Bar Guide
Agave Awakening
As consumers drink less and care more about the spirits they do choose to drink, agave is officially in. Todd Schulte, known for hot spots
As consumers drink less and care more about the spirits they do choose to drink, agave is officially in. Todd Schulte, known for hot spots
The holidays are one of the best times of the year to get together with friends and loved ones, impress a client and spark some
Big changes are coming to 18th Street in the Crossroads. This fall, Bar Medici will officially close its doors to make room for a new
At a hotel bar, you can be whoever you want to be, even for just an afternoon. Wander in wearing pajama pants or a ball
Normally, when you see a frozen cocktail machine sitting at a restaurant’s bar, you can safely bet that it’s a margarita sloshing between its rotating
Jasmine Rios is bringing her Mexican heritage to Kohinoor, a cocktail bar and lounge set to open in about a month. “Kohinoor is the name
The boutique hotel No Vacancy’s bar Le Lounge is definitely for lounging, despite its new and much larger space. Spencer Sight, the hotel’s owner, relocated
Some see this Lenexa site as doomed. In the last few decades this freestanding building on a bustling road across from railroad tracks has gone
Some regulars at Independence Square’s 3 Trails Brewing Co. come in five or six times a week. They don’t get tired of its beers, or
J. Rieger & Co.’s 2023 edition Monogram Whiskey Solera Reserve has been named a top four finalist in the Spirited Awards.
More sweet, less bitter, amaro is here to stay. You don’t have to be part of Kansas City’s storied speakeasy and cocktail culture to know
Striking up a conversation with any KC bar connoisseur is certain to lead to a list of dark and moody bars reminiscent of a time
Let the celebration’s begin Christmas Eve with the Mengel Brother’s Duo and their special “Mengel Bells” performance at Chaz Restaurant & Lounge at The Raphael
What do you get when you combine yellow mustard seed, garam masala, tamarind, some fruit and Rittenhouse whiskey in a cocktail and top it with
With the sun shining and temperatures rising, who wouldn’t want to be sipping on a cool, fruity drink at one of Kansas City’s summer time
Chuckwagon Not sure if cowboys back in the day ate biscuit French toast with honey butter and fruit compote or a sandwich called The Tomahawk,
There’s a reason why the Cerveza Royale brew at Stockyards Brewing Co. is a summertime staple. The Mexican-style lager is traditionally light bodied, with its
St. Patrick’s Day is nearly upon us. Kansas City has no shortage of Irish fun planned, from the long-running parades in Westport and Brookside to
Kansas City is an amazing bar city—and it has been for a long, long time. We’ve argued before that the birth of Kansas City as
The best dive bars in Kansas City—really, the best dive bars in the lower Midwest, and maybe the country—are quietly clustered in a historically Croatian
If you’ve graduated out of your twenties, you’ve probably got one day a week to get all your alcohol in. (The following day is for
Armourdale’s Coach Club (1102 Osage Ave., KCK) looks from the outside like any old dive—a pair of beer lights glow dimly in the thin window
Not so long ago, enjoying beers at a bar was as simple as going to a bar and ordering beers. How quaint! In the thirteen
How much do you know about Kansas City bars? After reading out Bar Guide issue this July, come back and take this quiz. 1. Opened
It starts with Manifesto. The subterranean speakeasy opened in 2009, introducing KC to homemade grenadine and applewood-smoked Four Roses bourbon. For a full five years
For over a year, we’ve been dying to get out of the house. To see friends, run into acquaintances and eavesdrop on awkward Bumble dates.