St. John’s Catholic Club Ever want to heave a 14-pound bowling ball down a slick alley lane while drinking beer on church property? You can do just that by renting the six-lane alley at St. John’s Catholic Club in Strawberry Hill (414 Barnett Ave., Kansas City, Kan. 913-371-9690, stjohnthebaptistcatholicchurch.com). Located next to St. John the… Continue reading There’s a secret bowling alley in the basement of this Kansas City church
M&M Bakery & Delicatessen M&M Bakery & Delicatessen (1721 E. 31st St., Kansas City, Mo. 816-924-9172) was opened in 1962 by Mendel Roslawowski and his wife Bronia, a Holocaust survivor. The doughnut shop and bakery was originally kosher, serving what was then a Jewish neighborhood east of Union Hill. Bronia Roslawowski retired in 1984, selling… Continue reading Behold Kansas City’s best pork-free hoagie
City Rag It’s been more than two years since Kansas City’s venerable alternative newspaper The Pitch ditched its pulpy past and switched to a glossier monthly format. If you miss the extra content from the old days, subscribe to Pitch editor David Hudnall’s City Rag podcast, a bimonthly slice of city life that features in-depth… Continue reading Pitch editor David Hudnall hosts Kansas City’s best seafood podcast
The Pen Place Inside a tiny 750-square-foot store on the ground floor of Crown Center, you’ll find a store out of a different era. Pen Place (2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 111, Kansas City, Mo. 816-474-7500) has been open since 1968 and sells primarily pens (their best guess is about 2,500 different writing implements in stock)… Continue reading Writers, rejoice: This Kansas City shop stocks 2,500 different pens
Best Acupuncturist: KC Acupuncture & TCM Center Certified in Traditional Chinese Medicine, KC Acupuncture is known for stopping pain almost instantly. Best Antique/Vintage Store: Good Ju Ju Located in West Bottoms, Good Ju Ju holds items from the 1880s to the 1980s. Best Auto Repair: Sailors Auto Care Clinic, Inc. Sailors hires technicians that are… Continue reading Shopping & Self Care Readers’ Choice Winners 2019
Best Dog Park: Bar K Dog Bar This spacious dog park doubles as a modern bar, restaurant and coffeehouse. Best Doggy Day Care: Woof’s Play & Stay Woof’s offers live pet webcams, as well as luxury dog suites. Best Local Band: 4 Fried Chickens & A Coke The 11-piece band has been performing blues stylings… Continue reading Animals, Humans & Media Personalities Readers’ Choice Winners 2019
Best Arcade: Up-Down KC Play Space Invaders and choose a beer from their 50 taps. Best Art Festival: Plaza Art Fair This year’s fair is September 20-22. Best Bike Trail: Tomahawk Creek Trail This trail follows the namesake waterway through Overland Park and Leawood. Best Casino: Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa Head to Riverside to… Continue reading Looped In Readers’ Choice Winners 2019
Best Bagel: Meshuggah Bagels These classic New York-style bagels are the best in Kansas City. Our question: Where would they rank in New York? Best Bar: The Monarch Bar This West Plaza lounge has received a number of national nods. Best Barbecue: Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que In a city full of great barbecue, Joe’s special… Continue reading Food and Drink Readers’ Choice Winners 2019
