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Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming

We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Kansas City, MO from July 22 to July 26, 2024.

The brick exterior of Restless Spirits, depicting a man with a giant wooden hammer. Text reads, "Ever stirring, never still," and distances to Dublin, Shannon, and Ellis Island, plus "Fine Spirits" in 10 feet.

Blueberry pie cocktails are $2 off at Restless Spirits’ reverse happy hour. | Photo via Silva + Stern

We pride ourselves on keeping you in the mix — so take it from us, a week from today you’re going to want to raise a glass.

We’ll be celebrating Drink Up Week from Monday July 22 to Friday, July 26, tipping our hats to the buzziest entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages across Kansas City.

We asked local businesses to participate in Drink Up Week by offering drink deals for our readers. Local businesses poured their all into the task — and the deals, well, they’re flowing.

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The City of Fountains is overflowing with sip spots. | Photo via Proxi Map + data via Google

Presenting: KCtoday’s interactive map of Drink Up Deals across KC for our readers to bookmark, including must-grab deals like:

  • Boulevard Brewing Co. | $7 seven oz. pours of Tank 7, served in a souvenir glass | Raise a (souvenir) glass to Tank 7’s birthday month — really celebrate the occasion with a sampling of its siblings on draft.
  • Kata Nori | $5 Yuzu Jello shots | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. + 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday | Fresh, unique, delicious... oh, and the hand rolls are great too.
  • West Bottoms Whiskey Co. | BOGO on the “Best Old Fashioned in KC” | Stop by the distillery + cocktail parlor to raise your spirit with a few of its own.
  • ACRE | $2 off the Missouri Wildfire | The fine dining establishment’s signature version features Reposado tequila, mezcal, grilled peach, smoked chili, cinnamon, and orange.

Keep this map of Drink Up Week deals handy as you chart a course through our city next week. And don’t forget to forward this story to a friend and make plans to meet up for a drink.

Finally, a toast. We want to give a huge thank you to the local businesses participating in Drink Up Week 2024 and to you, our readers, because we know you’ll be out there supporting the beverage industry. We’ll see you at the coffee shop, brewery, and winery — drinks in hand, of course.

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