Cocktail barDive bar$$$westport
Kelly's Westport Inn occupies one of Kansas City's oldest buildings, dated 1850 and run as an outfitting store by Albert Gallatin Boone (grandson of Daniel.
Signature drink: Boulevard draft, well shots
Food: No food
Tip: Cash works fastest; the back patio is the survival seat on busy Saturdays.
Cocktail barCocktail bar$$$westportTue-Sat 16:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-23:30
Westport Cafe and Bar on Westport Road runs a craft cocktail programme out of a French-owned bistro, with the Copper Rabbit gin signature and scratch bistro.
Signature drink: Copper Rabbit gin cocktail, French aperitifs
Food: French bistro plates
Tip: Tuesday through Saturday after 9pm the bar side eases off the dinner rush; sit at the bar for the cocktail list.
Cocktail barRiver Market bar$$$river-marketMon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-01:30, Sun 11:00-22:00
Harry's Country Club on Missouri Avenue in Kansas City's River Market is the neighborhood bar with a long bourbon selection and Boulevard beer on draft.
Signature drink: Bourbon and Boulevard
Food: Bar food, burgers
Tip: Live music nights are the draw; the back patio fills first Standing room when busy.
Cocktail barBeer garden$$$westport
Char Bar's beer garden in Kansas City's Westport is the largest dog-friendly patio in town, with cornhole, ping-pong, bocce, a fire pit and Boulevard.
Signature drink: Boulevard drafts, KC craft beer
Food: BBQ, smoked meats
Tip: Weekend brunch 10:00-14:00; the garden opens earlier than the kitchen on warm days.
Cocktail barBrewery bar$$$westside
Boulevard's Tours and Rec Center on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City is the visitor centre of the city's biggest brewery, with 60-minute free tours.
Signature drink: Boulevard Wheat, Tank 7 Saison
Food: No food
Tip: Tours run daily; the Tasting Room runs longer hours than the production tour.
Cocktail barBrewery taproom$$$crossroadsMon-Thu 11:30-22:30, Fri-Sat 09:00-23:30, Sun 09:00-20:00
Brewery Emperial in Kansas City's East Crossroads runs the city's largest brewery patio: 20-plus picnic tables, cornhole, kids' sandbox, plus a wood-fired.
Signature drink: Pilsner, brown ale, IPAs
Food: Wood-fired food, salads, burgers
Tip: Patio runs warm-weather seven days a week. Sun to Thu open 11:00-22:00.