49 Best Bar & Grill in Kansas City

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

“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.“

“At 2:40 the lady at the bar comes yelling it's 3 time to go I look at my phone and asked if we could finish this pool game she literally got in my face yelling bar time is different from your time. Within minutes I was being snatched up and thrown out the bar. I called the cops at 2:43 for the assault I just received cops said they looked at the camera and I was trespassing I asked for my report they said I was in the wrong and I'm the one who called them not thirsty all because I tussled back with the bouncer because everything was in there my purse my pool stick and phone. Who wouldn't tussle back for being snatched up for no reason. My leg is bruised and my toe is sprained. And my new jersey is ruined. VIOLATIONS Food is not stored as required by the Food Code Hand Drying Provision - Each handwashing sink, or group of adjacent sinks, is not provided with Individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a h… Read more Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean Handwashing Cleanser, Availability - Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent sinks is not provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Cooking & Baking Equipment - The food-contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment are not cleaned at least every 24 hours and/or the cavities and door seals of microwave ovens are not cleaned at… Read more Maintenance tools not properly stored RTE TCS, Date Marking - Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours was not clearly marked to indicate the da… Read more Materials for floors/walls/ceilings not smooth, durable, & easily cleanable under normal use; and/or walls/ceilings are not light in color Equipment not maintained free of encrusted grease/soil deposits Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue Using a Handwashing Sink - A handwashing sink is not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use; is being used for purposes other than handwashing or is not being used in accor… Read more Receptacle in women's toilet room not covered ALL INSPECTIONS 83 out of 100 February 3, 2025“

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

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

“This is my favorite place to have drinks and watch sports. Bartenders are Awesome. All of them, very personable.

The food is on point. All of it.
Great group of regulars, always new people coming in.

I can't say enough, my entire family enjoys Gaels!

Yes, I humped the World Cup. It is now mine.“

“I had the greek salad here, and it was one of the best salads I've ever had, like, in my LIFE! You get a ton of food, and it's got fresh klamata olives, cucumbers, feta, everything popped! And the pita chips are actually fresh pita bread that's toasted in-house, so you can make your own little gyros if you want.

An additional staff member that wasn't even our server also brought me the greatest hot sauce to try out on the side! Everyone is super nice here and the food is always awesome. Definitely coming back and recommending.“

“great drinks and service!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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“

“Great people great food great atmosphere“

“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!!“

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

“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.“

“Love you!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🍔⭐️⭐️👏 🍺🥤🤓“

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

“The food was really good. Highly recommend.“

“love it ❤️.“

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

“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“

“love live music and all the amazing artist“

“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 😂😂😂😂.“

“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.“

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

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

“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!“

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

“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!“

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

“very good food. very clean“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“After the World Cup Netherlands 3-1 Tunesia Match we took a Uber back to the Hotel and watched the US - Turkey Match at Brickhouse. Place was packed and fun. Food was fantastic, highly reccomend the cheese curds. Our server was amazing! Seeing Turkey score with seconds to go was the only negative thing that day.“

“Friendly Service and food is great!“

“i absolutely love Fancy. the food is great, but Fancy is the best. she's the reason i come back every time. always friendly, always greeting everyone with a warm heart, always making sure everyone is taken care of. she's the sweetest and i would love to bottle up her kindness and give it to the world if i could. THANK YOU FANCY!“

“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.“

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

“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“