Eats & Drinks

Burnt End BBQ Opens at Crown Center

By Kevin Collison Burnt End BBQ has opened its third location at Crown Center, taking over the space once occupied by Milano’s and stirring in the savory smell of smoked meats. The new restaurant at 2450 Grand is operated by PB&J, and is the culmination of a culinary career that began in the early 1980s…

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Monarch Coffee Migrates Downtown, Opens Second Location

By Kevin Collison Nothing like some good national buzz for a local coffee shop. Monarch coffee has opened its second location on the first floor of an office tower at 2345 Grand after the building’s new owners read its rave review in Food & Wine Magazine that said it had the best coffee in Missouri….

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Billie’s Grocery Adds Healthy Aussie-Style Food to Restored Luzier Building

By Kevin Collison The historic Luzier Building at 31st and Gillham, a 1920s, terra cotta jewel box next to the big, concrete Costco, is about to be fully reborn with its anchor tenant an Australian-inspired café and bakery. The two-story building at 3216 Gillham Plaza is the latest and toughest restoration project by urban developer…

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Torn Label Brewing Co. beer.

Tap List | Spring is Just Around the Corner

Before spring, Tap List shares a few winter seasonal beers from the Kansas City area that may have flown under your radar.

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Tap List | Beer Love, A Tale As Old As Time

Kansas City beers can be a crucial part of a perfect Valentine’s Day.

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