Looking to try the best bars in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bars in Kansas City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
November is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at bars and lounges across the Kansas City area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and business analytics for small businesses. Estimated daily customers at Kansas City-area bars and lounges rose to 27 per business in November of last year, second only to September with an average of 27 and 22% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Q39
First on the list is Q39, located at 1000 W. 39th St. in Roanoke. The bar and traditional American spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the most popular bar in Kansas City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 3,875 reviews on Yelp.
2. Grünauer
Next up is Crown Center's Grünauer, situated at 101 W. 22nd St. With 4.5 stars out of 657 reviews on Yelp, the bar, German and Austrian spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
Crown Center's Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House, located at 101 W. 22nd St., Suite 300, is another top choice. Yelpers give the venues, event space and bar, which offers barbecue and more, four stars out of 1,996 reviews.
4. The Rieger
The Rieger, a bar and New American spot that offers soups and more in Crown Center, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 378 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1924 Main St. to see for yourself.
5. Le Fou Frog
And then there's Le Fou Frog, a River Market favorite with 4.5 stars out of 311 reviews. Stop by 400 E. Fifth St. to hit up the bar and French spot the next time you're in the mood.
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