Food & Drink
Burnt End BBQ Coming to Crown Center, Milano Exiting After 30 Years
Burnt End BBQ and Starbucks are taking over the Milano Italian Dining space at Crown Center later this year, ending what had been a 30-year run by the restaurant which specialized in Northern Italian cuisine. This will be the third Burnt End restaurant to be opened by Overland Park-based PB&J Restaurants, the others are its…
Blip Blends Bikers and Coffee in The Bottoms
By Kevin Collison Turns out, a good cup of Joe is just the scent to entice scores of motorcyclists to the West Bottoms on sleepy Sunday mornings. Ian Davis has combined his love of affordable, good coffee and biker culture into a unique coffee and motorcycle gear operation called Blip at 1101 Mulberry St. He…
Fox and Pearl Opening New Bistro Soon in Old Westside Swedish Hall
By Kevin Collison The Fox and Pearl is about to open its new home in a former Swedish social hall at 2143 Summit and from the looks of it, there’s plenty of new socializing ahead for the old building. Owners Vaughn Good and his wife Kristine have created a new space that offers patrons lots…
Kaldi’s Coffee Closes Downtown Location
By Kevin Collison Kaldi’s Coffee closed its location at 12th and Main in the KC Power & Light District Friday, taping a note on the door to patrons expressing its “pleasure serving downtown Kansas City the past six years.” The popular coffee shop hangout in the heart of the central business district, which also featured…
Westport Gets New Master Plan and Denver Biscuits, Too
By Kevin Collison The Westport District Master Plan was approved by the Kansas City Council Thursday and its sponsor plans to quickly add teeth to what’s now an advisory policy by enacting an overlay district that would restrict building heights along its core streets. Councilwoman Kathryn Shields, who’s district includes Westport, intends to introduce legislation…
Corvino Opening Casual Outdoor Café Next Month
Corvino Supper Club and Tasting Room is opening a casual outdoor dining option called “Ravenous” in space reclaimed from an alley next to its location in Corrigan Station. In a recent newsletter, owner and chef Michael Corvino said the new place will be geared toward offering the neighborhood a daily lunch and dinner option featuring…
Neighborhood Deli and Liquor Store Opening This Summer in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison The East Crossroads will land another unique business in August when The Pairing Wine & Grocer, a combination wine bar, liquor store and specialty grocer, opens at 1615 Oak. Partners Mat “Slim” Adkins and Jeff Jones want their business to be a place where people can stop by, grab a six-pack or…
Downtown Bristol Seafood Launches Expanded Menu, New Look and Name
The Bristol, one of the Power & Light District’s original tenants, has expanded its food and beverage offerings, including introducing a prix fixe menu, and freshened its look. The revamped and renamed Bristol Seafood + Steak + Social debuted Thursday with a grand re-opening at 11 a.m., according to a press release. It’s located at 51…
New Brewer’s Kitchen Blends Craft Beers and Burgers
By Kevin Collison Chris Riggins wants his new Brewer’s Kitchen scheduled to open June 15 at 3107 Gillham Rd. to be the hangout for the growing greater downtown neighborhood around him that includes Union Hill and Beacon Hill. “It was important to find something close to the residents and be a place where people see…
Chances Social Completes STRETCH’s Entertainment District
By Kevin Collison Chances Social opens Sunday at 419 E. 18th St., and owner STRETCH views his new coffee shop and bar as the last ingredient in the homegrown, East Crossroads entertainment district he started 15 years ago with Grinders. “Grinders is known as a dive bar with good cocktails,” he said. “This will be…