16 Best Dive Bars in Kansas City

Tommy's The Happy Place Bar • $
8019 Wornall Road, Kansas City

Customers` Favorites

Carbonated Barley Soup

“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.“

4.8 Superb70 Reviews
The Hi-Dive Lounge Bar & Grill • $
1411 West 39th Street, Kansas City

Customers` Favorites

Jalapeno Dusted Potato Chips
Blackened Pasta Wed Special
Sticky Asian Chicken Wings
Bacon Double Smash Burger
Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Breaded Chicken Sticks
Chicken Fried Chicken
Brussels Sprouts
Honey BBQ Wings
Meatloaf Dinner

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

4.6 Superb228 Reviews
Twin City Tavern American • $
1815 Westport Road, Kansas City

Customers` Favorites

Spicy Cheese Squares with Ranch
French Fries or Tator Tots
Beer Battered Mushrooms
Jalapeno Cheeseburger
All Twin City Burgers
Chicken Salad Platter
Blue Cheeseburger
Breaded Shrimp
Shrimp Dinner
Rodeo Burger

“Best KC 5 Star Dive Bar👏👏👏👏👏🥂🌹♥️“

4.6 Superb215 Reviews
Jimmy's Jiggers and Oyster Bar Bar • $$
1823 West 39th Street, Kansas City

“What an outstanding time to be had! I was looking for a dive and a beer and I walked into an epic piece of Kansas City history. Timmy the bartender, offered an above and beyond level of service, not just providing attentive service but also an incredibly interesting back story about the bar’s history with layers of famous Kansas historical stories.

It wasn’t just a beer, it was an experience. 11/10, no notes. I learned more cool stories about this city and some of our history.“

4.8 Superb31 Reviews
The Limit Pub & Grub Cafe • $
523 East Red Bridge Road, Kansas City

Customers` Favorites

Hand Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Wings - Buffalo

“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!“

4 Good136 Reviews
Kelly's Westport Inn Bar • $
500 Westport Road, Kansas City

Customers` Favorites

Pizza

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

4.4 Superb276 Reviews
Moretina's Caddy Shack Bar • $
700 East 3rd Street, Kansas City

Customers` Favorites

Jalapeno Poppers Southwest Egg Rolls
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Italian Steak Sandwich
Large Supreme Pizza
Small Supreme Pizza
Bacon Cheeseburger
Fried Potato Salad
Meat Lover's Pizza
Philly Cheesesteak
Mozzarella Sticks

“Great place to just chill!“

4.4 Superb179 Reviews
Buzzard Beach Bar • $
4110 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City

Customers` Favorites

Negra Modelo
Hamms Can
Me Baby

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

4.4 Superb218 Reviews
Shooter's Tavern Inc Bar • $
4108 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City

“love this dive bar in the northland“

4.4 Superb160 Reviews
Chez Charlie Cocktail Bar • $$
3809 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City

“It's the best dive bar in all of Kansas City—the only downside is that you might run into some homeless people in the area. It's just a few blocks from the Westport neighborhood. The people who go there are really nice—you get to hear all kinds of stories,cheap beer and 🎯 also they sell cigarettes 🚬“

4.4 Superb105 Reviews
P R's Place Cocktail Bar • $
1741 Washington Street, Kansas City

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

4.4 Superb66 Reviews
Sidestreet Bar Gay Bar • $
413 East 33rd Street, Kansas City

“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.“

4.3 Superb93 Reviews
Fitz’s Blarney Stone Bar • $
3801 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City

Customers` Favorites

Their Bar

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

4.3 Superb123 Reviews
Teri's Bigger Jigger Bar • $
6120 Saint John Avenue, Kansas City

“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“

4.2 Good79 Reviews
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Zoo Bar Bar • $$
1220 McGee Street, Kansas City

“Not exactly what I was expecting. For some reason I thought it was a cocktail lounge. Nope lol. It’s a dive bar. But it was a fun time. We ordered from the bar, drinks were fine and came quickly. We played pool. There are tons of signatures and messages all over the walls. Kinda fun. It’s also cash only. If you like the divy kind of feel, this is a good option close to P&L“

4.1 Good166 Reviews
The Peanut - Downtown Bar • $
418 West 9th Street, Kansas City

Customers` Favorites

Buffalo Chicken Wings and blt with Egg
Triple blt w Egg and Extra Bacon
Buffalo Chicken Wings with Fries
Buffalo Chicken Wings Dinner
Wings and Chili Cheese Fries
Wings \u0026 Onion Rings
Wings and Bacon Sandwich
Wings with Cheese Fries
Wings with Blue Cheese
Wings & Onion Rings

“best wings in KC and amazing cheese fries. great place to get some lunch and hangout in the evening“

3.8 Good322 Reviews