06.24.2024

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🍺 New bars on the block

Seven bars + one food truck taking over Westport

We know where you’ll be landing every Friday night for the next year. | Photo courtesy of Westport Bars KC Group

Not one, not two, not even three... seven new bars (and one tasty food truck) are pouring into Westport beginning next month.

The ambitious undertaking is the work of a coalition of local biz owners named Westport Bars KC Group + their partner Lance Pierce. Here’s what they have on the menu for you.

Westport Landing

4115 Mill St. | Opening Friday, July 19
Looking for a more boujie bar? Then land here. Westport Landing promises to provide a “charming, upscale interior” where you can clink your cocktails + dance the night away with the help of a live DJ.

The Patio

4125 Mill St. | Opening Friday, July 19
Aptly named, stop by The Patio if you’re seeking outdoor vibes. Enjoy a DJ + live music as you rub elbows with ~500 guests around a fire pit.

DSC_1075 (4).jpg — Not just any patio, it’s The Patio — opening in time to catch those warm summer nights.
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Photo courtesy of Westport Bars KC Group

Uncle Jim’s Pool Hall

4127 Mill St. | Opening late 2024/early 2025
Ahoy, land lovers. A pirate-themed paradise, this upscale bar will have eight pool tables, eight dart boards, dozens of TVs, and a full service food + cocktail menu. Better get your sea shanties ready.

The Horseshoe

4124 Pennsylvania Ave. | Opening late 2024/early 2025
Giddy up and get down in this giant corral which will have space for ~900 cowpeeps. Mosey through the massive dance floor, tip your hat for bottle service, and rest your boots in the VIP section.

The map outlines where each bar in Westport KC will be for bars coming between summer 2024-summer 2025 — Bar crawling is about to get a lot easier.
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Map courtesy of Westport Bars KC Group

Full-service food truck

The Horseshoe parking lot | Opening late 2024/early 2025
Permanently parked on the perimeter of all these places, the food truck will be easily accessible from The Patio, Bar & Rec, and The Horseshoe. Get food while walking by or order from your phone + be met with delivery at your table.

Whew, that was a mouthful. All that being said, these businesses plan to employ a total of 250+ people and are currently on the hunt for staff. Interested? Submit your application on the Westport Bars website.

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Which bar (or food truck) are you most excited about?

Planning to break in cowboy boots or prefer yelling yo-ho-ho ‘til you can’t anymore? Tell us which new bar you believe is best.

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Events

Monday, June 24

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit | Monday, June 24-Monday, Sept. 2 | Times vary | Crown Center, KCMO | Free | Try a fun activity, share a memory, and create grr-ific new ones.
Sip + Paint by Numbers: Angry Dragon | Monday, June 24 | 7-9 p.m. | The Big Rip Brewing Company, 216 E. 9th Ave., KCMO | $20 | Be the mother (or father) of dragons in this self-guided art activity.

Tuesday, June 25

Gentle Yoga | Tuesday, June 25-Tuesday, May 27 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | BioFit, 9201 W. 133rd St., Overland Park, KS | Free | Restore the body + mind with a free first class of slow-paced, beginner yoga.

Wednesday, June 26

Jammin’ on the Green | Wednesday, June 26 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Shawnee Town 1929, 11501 W. 57th St., Shawnee, KS | Free | Bring a chair and hear Vince Street Rumble Jazz Orchestra perform.

Events calendar here

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Seasonal

5 festive finds for the Fourth of July

Six pairs of wacky red, white, and blue sunglasses

Fourth of July party sunglasses, $20.99 via Amazon. | Graphic by 6AM City

Bring a party mood to any barbecue, pool party, or holiday gathering this Fourth of July with these festive finds:

Decorate outside with LED firework lights.
Set kids up for fun with a Fourth of July themed coloring tablecloth.
Pass out red, white, and blue glasses that make for great pictures.
Dress the part in a red, white, and blue sequined headband.
Keep snacks on theme with a stars and stripes plate + napkin set.

More finds for the Fourth

News Notes

Sports

It’s official. Kansas’ Gov. Kelly signed the bill allowing the Chiefs and the Royals to use STAR bonds to build stadiums on the Kansas side. Both teams say they are keeping their options open, with no promises made just yet. Looks like the border war is back on. (Missouri Independent)

Coming Soon

District Eat and Play will soon call Oak Park Mall its new home. The arcade + entertainment center will reside on the lower level near Lush Cosmetics and offer everything from karaoke + escape rooms to ping-pong tables + darts while serving up burgers, onion rings, and other bar foods. (Johnson County Post)

Answered

The Buck O’Neil Bridge came tumbling down and left many people wondering “what happens to all that bridge debris?” Don’t worry, the team earmarked each piece before demolition and made sure to pick the pieces out of the river. (Kansas City Star)

Outdoors

Is Tomahawk Creek Trail the best spot for a wooded hike in the metro? You tell us. While you’re at it, compare it to these other trails made for biking, hiking, and strolling.

Plan Ahead

We’re feeling fringe-y. The 20th annual KC Fringe Fest returns Friday, July 19-Saturday, July 27. Take a sneak peak at all the plays, films, visual arts, and workshops slated. You can also be ahead of the curve by reserving your pass ($65-$120).

Sports

Now batting: West Bottoms

Rendering: Royals crown the West Bottoms with stadium

Rendering of Royals stadium in West Bottoms

Looks like the crown is back in play. | Rendering by Manica

The Royals have been hunting for a new stadium spot and batter up, West Bottoms, it’s your turn at the plate.

After Gov. Kelly signed a bill (see our News Notes) allowing the Chiefs and the Royals to use STAR bond funds for building stadiums in Kansas, a new rendering was released.

The new stadium would be nestled near the Kansas River — next to I-670 and State Line Road in the West Bottoms — and would carry the same dimensions as the current K.

The right field fence is aligned to run across the Kansas-Missouri state line, meaning a batter could literally hit one out of the park and out of the state. And, most importantly, the beloved Crown scoreboard + fountains which were missing from previous renderings are now front and center.

Built to frame the KC skyline, the ballpark district would also feature:

Restaurants + Bars
Beer gardens
Rooftop terraces
A hotel
Offices
Residential lofts

Is this design a home run?

Let us hear you

The Buy

The Buy 6.24.24 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

Colorful margarita glasses that are shatterproof — aka, perfect for outdoor pool parties.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Charmaine

From the editor

I’m most excited for The Horseshoe. This will probably shock you but I absolutely love line dancing while wearing my cowboy hat. Having a spot closer to me is going to be awesome.

Also, I hope they invite Tanner Adele and she performs “Buckle Bunny.” My life would be complete.

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