Kirby’s is a tried and true staple of the Wichita music scene. The atmosphere has softened in the past few years, and the outdoor stage is an amazing touch. In my experience, the clientele changes significantly based on the show, but I’ve had mostly positive experiences besides the occasional belligerent drunk that you’d find at any bar. Go get a tall boy and enjoy some local music!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Christine Fuchs
One of Wichita’s hidden gems as far as bars go in my opinion!Parking: Weirdly organized parking spaces but it’s worth navigating for the bar and live music
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kamikaze
C Lippert
Fab music and beer on tap.
Atmosphere: 5
Hannah Portenier
Wonderful service, grungy scene. The arcade is a really good change of pace if you aren't too fond of live bands.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Enoch Jennison
Bring your family and friends to Kirby’s for an authentic and enriching experience.
James Carbon Bobetsky
Best dive bar around. All kinds of music for all kinds of vibes. A legendary institution.
Nathan Baker
Kirby's is ALWAYS a trip. It's an important venue for live music and the singer/songwriter types. I used to play there often 40 years ago in two Bluegrass bands. Now that I've moved back to Wichita, I find myself there a few times a month. Lots of fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Nathan Lummus
GREAT PLACE TO GO TO CATCH LIVE MUSIC ALL MOST EVERY NIGHT. PLACE AS A LONG HISTORY OF NO COVER CHANGE EVER!!!!!!! PIZZA AND SNACK FOOD. MUST BE 21 TO ENTER. THEY HAVE RECENTLY OPEN UP ONE OF THE MOST UP TO DATE PINBALL ROOMS WITH "FLIPSIDE"HAPPINESS AND LAUGHS TO HAVE FOR THE NEXT 50 PLUS YEAR'S .. TIP THE BANDS AND BARTENDERS. WITHOUT THEM WICHITA WOULD BE A BORING PLACE.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Stunning Shoulder
The legendary Kirby's. Great spot to hear local and not so local bands. Love the atmosphere.
This place is a national treasure and still one of the top dive bars in the country. There just aren't too many places that feature live music 20+ nights a month. While it still has its hole-in-the-wall, dive bar charm, it has been improved with a better beer selection, LMNO pizza and a much cleaner vibe inside and out than it had in days gone by. Don't worry, though: You still get to see stars if you turn the light off in the bathroom.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Maxine Blue
They have the best live bands and you can talk to them like family I love going when I want to get away from home I wish they had a pool table ? Lol lol ?? and they don't have
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
DiVeta Velte
Love this little spot! It may be tiny but it's full of life and offers great live music?
Kirby’s is a tried and true staple of the Wichita music scene. The atmosphere has softened in the past few years, and the outdoor stage is an amazing touch. In my experience, the clientele changes significantly based on the show, but I’ve had mostly positive experiences besides the occasional belligerent drunk that you’d find at any bar. Go get a tall boy and enjoy some local music!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
One of Wichita’s hidden gems as far as bars go in my opinion!Parking: Weirdly organized parking spaces but it’s worth navigating for the bar and live music
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kamikaze
Fab music and beer on tap.
Atmosphere: 5
Wonderful service, grungy scene. The arcade is a really good change of pace if you aren't too fond of live bands.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Bring your family and friends to Kirby’s for an authentic and enriching experience.
Best dive bar around. All kinds of music for all kinds of vibes. A legendary institution.
Kirby's is ALWAYS a trip. It's an important venue for live music and the singer/songwriter types. I used to play there often 40 years ago in two Bluegrass bands. Now that I've moved back to Wichita, I find myself there a few times a month. Lots of fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
GREAT PLACE TO GO TO CATCH LIVE MUSIC ALL MOST EVERY NIGHT. PLACE AS A LONG HISTORY OF NO COVER CHANGE EVER!!!!!!! PIZZA AND SNACK FOOD. MUST BE 21 TO ENTER. THEY HAVE RECENTLY OPEN UP ONE OF THE MOST UP TO DATE PINBALL ROOMS WITH "FLIPSIDE"HAPPINESS AND LAUGHS TO HAVE FOR THE NEXT 50 PLUS YEAR'S .. TIP THE BANDS AND BARTENDERS. WITHOUT THEM WICHITA WOULD BE A BORING PLACE.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
The legendary Kirby's. Great spot to hear local and not so local bands. Love the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Best music venue in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
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This place is a national treasure and still one of the top dive bars in the country. There just aren't too many places that feature live music 20+ nights a month. While it still has its hole-in-the-wall, dive bar charm, it has been improved with a better beer selection, LMNO pizza and a much cleaner vibe inside and out than it had in days gone by. Don't worry, though: You still get to see stars if you turn the light off in the bathroom.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
They have the best live bands and you can talk to them like family I love going when I want to get away from home I wish they had a pool table ? Lol lol ?? and they don't have
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Love this little spot! It may be tiny but it's full of life and offers great live music?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Sick place. I'd hang out here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Classic, never changing, 50yrs strong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5