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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in IN Kansas City and The Pitch. Updated June 2026.
Chicago's · Strawberry Hill
The corner gateway to Strawberry Hill — a ceiling of signed dollar bills and a 'Prescriptions' cocktail menu.
The Hi-Dive Lounge · Kansas City
A local Best-Dive-Bar winner with the city's only canned-beer mystery machine.
Johnnie's · Kansas City, KS
A sports-lover's favorite for watch parties under a collage of vintage photos.