of fact, they catered the draft after party at the Haley's house.

The owner is Blair Hurst (my cuz) feel free to tell him that I sent you and he'll definitely hook you up.

OH.. forgot to mention the name...
Jack Gage American Tavern


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Talk of the Town in Overland Park.
Blue Moose in Prairie Village.
Gran Falloon North of the River.

Bump...

Anyone been to Jack Gage yet?

I think I got rep to everyone that made a suggestion.

Thanks for the input.

Grinders downtown is a great place to eat pizza and have some good brews.

you'll be about 15 minutes from me.

knuckleheads blues bar has a back sitting room where you can hang away from the crowd...

I'm gonna be working there all day sat on a mural, and could hang that evening...

...sorry to hear about your bro, but kudos for making the trip to help him through.

Had the hot brown there the other night. I've never been to Kentucky, but this was good.

Todd and I really enjoy a place called Buddies on Main. Tell them I sent you.

My new favorite watering and grazing hole is @ndpizza in New Longview.

THIS :LOL:

Baby pig, baby cow, baby kangaroo..... that's a whole lot of goddamn meat, no matter what you want to call it.

I have yet to get there myself, planning on hitting it up when I visit in July (hopefully)

:LOL::LOL::LOL: