Bars & Pubs in Kansas City

Southside Bar & Grille

Roomy bar & American grill offering burgers, pizza & more, plus live-music nights & lots of TVs.

DoubleTap KC

Rhythm & Booze Downtown

Chill spot for burgers, sandwiches, nachos & tacos, plus billiards, darts & board games.

Prime Social

Nick and Nino's Pub

Relaxed watering hole with a patio, sports on TV, lots of beer taps & casual American bar fare.

No Other Pub by Sporting KC

Sprawling sports bar & gaming parlor with tons of TVs, a full food menu & a long list of craft beer.

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen

Seasonal American plates & a range of wines in a brick-lined space with bar, lounge & table seating.

The Hideout Bar & Grill

Lew's Grill & Bar

Woody, brick-walled joint serving up low-key bar food, lots of TVs & regular trivia nights.

Streetcar Grille & Tavern Downtown/Crossroads

Easygoing choice whipping up brunch & comfort food staples, plus craft cocktails & draft beer.

Charlie Hooper's Brookside Bar & Grille

Longtime, low-key watering hole with American comfort food, darts, shuffleboard & all-season patio.

Buzzard Beach

McFadden's Sports Saloon

Irish tavern offering pub food & drinks plus plenty of TVs for sports-watching in a dark-wood space.

Johnny’s Tavern P&L

Branch of a local tavern chain (open since 1953) with pub food & TVs for sports.

Levee Bar & Grill

Veteran venue in a historic neighborhood with live music on the main floor & a sports bar upstairs.

Taps on Main

Chill locale offering mac & cheese, burgers, sandwiches & finger foods, plus self-serve draft beer.

Tower Tavern

Craft brews on tap, pub grub & sports on TV in a neighborhood hangout with exposed-brick walls.

Kelly's Westport Inn

Longtime Irish pub with weekend live music, housed in what's said to be the oldest building in KC.

The Blue Room

Performance venue within the American Jazz Museum, including weekly open jam sessions.

The Kansas City Juke House

Laid-back venue for live jazz & blues, plus open-mic & karaoke nights, with a soul-food bar menu.