50 Best Cocktail Bars near Kansas City

“Taste good clean good selection“

“Highly recommend getting a flight/sample of cocktails!“

“This place is one of the few bars I've been to that feels genuinely relaxing. The atmosphere is incredible with vintage decor, there's often live music from touring and local musicians, and ample space to sit and talk. The staff is fast, friendly, and kind. It's a must visit in KC. Can't say enough great things about this please, the list is endless.“

“Very friendly service, I felt appreciated. My first impression walking in was “Wow, low lighting!” Hate overhead lighting and sterile decor. The decor choices are very entertaining. This place is surprising and compelling. Food was good, had a pork tenderloin and fries (that’s how I judge a diner). They had my NA beer! I’ll be back with my girlfriends.“

“Great place for us. we have been going to John's since they opened and they only had one little room it's wonderful to see how it's grown love it I don't go out all the time however when I do that's the place to be. the music suits my soul.“

“my mother and I went for the first time today. The food was very good. portions are generous. They server was very attentive. everything freshly cooked.“

“This place had great staff, service, food and fresh tasting margaritas and salsa. The tamales are the highlight—the masa is light and fluffy, not heavy or dry like most places, and they’re stuffed with meat that actually has flavor. The salsas are the real kicker; mild was great and the hot has a kick but so fresh you’ll keep dipping even when your mouth is watering. To top it off, the margaritas actually taste like tequila and fresh lime, not that sugary bottled mix. They’re strong, simple, and hit the spot perfectly.“

“Merci was pleasant and knowledgeable. Great job!“

“I am soo glad Nicole, the owner of the City Market Coffee House has decided to share her recipes with the rest of us! The breakfast/lunch menu was full of the no fuss kind of meals you could make at home, but she makes them much better. Not over priced huge mounds of food, but delicious, reasonable priced items with wholesome ingredients. (And the bloody Mary's are a meal in themselves ;-)“

“Great experience! Welcoming to all!!“

“Fantastic Service and Amazing BBQ!! We got Pulled Pork, Brisket, beans and coleslaw. All of it was fantastic, 10 out of 10 recommend 😋“

“This lounge is moody and eclectic. The vibes are always present every time I step in. The staff in its absolute entirety is TOPNOTCH. You can see the amount of detail that went into the entire process from the staff, the interior, the drink menu, the music. Everything in this bar feels as though it was handpicked. The long ways cocktail is hands down the BEST drink I’ve ever had when I want something that packs a punch but is absolutely delicious from beginning to end.“

“Was really good! Some of the best cocktails I've ever had. Came in during Sunday happy hour after 4 and was told all cocktails are $2 off, however got charged full price for one of hours. Bartender was too busy to ask about it after we got the itemized receipt. Overall, delicious. Just wish we would have gotten the full special.“

“I came from Colorado and was introduced to cliffs taphouse, I got a chicken bacon club sandwich. This was the best sandwich I have ever had! After eating at this restaurant my only complaints are that we don’t have it in Colorado ☹. every day after eating this sandwich I have dreamed of eating another. If your ever in Kansas City and you don’t visit this restaurant you are making a HUGE mistake.“

“The owner is so friendly, the drinks are sooooo good. Fun atmosphere, come check it out!! Great girls funday spot!!“

“This place is great! The staff is knowledgeable and friendly and it's a very cozy, tucked away space!“

“We have been coming here for 7 years. This is a North Kansas City staple. Josh has really kept this place a classic speakeasy style bar that we want to keep coming back to. We try to come back every time we are in town since we have moved away and we are always impressed by the new drinks on the menu.“

“the staff and meal were amazing“

“This may be the best place in KC. With a stunning space and an unpretentious staff, you feel welcome the moment you step in the door. We went last night to watch the USA game and appreciated the comfortable vibe. While it's no surprise the cocktails are great (the el mundo is perfect and the frozen hibiscus drink whose name I can't remember is off-the-charts good), I was also pleased to see some solid food offerings. We stuck with simple options: the guacamole and chips and salsa. They offer a hot, smokey salsa - admittedly not usually a salsa flavor profile I find most places can stick the landing for and I was very impressed. Can't wait to get back and try the rest of the menu and enjoy the warm hospitality.“

“Great food, better staff, good prices and AWESOME food!! Drinks are really unique too!!“

“This is such a charming bar. The decor, the lighting, the menu…loved it all! We came on a Friday around 4:30 for happy hour and were seated immediately. The service was wonderful and the menu was creative without being too obscure. Looking forward to coming back!“

“Walking into what looks from the outside to be a tiny, intimate place, the expectation was high. Dark interior is elegant and the drink and food menu seemed quite good. That is until the food arrived. While salad was very good with fresh ingredients, everything else, from spaghetti with meatballs, deviled eggs, to calamari, they were with overcooked, lacked flavor, or simply wrong. Pasta should be more al dente while meatballs should be, well, meatballs instead of weirdly shaped salty ground beef. Deviled eggs shouldn’t taste chalky (that said, it was better as a cold leftover). And calamari would’ve been a better dish as grilled, not deep fried fast food. Given its excellent service and classy ambiance, let’s hope they figure out how to enhance their food situation.“

“Great atmosphere and tour! Whiskey was great! A very good time! Highly recommend!“

“This! Place a real good feel, it's the kind of comfy you-WE need!!“

“FABULOUS ALL THE TIME. Food drinks people are ALL AMAZING. If you know you KNOW if you don’t know you just have to EXPERIENCE IT YOURSELF.“

“Hands down one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had. I stumbled upon Lonnie’s during my stay at the Ambassador and it was exactly the kind of authentic Kansas City experience I was looking to have while visiting. Lonnie is so full of energy you can’t help but feel electrified sitting in the room, and the music will have you swinging along with him.“

“They have the most unique drinks I have ever seen. One even comes in a little trash can 😂. Staff is super friendly. Small place, easy to miss so look carefully when you arrive. Highly recommend!“

“My boyfriend and I visited for our anniversary. our service was phenomenal, cocktails tasty, and the was in our top favorite meals we have ever eaten! He had the Pork Chop and I had Prime Rib! Very Good!!“

“Love it! Great atmosphere, very friendly staff!“

“This is by far one of the best dive bars around! Well worth it and everyone is friendly and fun!“

“I’m in town on a long business trip. I was looking for a bar just like this one : not a generic chain bar, small, mainly locals, pool table….this bar is awesome. Within an hour I was chatting to the very friendly local patrons and playing pool. The lady working the bar was so nice and welcoming. I’ll be back for sure before I head out of Kansas. Oh, the beers on tap are freakin’ HUGE! I didn’t eat anything, so not sure about the food menu here.“

“I like Grinders but the description of the “preferred viewing upgrade” was completely misleading! It was crazy hot so we got it strictly for the A/C Not anywhere near the stage and could barely hear the music when we went to get a beverage at the coffee shop (which is the a/c “lounge “) And the view was of the side of the stage and could barely see any of the performers. I will never pay for that upgrade ever again. Someone definitely needs to update the info on their ticket and venue site.“

“Great atmosphere! Great coffee!“

“Food is really good, I've ordered many times from them but my last order included an $8.25 fee for carry out supplies. They charge a percent of the entire bill. No where in the check out process do they tell you this. This seems excessive for 6 utensil packs and 5 takeout containers. Many other BBQ places with similar price points do not charge this fee. If you are going to charge extra fees be up front about it.“

“Great music!!! I was there Friday night and the community atmosphere was electric!“

“Delicious! Meddys just recently got high praise for KC Mediterranean restaurants on NPR and decided to try it out! Totally worth it! Great food, ambiance, and staff!“

“AMAZING Staff, Great DJ Entertainment & A Very Grown & Sexy Classy Environment!“

“what can you say ...those dranks!!“

“I love this spot! the drinks are made with so much thought behind them. lovely atmosphere. great music.“

“We hosted our cocktail hour for our wedding at The Kill Devil Club while we had our ceremony and reception at The Gallery and it was SO FUN!!! It was the perfect spot for our guests to go while the ballroom was being transitioned into our reception! I would highly recommend Kill Devil to anyone having their wedding at The Gallery Event Space!!!“

“My favorite Pop Up Bar! Maxwell & Thomas are Great“

“Went to Cheval on a Tuesday late afternoon. Beautiful place for a cocktail. Gorgeous gothic look with antique wooden bar and circular conversational tables. Many drink options to choose from. Not sure if they provide food. It was February so we were a bit cold in the corner near the windows. Bartender was okay. Made good drinks but not 100% menu knowledgeable or friendly. Needs to work on his presentation of the cocktail and not pull old wrinkled napkins out of his apron. We enjoyed experiencing something different in KC.“

“My friends and I went to the Hey, Hey Club to do some celebrating!! Our waitress was phenomenal! Thank you for a great night!“

“Great place, atmosphere, doing it again! #RushTraining“

“Absolutely one of the best SOCCER ( futbol) venues in the country as they have hosted the EPL's supporters club of Newcastle United. Great TV's, great food, great drinks, great service and a loyal following. TOON ARMY !!!“

“Daiquiri’s & chicken wings!!😍❤️❤️“

“Grace Jeffries was amazing and very fun! Thank you Grace! Digging the mullet! 😜“

“This was a great choose for a small relaxed family dinner. 4 stars for food, only because some meal portions were smaller than desired for the price however hats off to the cook the evening of 07/11/26; the flavor and presentation was perfect. 3 stars for service just because our hostess could have been more welcoming; personable and informative about the menu offerings etc, maybe she's just not the talking type who knows but everything else about the visit here was much enjoyed.“

“Great tacos on Thursday and very friendly staff!!“

“Have an absolutely lovely time every time we come here. Seriously impressive drinks and very friendly staff in an absolutely beautiful space.“