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Servaes Brewing Co.

Tap List | Happy Anniversary to Servaes Brewing Co.

Tap List notes the second anniversary of Servaes Brewing Co. and this week’s other new beer releases and events in the Kansas City area.

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New BLU HWY Restaurant Follows Back Roads and Streetcar Expansion

By Kevin Collison James Taylor’s new restaurant concept, BLU HWY at 51 Main, packs a lot of traveling metaphors from the back roads of America to locating near the last stop of the streetcar expansion at UMKC. “It’s an American culinary road trip based off several concepts I’ve had,” he said. “It’s elevated road trip…

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Torn Label Opening ‘Public House,’ Tripling Size, Adding Food

By Kevin Collison Torn Label is joining the recent wave of microbrewery expansions in the East Crossroads with plans to open the Torn Label Public House by the end of this month. The microbrewery at 1708 Campbell that began operation in late 2014 is more than tripling the space of its original tap room and…

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Cafe Ollama Brewing on Southwest Boulevard in Crossroads

By Kevin Collison Francisco Murguia wants patrons at Cafe Ollama, his new Crossroads coffee shop at 523 Southwest Blvd., to enjoy a tasty trip to places he knows well when they stop by for some cafe de olla. “It’s an opportunity for us to socialize and give ourselves a different experience,” he said. “We provide…

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Bar and Year-Round Recreation Venue Planned for Riverfront Next Spring

By Kevin Collison Plans for a $2 million bar and outdoor recreation center in Berkley Park that would cater to volleyball players and anyone enjoying the riverfront were outlined Monday to a Port KC committee. The proposed 6,500 square-foot amenity would resemble the popular Bar K dog park and bar nearby, using former shipping containers…

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Double Shift Brewing is now distributing in cans.

Tap List | What’s Brewing at Double Shift?

Double Shift Brewing Co.’s new can distribution plan tops this week’s craft beer news in Kansas City.

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A customer selects food at Thelma's Kitchen.

How Thelma’s Kitchen is Using Food to Improve Mental Health

The connection between what we eat and how we feel is getting more attention from nutritionists and mental health professionals in Kansas City.

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Beers dangling from a bicycle frame.

Tap List | Trek the 2021 Pint Path This Weekend

Tap List has this week’s new beer releases and events in the Kansas City area.

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Columbus Park Wary About What’s Next at North End

By Kevin Collison A Columbus Park building that once housed a point of community pride when it was LaSala’s Deli for decades is now a source of worry for residents. They’re concerned Kevin Hill, the owner of The North End at 910 E. Fifth St., may continue in the ways of its previous operator, Mike…

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Global Table Fundraiser Includes Two City Market Restaurants

Two City Market restaurants, the Blue Nile and The Bite, are included in this year’s annual Global Table event to spotlight immigrant contributions to Kansas City and raise funds for the Jewish Vocational Service. Each Monday in May, the JVS has organized a carryout cuisine event at four restaurants owned by immigrants. This is the…

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