American craft, lagers, pale aleswest-bottomsWed 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 with a brewery.
Tip: Mahogany-paneled walls and stained glass preserved from 1949. Overland Park outpost opened January 2026.
American craft, global influencesriver-marketMon 16:00 to 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 food trucks.
Tip: Sun 12:00 to 19:00; the small taproom is best for a Saturday afternoon market walk.
American craft, wheat ales, saisonswestsideMon-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. Free 60-minute tours run daily.
Tip: Tank 7 Saison and Unfiltered Wheat are the canonical pours. Acquired by Duvel Moortgat in 2013.
German lagers, helles, dunkel, weissbierwaldoDaily 11:00 to 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 Biergarten.
Tip: The Biergarten is family-friendly; Lenexa second location with a larger garten opens late spring 2026.
American craft, pilsner, brown alecrossroadsMon-Thu 11:00 to 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 programme.
Tip: Wood-fired chicken and fish and chips are the kitchen anchors; family-friendly with a sandbox.
American craft, IPAs, stoutscrossroadsWed 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 releases.
Tip: Limited weekend hours; check the website. Crossroads gallery walks Friday nights nearby.