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With a sound system that rivals most record stores, Gomer's is not your typical liquor store. Sitting at the bustling corner of 39th and Broadway, its ugly, ugly white building is as distinctive as...
With a sound system that rivals most record stores, Gomer's is not your typical liquor store. Sitting at the bustling corner of 39th and Broadway, its ugly, ugly white building is as distinctive as its selection. When I walk in, I walk past all the wines, of which there seem to be many, and head straight for the refrigerated case filled with American craft brews.
Gomer's is tiny, but it's a wonderful liquor store. Most of the staff are extremely knowledgeable, and are eager to help you find what you're looking for, or make recommendations. The beer selection here is just as good, or better than in the supermarket-sized liquor stores in the parking seas farther south, so I'm glad it saves me the drive.
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I used to live around the corner, and a trip to Fitz's was always exciting. The tap selection is above average, especially for a dive bar. I have never seen it crowded, and it's always easy to get a...
I used to live around the corner, and a trip to Fitz's was always exciting. The tap selection is above average, especially for a dive bar. I have never seen it crowded, and it's always easy to get a drink. Within easy walking distance of the Uptown Theater, it's a great place to get a pre- or post-concert drink, in peace and cheapness.
Darts, pool, Golden Tee, and I think pinball are the games available, and the tables are always great for a conversation.
Highly recommended for a quiet drink, to loud music.
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Jack Fiorella must have been clairvoyant to locate this restaurant right in the heart of what would become one of Kansas City's most happening areas, or maybe he knew that by locating in the...
Jack Fiorella must have been clairvoyant to locate this restaurant right in the heart of what would become one of Kansas City's most happening areas, or maybe he knew that by locating in the Crossroads, the neighborhood would just grow around it.
The staff is very professional, and they definitely know their trade. The baked beans, the fries, the slaw, and the cheesy corn bread all make wonderful sides and trimmings to accent some of the best slow-cooked barbecued meats in human civilization.
You haven't lived until you've had the lamb ribs at Fiorella's. Moist, tender, juicy, every bite is a celebration of flavor, and like I said, even the burps taste good!
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Sitting at 47th and Jefferson, Tomfooleries is in the heart of the Plaza, or at least, is in easy walking distance to everything else in the Plaza. Their tap selection is above average, and their...
Sitting at 47th and Jefferson, Tomfooleries is in the heart of the Plaza, or at least, is in easy walking distance to everything else in the Plaza. Their tap selection is above average, and their bartenders are always happy to help. I've never had to wait for service here. If you have other business on the Plaza, Tomfooleries is a highly recommended place to stop for a quick drink. The elevated bar area can get pretty crowded, pretty easily, though.
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For me, it's always a real treat to go to Hooper's, and well worth the trip to Brookside. Located only two or three blocks from the MAX stop for 63rd, Hooper's boasts what is easily the best tap...
For me, it's always a real treat to go to Hooper's, and well worth the trip to Brookside. Located only two or three blocks from the MAX stop for 63rd, Hooper's boasts what is easily the best tap selection in the city. About 40 taps stand between the customer and the bartenders, and about five or six of them change on a regular basis. At the moment, it's the only place in the metro that has Bell's Two Hearted Ale on tap, and that's reason enough for me to go.
The layout is that of a neighborhood bar, with everything in woodgrain- walls, floors, ceilings, tables, chairs -everything. The staff is eager to please, but can sometimes take a little while, because the place gets very busy at least five nights a week.
Highly recommended.
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Harpo's is a very large bar without a whole lot to distinguish it. It has a huge beautiful patio in the back, interspersed with big shade-providing sycamores, but the tables and chairs are all made...
Harpo's is a very large bar without a whole lot to distinguish it. It has a huge beautiful patio in the back, interspersed with big shade-providing sycamores, but the tables and chairs are all made of cheap plastic. Half the times I've been there, I've had to wipe my chair off myself, before sitting down. The tap selection is average, and the service, if you're not sitting right up at the bar, is pretty poor. You have to specifically ask for a pint glass, or they'll pour your beer into a big plastic tub, for more money.
It's a very attractive bar that could be run a lot better.
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With a capacity in the low thousands, the Uptown is probably the largest non-gigantic music venue in KC. Beautifully and colorfully restored in recent years, it's a gorgeous building, inside and...
With a capacity in the low thousands, the Uptown is probably the largest non-gigantic music venue in KC. Beautifully and colorfully restored in recent years, it's a gorgeous building, inside and out. It plays host to major touring acts, because of its great capacity and ideal location in the center of the metro area.
My only gripe about the Uptown is that the drink prices can be blatantly ridiculous. I was paying ten dollars a beer, at a show, last month, and even more amazingly, even though they don't take credit cards(except in the "Nowhere" bar, and only accept cash, there is no ATM anywhere in the building.
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In recent years, this course, previously known as "Shagbark," had undergone major upgrades and maintenance work. The greens, fairways, and tees have all been reseeded, and the result is one of the...
In recent years, this course, previously known as "Shagbark," had undergone major upgrades and maintenance work. The greens, fairways, and tees have all been reseeded, and the result is one of the nicest courses in Kansas, for the price.
If you're even in Leavenworth for any reason, try a lunch at High Noon, and an afternoon at the Oaks.
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Also known for it's fantastic array of live blues entertainment, B B's is a deceiving place to enter. Every person's entrance or exit is announced with the metal door slapping back against its...
Also known for it's fantastic array of live blues entertainment, B B's is a deceiving place to enter. Every person's entrance or exit is announced with the metal door slapping back against its wooden frame. It's a big, wide-open, one room space with a high ceiling, a stage along the back wall, and a comfortable wooden bar on the right side. Everything in between is littered with cheap tables with red and white checkered plastic tablecloths, which are great for wiping up B B's prime attraction: Barbecue.
The pulled pork is sublime, the ribs are tender and juicy, and the trimmings are abundant, delicious, and distracting from the delicious meat. The staff has been doing this since before you were born, so they can answer any question you have about barbecue or blues music.
An expedition out to B B's is *highly* recommended.
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It's three in the morning, and you're waiting in a drive-through line in Midtown. Where are you?
You're at Pancho's, the only all-night burrito place in town, where only the girl operating the...
It's three in the morning, and you're waiting in a drive-through line in Midtown. Where are you?
You're at Pancho's, the only all-night burrito place in town, where only the girl operating the drive-through window speaks English, the $3 burritos have potatoes on them, and the wait actually makes the food better.
It's a shame, though, late at night, that the only way to get your burrito fix is to use the drive-through. This is especially troubling, considering people that want burritos at 3 in the morning generally aren't in any condition to drive.
It's not great, but I do feel the need to tip my hat to KC's only independent 24-hour burrito place.
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