Eats & Drinks
Tap List | Local Breweries Celebrate September Anniversaries
Rochester Brewing & Roasting Co., 3Halves Brewing Co. and Cinder Block Brewery are local breweries celebrating anniversaries in September.
Port KC Supports Billion-Dollar Project List From River to Waldo
By Kevin Collison Port KC growing influence as an economic development agency was on full display Monday with the board either approving or reviewing incentives for more than $1 billion in projects from the riverfront to Waldo. Top of the list was unanimous approval to issue $800 million in revenue bonds along with accompanying incentives…
Tap List | Move Over Summer, Make Way for Oktoberfest Season
Kansas City breweries are announcing Oktoberfest events. Here’s a preview of three standouts from Transport Brewery, East Forty Brewery, and KC Bier Co.
Dave’s Hot Chicken Bringing More Heat to Westport
Nashville-style hot chicken is coming to Westport in October by way of Los Angeles. Dave’s Hot Chicken is expecting to open its second metro KC outlet in commercial space at the southwest corner of the Westley on Broadway apartment development at Broadway and Westport Road. The fast-growing franchise, which likes to keep its menu simple,…
Royals Unveil Ballpark Development Concepts for Downtown and North KC
By Kevin Collison When it comes to designing a new Royals ballpark district in downtown Kansas City or North Kansas City, both have two things in common, the ballpark itself would hold 38,000 fans and be oriented south-southeast. After that, there are sprawling differences in how the surrounding ballpark developments would unfold, according to the…
Tap List | J. Rieger & Co. Debuts 2023 Straight Rye Whiskey
J. Rieger & Co. has released its Straight Rye Whiskey to coincide with 816 Day.
Tap List | Recycling Program for Breweries Comes to KC
Kansas City native Alex Parker is expanding a beer-focused recycling program, Craft for Climate, from Chicago to his hometown.
Sushi Kodawari to Bring Omakase Dining to Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Karson Thompson is opening what may be Kansas City’s smallest restaurant later this year in the Crossroads. His Sushi Kodawari planned for 2100 Central St. will feature a counter with eight seats and and offer just two, reserved seatings per night. Those 16 diners will enjoy eating sushi served in what’s called…
Tap List | Big Rip Taproom Temporarily Closes
Citing delays in the license renewal process, Big Rip Brewing Co.’s taproom will be closed until further notice. The closure is expected to be temporary.
Tap List | New Brewery Coming Soon to Blue Springs
A new brewery, 9 Foot Brewing, is making plans to open in the space formerly occupied by Wind Shift Brewing in Blue Springs.