“Party” listings
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Knuckleheads Saloon
Don’t let leather-clad bikers scare you away from this lively concert venue and bar. Grab a beer and sit at an outdoor picnic table to enjoy open jam sessions and national acts. (09/2011)
2715 Rochester St
816-483-1456
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The Indie Bar
This music-centric bar on the ground floor of the Midland Theatre is the perfect place to stop by either before or after a live show. What’s more, ticket holders will have a chance to enter the venue before the doors are opened to the public. (08/2011)
1228 Main St
816-283-9900
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Harry’s Country Club
This faux-roadhouse in the middle of the River Market area serves down-home food during the day, but by night its patio heats up, thanks to good happy hour specials and regular live performances. (05/2011)
112 Missouri Ave
816-421-3505
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Tower Tavern
Though located in the heart of Midtown at the youthful Martini Corner, this upscale sports bar attracts people of all ages. A quintessential neighborhood hangout, it has 16 plasma big-screen TVs, a game room, happy hour specials, solid fare and weekly trivia events. (03/2011)
401 E 31st St
816-931-9300
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JARDINE’S
This little gem brings in jazz stars every night of the week to play what KC Magazine calls the city’s “best intimate live music venue.” Though primarily regarded as a nightclub, music lovers often enjoy dinner before a show. (01/2011)
4536 Main St
816-561-6480
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GRINDERS
If you wear leather and ride a Harley, you’ll fit right in at this joint. But nonmotorcycle riders are more than welcome to check this place out. It offers beer, wings and pizzas, and outdoor concerts attract crowds in the summer months. (09/2010)
417 E 18th St
816-472-5454
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THE JONES
This rooftop swimming pool gets both literally and figuratively hot, so dress appropriately (i.e. in a bathing suit). Full service cocktails, private cabanas and thumping tunes make it the summer place to party. (07/2010)
10 E 13th St
816 -686-8960
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THE PHOENIX
Enjoy Kansas City’s own music at this jazz club. The entertainment rotates nightly, with rocking open jam sessions on Tuesdays. (07/2010)
302 W Eighth St
816-221-5299
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THE WELL
Head to the rooftop for happy hour specials and a crowded scene that has KC’s twentysomethings buzzing. The downstairs bar features great food and an extensive selection of beer. (05/2010)
7421 Broadway
816-361-1700
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THE DROP BAR
Visit this restaurant and bar for recessionbusting happy hour specials ($2.50 well cocktails and domestics) and stay for the trendy vibe. The “drops” after which it is named are solid cocktails (like Jell-O shots but classier). (03/2010)
409 E 31st St
816-756-3767
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MCCOY’S PUBLIC HOUSE
This casual bar has its own brewmaster, who creates the 10 to 12 beers on the menu. Multiple TVs and an outdoor deck make it a popular spot for sports- and people-watching. (03/2010)
4057 Pennsylvania Ave
816-960-0866
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RAOUL’S VELVET ROOM
Though this bar does serve food, it is first and foremost a cocktail lounge. Girly martinis are the house specialty, but the list of fine scotches also draws in partygoers. (01/2010)
7222 W 119th St, Overland Park
913-469-0466
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