Food & Drink
DGX Opens New Urban Living Store in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison The new DGX store, Dollar General’s urban store concept, opened Friday at 1979 Main in the Crossroads and manager Luci Koan is happy to be part of the downtown revival. “I feel honored and so excited for all the people down here,” she said, “and I think they’ll be excited about what…
New Combine Restaurant Has Appetite for Troost Revival
By Kevin Collison The Combine, a new restaurant opening at 30th and Troost late next month, is not only a joint business venture, but its owners envision it as a place to bring people together along Kansas City’s longtime racial divide. The restaurant in the historic Wonder Shops + Flats building is the latest investment…
Loews Opens Rooftop Bar, Restaurant Begins Dinner Service Next Week
The new Loews convention hotel has opened an outdoor bar and lounge called Horsefeather Social with dramatic views of the Kauffman Center and Bartle Hall Sky Stations, and socially-distant seating for 56 people. The Horsefeather space, which opened in mid-July, is located on an outdoor deck at the seventh floor of the hotel that also…
Made in KC Joining New Martini Corner Project, Leaving Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Made in Kansas City is relocating from the Crossroads to 31st and Oak where it will be the anchor tenant in the $4 million renovation of the old Linwood Ice Cream building. The Kansas City artisan collective plans to take most of the first floor of the two-story building at 325 E….
Denver-Based Atomic Drops Biscuit on Westport
By Kevin Collison Denver-based Atomic Provisions has launched a culinary assault on Westport that between biscuit dishes, ice cream and New York-style pizza should satisfy the heartiest of eaters from sunup until long after dark. The latest dining transplant from the Mile High City to Westport is housed in the renovated, century-old former City Ice…