gfv 4:51 pm
1220 McGee, Kansas City, MO
I have no idea who the people are in the above photo, but that’s pretty much the entire bar. For me, the jury is still out on this one. I will say it’s the tiniest, filthiest dive I’ve ever seen, but there were next to no patrons the entire evening I was there, so it’s hard to say what the local flavor is like (my guess would be vomit and apathy with a hint of diesel fuel). The bartender was great, but for a cash bar, the prices were high. The bathroom was surprisingly nice after the general filth of the rest of the place, and had a nice big poster of Johnny Depp watching me pee (which made me nervous). Fortunately, out of pure boredom, I managed to get completely hammered anyway and had to GPS my way home (which is sad, because I knew exactly where I was. Sort of.)
Love,
LaToya
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gfv 11:34 am
8431 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO
You know, in the same strip mall as Irezumi Tattoo and Mike’s Liquors. Other than accusations of being an undercover cop by an old (and I mean OLD) pothead, I had a pretty good time here. When I walked in at happy hour, I thought I was in a retirement community. People over 55 were crowded around the bar greedily sucking down the evening’s food and beer specials. Instead of bowls of free peanuts on the bar, they had bowls of Centrum Silver. But after happy hour, the geriatrics cleared out and a more varied crowd came in to enjoy the live music. Don’t be fooled – for a dive, this place has a great menu and the food is really good. Many beers on tap as well. Service is slow, but only because they really need to hire more people. All in all, a fun hangout.
Also check out their review on kclunchspots.com.
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gfv 3:01 pm
Imagine my surprise when I walked in to Buzzard Beach this week and instead of being greeted by the usual odors of feet, sewage and hate, I smelled nothing more than the pleasant aroma of incense.
Needless to say, I walked out and checked the sign, sure I had inadvertently wandered into that weird piano bar thing next door. But no. It was my darling Buzzard. In addition, Buzzard is ready to greet her lovers this winter with a warm embrace – outside!
They’ve installed some kick-ass heat lamps all around the deck, so you can enjoy that cigar, cigarette or just watch people slip and fall on the ice even during winter’s moodiest months. Everyone’s favorite five-star-dive has definitely had a facelift – staff have been working hard cleaning and clearing up the problems that have made her feel…not so fresh.
So if you gave up on her, you might want to rethink that poor decision. Personally, to drink that cheap, I’d put up with just about anything, but she’s looking (and smelling) pretty good these days, and where else can you drink copiously with just the change you stole off that bum? So…I guess I’ll see you at Buzzard. Like, in 10-15 minutes.
Friend Buzzard Beach on Facebook.
Love,
LaToya
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gfv 10:54 am
27909 E. Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
How I ended up way the hell out here I don’t know, but I’m glad I did. What do you get when you combine a bunch of bikers with a jewelry convention? Lake House Pub! This “biker” bar really has something for everyone. Fun, games, fear and loathing, not to mention they introduced me to my new favorite Jager concoction, the Jager Barrel. It’s all a little hazy after that, but I do remember live music, darts and smoking like it was my second full-time job (because you can actually smoke in there, praise Jesus).
Love,
LaToya*
*may cause eye and skin irritation
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ike 2:52 pm
1111 N 50th St
Kansas city, KS 66102
(913) 328-2583
Dad’s is the mini-sub of freaky dive bars! I never got sea sick, but I did have the constant feeling of being under water. The bar was rocking and swaying or I had a very wobbly bar stool? Could have been the cheap shots of Jamison, but I am putting the blame squarely on the atmosphere of a great new dive find. A little treasure that guarantees a doppelganger sighting for every 1 out of 5 visits.
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ike 9:10 am
2847 Roe Lane, Kansas City, Kan.
Newest KC Martini Bar???
Drive by number 1. . . “Maybe not tonight.”
Drive by number 2. . . . “I don’t know. Kind of scary?! Where’re Brock and Lumpy when you need them?”
Drive by #3 What the HELL – we’re going in!”
This is by far the greatest new dive bar in KC, second only to our home away from home, Buzzard Beach. Sure it’s hidden location and obvious biker theme make it an obvious location for run-of-the-mill Johnson Countians to avoid, so it’s perfect for the rest of us. It’s like finding the failed yet still secret midwest chapter of drug-addled Skull and Bones members hiding out in a well-stocked grotto under the Board of Trade in KC. This little surprise is stashed conviently away and is going to be the next big thing for middle- to low-income trendy alcoholics! The Bon Jovi/Poison/Winger medleys fresh from the DJ rock!
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gfv 3:15 pm
418 W 9th St.
Kansas City, Mo.
Dirty and dank, this place has all the charm of its Plaza counterpart, which is none. But the food is just as good, and it’s a little bigger (but not much). This crowd is eclectic covering the scene from overly paid white-collar preppy stuck-in-the-80s people to homeless guys cashing in their daily
collected change for a Hamms. Or PBR. Or Schlitz. In a can.
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gfv 3:14 pm
5000 Main Street
Kansas City, Mo.
Located close to UMKC and the Country Club Plaza, this Peanut has a hoppin’ happy hour as well as a healthy late-night crowd. But this place is TINY, so seating can be hard to come by. Someone else has always bought my drinks here, so yeah, I guess it’s pretty cheap. If you don’t try the wings or the Rueben, you don’t know what you’re missing.
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gfv 7:42 pm
5424 Troost
Kansas City, Mo.
816-444-3399
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT! It’s been painted and is slightly more cheerful
than the Darth Vader’s Basement it used to be. New food menu and live
music/DJs on a much roomier stage. Other than that, it’s a bar: booze,
food and games (not the kind your significant other plays with you). Monday nights are KCDrinker appreciation night. Mention KCDrinker.com at the door, and you won’t get punched in the face!
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ike 12:02 pm
3941 Main Street A
Kansas City, Mo.
Let’s face it, it’s a damn Frat bar for UMKC, but it also has the cheapest shots and brand name beer in KC. It’s a beautiful old-looking bar and it’s dark enough you can’t see just how filthy it is. If Chris is working, you’re guaranteed a good time. Or, just bring along your own party. A true St. Patrick’s Day standard, and every night brings some of the strangest, “funnest” drink-tasting experiences Kansas City.
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