Eats & Drinks
Hoppy New Beer Combination in East Crossroads
The East Crossroads microbrewery scene is experiencing its first merger with Red Sash Brewing acquiring Double Shift. Red Sash, which opened in 2020 at 406 E. 18th St., is owned by Pat Mitchell, a retired U.S. Army captain, and Ryan Elder of Facility Systems. Mitchell’s mission was to start a place that catered to military…
Tap List | Rizoma Liquid Creations Launching Pilot Beers
Rizoma Liquid Creations, Kansas City’s first Hispanic-owned brewery, is rolling out pilot batches of beer at PH Coffee this month.
Green Dirt Opening East Crossroads Café, Cheese Shop in February
By Kevin Collison Green Dirt Farm has set an opening date for its new venue in the East Crossroads and is promising a restaurant and cheese shop that should “reimagine the culinary landscape of Kansas City.” The new Green Dirt on Oak is scheduled to open at 1601 Oak St. this February. It will include…
Tap List | Two KC Breweries Receive National Recognition
KC Bier Co. and BKS Artisan Ales both have brews appearing in Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine’s annual list of the top 20 beers.
Urban Cafe Opening New Location at Armour and Troost
By Kevin Collison The Urban Cafe is relocating 20 blocks farther north on Troost and will be a tenant in one of the new apartment buildings developed at the intersection of Armour by Mac Properties. Fresh off opening an Urban Cafe at the new Kansas City International Airport terminal, owner Justin Clark wants to build…
Tap List | Vine Street Brewing Celebrates KC Public Library
Vine Street Brewing Co. has created a collaboration beer to mark the 150th anniversary of the Kansas City Public Library.
New Hunter Learns to Thrive in the Wild
Growing up in Chicago, Antonette Coffee associated guns with violence. Then she learned to be a hunter. Now she eats what she kills, and gives thanks.
Eat Local, Eat Wild
The first-ever Wild Foods Cook-Off, put on by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, drew a crowd of contestants and community members to eat wild foods.
Riverfront Beer Garden Gets Names, Opening Date
By Kevin Collison The new beer garden and permanent building planned for Berkley Riverfront Park has two names and an expected opening date. The upstairs of the 8,200 square-foot building will be an upscale bar overlooking the river called “Moonstone.” The lower level contemporary beer and wine place will be “Two Birds, One Stone.” The…
Tap List | Dark Beers Reign Supreme on Black Friday
For breweries, Black Friday has become synonymous with releasing highly sought-after big stouts. Here’s a rundown of this week’s events and releases.