49 Best Bar & Grill in Kansas City

“Loved this little hidden gem! Has a 70s vibe to it. Darker decor. I love places that have secret hidden doors. Drinks were cheap and strong. Food good too. We will definitely be back.“

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

“super awesome place. great food and super nice people. we will definitely return and will always recommend it to anyone.“

“This place is an old friend. I run into people, I grew up in here. Same family runs this place still. That is what makes this institution click.
The Burgers still rock and hand cut fries with each order! The pizza I will try out. The beer is Ice cold the place is just! Great hometown atmosphere. Great food. I watched many a royals game here thoughout the years. Even though I don't live in Waldo anymore. I still make the drive to this place no question!“

“Cool atmosphere, friendly service, great food, beer, and just a dam good tim!“

“Came in here for the first time on a Wednesday night for all day happy hour. Someone mentioned this spot on Reddit so I thought it would be good spot to rendezvous with some friends.

The poutine was absolutely DELICIOUS. Our bartender Caleb did a great job of pointing us to the bar's favorite food and drink items. I went with a margarita to drink and it hit the spot. Karaoke was happening which was a great vibe to be around.

I will definitely be back sometime soon with more friends!“

“Coming home to KC for a business meeting, everyone chose this fantastic place! The food options covered every gamut of what indecisive partitioners could choose! We had 35 minutes between meeting to order, wait for our meals to be brought to us and then, engorge!

The staff was as incredible as the food was!!! We all just with we had more time to savor the incredible flavors!!! (Seriously, the 3 of us who were in a rush were ooing and ahhing about what each of us were served!). I. Ant wait to come back to kc to take time to breathe in this fantastic establishment more!“

“Absolutely Delicious! Accommodated our whole party of 10, the food and drinks were fabulous!“

“Best burgers in town and a very fun and good energy atmosphere. Got my daughter addicted to the curly fries and burger.“

“great drinks and service!“

“Great people great food great atmosphere“

“I love The Ship! It has become our ladies night out location, with dancing and drinks. The service is always on point. Mazzy always has a great smile, wicked sense of humor, and laugh that fills the room. Kelly supports the fun, and keeps our glasses filled. They are a huge part of why we keep coming back. The live music and inclusiveness makes it feel like family.“

“great food, great drinks , great service what else you need“

“We had a party of 12 Crystal was our waitress tonight,the service she gave was outstanding. The food was amazing. Everyone loved what they ordered.“

“Food is solid. The atmosphere is great. Ericka is the best server I have had there by far.“

“Went to KC for the weekend and stopped at this place on the first night there. We had a blast!!“

“The food was really good. Highly recommend.“

“Gracie is a great server! Ask for her. She took our very large group and did us well! Shes a keeper!“

“Love you!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🍔⭐️⭐️👏 🍺🥤🤓“

“We went for the first time and everyone was extremely friendly. The food was awesome! We have recommended this restaurant to several friends and family members. They really made it feel like we were meant to be there!!“

“Lindsay and her famous pickle shots will keep us coming back every time. Best in Kansas City, if not the whole world.“

“Beautiful and at a good service“

“Top notch food and service!!!! Definitely recommend it.“

“The food was great but I wouldn’t come here on an evening of you want good service. My husband and I did a tasting tour near by and wanted something to eat before we headed back to the Air BnB. Immediately you could tell how the experience was going to be when we didn’t order drinks right away and didn’t see our server again for about 15 minutes. She was very obviously more interested in paying more attention to customers that ordered drinks right away. She didn’t give her name otherwise I would I mention here. We only got one water and she didn’t come back to us again. We went to go to the hostess to try to pay our bill, ended up stopping her as she was leaving the bar. I give 2 stars out of 5. That’s only because the food was really good. I don’t think I would come back here. Maybe during the day would be better but I don’t know if I’d come here again anyway.“

“SHOUT OUT TO JENNY!!!!! Came in for the first time last night. Jenny was our waitress and she was a whole vibe!!!!!! The food was great and Jenny made the experience even better with her humor and providing us with a great experience. Tell Jenny I will be back for my boot 😂😂😂😂.“

“Gambles is the place to be! Mark the bartender always treats me with kindness and always makes me laugh! I have a great time every time I’m here and the food is phenomenal. If I could give it 10 stars, I would! The environment and the people are amazing and it’s always a great time to meet with friends play pool darts, and other games!! Just a vibe!“

“love it ❤️.“

“great bartender from Boston loved the drinks and food.“

“This store has my entire line of Artisan lotions and cremes. I am thankful.“

“love live music and all the amazing artist“

“Laid-back bar cheap drinks, easy place to hang out with friends! Cool atmosphere plenty of pool tables!“

“Great Food and service. Would come here again.“

“very good food. very clean“

“Great place to laugh and dance and hang with your friends and family!! But love the drink specials and the food is the bomb.com!!“

“Great fun always and the deep fried tacos are a must try ! Wed. open mic/jam and Fri and Sat live music ! great place to hang out“

“Great Atmosphere Food And Service Top Notch“

“It was Friday in early November, just days after Halloween. I came from out of town to a job interview, at Country Club Plaza. I was trying to find a place before going to the Power & Light District later that night & after my interview. I was going to go somewhere else, but they had 30 min wait. So I'm not from here, don't know KC well (unless I have my GPS), and new to the bar scene in the metro area. Suddenly, a place called "The Bar" came to my Google Search. I almost didn't want to come here. I'm thinking to myself "just go, you don't come to KC often"...& I did. The Bar West Plaza was actually better than I thought it was going to be. I also didn't know they had multiple places until I realized that before Thanksgiving. Not to mention, they have karaoke??? YES! I couldn't do karaoke hence going to the P&L District & due to time, I wouldn't have made it back in time...sadly. In the end, I had two bartenders (Katie & Adrianna) who were by far stellar at their job (from start to finish). I was very impressed. A local patron told me to try their wings, you will regret it if you don't. That man wasn't joking. Holy...😇 I give this place 4 out 5 stars. The ONLY reason why I didn't give it 5 out of 5 is because of the lack of parking. The rest is by far awesome.“

“Had the cheese fries and they were awesome! Cheese sauce was flavorful (not the same old cheese sauce that others use). The fries stayed crunchy even with the sauce over them. Also had a bacon/cheeseburger that was very flavorful. And of course the giant hot wings. Their homemade blue cheese dipping sauce was very good, not overpowering. Great service even though it got crowded. I Highly recommend!“

“Charlie Hoopers never disappoints! While half of our party was there for one of their famous custom hot dogs, almost everyone ended up choosing a custom burger or chicken sandwich. I chose the Hickory Chicken and coupled it with a side of sweet potato tots which I highly recommend. Our group shared a large Bavarian pretzel which comes with stone ground mustard and a queso cheese sauce that was excellent. Don't overlook Charlie Hoopers as just some sports bar with bar food or you will miss out on some delectable food choices.“

“Set on new patio and a great meal. Definitely will be going back soon.“

“Jeanne was the best. Recommended a great dinner very personal and fun to talk to at the bar 5 stars just passing through and loved.“

“They are the best at Customer Service. They were kind enough to let me add onto a reservation when I was planning a birthday party. Great food and great service.“

“This was my very first time eating here . I ordered the special and fried green tomatoes. Well everyone I'm so pleased because I have not been able to eat a burger in years , it was the best Thank you Ashley you are the kindest sister I felt at home“

“Very nice staff, they truly have a friendly neighborhood vibe. What stood out was the bartender took one look at my ID and started using my name every time they talked to me. It felt nice and polite. I was thanked (by I’m assuming the owner) on my way out for stopping in. It’s the little things like this that keep small businesses in business.“

“Friendly Service and food is great!“

“If you love women who make you smile and have great attitudes, Dine and drink here. Lina is an amazing bartender, server, host and all around person. The atmosphere is great and I loved the food.“

“This place is one in a million!!!! Very hole in the wall, but modern. The double decker tacos are too die for. Also, they have great specials everyday. I had to go back for steak night and the way it's seasoned, just melts in your mouth. Nicole or Nico as she goes by is phenomenal!!! Her service and attention to everything is impeccable!!! I never had an empty cocktail. Check this place out if you're in the area. Nicole will make sure you have a great time and great laughs.“

“08/26/25: Today is a good day.
Rarely RARELY will I refrain from adding salt and pepper to my plate of food HOWEVER this day, the Chef was 5⭐ exceptional. I asked for a medium steak. It was indeed cooked medium. The seasoning and sear on the vegetable accompaniment was perfect. The potato wedges-crispy yet tender and moist on the inside. ThiS is what the elite Chefs speak of when they taste a perfect plate of food. Bravo to the Chef, She is amazing and pays attention to what we order. I will bring family here to sample the steak because this is a great cut of steak. Thank you Madame Chef, never ever doubt your powers. Thank you.“

“It was a real cool vibe. The bartender didn't know how to make my lady's drink so she looked it up and add her own twist. It was 🔥. Music was good and they have pool tables. The wings were also on point... good job yall. I'll be back again“