List of Kansas City’s Top Breweries
November 15, 2018
Until we write our full guide to Kansas City, here is a list of the best breweries in the greater Kansas City area, according to Untappd, along with information about hours of operation and food options. This list will be updated frequently, but if you notice anything inaccurate on this list, or if you see that we accidentally left off a brewery, please kindly let us know and we’ll fix it as soon as we can! We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date source of brewery information possible. (For why we chose to sort by Untappd rating, please check out our FAQ.) And, as always, before going to a brewery, check their website or social media to see if they have food trucks on certain days, food delivery options, or irregular hours that day.
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NOTE: As the world continues to re-open after this spring’s COVID-19 pandemic quarantine, many who have re-opened their taprooms are now operating on a different schedule than they had in place pre-quarantine. We will be updating our site as quickly as we can, but it’s very possible that the information on our brewery lists regarding dates, times, and food availability is no longer accurate. Before heading to any brewery, please check the brewery’s social media to determine their hours of operation, and be sure to read our guide for beer travel as the pandemic continues. Thanks!
update: 6/23/20
KANSAS CITY:
BKS Artisan Ales
Untappd: 4.23
Closed Monday through Thursday
4 PM – 8 PM Friday, 12 PM – 7 PM Saturday, 1 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: Snacks
Alma Mader Brewing
Untappd: 4.07
Closed Sunday through Tuesday
3 PM – 7 PM Wednesday through Friday, 12 PM – 7 PM Saturday
Food: Snacks
City Barrel Brewing
Untappd: 3.94
Closed Sunday through Tuesday
3 PM – 9 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 3 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday
Food: Yes
Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company
Untappd: 3.83
Open 7 days a week
6:30 AM – 6:30 PM Monday through Thursday, 6:30 AM – 8 PM Friday and Saturday, 9 AM – 6:30 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Torn Label Brewing
Untappd: 3.82
Closed Monday and Tuesday
5 PM – 10 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 4 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Boulevard Brewing
Untappd: 3.77
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 8 PM Monday through Wednesday, 11 AM – 9 PM Thursday, 10 AM – 9 PM Friday and Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Double Shift Brewing
Untappd: 3.72
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 4 PM – 11:30 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11:30 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Martin City Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.71
Multiple locations
Open 7 days a week
11 AM til late every day
Food: Yes
KC Bier Co
Untappd: 3.7
Closed Mondays
2 PM – 11 PM Tuesday through Friday, 11 AM – 11 PM Saturday, 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Strange Days Brewing
Untappd: 3.7
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
4 PM – 9 PM Monday, 3 PM – 10 PM Thursday and Friday, 9 AM – 10 PM Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: No
Brewery Emperial
Untappd: 3.65
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 10:05 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Border Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.63
Closed Monday and Tuesday
4 PM – 9 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Casual Animal Brewing
Untappd: 3.62
Closed Mondays
12 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday, 11 AM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Snacks
Stockyards Brewing
Untappd: 3.6
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Snacks
NORTH KANSAS CITY:
Colony Handcrafted Ales
Untappd: 3.93
Closed Sunday and Monday
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 4 PM – 12 AM Friday, 11 AM – 12 AM Saturday
Food: Yes
Cinder Block Brewery
Untappd: 3.7
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Callsign Brewing
Untappd: 3.63
Closed Monday and Tuesday
4 PM – 9 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 4 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: No
The Big Rip Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.59
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: BBQ kiosk
Calibration Brewery
Untappd: 3.47
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 9 PM Monday through Wednesday, 3 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 11 AM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
OUTSIDE KANSAS CITY:
Wind Shift Brewing
located in Blue Springs
Untappd: 4.03
Closed Monday and Tuesday
5 PM – 9 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: No
Grains & Taps
located in Lee’s Summit
Untappd: 3.98
Closed Mondays
3 PM – 10 PM Tuesday and Wednesday, 3 PM – 12 AM Thursday and Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 4 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Miami Creek Brewing Company
located in Drexel
Untappd: 3.94
Closed Sunday through Thursday
4 PM – 9 PM Friday, 1 PM – 9 PM Saturday
Food: No
Fringe Beerworks
located in Lee’s Summit
Untappd: 3.91
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: No
Servaes Brewing
located in Shawnee
Untappd: 3.91
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 2 PM – 10 PM Friday, 11 AM – 10 PM Saturday, 11 AM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Snacks
Diametric Brewing Company
located in Lee’s Summit
Untappd: 3.9
Closed Tuesdays
5:30 PM – 10 PM Monday, 4 PM – 10 PM Wednesday through Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Crane Brewing Company
located in Raytown
Untappd: 3.89
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 2 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 11 AM – 4 PM Sunday
Food: No
3 Halves Brewing Company
located in Liberty
Untappd: 3.86
Closed Mondays
11 AM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Apex Aleworks
located in Independence
Untappd: 3.85
Closed Sundays
12 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: No
Sandhills Brewing
located in Mission
Untappd: 3.84
Closed Monday and Tuesday
12 PM – 8 PM Wednesday through Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Limitless Brewing
located in Lenexa
Untappd: 3.82
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
East Forty Brewing
located in Blue Springs
Untappd: 3.73
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 4 PM – 12 AM Friday, 11 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 11 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
3 Trails Brewing
located in Independence
Untappd: 3.71
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 10:30 PM Monday through Thursday, 4 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Dubious Claims Brewing
located in Excelsior Springs
Untappd: 3.69
Closed Sunday and Monday
4 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 11 AM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
Transport Brewery
located in Shawnee
Untappd: 3.64
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 3 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Brew Lab
located in Overland Park, KS
Untappd: 3.61
Closed Mondays
3:30 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 11 AM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 4 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Smoke Brewing Company
located in Lee’s Summit
Untappd: 3.6
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
