KC happy hours that won't break the bank
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Kansas City has no shortage of happy hour options, but a handful of spots stand out for deals that make it easy to eat and drink well without breaking the bank. Here's our running list.
La Bodega
An authentic Spanish tapas bar, lively and social along the historic Southwest Boulevard corridor.
Stop by: Monday through Friday, 2-5pm
Best bites: $8 tapas including charred elotes with garlic-cumin aioli, tortilla española, patatas bravas and papas fritas con ajo.
- $7 wine by the glass, $3 Modelo Especial cans and half-price sangria glasses and pitchers.
🥂Five-word review: Spain meets KC's Southwest Boulevard.
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Glowing lanterns and a buzzy crowd in the heart of the Power & Light District.
Stop by: Monday through Saturday, 2-6pm; Sunday, noon to 9pm
Best bites: Sushi rolls, specialty nigiri, sashimi and mango crab rangoon, with vegan options available.
- Discounted cocktails and sake alongside the full food menu.
🍣Four-word review: Always love sushi deals.
Taco Naco KC
A modern, women-led taqueria built for casual afternoon unwinding with scratch-made Mexican flavors.
Stop by: Weekdays, 2-6pm
Best bites: Three handcrafted tacos for $11.88 on Tuesdays.
- $3.50 Mexican beers, $3.50 aguas frescas and $6 classic citrus margaritas.
🌮Four-word review: Cheap tacos, great margaritas.
McCormick & Schmick's
Upscale seafood and steaks on the Country Club Plaza, without the upscale price tag
Stop by: Weekdays, 3:30-6:30pm
Best bites: Bar food starting at $6, including truffle fries, crispy Asian calamari and vine-ripe tomato bruschetta.
- Spirits from $6, wines by the glass from $6.50 and hand-crafted cocktails from $7.50.
🍷Five-word review: Plaza dining without the damage.
Harry's Country Club
A beloved City Market bar and grill with a spacious outdoor patio and a well-stocked bar.
Stop by: Weekdays, 3-6pm
Best bites: French onion dip ($7), pretzel sticks with Guinness beer cheese ($8) and Buffalo bites ($11).
- $8 cocktails, including a jalapeño-prickly pear margarita, house mule and peach old-fashioned, plus $3.50 Miller High Life 7-ounce pours.
🍺Five-word review: Best patio in City Market.
Brown & Loe
A 1920 Merchant's Bank building turned American bistro, buzzing with River Market energy indoors and on the patio.
Stop by: Weekdays, 3-6pm
Best bites: Small plates including burrata caprese ($9), pimento cheese dip ($7) and vegan elote ($7).
- $9 craft cocktails, including a rye Manhattan and chili limeade margarita, plus $9 wines by the glass and $10 martinis.
🍸Five-word review: Good cocktails in a bank.