Eats & Drinks

Bo’s Kitchen Opens in River Market

By Kevin Collison Bo Lings has returned to the City Market, opening a smaller version called Bo’s Kitchen with an emphasis on takeout and offering limited seating. The new operation at 108 E. Fifth St. is about one block east of the former location of its full-service restaurant at the Market which is now occupied…

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KC Bier Co. sign among colorful fall leaves.

Tap List | KC Bier Co. Has Big Expansion Planned

Waldo-based KC Bier Co. is making plans to expand operations with a second location in Lenexa that will include a restaurant, performing space and a brewery.

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The entrance to Rye on the Country Club Plaza.

Country Club Plaza Diners Seek More Local Flavors

The prospect of new owners for the Country Club Plaza has sparked hope the iconic shopping district may soon offer more local flavor in its mix of restaurants.

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Cascade Luxury Hotel and Strang Chef Collective Open at Plaza

By Kevin Collison The Cascade luxury boutique hotel opened Wednesday at the Country Club Plaza, and along with the new Strang Chef Collective inside, it’s considered a $115 million vote of confidence in the district’s future. “We’re excited about the investments being made,” said developer Joe Morrison, president of Capital Management. “This is the most…

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North Kansas City monument sign at sunrise.

Tap List | North Kansas City Introduces New Fall Fest

Fourteen local breweries will be featured at the first annual North Kansas City Fall Fest on Saturday.

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Boutique Hotel Plan Returns for Historic Building on Grand

(Editor’s note: This article originally was posted May 15, 2023) By Kevin Collison A proposal to restore the historic Mason Building at 1110 Grand and reopen it as a 35-room boutique hotel has returned, led by a developer with a similar hotel venture in Lincoln, Neb. Nicholas Castaneda, a principal with the 49-room Kindler Hotel…

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River Bluff Brewing beer in a glass in front of a window.

Tap List | River Bluff Brewing To Run Holiday Toy Drive

River Bluff Brewing, which has locations in Kansas City and St. Joseph, is collecting holiday season toys for Operation Breakthrough.

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Three scary Halloween pumpkins.

Tap List | KC Breweries Set to Celebrate Halloween

Kansas City area breweries are leasing into Halloween with nine separate themed events this upcoming weekend.
Here’s the rundown.

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Two New Restaurants on the KC Power & Light Menu Next Year

People hungering for breakfast downtown will have a new option next year when HomeGrown opens at 101 E. 13th St. in the Power & Light District. The restaurant is one of two concepts being opened in 2024 by the Thrive Restaurant Group in the P&L District. The other is Modern Market Eatery, a fast-food place…

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KC Current Gets Saucy with Joe’s KC

Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que will storm the pitch as the first restaurant at the new KC Current professional women’s soccer stadium scheduled to open on the downtown riverfront in March. “Telling our local food story to the world, we are thrilled to feature Joe’s Kansas City BBQ at the KC Current stadium,” Colby and Megan…

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