Buddy's Hideout is a nightlife spot in Westport, Kansas City.
Buddy's Hideout on 39th Street in Kansas City's Midtown is a small, casual gay bar with a strong neighbourhood crowd, karaoke nights and a low-key vibe.
Tip: Karaoke Wednesdays; the bar fills up after the larger Missie B's lets out.
Address: 1006 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111
Kelly's Westport Inn on Westport Road in Kansas City is one of the city's longest-running dive bars, set in an 1850 building (later run by Albert Gallatin Boone as a trail outfitter) and the Westport bar strip's late-night anchor.
Tip: Cash works fastest; the back patio is the survival seat on busy Saturdays.
Buzzard Beach on Pennsylvania in Kansas City's Westport is the dive bar with a sand-floored patio, pool tables and cheap drinks until 03:00 nightly.
Tip: Cash works fastest; the patio sand stays around even in winter.
SideKicks Saloon on Main Street in Kansas City's Midtown is the country-and-western LGBTQ bar, with line-dancing nights, karaoke and a long-running drag programme.
Tip: Line-dance lessons Tuesday nights; drag shows weekends.
Green Lady Lounge's downstairs Orion Room in the Kansas City Crossroads runs trios led by Danny Embry, Ken Lovern, Jeff Shirley and Tyrone Clark. No televisions, conversation-friendly.
Tip: The downstairs Orion is the quieter, more intimate room; bookings preferred Fri-Sat.
The Phoenix on 8th Street in downtown Kansas City is the city's oldest jazz and blues listening room, with food service and live music nightly Tue through Sun since 1990.
Tip: Saturday brunch 10:00 to 14:00 with the bloody mary bar. Sunday closes at 14:00.
Kelly's Westport Inn on Westport Road in Kansas City is one of the city's longest-running dive bars, set in an 1850 building (later run by Albert Gallatin Boone as a trail outfitter) and the Westport bar strip's late-night anchor.
Tip: Cash works fastest; the back patio is the survival seat on busy Saturdays.
Buzzard Beach on Pennsylvania in Kansas City's Westport is the dive bar with a sand-floored patio, pool tables and cheap drinks until 03:00 nightly.
Tip: Cash works fastest; the patio sand stays around even in winter.
The Brick on McGee Street in Kansas City's East Crossroads is a long-running dive with live music nightly, a pool table and cheap drinks until 03:00.
Tip: Live music starts late; the back patio runs warm-weather only. Cash works fastest.
