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    3.2 (117 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Sachia P.

    Happy Hour everyday until 6 pm. I had pretzel bites with cheese and honey mustard. Service was fast and attentive. Fun atmosphere with trivia at 7 pm. Dollar bills cover the walls with messages across them.

    Fried Mushrooms
    Cyndy N.

    Came here on a Thursday evening for dinner. It was pretty busy and a lot of people. The service was friendly and fast. We definitely came here for their wings. The double dipped Jefferson wings were a hit with my friend. She topped it off with mango habanero sauce and it was delicious. Overall the place was clean and looks like a typical sports bar. The mushrooms were not great. They were soggy and not battered well. Would not recommend. But they had jalapeño Mac and cheese bites that were amazing!

    Buffalo Chicken Wrap
    Abbi R.

    My husband, a friend, and I recently had a fantastic dinner at Jefferson's. The service was excellent, our waiter was super friendly and attentive, making the whole experience even better. The atmosphere is really cool, too, with dollar bills all over the walls, each one decorated with unique, fun designs. It definitely gives the place a lot of personality. We started with the fried pickles, which were absolutely delicious... hot, crispy, and the perfect appetizer to share. For my main dish, I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap, and it was amazing. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the buffalo sauce had a great kick to it. I love spicy food, and this wrap delivered. The fries I upgraded to were also top notch, perfectly crispy and seasoned. My husband and our friend both got wings. My husband tried the hot buffalo and hot teriyaki, while our friend went with the medium buffalo. They both thought the spice level was a lot milder than the heat chart suggested. The "hot" was more like a mild-to-medium for them. Just out of curiosity, we ordered a side of their turbo sauce, which is supposed to be the spiciest. It had a nice smoky flavor and a bit of a kick, but since it wasn't cooked on the wings, it probably wasn't as hot as it could have been. My advice for fellow spice lovers is to order a few levels spicier than you normally would from the menu!

    Shawn T.

    Had fried pickles and mushrooms for appetizers. Both tasted good and came with Ranch. Then I had the Firecracker Shrimp and my friend had the Hamburger Steak Platter. Just know that the peppers on this platter include pepper rings and jalapeños lol. Our waitress Davetta was just wonderful. She gave the suggestion on the shrimp. Checked on us regularly! Lots of seating and it's a sports bar type setting. Shocked at the many low ratings as I was very happy with the food and service I received.

    Fried Pickles
    Alyssa M.

    Our server was very nice. The food was great! Good quality bar food. They also have a lot of great deals.

    Boneless Wings
    Ivani B.

    This place is up north and where it's located makes it looks like it was a small little town, it's really cute. Upon walking in this place, it has a lot of character lots of things on the wall and unique decor. It smells like a typical bar....beer. I came In for the football deal with the boneless chicken wings also the burger deal that they were having and hot dogs. Honestly I have nothing bad to say about this place, it's just the typical local bar restaurant around the corner that most neighborhoods have. It serves its purpose.

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    Austin W.

    Very open and loud, dollar bills all over the walls and several TVs with various sports on. Food wasn't too bad, just typical bar type foods, lots of it fried that our group got. Mixed drinks we ordered were good (strawberry swirl) but not very large maybe 12oz for 7$ food prices are pretty typical. Service was pretty good we had a new waitress so....

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    Dennis P.

    First time here so not sure just yet . Was a different experience for sure, had the chopped steak( fancy word for hamburger) dinner. Sides were coleslaw and roasted corn. My lady had the grilled shrimp with potato salad. Maybe we should've tried the wings or something. After all what does a chicken place know about steak??? First of all you need onions, mushrooms and some brown gravy. But is was alright at best. Maybe a bit before I return. The place is loud and dollar bills all over the walls, plenty of tvs on the walls too.

    Seasonal drinks featuring (local) Restless Distillery Spirits
    Sarah W.

    Seasonal specials specific for Restless Distillery Spirits! Love this new addition to their bar to not only carry local spirits but to feature them in this way. Tried the Botanical Paloma for something new and was not disappointed!

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    Ben D.

    There are many televisions to watch. The service was very good. I had raw oysters and thought they were wonderful. The atmosphere is great for the family as well. All the food was delicious.

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    Michelle B.

    Food was your typical bar food. Our server was awesome! On top of drinks and orders. My dad ordered the honey bbq chicken Mac and it was very spicy when it arrived. Then they brought him Buffalo Chicken Mac back thinking he ordered the wrong thing. Finally fixed it with no sauce on the chicken. Not sure where communication broke down there. Good place for family to meet as there were lots of different options.

    Always SWEET always SASSY

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    Nice stop for lunch. Interesting collection of dollar bills decorating the restaurant.

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    Food is good. A little pricey but worth it. I had the lemon pepper wings and the Philly steak fries.

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    Make the food better make the chicken crispy frys hot and crispy with salt present food on plate to look like pic on menu

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    This was my first time at Tay's Burger Shack and here's what I thought: The restaurant is quaint…read moreand they have such a cute patio and decors The customer service was really great and they get in orders fast! So the food... that's why we really came here. So many people hyped Tay's Burger Shack up that I think it made me set my expectations really high. I tried the Single Cheeseburger with fries, I will say that I didn't find it very special. My least favorite part was the buns, they didn't seem like they were toasted at all. Just your typical old cheeseburger. The fries were not my favorite. It does make a cute date night and maybe late night snack.

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    Iron Districts newest tenant is Just Slide, as in Sliders. Four options include beef, pulled pork,…read morechicken and shrimp. For $14.25 plus cheese, plus tax and tip I ordered a combo of 3 sliders with fries and a can of soda. I chose 2 beef and 1 pork. The hamburgers were good - fairly thin but not completely smashed and the pork had a unique tangy kick. No complaints with the sandwich and the fries were great, hand cut and seasoned and beyond plentiful - I ended up tossing over 1/2 of them because who can eat 8 lbs. of potatoes? I'll give four stars for the food quality but for value they only deserve 3. $17.08 is a lot of $ for 3 tiny sandwiches and a mountain of fries.

    Slip Sliding Away…read more When you go the Iron District you need to think of food and drink the way you would at the ball park. Yes, it is going to be pricey, but where else can you go, and you really came for the social experience (maybe the entertainment, maybe to hang out with friends) and the food is just there to get you through the evening. Basically you are looking for fuel, if you wanted to dine you would have stopped at the River Market 5 minutes away. Just like the ball park. That all said, Just Slide seems to be the better vendor to stock up on carbs and protein. The have four kinds of sliders: beef (a hamburger loaded up), pork (pulled pork with Jalapeño slaw), chicken (fried chicken with one of four sauces: classic, parmesan garlic, spicy honey oil, or tangy BBQ), or Shrimp (Jerk marinated and topped with Mango slaw). I chose their 3 slider pack with 1 pulled pork and 2 beef sliders (holding the slaw for the sake of my stomach and heart burn). It comes with a seriously large order of fries and a soda - all for $14.25 plus tax. Yep, priced just like the ball park! The Beef sliders were pretty good hamburger sliders with surprising lettuce and pickles. The Pork slider is an acceptable pulled pork (pulled pork has a high bar to meet in Kansas City) with slaw. Since they do not have prepackaged meals, the service is not really quick, but remember you came there to hang out with friends. And watching the other vendors, their line moved about a fast as any other one. The guys working the "kitchen" were friendly and did go out of their way to track me down when my order was ready. Will I go back? Sure, Just Slide provides a handy source of protein for an evening with friends.

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    It's a convenience store with a sandwich shop in the back. No seating, but you can park on one of…read morethe concrete blocks outside. Seems to be mostly workers from the industrial park, which we didn't know but we still loved our food. It was a happy accident! Fries were like five guys. Sandwich was small and bread was soft. Not small as a complaint, small so I didn't feel like such a pig afterwards. Prices are right and food came out fast.

    The craving for a cheesesteak was strong as I scoured the listings on Yelp. According to reviews,…read moreThe Lunchbox was one of the best there was. So I jumped in my car and drove to West Bottoms, a less than desireable, industrial area. There, I found a little corner store. I go in and walk up to the counter and say, "I hear I can get the best cheesesteak in KC here." The gentleman shakes his head and takes my order. Cheesesteak, add lettuce and tomato. Ten minutes later, I'm walking out with the daily special that included my sandwich, fries and a nice strong Orange Crush from the fountain. I am starving, so I rip open the bag, determined to devour it right there on the side of the street. The first sign of disappointment was the size. Maybe 6" but no more. Maybe I'm used to the footlong portions of Atlanta, but this was leaving a lot to be desired. I forgive it because maybe this is the size for the special. (Shrug) I take my first bite and get a mouthful of well-seasoned meat. But where is the cheese? I try another bite, thinking that maybe the end just was missing it. Nope, still no evidence of cheese. It takes me until midway through the sandwich before I reach the gooey cheese that makes a cheesesteak great. As I was eating my sandwich, I grab a few fries. Eh. Hand cut, which is good, but they have a slightly rancid burnt flavor. Like the grease has seen one too many days. And the lack of salt just elevated the off-flavor. I quickly abandon them and get back to the sandwich. I look down, but there is hardly anything left. Three bites and I am at the end...minus cheese. I'm left with bread ends, a few pieces of meat and a ton of lettuce and tomato. Sigh. Overall, I give the sandwich a 6/10. The meat was flavorful, but the size and the lack of cheese left me wanting more. The fries...let's not even rate them in this review or we will definitely be doing less than 3 stars. The redeemer? That crisp, delicious Orange Crush. Thank you God for soda...or as Midwesterners say, pop. (lol) Would I go back? Maybe. I would see if there is a 12" version and I would ask for EXTRA cheese and emphasize that I would love it to be spread across the whole sandwich. And I would skip the fries. Trust me, skip the fries.

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    Place is kinda bodega or neighborhood grocery, so you can get all manner of packaged food.
    Place is kinda bodega or neighborhood grocery, so you can get all manner of packaged food.
    Pork The Giant Tenderloin Sandwich
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    I arrived to town fairly late and happened upon Chicken N Pickle. The staff was still welcoming and…read moreattentive. I ordered the Waygu Truffle Burger and Tater Tots. The tots were perfectly crispy and the burger was flavorful and life-changing. The place seemed spacious but I didn't take the time to explore. I will do that the next time I'm visiting KC.

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    Ordering line, inside seating
    Chicken and Quesadilla with tots and fries.
    Chicken and Quesadilla with tots and fries.
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