Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Kansas City worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Boulevard Brewing Company ★ 4.5

BreweryAmerican craft, wheat ales, saisons$$westsideMon-Tue 12:00-20:00, Wed-Sat to 21:00, Sun to 18:00

Boulevard Brewing on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City has been the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest since John McDonald founded it in 1989.

Tip: Tank 7 Saison and Unfiltered Wheat are the canonical pours. Acquired by Duvel Moortgat in 2013.

2501 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

KC Bier Co. ★ 4.5

BreweryGerman lagers, helles, dunkel, weissbier$$waldoDaily 11:00-23:00

KC Bier Co. on 79th and Wornall in Kansas City's Waldo has brewed authentic German-style bier since 2014, with imported hops, barley and yeast and a Bavarian.

Tip: The Biergarten is family-friendly; Lenexa second location with a larger garten opens late spring 2026.

310 W 79th St, Kansas City, MO 64114

Brewery Emperial ★ 4.4

BreweryAmerican craft, pilsner, brown ale$$crossroadsMon-Thu 11:30-22:30, Fri-Sat 09:00-23:30, Sun 09:00-20:00Mon-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat to 23:00, Sun to 21:00

Brewery Emperial on Oak Street in Kansas City's East Crossroads has the city's largest brewery patio, with picnic tables, cornhole and a wood-fired food.

Tip: Wood-fired chicken and fish and chips are the kitchen anchors; family-friendly with a sandbox.

1829 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Border Brewing Company ★ 4.2

BreweryAmerican craft, IPAs, stouts$$crossroadsWed to Sun afternoons

Border Brewing Company on East 18th in Kansas City's Crossroads has poured small-batch beer since 2014, with a tiny taproom and a calendar of seasonal.

Tip: Limited weekend hours; check the website. Crossroads gallery walks Friday nights nearby.

512 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Cinder Block Brewery ★ 4.3

BreweryAmerican craft, IPAs, seasonals$$north-kansas-cityMon-Thu 15:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-20:00

Cinder Block Brewery on East 18th in North Kansas City has been the North KC brewery anchor since 2013. At 110 E 18th Ave. Booking recommended.

Tip: The Commons mountain-themed space runs yard games, arcades and Bay Boy sandwiches.

110 E 18th Ave, North Kansas City, MO 64116

Stockyards Brewing Co. ★ 4.2

BreweryAmerican craft, lagers, pale ales$$west-bottomsThu 16:00-22:00, Sat 13:00-22:00, Sun 13:00-20:00Wed to Sun afternoons

Stockyards Brewing in the Kansas City West Bottoms opened 2016 inside the Live Stock Exchange building, restoring the historic Golden Ox steakhouse space.

Tip: Mahogany-paneled walls and stained glass preserved from 1949. Overland Park outpost opened January 2026.

1600 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO 64102

Strange Days Brewing Co. ★ 4.2

BreweryAmerican craft, global influences$$river-marketMon 16:00-21:00, Wed-Sat varied, closed Tue

Strange Days Brewing on Oak Street in Kansas City's River Market has poured globally-inspired beer since 2018, just north of the City Market with rotating.

Tip: Sun 12:00-19:00; the small taproom is best for a Saturday afternoon market walk.

316 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64106
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