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To describe this in relation to any other place is hard since it's so unique. We popped in on a Friday night with a group of 6, so it was a little hard to find a spot. A small table opened up, so we all squeezed in and had a blast. You can order food from the Disco Burger outside from your phone or walk up to the truck as well. I was super surprised how much I liked the burger. I could compare it to a less greasy version of town topic. Delicious. Our waitress was awesome and we were all matching drinks, so we got some high life, mystery tall boys, and she loved it. The stone walls and disco ball combo was awesome and I hope to be back in to check out some cocktails as well.
Joseph is a fantastic bartender and server! He made us feel at home on our second visit here. The Arny Palmy is delicious!! I had two of them and they were strong! I don't drink much anymore, so I was glad they had self serve water. I had 4 glasses of it. The tall boy special was Coors Original Banquet Beer. Fantastic! What a cool vibe here. Really a mellow crowd and staff. No pretense. Love it.
We needed a place to hang out before the KC Current game for snacks and drinks. We decided to check this place out after hearing so much about it. This place is such a vibe. Such a great addition to the Rivermarket area. The drink menu is small. NA drinks are included. Easy to choose. You can either order at the bar or with a server. The bar area is very small. Maybe 10 sittings at the bar and about 6 small tables? They also have a patio sitting. We all got smashed burger from Disco Burger. It was tasty! Crispy burger edges and soft burger buns. Can't go wrong there! You order and pay through the scan code. They will call out your number when it is ready. Simple and easy. Highly recommend.
One of my favorite neighborhood bars! I am so lucky I live so close to this place. It's laid back and not pretentious however, it definitely has style. The bar tenders are always attentive even when the small bar is packed (at it does it crowded) it's nice to be able to take your drinks out on the patio. I love enjoying the orange wine outside and ordering up a disco burger, the attached permanent food truck on property. I've never tried a cocktail here but I've been intrigued by the grilled martini which has grilled olives but, the crisp dry orange wine has my heart. Also, the prices are very reasonable so, you don't have to expect to pay a pretty penny to enjoy a glass of wine and maybe even a burger or patty melt (which is my personal favorite)
This place is cool! It's 5 pm and happy people, music, Chenille Beads, tonight on the covered patio, 1st time for music here, it is a ticketed event. The bar has 10 chairs and 2 TVs, one is playing vintage soccer games (cool again) and the other is anime and seating area had 8 tables. My bartender Joseph made a great old fashion even using the proper cherry amarena. They're open 6 days a week, closed on Tuesday, have a great stone wall since this is underground, in the back of a building in the River Market which faces the market. I like the b
I was lost. I thought that this drink would be sunflower seeds on the rim but it ended up being sesame seeds. Pleasant surprise! Retro hits playing inside. Cool
Varsity Club has been the perfect addition to River Market. Dimly-lit, intimate, and swanky, Varsity Club is the perfect cocktail spot (open late!) to grab drinks with friends. It's cave-like inside with rock/brick walls, and it gets loud in there, so you're not going to have the best conversation of your life, but it's the perfect fun bar atmosphere. The space inside is small -- it was full by 5:45 pm on a Friday night. Order at the bar in the back, or order from one of the employees roaming around with an iPad. Varsity Club has a lovely cocktail menu (including NA options). Great happy hour deals. The bangarang and the spaghett are delicious and refreshing. They also have a small patio with the Disco Burger truck. A burger, fries, and a delicious cocktail -- what more could you ask for? Parking in River Market can be challenging. Located by the City Market park, so it's centrally located between paid street parking and City Market parking. I'm lucky to have Varsity Club as a walkable neighborhood bar.
Really love the location, drinks are pretty good even if just coming for a beer, great people watching spot. Creative drinks
I went around 5pm the ordering system kinda sucks if you want a burger you order outside. I tried to go inside to eat but it was full. If you order a soda you still have to go to the bar. It was $3 for a can of diet soda! Which you have to pour into a cup of ice yourself. Took nearly 40 minutes to get my order and while the food was OK I cant recommend this place.
Burger and drinks, small inside, good sized patio. You order at the bar. Mondays are 20% off, the bartender was friendly. You get food outside at the truck. Cute interior. I will definitely come back!
Love the collab with the food truck!! And you can bring your food inside, had a great patio..small but mighty! Great friendly staff and pretty well priced drinks! Love the dim but colorful atmosphere and would love to bring out of town friends here!
This was my first time at Varsity Club. I really enjoyed my time there. One of the owners came and talked with our group. While I personally don't partake in a. Alcoholic beverage the NA drink I had was fantastic. It was called the Bangarang. You can also get it with your spirit of choice. Others in my party did have drinks and I heard no complaints. You also have the option to order food from the food truck on the outside patio. Everyone's food looked delicious and there was nothing left behind. It's a great place to link up with finds for a drink after work, we were there on a Monday night and while not packed, there was still a decent crowd.
Great vibes, kind service, and delish cocktails and food! There's table/bar seating inside and a chill outdoor patio area.
My absolute favorite place in the River market- and quite possibly Kansas City. We frequent here often and have so much fun! They have tasty drinks and such a fun atmosphere, you must try the bangarang- their specialty drink. read more
Such a fun, cute little bar. The burgers are served from a food truck outside. Perfect for a nice weather lunch or dinner or late night meal. The burger and fries were delicious! I didn't like the sauce to dip my fries, personally. I wouldn't order extra again, but it was great on the burger. read more
I visited Varsity Club to hang out with a friend on her birthday and enjoy Disco Burger. To that end it should be noted that this review is just for the patio as I didn't have a reason to venture inside! All of that being stated, despite the heat, the Varsity Club patio is awesome. There are plenty of picnic tables, it's kid friendly (at least during dinner), and they have some great happy hour specials. I loved that even outside you get table service, the staff was SO kind even though we were just there for happy hour on the patio, and they offer water you can pour yourself near the door. I loved also that many of their cocktails come in a cute branded plastic cup that's better for outdoors, and was fun for my kiddo to enjoy her kids drink out of without me worrying about her breaking glass. I honestly can't wait to return once it cools down. read more
To describe this in relation to any other place is hard since it's so unique. We popped in on a Friday night with a group of 6, so it was a little hard to find a spot. A small table opened up, so we all squeezed in and had a blast. You can order food from the Disco Burger outside from your phone or walk up to the truck as well. I was super surprised how much I liked the burger. I could compare it to a less greasy version of town topic. Delicious. Our waitress was awesome and we were all matching drinks, so we got some high life, mystery tall boys, and she loved it. The stone walls and disco ball combo was awesome and I hope to be back in to check out some cocktails as well. read more
Joseph is a fantastic bartender and server! He made us feel at home on our second visit here. The Arny Palmy is delicious!! I had two of them and they were strong! I don't drink much anymore, so I was glad they had self serve water. I had 4 glasses of it. The tall boy special was Coors Original Banquet Beer. Fantastic! What a cool vibe here. Really a mellow crowd and staff. No pretense. Love it. read more
We needed a place to hang out before the KC Current game for snacks and drinks. We decided to check this place out after hearing so much about it. This place is such a vibe. Such a great addition to the Rivermarket area. The drink menu is small. NA drinks are included. Easy to choose. You can either order at the bar or with a server. The bar area is very small. Maybe 10 sittings at the bar and about 6 small tables? They also have a patio sitting. We all got smashed burger from Disco Burger. It was tasty! Crispy burger edges and soft burger buns. Can't go wrong there! You order and pay through the scan code. They will call out your number when it is ready. Simple and easy. Highly recommend. read more
One of my favorite neighborhood bars! I am so lucky I live so close to this place. It's laid back and not pretentious however, it definitely has style. The bar tenders are always attentive even when the small bar is packed (at it does it crowded) it's nice to be able to take your drinks out on the patio. I love enjoying the orange wine outside and ordering up a disco burger, the attached permanent food truck on property. I've never tried a cocktail here but I've been intrigued by the grilled martini which has grilled olives but, the crisp dry orange wine has my heart. Also, the prices are very reasonable so, you don't have to expect to pay a pretty penny to enjoy a glass of wine and maybe even a burger or patty melt (which is my personal favorite) read more
This place is cool! It's 5 pm and happy people, music, Chenille Beads, tonight on the covered patio, 1st time for music here, it is a ticketed event. The bar has 10 chairs and 2 TVs, one is playing vintage soccer games (cool again) and the other is anime and seating area had 8 tables. My bartender Joseph made a great old fashion even using the proper cherry amarena. They're open 6 days a week, closed on Tuesday, have a great stone wall since this is underground, in the back of a building in the River Market which faces the market. I like the b read more
10 months ago
I was lost. I thought that this drink would be sunflower seeds on the rim but it ended up being sesame seeds. Pleasant surprise! Retro hits playing inside. Cool read more
Varsity Club has been the perfect addition to River Market. Dimly-lit, intimate, and swanky, Varsity Club is the perfect cocktail spot (open late!) to grab drinks with friends. It's cave-like inside with rock/brick walls, and it gets loud in there, so you're not going to have the best conversation of your life, but it's the perfect fun bar atmosphere. The space inside is small -- it was full by 5:45 pm on a Friday night. Order at the bar in the back, or order from one of the employees roaming around with an iPad. Varsity Club has a lovely cocktail menu (including NA options). Great happy hour deals. The bangarang and the spaghett are delicious and refreshing. They also have a small patio with the Disco Burger truck. A burger, fries, and a delicious cocktail -- what more could you ask for? Parking in River Market can be challenging. Located by the City Market park, so it's centrally located between paid street parking and City Market parking. I'm lucky to have Varsity Club as a walkable neighborhood bar. read more
6 months ago
Really love the location, drinks are pretty good even if just coming for a beer, great people watching spot. Creative drinks read more
6 months ago
I went around 5pm the ordering system kinda sucks if you want a burger you order outside. I tried to go inside to eat but it was full. If you order a soda you still have to go to the bar. It was $3 for a can of diet soda! Which you have to pour into a cup of ice yourself. Took nearly 40 minutes to get my order and while the food was OK I cant recommend this place. read more
1 year ago
Love the collab with the food truck!! And you can bring your food inside, had a great patio..small but mighty! Great friendly staff and pretty well priced drinks! Love the dim but colorful atmosphere and would love to bring out of town friends here! read more
2 years ago
This was my first time at Varsity Club. I really enjoyed my time there. One of the owners came and talked with our group. While I personally don't partake in a. Alcoholic beverage the NA drink I had was fantastic. It was called the Bangarang. You can also get it with your spirit of choice. Others in my party did have drinks and I heard no complaints. You also have the option to order food from the food truck on the outside patio. Everyone's food looked delicious and there was nothing left behind. It's a great place to link up with finds for a drink after work, we were there on a Monday night and while not packed, there was still a decent crowd. read more
1 year ago
Great vibes, kind service, and delish cocktails and food! There's table/bar seating inside and a chill outdoor patio area. read more
2 years ago
I had no idea this place existed but I was in the area and Yelp directed me to their door. It's located not too far from City Market-definitely within walking distance. They have a good sized outdoor patio area that would be lovely to sit at on a nice day. The inside is a not huge but it's not terribly small either. There's tables and even bar seating. The staff were all friendly and attentive. You can also order food from Disco Burger. They have a van outside where you can place an order or you can order from one of the handy QR codes inside and out. Highly recommend! They offer a wide range of cocktails and a few beer options. I went with a Moneygun: Irish whiskey, apple brandy, brown sugar, and Granny Smith apple. I felt like at $15 a pop the cocktails would be a little more garnished up. Mine was pretty simple but it was tasty and quite large. Also, on Monday they offer 20% so that's a nice perk and definitely a great reason to stroll down there. I like having another great option in the River Market to grab some good drinks and food. I definitely recommend it and will return. read more
Not sure if to post this here or Disco Burger but same same. New dive bar in City Market partnered with Disco Burger. The bar is first come first serve, so come early as it gets busy on the weekends. Bar menu is nice mix of house cocktails, beers and nonalcoholic beverages. From the menu there is QR code in which you order food from. You'll have to step outside to get food and bring it in. Drinks were great. Had a Negroni, my personal favorite, and my equalizer amongst comparing bars. Also had the margarita and dang was that strong! In regards to food of course I had the double smash burger and fries. Pretty typical of smash burger- American cheese, onions, pickles and their special disco sauce. Nothing revolutionary but still very tasty. I imagine it's impeccable with a few more drinks in you. Vibe is on point. Classic dive bar with no frills but at same time feels cozy. Great indie synth music playing to finish it off. Final review: 4.5/5 stars. Pretty nice addition to the burger and bar scene in KC. Would be great place to watch game, or maybe afterwards for a bite to eat. Even better can hop right on the streetcar to get yourself safely home. read more
Cool and sleek hipster bar in the river market. I had a great time enjoying the casual but upscale vibe while enjoying a drink and a burger. I tried the spaghetti drink. It was a mix of Miller high life, Aperol, and Lemon. It was light, fresh, and tasty. I especially enjoyed the burger truck on the patio as well. read more
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This is a fun new spot to stop for drinks in the river market. The atmosphere is so fun and it would be a fun spot to start or end your night with friends. The drinks were yummy and they had some fun spins on some classics! read more
Our drinks were awesome, love the indoor/outdoor seating! They do keep capacity limits, so we did have to wait a couple minutes to go in. Cosmo Burger truck closes around 10 so we weren't able to try it this visit. Really neat esthetic and lighting-- great for a date in River Market! Entrance is on the side/back of the building and parking is the standard difficulty of the River Market area :) read more
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The moody-modern-masculine vibes made for an unexpectedly delightful ambiance. I anticipated more of a sports bar feel, but was met with an elevated, urbanite experience. Old fashioned was solid for the price. This will be a new KC staple for me! read more
2 years ago
The environment is top-notch, giving off classy 80s cellar vibes. I ordered the Spaghett--my favorite summer drink--and they nailed it. Our server was super kind and knowledgeable, answering all our drink questions perfectly. 10/10, will definitely be back. read more
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