Bars & Pubs in Kansas City

Southside Bar & Grille

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

Kelly's Westport Inn

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

DoubleTap 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.