16 Best Dive Bars in Kansas City

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

“Home of the best cheeseburger in KC! Cold beer, fun games, and classic dive bar vibes. Right next door to an awesome pizza joint—come hungry!”“

“Great place to just chill!“

“Fun local dive bar. No food but they have a few snacks for purchase, sometimes coffee cake next to the free coffee station and a popcorn machine (not always in use). Couple dart boards in the back. a gold game and a gambling card game too on the bar. Covered deck in the back. Not a lot of options for beers, but good specials and fair prices in general. They make their own moonshine, and it is DELICIOUS. Apple Pie and Peach are king (to be fair I didn't try the other 2), peach tastes like fresh peach nectar. Highly recommend.“

“Great local place for live music on Friday nights! Has an awesome, neighborhood bar vibe. Cozy and the staff are all friendly. The food is super tasty too. I love the Nashville chicken sandwich. If you like a cracker style crust, give the pizza a try. Its clean and well lit with lots of parking. Definitely give this fun local spot a chance if you like a casual bar/grill atmosphere and want to support local.“

“My favorite go to neighborhood bar. I’ve been going there since 1992.“

“i was introduced to B.S. Saint Patrick's Day 23yrs ago. I'm a big fan.“

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

“love this dive bar in the northland“

“Really nice bartenders and the atmosphere is really nice. I highly recommend going to the Buzzard Beach.“

“as someone who's worked in westport for so long it's important to me for westport and midtown to stay local and family owned. the quality of customer service here is amazing, but not only that it's the "where everyone knows your name" type of bar that keeps customers coming back“

“If you know me, you know I love a good dive — and Chez Charlie is it. Hands down my favorite bar in KC and the kind of place that feels like a second home, if your second home had stiff drinks, dim lighting, and a jukebox that slaps.

It’s grungy in the best way, weird in all the right ways, and totally unbothered by the world outside. You can show up solo and feel like you belong, or stumble in with friends and somehow the night just clicks.

The bartenders are cool without the fake smiles, the regulars are characters in the best sense, and there’s not a single inch of this place trying too hard — which is exactly why it works.

Basically, if Chez Charlie isn’t your vibe, I’m not sure we’d get along.“

“I didn't eat here and only partook of the fine libations! Great bar that should be in the Scoundrels Field Guide, graffiti everywhere, dim lighting, cash only and year-round Christmas lights!
Go when you're in the mood to avoid the hype of downtown and enjoy yourself in a welcoming atmosphere with a strong sense of a real Bucket-of-Blood!“

“had an amazing time, and would definitely recommend for anyone in KCMO looking for The Bar... not a bar THE BAR“

“I went to SideStreet last night, for my first visit. It's probably the friendliest LGBTQ+ establishment in town. All ages, sizes, shades, types, etc. I could walk up to any person or group and feel welcome.“

“Amazing!!!“