I loved this place. We were on a road trip and needed somewhere delicious and fun for lunch. This…read morewas a 10/10. The food is delicious. The games - corn hole, ping pong, battle ship, connect four.... Are all super fun. It's also a Liverpool bar so you will never walk alone!

I don't typically post reviews like this, but my recent experience with Chicken N Pickle crossed a…read moreline. The service continues to be inconsistent at best--no patio service, long waits, and a general lack of attentiveness--but what's most frustrating is the latest beverage and menu decision. You can no longer order a single glass of wine. Instead, guests are now forced into purchasing a half bottle as the minimum entry point--starting around $25--for a very limited and underwhelming selection (Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc... and that's about it). No Pinot Grigio, no variety, no flexibility. Just a forced upsell on mediocre wine in a casual, outdoor setting. Let's be clear: You can order a single beer. You can order a single cocktail. But you cannot order a single glass of wine. In 2026, that's not just outdated--it's completely out of touch. This approach eliminates choice, discourages responsible and casual consumption, and frankly alienates a large portion of your customer base. What if someone wants just one glass? What if they want to try two different wines? That experience is gone. And the reasoning doesn't hold up. If this is about waste or throughput, there are countless modern solutions--by-the-glass preservation systems, or even high-quality boxed options like Black Box Wines that maintain freshness without forcing customers into higher spend. This feels less like a thoughtful strategy and more like a blunt, revenue-driven decision that ignores the guest experience entirely. So here's the question for leadership: Who is making these menu and beverage decisions--and how does this align with the kind of experience you claim to offer? Because from a guest perspective, this isn't hospitality. It's restriction. I'd genuinely like to hear a response from the team on this. Until then, this is a complete veto for me.

I love stopping by local pig and grabbing any of their products to make a fantastic dinner. They…read morehave a wide array of products. They have all sorts of meat from beef to chicken and even sometimes rabbit. They also have eggs of different varieties including duck and turkey. They also have cheeses and charcuterie items. They have lots of pickled items. And even premade meals like pot pies, breakfast burritos, mac & cheese, and the last time I was in a stroganoff. In addition to food, they also have a few drink options like bottles of wine and beer. They even have dog food and dog treats. The store itself is decent sized. There's plenty of space for a few people to move around. They do have a large deli counter and a few coolers full of goodness. Service is always excellent. They are always helpful and can even offer suggestions if you don't know what to make with what. One of my go-tos are any one of their sausages. They have traditional ones plus a few fun ones. And if you watch their social media, they'll usually tell you when they have a limited addition one. The Rieger whiskey and apple sausage is one of my favorites. They also have a chicken curry sausage, which is excellent and has so much curry flavor. On my last visit I noticed that they have mac & cheese that you can take to go. They have a few different varieties, but I went with one with bacon because their bacon is always fantastic. It was a really good side. I slapped it on the grill to warm it up and it was delicious. Highly recommend. If you are in the city market area definitely stop in and check out what they have.

I've been a loyal patron for over 10 years. Local pig is the best butcher/ sausage shop I've ever…read morebeen too. Local pig works with farmers and the animals are butchered in the lower level. Thier house made sausages are flavorful and make great appetizers, ingredients, or can stand on thier own or in a bun. The mini pot pies are fantastic. Their meat selection is awesome and they can easily adapt to any request. Local pig/ Pigwhich moved to city market from the East bottoms over 5 years ago and expanded thier Local items to include cheese, wine, liquor, and a ton of other stuff. The staff are knowledgeable, patient, and friendly. The interior is bright, clean, well lit and well stocked.

Wonderful produce at fair prices--we haven't received any bruised or bad produce! I will continue…read moreto to purchase from this merchant.

We heard about C&C Produce from a friend who had shared some fruit with us from a community box she…read morehad purchased. She received 3 cases of bananas, oranges and candy grapes for $50. It was phenomenal! My kids were in heaven. Community boxes come with 10+ different varieties of fresh fruit and vegetables. These $20 boxes are amazing! The fruit and vegetables are all top quality and delicious! I love that they are a local business supporting the local community. It's such a treat that they are also offering such amazing, affordable and top quality produce for the community! If you haven't heard about the #communitybox, please check out C & C Produce on their Facebook page for more information.

Very cool to see this 101-year-old store with the creaky wooden floors, and original wooden…read moredrawers! Huge, beautiful wind chimes!! and seeds. It smells like an Amish store, or like the spice store they used to have on Old World Third Street in Milwaukee! It is pricey though... But it'd be fun to make a gift of many tiny little bags of spices and nuts and things.

I love and frequent this shop often. They have so many things! They are primarily a hardware/garden…read moreshop. But they have spices, coffee, tea, and candy too. I don't visit the hardware section often but I use pretty much everything else they offer. They have a huge seed selection and lots of flowers, bulbs, and even grass seed. Basically anything you need to start or maintain a garden and even your yard. In the spring and summer they have little starter plants if you don't want to mess with seeds. I exclusively buy my garden supplies from them. Coffee. They have a ton of bulk coffee and tea. You can get it ground and even whole. And they have seasonal specials too. They are competitive in price. I've gifted the tea but haven't tried it myself. Spices. So many spices. They have several mixes that I love and use-taco, garlic salt, Greek, even garam Marsala. You can probably find almost anything you need. When soup bases and dip mixes. They also have various candies, nuts, beans, and garden supplies throughout the store. The service has always been friendly and I love the old building it's housed in. Definitely check them out if you're in the City Market area.

Cute, quaint little gem tucked away in the northland! Not…read moreonly does everyone love Scimeca's sausage but their market & deli is a great stop for a really good sandwich! And there is always a kind, friendly family face to greet you every time you walk through the door. Carryout or eat in- or out if it's warm, one of my fav NKC spots for lunch

Stopped by to get a jar of Chicken Spiedini and Steak Marinade". That stuff is always delicious! If…read moreI had a cooler, I would have gotten some Italian sausage but this was a spur of the moment errand. I treated myself to a Boston Crème Bomb and a very cold Vanilla Cream Soda. I needed a bit of sugar and this did the trick! You guys, the Boston Crème Bomb *is* the bomb! I LOVE Boston creme anything. This was SO good. The chocolate ganache on the outside was the perfect thickness. The Bavarian cream as heavenly on the inside!!!! And the white cake was perfect. I was so happy with my choice--I chose wisely! I want to try all the other desserts now.

I finally made it out to the Cinder Block taproom after drinking their beer around Kansas City for…read moreyears, and honestly there's something cool about finally sitting where it all actually gets made. The space feels relaxed and approachable without trying too hard. Big open taproom, easy atmosphere, good energy. The kind of brewery where you can settle in for one beer and accidentally stay for five. Mary behind the bar was awesome right away. Friendly greeting the second I walked in, super knowledgeable about every beer on tap, and genuinely helpful without making anything feel scripted or sales-y. Hospitality matters to me a lot, and she made the experience feel welcoming immediately. I worked my way through quite a few beers: Hop Cuddle, the collaboration with Tall Trellis, their Mexican-style lager, Weathered Wit, Pavers Porter, and the rice lager. Every single one was excellent, but that rice lager was probably my favorite. Crisp, clean, refreshing, incredible mouthfeel -- one of those beers that disappears way faster than you planned. Weathered Wit deserves a shout too. Light tartness, citrus notes, classic Belgian yeast character, ridiculously refreshing. Everything you want from a witbier on a warm day and they absolutely nailed it. (beeradvocate.com) Also, I'm genuinely excited to see breweries collaborating again. Beer feels more fun when breweries are creating together instead of existing in separate lanes, and it's cool seeing that energy still alive in Kansas City craft beer.

We made this brewery our main hub for Snake Saturday and it didn't disappoint. The space is massive…read morewith an awesome patio, pool tables, and plenty of TVs. It's definitely a spot I'd come back to on a normal weekend. ​The Drinks ​The Hits: The Hard Cherry Mash Sour Cider and the bright green Scooby Snack were both fantastic. ​The Miss: The Irish Coffee. They couldn't tell me what kind of coffee they used--a major red flag for a coffee cocktail. ​The Food (Bay Boy Specialty Sandwiches) ​They were serving sandwiches from Bay Boy alongside gourmet chips. I grabbed the El Jefe with Sweet Onion Hawaiian chips. ​The Sandwich: A killer Cuban-inspired build on their signature Dutch Crunch bread. That bread is the real deal--super crispy on the outside and soft inside. Because of the crowds it did take about 20 minutes to get our food but the girl behind the counter was really nice despite trying to serve hordes of celebratory drunkies. ​The Atmosphere ​Beyond the beer, the parking lot was full of food vendors and some really cool cars. Definitely worth checking out for the vibes alone!

(Parts from an original Review dated 9-12-19) * I'd have…read moregiven this zero stars if I could. We ordered the tenderloin sandwich. The good news was it was huge; the bad news was it was a huge bunch of OVERCOOKED HARD, TOUGH, INEDIBLE PORK. The cook killed that poor sandwich that day. It was DRY and TOUGH. The waitress asked if we wanted her to take it back... of course we didn't want to eat it... But you could tell she didn't want us to say "please take it back". Note to Servers: the next time you have a plate of undesirable food, please don't leave it up to the guest to send food back (like she did), just pick up the plate and say you'll make it right. We hate complaining and rarely say if we don't like something. So, we just tried to eat it, but couldn't. And we regretted that decision the rest of the day. Oh well, we certainly won't be returning here again.

I tried Christine's Firehouse because it was highly recommended for "the best" tenderloin sandwich…read more I was very disappointed. The sandwich was huge, I ordered the half size, but it was over cooked or the grease it was cooked in was old. The breading was very heavy and with the flavor from the oil it was not good. The onion rings were okay, but part of them were over cooked. I was dining alone and I chose a high top table. I waited for about 5-7 minutes for someone to take my drink order and she never returned. I waited 25 minutes and ended up going to sit at the bar and my order was taken quickly and I had good service while seated there. It's a friendly place and the servers clearly knew the regulars, but for those that could become a regular never will because the service was bad unless you were seated where they can't ignore you and the food I had does not cause me to want to race back for more.

Big thick slices of smoky brisket, big chunks of burnt ends ....make this Bbq joint stand out! To…read moreour delight they had a full bar & a good cocktail menu too. We shared the 3 meat platter of brisket, burnt ends, pulled pork, steak fries & coleslaw. He ordered the rib plate with beans & Mac n cheese. The Two types of sauces is just want is needed. I loved the slaw with the apple pieces & the silky creamy Mac n cheese. My two favs were the brisket & ends. Brook our server gave us some great suggestions. She was attentive & friendly. One of the owners stopped by our table & gave us the inside scoop of their business. We can understand & agree with the high Yelp rating

A bit disappointing from what I'd expected after reading other reviews…read more Brisket and baked beans were the 2 best items. Corn was ok, but I wouldn't do it again. The mini cornbread muffin was very mini - maybe two bites. But the big disappointment was the burnt ends. They told us it was their specialty, but definitely the same as the "poor mans burnt ends" that I make on my home smoker using chuck roast. Meat was stringy and mushy. It was NOT their specialty... F325 Amber beer was decent.