Food and Drink Looking for a cool bar/restaurant in the KC area

**OnTheWarpath15** · 05-06-2010, 09:59 AM

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.

**luv** · 05-06-2010, 10:00 AM

75th Street Brewery

**luv** · 05-06-2010, 10:02 AM

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

Marcellus · 05-06-2010, 10:04 AM

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.

**Bowser** · 05-06-2010, 10:05 AM

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.

Jilly · 05-06-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

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.

This.

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

tooge · 05-06-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

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.

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.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 05-06-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tooge

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.

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.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 05-06-2010, 10:24 AM

And this place has officially lost its burst.

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

Jilly · 05-06-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

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.

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

**Bowser** · 05-06-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

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.

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.

Jilly · 05-06-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

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.

**Bowser** · 05-06-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jilly

I love their queso. SO damn good.

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.

tooge · 05-06-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

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.

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.

**AustinChief** · 05-06-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

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.

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)

05-06-2010, 09:59 AM	Topic Starter
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $4801115	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.
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05-06-2010, 10:00 AM	#2
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6089600	75th Street Brewery
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05-06-2010, 10:02 AM	#3
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6089600	I know it's a chain, but Old Chicago In OP has hundreds of beers. Food is decent.
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05-06-2010, 10:04 AM	#4
Marcellus Diablo Negro Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $2822662	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.
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05-06-2010, 10:05 AM	#5
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3191616	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.
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05-06-2010, 10:24 AM	#9
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $4801115	And this place has officially lost its burst. 10 posts in and not a single "Buddies on Main" reference.
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