BreweryAmerican craft, IPAs, stouts$$crossroadsWed to Sun afternoons
Border Brewing Company on East 18th in Kansas City's Crossroads has poured small-batch beer since 2014, with a tiny taproom and a calendar of seasonal.
Tip: Limited weekend hours; check the website. Crossroads gallery walks Friday nights nearby.
BreweryAmerican craft, IPAs, seasonals$$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.
BreweryAmerican craft, lagers, pale ales$$west-bottomsThu 16:00-22:00, Sat 13:00-22:00, Sun 13:00-20:00Wed to Sun afternoons
Stockyards Brewing in the Kansas City West Bottoms opened 2016 inside the Live Stock Exchange building, restoring the historic Golden Ox steakhouse space.
Tip: Mahogany-paneled walls and stained glass preserved from 1949. Overland Park outpost opened January 2026.
BreweryAmerican craft, global influences$$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.
BreweryAmerican craft, wheat ales, saisons$$westsideMon-Tue 12:00-20:00, Wed-Sat to 21:00, Sun to 18:00
Boulevard Brewing on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City has been the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest since John McDonald founded it in 1989.
Tip: Tank 7 Saison and Unfiltered Wheat are the canonical pours. Acquired by Duvel Moortgat in 2013.
BreweryGerman lagers, helles, dunkel, weissbier$$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.