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Kansas City bars that double as tabletop gaming spaces
If you want to have a pint with your pals while rolling 20-sided dice, you should check out this list of tabletop gaming bars.
September 5, 2023
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Sail Away Wine is a social wine bar with a unique twist
At first glance, this seems like just another wine-forward restaurant. But stick around for a little longer and you’ll find it’s a carefully curated + creative experience.
September 1, 2023
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Food
Kansas City restaurants and bars actually open on Mondays
We’re still searching for answers on why much of Kansas City’s food + drink scene shuts down on Monday nights, so we’ve rounded up a few restaurant options that are actually open.
September 1, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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The US Coffee Championship Preliminaries are coming to Kansas City
This nationally recognized, coffee-centered competition series is making its way to Kansas City this fall.
August 31, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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Our favorite places to find sour beers in Kansas City
Whether your prefer the sweeter side or just want to shake things up, we are rounding up the best spots for sour beer options in Kansas City.
August 29, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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Drink Up: Take a look at the best moments from KCtoday’s 2023 Drink Up Month
We laughed, we sipped, we had a grand time. Take a look at July with us as we cap off a month of bev industry celebrations, meet-and-greets, and delicious drinks in Kansas City.
August 1, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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Take a drink tour around Kansas City along the KC Streetcar route
What’s better than a fun bar hop? We got it — one you can go on via free public transportation. Join us for a KC Streetcar drink tour from the River Market all the way to Union Station.
July 28, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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Drink Up Month: Sip on local wine with Fountain City Winery in Kansas City
Not only does Fountain City Winery embrace the wine culture in Kansas City — it embraces its roots, too. With the City of Fountains reference in its title, plus the home base in the West Bottoms, this spot has KC written all over it.
July 24, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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Drink Up: Try something new at Boulevard Brewing Co.'s Rec Deck
Head to Boulevard Brewing Co.'s Rec Deck for an expansive, laid-back hall at the top of the Tours & Rec Center. Visitors can play games, enjoy the skyline, and of course — drink beer. Editor Bella sat down with Kaleigh Rangel to learn more about the space.
July 20, 2023
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Drink Up Month: Sip on local wine with Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery
Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery creates wine here in Kansas soil. We sat down with owner Cindy Reynolds to chat more about what the vineyard means to KC + how the grape crumbles.
July 18, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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