Kelly's Westport Inn ★ 3.8
$westport{'monday': '11:30-01:30', 'tuesday': '11:30-01:30', 'wednesday': '11:30-01:30', 'thursday': '11:30-01:30', 'friday': '11:30-03:00', 'saturday': '11:00-03:00', 'sunday': '11:00-01:30'}
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 ★ 3.7
$westport{'monday': '15:00-03:00', 'tuesday': '15:00-03:00', 'wednesday': '15:00-03:00', 'thursday': '15:00-03:00', 'friday': '15:00-03:00', 'saturday': '12:00-03:00', 'sunday': '12:00-03:00'}
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 ★ 3.8
$crossroads{'monday': '16:00-03:00', 'tuesday': '16:00-03:00', 'wednesday': '16:00-03:00', 'thursday': '16:00-03:00', 'friday': '16:00-03:00', 'saturday': '16:00-03:00', 'sunday': '16:00-03:00'}
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.
Mosaic Ultra Lounge ★ 4.0
$$power-and-light{'monday': 'Closed', 'tuesday': 'Closed', 'wednesday': 'Closed', 'thursday': '21:00-03:00', 'friday': '21:00-03:00', 'saturday': '21:00-03:00', 'sunday': 'Closed'}
Mosaic Ultra Lounge in Kansas City's Power and Light District is the city's primary dance club, recently expanded with a $2.5 million upgrade including LED wall, new sound system and DJ booth.
Tip: Open Thu through Sat 21:00 to 03:00. 21+ after dark; dress code in effect.
Howl at the Moon ★ 3.8
$$power-and-light{'monday': 'Closed', 'tuesday': 'Closed', 'wednesday': '20:00-02:00', 'thursday': '20:00-02:00', 'friday': '19:00-02:00', 'saturday': '19:00-02:00', 'sunday': 'Closed'}
Howl at the Moon in Kansas City's Power and Light District is a high-energy dueling-piano bar and dance venue, with live music, party atmosphere and rotating performers nightly.
Tip: Most popular for bachelor and bachelorette parties; reservation booths recommended.
No Other Pub ★ 3.9
$$power-and-light{'monday': '16:00-00:00', 'tuesday': '16:00-00:00', 'wednesday': '16:00-00:00', 'thursday': '16:00-02:00', 'friday': '16:00-02:00', 'saturday': '12:00-02:00', 'sunday': '12:00-22:00'}
No Other Pub in Kansas City's Power and Light District is the sports-bar dance hybrid with multiple floors, a rooftop, food service and DJ nights running until 02:00.
Tip: Game days are busiest; the rooftop is the move on warm evenings.