Eats & Drinks

KC Carryout Challenge Serves Help to Restaurants During Pandemic

Hungry to help the more than 300 restaurants, bars, coffee shops and other purveyors of food and drink in greater downtown? The Downtown Council has launched a three-month campaign beginning today called the KC Carryout Challenge that’s hoping to spur more business for the Covid-threatened industry. “After the holidays, it’s always a tough time for…

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Fields & Ivy Brewery is open in Lawrence, Kansas

Tap List | Kansas City Beer Scene Adapted in 2020

The Kansas City beer scene adapted to the pandemic in 2020, but looks ahead to better days in 2021.

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KC Bier Co.

Tap List | Prevailing Over 2020 With the Power of Beer

Saying goodbye to 2020 with beer.

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St. Joe Brewer Opening Pub in River Market

By Kevin Collison River Bluff Brewing, a St. Joseph microbrewery, is opening a location in the River Market in the historic City Water Department building this spring at 201 Second St. “Kansas City has such a great beer scene,” said Chris Lanman, founder of River Bluff. “There are so many great brewers and we always…

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Our resident beer enthusiast Cassi shares the best beers to gift your beer-loving family members

Tap List | Beers for the Special People in Your Life During the Holidays

Have you ever wondered what local beers you should get for your beer-loving family and friends during the Holidays? Well, we have some that Cassie reviews and gives you an idea of who would be the perfect person in your life to give that beer to, who knows, maybe it’s you? These aren’t all Holiday…

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Food getting ready to be composted at Missouri Organic Recycling's facility in Liberty, Missouri.

Food Waste Piling Up More Than Ever

Americans are really good at wasting food. In fact, we’re wasting more with every passing year. Here’s what you can do to help prevent food waste, or at least put it to better use.

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Callsign Brewing Co. sign

Tap List | Yippee Ki Yay, Kansas City!

Tap List celebrates the season with an ugly sweater, beer and “Die Hard,” a great Christmas movie.

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Starving for Business, Downtown Marriott Savors Success with ‘Ghost Kitchen’

By Kevin Collison Starved for hotel guests because of the pandemic, the Downtown Marriott is pivoting to feeding the appetites of nearby residents and workers by opening a “ghost kitchen” for take-out and delivery. “It’s no secret, 2020 has been hard on the hospitality industry and convention hotels,” said Dustin Holcumbrink, director of sales and…

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Tap List | A Toast to S’mores and Holiday Beer

Nothing quite hits the spot like s’mores and seasonal holiday beer. Here’s your weekly roundup of new beer releases and events in Kansas City.

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Fountain City Winery Opening Soon in West Bottoms

By Kevin Collison The West Bottoms is about to welcome another winery to the eclectic blend of businesses that have found a home in the old industrial district of downtown. Jay and Melissa Pietkiewicz hope to open Fountain City Winery by Christmas at 1409 W. 11th St. The couple met while working in the wine industry…

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