Not gonna lie--- When the boyfriend said "Meet me at the Caddy Shack after work for some pool!" and I wandered around finding this place, I thought "Is he serious?!" Buuuuut after parking and walking into this dive establishment, I was an immediate fan. It's retro--- but don't let that throw you off. The crowd is always interesting... Ranging from people who want a good Happy Hour after work to people who definitely could set up a cot in the back since they frequent there so much! The beers are cheap, pizza was fresh and delish and the pool table was open for business. This is a great after work place to unwind and it's right smack in the middle of work and home. Fantastic dive. read more

Such good pizza. Delivery in downtown. YES. Slightly sweet, really great tomato power behind this stuff. Thin crust. Seasoned well. You'll never need to order delivery pizza from anywhere else. I'd love to know the story behind of Moretina's Family pizza... but maybe i shouldn't ask. This is the River Market/Columbus Park.... :) Besides all that, it's just a chill dive bar. Jukebox, cheap drinks and a patio. read more

Caddy Shack - Pepperoni pizza! - Dive Bars Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Caddy shack is the perfect spot for bar food!! A chill atmosphere and delicious, quality food. Everything is delicious, you really can't go wrong! From the philly cheesesteak, to the ravioli, it's just all dang good!! The only reason I cannot give 5 stars is that the service is inconsistent as far as speed and friendliness. It's really hit or miss. read more

This is a hometown gem hidden in a lonely street because they is all the constriction for the road going on nearby. My hubby told me about this pizza place and I'm so glad we went to try it. We ordered the specialty large meat lover pizza that they are supposedly famous for and each morsel of the pizza was gobbled up so fast between 4 of us we were fighting over who got the last slice. $20 For a thin crust meat lover pizza. At first glance you wonder where the meat is because you see a layer of cheese and parmesean sprinkled all over the top. The sides have the perfect crispness and you bite into the cheese top with a sweet marinara sauce underneath (somewhat upside down pizza) then there is this minor aftertaste kick to the pizza. I later realized was the sausages had a slight minor kick. So there was mildly sweet, slight minor kick (for the weak non spicy eaters like myself) and the perfect consistency or the dough and taste. Pure yum, a must try if you are ever in downtown Columbus park area. read more

This a "sports/dive" bar that serves pretty darn good food and great thin crust pizza! I've eaten at Caddy Shack in West Columbus Park several times and have walked away completely satisfied every time. Today though is the first time I've tried their pizza and I have to say it was amazing. I had the veggie pizza with provel cheese ($1 extra) and it was so good I couldn't stop eating it and I'm usually pretty disciplined watching my girlish figure and what not. The crust and cheese really steal the show - I was pleasantly surprised that the crispy thin crust could withstand the weight of the marinara and provel cheese which is a little weightier cheese but it did. No droop or sag in that delicious crust! It is my new go to for carry out pizza hands down!! Try it - you'll feel a lot less guilty eating pizza with a nice thin crust! Might even consider the veggie version a healthy choice ! read more

This is one of my favorite hidden gems when I'm looking for a dive bar that's open late & serving dank food. The pizza & wings got it goin on & always hit the spot. Not far from downtown & also has a back patio which is always a plus! read more

Caddy Shack - Pizza n wangs - Dive Bars Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Best place on earth. Cream cheese pizza = goals / stiff drinks and good vibes. Sports on every television. Old school family feeling.

We have eaten Pizza here several times over the years and cannot say enough about how "good" their pizza is. This is a hidden gem just outside of North KC, and very much resembles a great little "dive bar". If you enjoy a crispy, thin crust pizza then this is the place. Sauce is sweet, and they are very generous with the amount of topping they put on. We will continue to support Caddyshack! read more

This is a must visit dive bar. I can't explain why the pizza is so good, but it is. I always get mine to go but it never makes it out the door in it's entirety. The drinks are solid and the wait staff are friendly and attentive. Lots of TV's on silent and good random tunes. If you go to watch the game (Chiefs) you must go really, really early. read more

The food is really good. The pizza is what you'll really want. The sauce they use is A1 and couldn't be any better. It's a little sweet and light, just FYI. Also would recommend the wings. Not a place I'd take kids because the bar area is about as half of the place as the normal seating. Service is always a little meh but the food makes up for it. You may have to wait a while to get your food or just to place an order. read more

Above average pizza and unique location. Plenty of patrons and most appear to be regulars and I've never heard any of them discuss golf. Perfect place to pick up a pizza after an afternoon at Knuckleheads! read more

I tried Caddy Shack pizza at a Yelp Elite event and really enjoyed it so I wanted to eat there again, but in enormous quantities. I order the "Meats" pizza to go and an order of buffalo wings. The Pizza: Just like I remembered it...a unique sweetness with that weird cheese similar to Leo's pizza of Englewood...crisp thin crust with a snap like a Saltine cracker. The meat was tasty and plentiful! The wings: The wings were surprisingly good..I was shocked...many pizza places say they offer wings but they usually are some frozen drummettes that are heat and serve..this was not the case. The wings had flavor outside of the buffalo sauce Grades: Pizza- 8.5 Wings-8.75 I can see why this establishment has stood the test of time in the KC metro area...quality and wholesome GOODNESS!! read more

Amazing pizza!! The crust, to the sweet marina sauce. This is a must try when in kc for sure! I'm blown away at the taste and the service is amazing as well! read more

Caddy Shack - Dive Bars Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

From St. Louis, and this place has a great environment... beer is cold and aplenty... great staff, and great Pizza... Highly recommend this wonderful place!!! read more

We've heard of Caddy Shack for pizza for a while and finally got a chance to try. Wow, fantastic pizza. The sauce is amaze-balls, sweet, smoky and mysterious. Loaded toppings (we ordered Italian sausage and black olive) and cut into wonderfully haphazard pieces. We ordered carry-out so I'm looking forward to a visit and a hang out. Go local and you won't be disappointed. read more

4 for you, Glenn Coco! Omg, I've never had a pizza sauce that was so sweet and spicy and savory and sassy! It was weird but delicious in the finest form. The perfect definition for late night pizza. I got a large (14") Meat Lovers which had pepperoni, italian sausage, beef, bacon and BAM, that special 'family secret' sauce. I still can't find the perfect way to describe it. So I encourage you to go try it! I actually ordered delivery so this is strictly based off of taste and delivery. I literally had my food in 20 minutes. Nothing at all to really complain about. My only 'thing' is that all of their meats are finely chopped which reminds me of cheap frozen pizza (which this is most certainly NOT), but still. YAY!! read more

Caddy Shack - VICTORY SCREECH!!! - Dive Bars Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Ahhh Caddy Shack! You know, I'm constantly being razzed on the fact that I have never seen almost any movie that may be referenced in conversation, and Caddy Shack is no exception. But what I have enjoyed on many occasion is there pizza! Now, there are a few quirks to this place that you have to learn to love...like the fact that the person taking your delivery order may or may not know the months of the year. Just help them out where needed and soon enough you will have a super meal walked right up to your door. My personal favorite is their pizza, really any of them I have tried. They have a great sweet and spicy sauce that make all of the chain joints around town seem like their junk comes from a jar. The fried ravioli are best fresh, but not on my highly recommended list. The mozzarella sticks are the perfect way to indulge before you indulge. Another excellent point, especially if you live in the Market area, their delivery is stupid quick. Of course you can't expect miracles; if you call during the diner hour on a Friday night you will have to wait a bit longer...but if you call on a random week night or any late night, that pie will be to your door fast! They do not mess around with their estimated times. If they tell me 30 to 40 minutes, I'm make sure not to be otherwise disposed of after 25, because they will be there when they say. You may have noticed that this review is a tad one sided, as in just about delivery. That is because the only times I have been to this little dive bar in person has been on New Year's, and I don't think anyone deserves to be judged on that night. I have heard great things and I'm sure will make it in. I have however ordered their pizza probably 1.4 million times, so I feel pretty good writing up a review for that! Cheers! read more

A dive bar, walking distance from my home, that serves great pizza? And even delivers when I'm too lazy to cover that walking distance? I'm in! The Caddy Shack is an authentic dive with a dumpy building, cheapo furnishings and regulars who seem to have favorite spots at the bar. It has a patio, a pool table and a really good pizza. The pizza has a thin crust and an awesome, sweet sauce with little kick of spice. My BF is a fan of St.-Louis-style pizza with provel, so he was in heaven to learn that they also serve that here. And the toasted ravioli are worth the calories, especially dipped in that sauce. Also...I hear the drinks are cheap. read more

Saturday evening, pizza on my mind, and wanting somewhere new to try. Yeah, my favorite pizza is just down the street at River Market (Cafe Al Dente) but let's give this place a shot. Dive bar? I can't argue with you. It was a bit strange to feel both overdressed and underdressed at the same time, but it depended on what group of people you were standing/sitting near. One of my favorite things was the fact that the owner, YES, the OWNER was working his tail off, alongside the servers, to make sure people were satisfied. We were able to grab a minute of his time, and he was more than happy to talk to us. He was clearing tables, rearranging chairs.........awesome stuff. Service was pretty good; although it took a bit longer to get our breadsticks (YUMMMMMMM!!!!!) she kept us informed of the delay and apologized for it. The pizza was pretty good. It's not like I'm used to, but I still liked it. LOOOOVED the thin crust! LOOOOVED the sweet sauce, too (we kept what was left from our breadsticks to dip our pizza in). Looks like they have some good specials throughout the week. There is a large patio with a high privacy fence that we'd like to try. There is a pool table too for your entertainment, along with numerous TVs for your sports viewing pleasure. Great music playing (80s!!!). Joe was great to meet, the server was good, and the price was about average: $19 for a small pizza, a beer and a mixed drink. (Bread was comped.) read more

Thanks to a Tweet from Tully Corcoran of the Topeka Capitol-Journal, I decided to try this place for lunch and enlisted a couple of my co-workers for help. It's located in the midst of a pretty empty part of Columbus Park, though it's only a hundred yards from the Heart of America bridge. It's got that look, the look of a dive...and it is, which makes it all the more fun. The inside is fine, actually nicer than I was expecting, though you can tell it's one of those places that was unbearable before the smoking ban. You sit on barstools at high-top tables, or on old office chairs at regular tables. There's TV's everywhere for watching sports and they've got great specials during Royals games - 20% off pizza. They also have 1/2 off pizza from 12-7 on Saturdays, as long as you're drinking beer (I was told). The pizza is all one style and they call it Sicilian. They have all the normal ingredients and you order by circling what you want on a sheet of paper. The pizza is a delicious thin, crispy crust and the sauce is what really sets this pizza apart - it's a sweet sauce that reminds me of New York-style pizza, but the crust is very unlike NY-style, so it's a pretty unique flavor/texture combo. Definitely one of the better pizzas I've had in KC. Miller Lite bottle were $2.75 at lunch so the beer's cheap too. It'd be a great place to watch a game or grab a drink/dinner after work. I'll definitely be back; don't let the location/look scare you off - it's well-worth trying out. read more

Good like place to drink & socialize. Really good pizza, good wings, good service, nice big outdoor patio for all seasons. It's a very nice local gathering spot with lots of regulars. read more

Holy crap! The Pizza is surprisingly good! It was close to River Market where some family lives and it got some decent reviews so we decided to check it out. It is definitely a hole in the wall kind of place. When first walking in, you're greeted with looks from the regulars at the bar and if your lucky, the bartender asks what you want. Besides the old stained chairs and bar stool tables, they have a nice patio outside and they usually have some good classic rock playing in the background. The Pizza will certainly make up for any concerns you may have. No matter how many toppings you load on top of your pizza, the crust is always crispy. The toppings are generous and the sauce is awesome. Go on Monday's for $4 off each pizza. Overall, cold beer and good pizza made this guy happy. read more

Maybe the best pizza I've had in KC. Got it to go and it was still really good when I got home. Great crust. Lots of toppings (in a good way) and the crust was never soggy. Will be back often! read more

This place is nice and hidden, drinks are strong and cheap and the bartenders are cool. For me it's a place to go when you don't want to be very social but still want to be out of the house and have a drinky...but it's not my neighborhood. For many that live in that area it can get pretty hype, they have a huge patio area outside. read more

Nice staff, terrible food. I'm walking distance from this place and not even the convenience will get me to go there to eat.

You know, seeing my review show up at the ROTD was a quick reminder that I really needed to update it. We have completely become regulars around here. And it's certainly not our neighborhood, but it's worth the 10 minute drive to come up and chill out where, as the song says, everyone knows your name. The waitresses will meet us with our regular drinks in hand when we walk in. We have gotten used to the sweet pizza sauce and have found that the perfect pizza style to go with it is a supreme... the veggies go with the sauce much better than just a plate of meat. They have a new cheese option for the pizza- the provel. It's very, very decadent and not for the faint of heart. It's very good, but we can't order it too often. The rest of the bar food is all pretty tasty too, as we have pretty much worked through the entire menu now. (Though, be warned, about the only thing to tread lightly on is the Philly, which is salty enough to raise your blood pressure just sniffing it) We're up here at least weekly now, and it's not likely that is going to change any time soon. read more

No complaints here! Caddy Shack as a cool, dive-y feel, and plenty of tvs! We've came by to watch multiple games during happy hour and are never disappointed. Their drinks are reasonably priced, and their happy hour apps are DELICIOUS (especially the fried corn nuggets and homemade ranch). I can't wait to try the pizza! read more

Day two of the vegetarian challenge and I'm quickly establishing a pattern: there is no compromise giving up meat when there is pizza in the world. And folks, that's why you go to Caddy Shack. If you happen upon Caddy Shack in the 12th hour of a dive bar pub crawl, immediately after eating a buffet dinner and getting dessert even though you were full, you still owe it to yourself to eat the pizza. For bar pizza, it is transcendent. What warrants such hyperbole? Well, most important for me is the crust. It cheats physics in that it is always crispy, with a satisfying snap when you bite into it, but without being dry and cracker-like. It still gives you a chewy, bready experience after that first bite. The sauce has a zesty sweetness that is a little different and a lot tasty. What's the vegetarian angle? Well, they've got a veggie combo as a standard issue choice, with green peppers, onions and black olives. I suspect the ingredients came from a can, but at that point, the texture of the veggies and what flavor they are packing is the perfect compliment to the crispy crust and tasty sauce. On Monday, you get a large pizza for small price! The bar itself is a typical dive, with a bit of a rougher crowd, a few drunk older dudes and a random table or two of younger groups. There are three or four yellow beers on tap, including Bud Light and PBR, and the bottles are limited too. If you're a beer lover, Boulevard Pale Ale is the best you're going to get. This isn't a big space, but the patio is bigger and great for nice days. It doesn't have the same charm as when it was just the empty lot out back with a fence around it, but it'll do. I've never felt uncomfortable here, and the drunks are usually friendly drunks, but it isn't somewhere I'd go without a friend or two just for the ensured conversation. Unless I just needed some pizza, of course. Then I totally would. read more

I've been hearing about the pizza here, for awhile now, from friends. I finally got down to Columbus park with a small party to check it out. Wow. That sauce! The pizza is thin crust, square cut, and topped with the most delicious sweet tomato sauce. I'm a sucker for a dive bar and this fit that bill. The staff was friendly and it seemed packed with regulars. There were tvs on every inch of the walls, so if you're a sports fan, this may be a good spot to watch a game. I'll definitely be back for more 'Za. read more

Come here for the pizza! It was so good, and the sauce is really what makes it different. It's sweet and spicy and mmm mmm good. The crust is crispy and the toppings seemed fresh. It's def a dive bar that serves up cheap pizza and beer on styrofoam plates, but it's worth it. read more

I hadn't been to Caddy Shack in quite awhile, but after striking out in Northtown, it was close and convenient. I'd been a little worried that the exterior facelift meant an end to the spectacularly divey 1970s suburban basement interior. Not to worry, nothing's changed inside, including all their Christmas decorations still up on January 8. Or the staff, welcoming as ever. I love their sweet-spicy pizza, but it was time to try their sandwiches, and they're just as good. I got Italian steak and was delighted to find that same feisty pizza sauce on it, along with enough melty cheese to stretch out to arm's length almost. I wasn't sorry it spilled over onto my tater tots! I tasted my friend's Philly steak, and it was meaty and delicious as well. We enjoyed everything, including football on about 8 big screens, so I don't think I'll be away so long again. read more

This restaurant has wonderful food! Mom and I got back to our hotel after a concert at the sprint center, and were hungry. It was late so I was thinking we're were probably going to have to order a pizza. Luckily, I found this place on Yelp advertising that that deliver. I called and the said the could have our order of Cheeseburgers and fries there in 40mins, and they did. The young man who bought them was very gracious and kind. The food was delicious. The only complaint I have is they didn't have iced tea, which is a set back. read more

Behold: The Caddy Shack! The official dive bar of the River Market and Columbus Park! This place is pretty dang great. Cheap drinks, friendly bar staff, and good music. It has a nice enough patio, and the people are generally pretty cool, from all walks of life. If you are nearby and want a dive, this is the place to go. But there's more! The Caddy Shack makes an awesome pizza that they now deliver to the River Market and surrounding areas! That's right, finally there is a non Pizza Hut or MInsky's option for pizza in the neighborhood. I'd say price wise its somewhere in between the other two options, but leaps and bounds tastier than both. The sauce is sweet, and the crust is thin (though not cracker thin). They cut it into squares for some reason, but it works out just fine. Plenty of topping options. Check their website for a coupon on delivery. They also deliver a few sandwiches and sides, none of which I've tried. Delivery times are quick, and the employees are friendly. I am so very, very glad to have Caddy Shack in the neighborhood! read more

Third time here. Love the pizza! Thin crust and extra crispy. This time we had had the wings on they were delicious. A great casual place. The bartenders are especially friendly and they work so hard. read more

It's been almost a full year since I had food from this place, and I'm still dreaming of it. Most of my waking hours are spent thinking about Caddy Shack. May have to take a trip to KC just to visit my own personal Mecca. read more

I feel like Caddy Shack is a place that everyone in KC knows about/goes to...but also like it's a hidden gem. It's NEVER so packed that I feel like I can't have a conversation, which is AMAZING! The patio is amazing, and the pizza is pretty great too! Oh, and the service? Top notch! read more

What brings me back to the Shack? Is it the pizza? Is it the beer? Is it the sports on TV during a lazy Sunday afternoon? Yup, yup and yup! It's all these things ... combined with a relaxed vibe, friendly staff and a completely unpretentious crowd. I have been a fan of Caddy Shack since the first Sunday I wandered in this past spring. It was actually my second visit to Caddy Shack; the first was about a year earlier when I stopped in only for a beer and smelled, but did not sample, their amazing homemade pizza. But on this visit I was there to watch some Royals on the TV and try this pizza that I'd heard so much about. It did not disappoint! I can't really say what it is about the pizza at Caddy Shack that I love so much. It's not fancy, trendy or on the cutting edge of culinary history ... it's just really good mother f'ing pizza! It's the kind of pizza I used to eat as a kid ... way back in the early 80's ... you know, when Pac Man was the shit. Combine that pizza with a cold pitcher (or two) of Miller Lite and it's a meal meant for a ... well, a Sunday, and to me there's not much better. read more

I've got a new favorite bar in town and it's name is the Caddy Shack! This place has it all: old school jukebox, great porch, mismatched tables and chairs, awesome bartenders and waitresses that pour an honest drink. Some of the best pizza I've had in awhile, also. Met here on a Thursday night for my buddy Bill Murray's birthday. It seemed appropriate to have birthday drinks with Bill Murray at the Caddy Shack. Had the best time. I'll be going back soon! read more

Out of all the places in KC this bar probably has the greatest diversity of patrons I've ever seen. At any time don't be surprised if you see a group of business men, a guy in overalls, a trucker and some prissy club girls talking together. I don't know how it happens but this place has everyone! And they all talk to each other. This is one of the best places to meet random drinking buddies. Being the only bar near the market with a pool table you can always expect some sort of competitive pool game going on depending on how much everyone has already had to drink. The back patio is huge and closed in with a wooden fence. Its great for large groups but there isn't much to gaze at outside the patio like a downtown patio. The pizza is the main attraction for me though, they have a sweet sauce which I haven't run across anywhere else. The meat lovers is great, the topping are pretty traditional though, I don't think they even have chicken, you wont get artichokes either. thin crust, hardly any outside crust to grab, toppings to the edge and Provel cheese by request. Delivery is also available. My next food choice is the toasted cheese ravioli's. I'm not sure how to describe them but I can assure you that Toasted ravioli's have been one of my top 3 fav foods since I was a kid. These are no exception. A solid crispy shell and a dense filling cheese inside. Try not to share or you'll regret everything you know. The only thing that sometimes gets me is they can be a bit pricier than other dive bars. I don't think i've ever gotten my tab and been surprised how cheap it was. A domestic pitcher will run you about 10 bucks. read more

For those who worry that this place is going to too crowded, rest easy. The apparent inconsistency of this place will serve it well from getting too popular. I can't comment on the food, beer, and or general atmosphere as I had sat for five minutes and was not acknowledged. I walked out of the bar. You know those movies where the person is dead and they don't know it? Yeah it felt like that. Not a "hey", "Be right with you". I guess I could have flagged someone down but if you are slow why do I need to get your attention if I am spending money? read more