Strawberry Hill has a "new" gem that took me 2 years to just cross the Kansas River from KCMO to…read moreget to LOL. The former Mockingbird (aka The View for us "old-timers") has been reimagined into one of the highest quality tiki bars I have ever experienced. The outdoor patio has been tidied up and the interior is like The Little Mermaid meets Pirates of the Caribbean with New Orleans flair (think hanging lanterns, skulls and a Velvet John Wayne) and you will get the vibe. Roxy was delighful and crafted fabulous drinks and stories. The seasonal menu changes every few months and current highlights include the "Better to Sea You With" and "Chai and Mighty". The "Zombie " was potent and "Morning Wench" with rum creme, spiced rum, black coffee liquor and cinnamon is the BEST "espresso" without espresso martini I have ever had! Take a ride on over to Kansas City Kansas or better yet take a Lyft, because you won't be able to have just one of their delicious drinks.

The Blue Palm is great. It blends a great tiki bar with a great neighborhood hang and has the most…read morechill vibes in KC. Now is the *most* authentic tiki bar? I'd say no, but don't let that stop you. I like it better here than Kon Tiki and while I'm still really sad over the loss of Tiki Cat (RIP you unicorn gem of a bar), The Blue Palm is divine it's own unique way. I stopped in here for a springtime patio meet up with friends and was not let down. The cocktails are some of the best tiki inspired drinks in town, and they have a great happy hour to boot. Shout out to the servers here as they are fabulous. I'll be back!

The Hillsider in KCK is the real deal -- exactly 50% killer bar and 50% stage with nonstop amazing…read moreentertainment. Prices are stupidly good, the staff is top-shelf friendly, and the back patio is perfect for ripping a dart. Pro move: there's a solid Mexican spot right across the street that delivers straight to your bar stool. If you're tired of the city scene, do yourself a favor and get out here ASAP. You'll thank me later.

I love everything about this place! In an old brick…read morebuilding setting in the middle of a mixed commercial and residential block in what I consider the metros most hip and historic neighborhood - Strawberry Hill. The owner Logan is hands on and extremely friendly and welcoming. Great bartending showmanship and top-notch customer service skills. Hooray. The decor is old school with dark lighting. A large bar, a small stage area, 2 booths and a couple more tables for seating. A pool table and a large backyard patio area with a fire pit and a secondary bar for those busy summer weekends. DJ Bazooka Joe was spinning his collection of 45's from Rock and R&B's early days and kept the vibe hopping. I couldn't think of a better musical selection and DJ to keep everyone entertained. The regulars that I interacted with were as friendly as the owner. This will be my first stop and probably last stop on my next trip back to Strawberry Hill for some libations. As good as it gets.

Best dive bar around! Cheap drinks and great people! Great…read moreatmosphere! The bar owner is a great guy as well! He's 6 foot 7 and loud, you won't miss him.

My favorite pub in Wyandotte County. Johnnie's is a sports bar that embraces all sports and is a…read moremecca for NFL, MLB, NCAA, MLS, European league soccer.... but I love Johnnie's for its unique decor with thousands of christmas lights and stuff to look at on every wall and the ceiling too. Cheap prices, nice folks behind the bar and a welcoming and diverse clientele. That's a big win for me!

After a 14 month Covid hiatus, a fully vaccinated co-worker and myself were ready to finally do a…read morelittle bar hopping. Our Uber took us to one of my favorite neighborhoods - Strawberry Hill. Of the 5 places we stopped at, Sammy's was the only one that I had not previously been to. It is also the only stop that I see myself not returning too. The joint is pretty small with a long wooden bar and the atmosphere is old school neighborhood dive bar. Equally as small was the hospitality from the lady behind the bar. We seemed to be interrupting her Candy Crush game or Facebook scrolling and she was in no mood for small talk, friendliness or any form of positive customer interaction that one expects when entering a watering hole. We ended up taking our beers outside to their less than spectacular patio, and left as soon as we could for a very cool experience 2 blocks north at the Colonial Club.

I randomly stopped here last week while in town for work and loved this place!! The owner/…read morebartender was so nice and welcoming and all of the regulars were friendly and made you feel at home! Will definitely be back!

I have been to this bar one other time it's on the corner on 6th Street there is no motorcycle…read moreparking at this bar why is it on a biker bar site there is no motorcycle parking here I'm not going to a bar where a bunch of drunks and cars are going to knock my bike over all it would take is a couple of road cones to section off bike parking if you cannot do this I'm not going. If they do not have one cheap beer there that I can get for a $1.50 or $2 00 I'm going to go back to the 913 where I can

Would of given it 5 stars but because of an incident that happened, to where we got banned from…read morecoming in for no logical reason, I gave it 4...it started one day we were there so a few friends in twn could shoot pool since I'm always suggesting this spot for that reason, plus I like to play music on the jukebox since I like music. Well another group of ppl were hangin out with us since we're cool, an started to play music as well. By almost the end of the night neither one of us heard most of the songs we played so we complained about it. After our party was upset over the situation we left. While outside socializing a chic heard my homegirl say "bitch" an thought we called her one when in reality she was sayn "ain't that a bitch" but the chic was super drunk an heard it wrong. Anyways she went inside an told the bartender (who I guess no her) an he came outside rite as we were twinkling but remind you, there's only two bathrooms in the place that were full an we definitely wasn't gonna pee on our nice clothes, beside the fact we didn't wanna go back in after that incident...he asked us to leave an said we cnt ever come back ..my homies started talkn slick to him sayn they wnt ever be back ..we left and I'm thinkin all is cool so I went back a few wks later only to be told I cnt come back in becuz I was bein disrespectful, like really?? That definitely wasn't fair considerin I took pics on Halloween wit the same bartender guy who said that an he was cool wit my then, not to mention we spent alot of money there, so I felt offended. I ended up leavin an found a better bar up the st called Dewey's in which I no the owner, that's wat better, and dnt jus except 'cash only', it also has a live DJ who plays real good music so we dnt need to spend ours for songs we didn't even get to hear! So I'm not really upset about him sayn I can't come there anymore becuz it's their LOSS!!!

What's not to like about a good dive bar? $5 tacos, beer and tequila! .................nuff said…read more.........................

Stopped in for supper at the suggestion of neighboring bar the Blue Palm and found a friendly…read moreneighborhood bar full of KC football fans. Beer in cans included Hamms and Stiegl radler; cheery bartender takes your order and delivers food to your table. We tried the 3/$8 tacos, the easy burger and tots - all were made with love and delicious. The easy burger is a cute 2 patty situation that was one of the best burgers I've had all summer. Tots were crisped perfectly!

Bar none the best bar in KCK. We love this place. A great…read morelocation and staff. The owners a great guy as well!

This is a pretty cool place. Drinks are good, pinball is great, and the place is a cozy little hole…read morein the wall.

Dive Bar Oasis located in the Westbottoms. Lucky Boys is the definition of no frills, but it has a…read moreunique identity. It knows what it is (and subsequently what it is not). I imagine full-heartly that Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson would approve of Lucky Boys and could be found clandestinely puffing on a cigarette in the back by the now defunct cigarette machine. It is dark, dare I say a tad bit dingy, and I don't think they serve PBR, but Hamms is definitely offered. It's that kind of place...cold cans of beer aren't paired with a glass, and that's just okay. Just in case you're a tap beer person, be warned they almost exclusively carry LogBoat taps which are out of Columbia. So, if you aren't familiar with LogBoat Snapper IPA's, my personal choice, then you may be trying something new you aren't familiar with but, you won't be getting a domestic on draft. Also, did I mention there's a pool table? The food menu is comprised of a few well-done bar food options, most of which are served between two buns, but if pizza is more your beer buddy of choice have no fear because fortunati pizzeria is attached and available for ordering. But believe me, the sandwiches and fries are so worthy of an order. The now extinct fish sandwich was my favorite, but have no fear they have hinted at a new fish favorite (maybe a shrimp roll) being added to the menu soon. The hot chicken sandwich is excellent, and so is the burger. Nothing here misses if you come in with your expectations being set at a handheld meal that compliments drinking and not with a stuffy attitude. Caution you may get messy. The burger is savage, dripping with the good stuff and covered in melted orange-yellow cheese. But, my go-to now is Lucky Boy's take on a hot chicken sandwich fried golden brown, crispy, and with just a hint of spice. The coleslaw accompanying it wasn't too wet and was mild in flavor, adding just a nice cut of freshness and creaminess to the fried salty sandwich. Mentioning being fried, the fries themselves are textbook. They're "golden brown and delicious" while being in between thick and thin and also still maintaining the true essence of potato. I can't wait to try the poutine promised to be loaded with cheese curds and smothered with brown gravy. Anything with those fries as a base is a money dish, I would suggest chili cheese fries of some sort for the fall because that would fit in nicely with the menu. It's a small but mighty showing for a small but magnificent bar. Lucky Boys has gotten lucky with the perfect mix of kitsch and nostalgia. It's like a 90s country song or a great burger it never goes out of style.

If you're looking for you new dive bar look no further! Not only are they selling you drinks till…read more2am but they have the best mushroom gravy poutine in Kansas City. On Tuesday and Thursday they have there homemade pizzas as the only option for food but you won't be disappointed. You can add any topping that you can think of... most likely they have it!