Eats & Drinks
King G Deli and Bar Begins Reign in East Crossroads This Summer
King G, a new bar and deli concept that celebrates “King Gambrinus” is planning to open in the East Crossroads this July at the northeast corner of 18th and Locust. “We hope to provide an attractive space that becomes a fresh escape for Kansas Citians to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones,” owner…
Society Adding Sophisticated Food, Drinks and Sports to Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Society, an upscale lounge and restaurant in the former Jacobson space, is set to open May 21 and its owners hope it forges a great symbiotic rapport with its hip neighbor, the Crossroads Hotel. “‘We’re trying to create a sophisticated entertainment district here in conjunction with the Crossroads Hotel,” said majority owner…
Tap List | How About Celebrating Mother’s Week (Beer Edition)?
Here are the new craft beer releases and events for the coming week in Kansas City.
Café Corazón Opening Second Location in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Café Corazón is bringing its Hispanic heart to the Crossroads, planning to open a second location at 110 Southwest Boulevard within the next two months. The family-run café, which offers espresso drinks and foods with a Latinx flavor, is expanding from its current quarters at 1721 Westport Rd. that opened two years…
Café Corazón Opening Second Location in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Café Corazón is bringing its Hispanic heart to the Crossroads, planning to open a second location at 110 Southwest Boulevard within the next two months. The family-run café, which offers espresso drinks and foods with a Latinx flavor, is expanding from its current quarters at 1721 Westport Rd. that opened two years…
Canary Opens New Rooftop Cocktail Roost
By Kevin Collison Canary bistro opened its rooftop bar atop the restored 10-story Netherland Hotel building last weekend and the early reports are its new roost overlooking midtown and beyond is a hit. “It was a whirlwind,” said co-owner Keely Edgington. “It’s been a long time since we’ve served so many people and it went…
Yousef Speaks Spices Gives Teen with Autism a Creative Outlet
Yousef Speaks Spices, which has more than 43,000 likes on Facebook, has given a local teenager with autism a creative way to communicate through his passion for being in the kitchen.
Former Dairy Plant on Gillham Slated for $12M Apartment Project
By Kevin Collison A former dairy plant near Linwood and Gillham is slated to be redeveloped as 48 lofts and a fresh food market by Exact Partners, the latest investment in a burgeoning redevelopment corridor along 31st street from Main to Troost. Exact, which also is redeveloping several buildings at nearby Martini Corner and recently…
Tap List | Gluten-Free Beers (That Aren’t Ciders) Taste Test
Flatland beer enthusiast Cassie Niemeyer taste-tests three gluten-free beers that available in the Kansas City area.
Sweet Taste of Success for The Golden Scoop
The Golden Scoop, a new nonprofit ice cream and coffee shop in Overland Park, employs “super scooper” with special needs.