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    Johnny's Tavern

    3.4 (149 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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    JOHNNY'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    First pizza is GF and not good and second is a specialty and my husband likes it.
    Christina B.

    Stopped in for dinner and it was crowded as usual. We hadn't been in a while. The waitress was nice but she was too busy to give good enough service. We both ordered pizza and my husband's was good. I ordered their gluten free crust with light on the sauce, pepperoni and extra cheese. It use to be you could get up to 4 toppings but they changed it to only cheese and each topping is .75. Anyways, my pizza came out the exact opposite of what I ordered. First, it was cold and it had tons of sauce and hardly any cheese and the pepperoni. I sent it back which my husband was half done with his by the time I got mine. The waitress apologized profusely. The remake was better thankfully but I feel like their quality has gone downhill since that is what I always order in the past since there aren't many gluten free choices. It was very loud because it was packed but we knew that going in as it usually always is loud. I typically take more photos of a restaurant but I thought I had reviewed it so I only got photos of grey first order of pizza (not the remake as I was ravenous by then!)

    Wedge Salad
    Mai S.

    Do you like bacon!? Mountains of bacon!? If not don't get here. At our table we had two items that had bacon bits on it. They came with heaps of bacon. I could barely see my salad for all the bacon. The food was mediocre after you scrapped enough bacon off to be about to see it. The service was the same. Note: we didn't ask for extra bacon

    Dodge City
    Kalana M.

    Came here for st patty's bar was packed, had great service at the booth. Burgers were pretty similar in looks but very different in taste the dodge city burger was absolutely amazing...such a good BBQ sauce on it!

    Jennie L.

    The space is huge and packed with large table to fit groups of all sizes! The service was good but give them some grace cause it does get pretty packed. The ordered nachos, burgers, tacos, almost everything you could think of and we devoured it all! Can't think of a better place to grab some drinks, food, and vibes!

    Pepper Jack Bites
    Thu P.

    Johnnys is such a comfort spot for everyone! There's regular bar food and super cute lighting. We sat outside and chilled with our drinks. I got a margarita mango flavored and it was so good, I loved it! The pepper jack bites were to die for! Service was a little slow but we got our order in with a timely manner.

    Steak quesadilla
    Aaron S.

    Love this place. It's probably the best place in Shawnee to catch a game. I wish I took more pictures of the atmosphere but they have lots of TVs and a good amount of seating. It wasn't our first time there but the steak quesadilla is my favorite food that I've had there. I've found that many places make a dry quesadilla but this was not the case here. Steak was juicy and I enjoyed the tortilla as well. Nice drink selection too. Our server was very friendly and made good recommendations.

    Natalie S.

    Johnnys has several locations and is very kid friendly! There's lots of TV's so you can watch any sport that is playing while you eat. We had a bad experience at a different location and were given a gift card so we decided to give it another try! I am glad because this time was a lot better- maybe the location or the other location had a bad day who knows! We both ordered a "mule" because it was the special of the day($5) I got the cranberry mule and my husband got the mango mule. We both liked our drinks. They weren't exceptional, but not terrible either. We then ordered a pizza with four toppings. The pizza was delicious for bar food. It's not my favorite pizza but good enough that I would definitely get it again. It was reasonable also maybe $12. Our waitress, though I cannot remember her name, was on point and very nice ! The only thing I find funny is all of the women workers wore different crop tops. Are they not allowed To wear a full shirt? Anyways, all in all we liked this location better, food and drinks are good enough, and service was great.

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    The smash burger was amazing and we really like the pretzels! Our server was very nice!

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    Best staff on the planet! They are always friendly and remember you by name. The food is great too.

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    You can never go wrong with johnnys. Amazing food. Good service. Great atmosphere. My go to

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    Steak quesadilla with Tank 7 cheese always hits the spot! The food is here is my perfect late night pick me up. Service is consistent.

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    3.2(29 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    We had a good, quick evening meal. Our server was quick to stop by and greet us to let us know…read moreshe'd be back soon. I like having a moment to get settled in at the table. She came back and took our drink orders and was back in a short time to take our food orders. Mom went with the Cuban sandwich and cole slaw. I had the Patty Melt with curly fries. There were a few tables that mostly already had their food, so it didn't take long for ours to arrive. Mom's Cuban was not really a Cuban sandwich. It might have had a few ingredients that you'd see on a Cuban, but it was not a Cuban. It was certainly edible, but needs a new name to avoid confusing expectations and reality. I had a small taste of the red pepper aoli on the sandwich and I liked it; she wasn't a big fan of the sauce. She liked the cole slaw, but it did have a different "flair" to it that I can't exactly pin point. I'm not a fan of celery seeds, so my tiny taste of it won't count. My curly fries were typical out-of-the-freezer fries. I'm not surprised, but they seemed to be the bottom of the bag with mostly tiny pieces. They had been overcooked a tad, which I appreciate them not being soggy, but they were just a tiny bit overly crunchy (likely because of them being tiny pieces), so they were a bit dry and could have used salt. Our table didn't have salt, I'm sure I could have requested salt since I did see some at another table. I made do with the ketchup. My sandwich was good. My preference would have been for the bread to have been toasted/grilled. It maybe had been grilled a bit, but not in a crispy way I'm used to for a patty melt. The burger was tasty and the grilled onions and mushrooms were really good. The dining room has high top tables at the entrance, then low top tables and booths if you go down a few steps to another area. They do have a door that is at street level to the lower dining area for guests who have difficulty with stairs. We don't end up in Shawnee for meals very often these days, but we appreciated the good service. The food was not bad; there are things we'd order differently, but it certainly was edible and not of poor quality.

    The inside smells like cigarettes. The sandwhich needed more sauce. The tables weren't very clean…read morebut the beer was a fair price.

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    4.1(1k reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    We ate there for lunch today and we loved it. We had brisket, baby back ribs, burnt ends and…read moresausage. It was all good. The few slices of sausage were just OK but not a link like I was expecting. The potato salad was amazing. We also loved the fries. The collard greens and beans were also very good. It was an overall great experience and will go back again. There are a lot of choices for BBQ in KC and this will be one that I will continue to go to.

    Arrived at 630pm. Order put in at 639pm. Got waters. Orders 2 meals, all 5 happy hour apps, and old…read morefashioned 10 min later. Still nothing and the waitress said the drink should be coming out. 25 minutes later I asked about the drink and the waitress confirmed the order was in. 5 min later and the hostess came with the drink. Food came out sooner after. There was musician there that night and we had gone thru 3 songs and his intermission before we got anything we ordered. Overall food was ok. Ribs are good and sticky. Burnt end pillows - you couldn't tell if it was just chopped beef. Not to write about the chicken sliders. Pretzel bites were like a cut up long piece with a toasted texture instead of a chewy inside. So we asked for the bill. Took 5 min to get that. We had some gift cards. Our waitress struggled with that and another waiter assigned. Overall it took another 20 min to pay the bill. The waitress came out with the bill onetime. I gave her my number for the rewards. Then, she was gone another 5 min and came back out with things for another table. I showed her the gift cards and she said she would come back. Another waiter came to take the cards and receipt. Another 5 min when she disappeared. The waitress came back with the bill with deducted gift cards and my credit card. But she didn't bring a pen. In short, they were slow in all aspects - initial order, drinks, food, and bill. What should have been a 45 minutes stay was more like 1 hr and 40 min. Food is decent but be ready for a long wait if your staff has more than 3 tables.

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    Drastic Measures - The bar

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    4.3(130 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    Found this one almost by accident and it's exactly the kind of place I live for. Drastic Measures…read moreis a speakeasy tucked into Shawnee, of all places, and walking in feels like stepping into a completely different city. Low light, hidden-away energy, the whole vibe from the second you're through the door. Bartender Kate asked if I wanted a specialty cocktail and I said absolutely. She built me something based on a mojito I first had in Dallas -- mint, cucumber, and a habanero syrup that sneaks up on you in the best way. Cool and sweet up front, then a slow burn on the finish. I could have sat there sipping those all afternoon, which is exactly why I made myself stop at one. This is a real find. Genuinely undiscovered gem territory, and I'll be back.

    We decided to stop by on a Friday night and were welcomed in. One of the unique features of this…read morecocktail bar includes a green light / red light outside of the establishment to indicate whether they are at capacity / space is available. Upon entering the speakeasy-type of cocktail bar, we were seated. Our server answered questions about drinks and offered recommendations for what we might like! My favorite feature included an option for the bartender to create a drink based on what you like! I provided information about liquor preferences and taste (e.g. citrus, sweet, fruity, etc.). The drinks were absolutely delicious! This is a fabulous cocktail bar located in downtown Shawnee! I highly recommend visiting if you are looking for an intimate night out and wanting to sip on tasty cocktails! We will return.

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