Kansas City Magazine

Kansas City magazine has been showcasing the distinctive lifestyle and culture of Kansas City since 2005. From the very beginning, it has been a leader in the Midwest magazine scene, becoming the go-to source for individuals who cherish this lively community. The magazine offers valuable insights into the influential figures and events that shape our city, helping readers make informed decisions on everything from dining and shopping to real estate and cultural experiences. If you're looking to grab a copy of Kansas City magazine, check out our list of local retailers that carry it in your area. Our talented team of writers, editors, and designers skillfully highlights the diverse aspects of our city through top-notch journalism, stunning photography, and innovative design. Our service articles, like the Best of KC, Best Restaurants, and Top Doctors, serve as helpful guides for readers, showing them how to navigate and enjoy all that the city has to offer. We delve into the lesser-known treasures of our city, from the trendiest jazz venues to our go-to spots for barbecue and the best places to enjoy a delicious cup of hot chocolate. We take pride in being well-informed so our readers can feel knowledgeable too. It's no surprise that Kansas City magazine often outperforms national publications on local newsstands. We remain dedicated to our mission of highlighting the wonderful people, places, and experiences that make our city exceptional.

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Cru Bistro and Bottles is perfectly Brookside

1 week ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

In the vast world of restaurants, the bistro has a simple job: Don’t stand out. A bistro doesn’t yearn for greatness or feel the need to create a wave of ingenuity and innovation. Its laurels rest on familiarity and the lovely ability to comfortably host diners from all walks of life. At a bistro, the food should be good and the drinks should flow, but neither should attract so much attention that it overwhelms the dining experience. Both should, instead, hoist conversation and spirits.
Openings, Closings & Other Restaurant News

2 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

OpeningsCafé Corazón (5911 Main St., cafecorazonkc.com)Latin coffee shop, Cafe Corazón, opened its third location in Brookside this past weekend. Café Corazón was recently named one of Kansas City’s Top 10 Best Small Businesses by the KC Chamber of Commerce. For more information about the cafe’s latest spot, read here. Origin Coi Nguon (7711 N Oak Trafficway, Suite A, NKC)There’s a new Vietnamese coffee shop in the Northland. Origin Coi Nguon held its grand opening under owner Nhung Hoang.
Celebrate National Bourbon Day at Missouri’s Oldest Distillery

2 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Dave Claflin

As summer kicks into high gear and Father’s Day approaches, there’s no better place to toast both occasions than at Holladay Distillery in Weston, Missouri. On Saturday, June 14—National Bourbon Day—Holladay will release a special distillery-exclusive bottling of its limited-edition Ben Holladay 8-Year One Barrel Bourbon. This much-anticipated release is the result of eight patient… Continue reading Celebrate National Bourbon Day at Missouri’s Oldest Distillery
Manny Gomez is dominating KC’s cocktail scene. He’s also making it more accessible.

2 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

Manny Gomez isshaking up KC’s cocktail scene—literally and figuratively. Over the past decade, while many notable local mixologists were earning their stripes at KC’s cutting-edge speakeasies like Swordfish Tom’s and the late Manifesto (Jay Sanders of Wild Child and Bryan Arri of Fern Bar come to mind), Gomez was trying to break into KC’s cocktail scene at dive bars and restaurants like Mi Ranchito and Longhorn Steakhouse.
What's new in Kansas City Food and Drink June 2025.

2 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

Earl’s Premier owners are opening a market and new Mexican restaurantTodd Schulte and Cory Dannehl, owners of East Coast-style oyster bar Earl’s Premier and Italian restaurant Bacaro Primo, are expanding their fledgling restaurant empire. The duo is expanding Earl’s Premier (651 E 59th St., KCMO) to include a market, which is exciting, but there’s more. They’re also opening a new restaurant in the former Blu Hwy steakhouse restaurant (5070 Main St., KCMO) in the South Plaza.
How an artistic eye shapes every corner of a photographer’s home

3 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

As a photographer with sharp creative instincts, Anna Petrow Mulvihill sees her Brookside home as more than just a house. To her and her husband, Patrick, it’s an ever-evolving space that serves as a sanctuary, studio and source of inspiration for home design. “To me, one of the most exciting parts about a home is the potential for change,” she says. “I really want it to be a space that’s special to me.
Kansas City was once home to the largest building west of the Mississippi River

3 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Nicole Kinning

If you’re anythinglike me, you’re always amazed at how massive Nebraska Furniture Mart is. It feels like pulling into the parking lot of a cruise ship terminal. Well, the former Montgomery Ward building in KC’s Northeast neighborhood is that—times two. At 2.2 million square feet, the warehouse was the largest building west of the Mississippi River at its conception in 1914.
Top Food & Restaurants Picks in Kansas City | Best of KC 2025

3 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

Check out our readers’ top picks for feasting and drinking around the metro. Five Mile Farms isn’t just another Kansas farm way south in who-knows-where. It’s family-owned, with Lucas and Ileana Price helming the ship—er, tractor. The husband-and-wife team’s focus is maximizing carbon sequestration, otherwise referred to as regenerative agriculture, to grow grass-fed beef, pastured poultry and forest-raised pigs.
Ten Iconic Restaurants We’ll Never Forget

3 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane |David Hodes

A restaurant with spectacular city views, another with wildly entertaining owners, a one-of-a-kind disco/eats joint, a cheese and wine place run by monks, a national developer’s flagship restaurant enhancing the Plaza’s elegance—Kansas City had them all. These were the beloved restaurant jewels that have gone away but left their marks in the memories of people who enjoyed a special night out in Kansas City back in the day. Let’s take a look at the ten iconic restaurants we’ll never forget. 2600 S.
Openings, Closings & Other KC Restaurant News

1 month ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

Openings1888 Coffee (3504 Gillham Rd.)Kansas City’s beloved Hyde Park neighborhood is getting a new coffee shop this spring. 1888 Coffee will be a locally-owned and family-operated café. It will officially open its doors Friday, May 31. 1888 Coffee is moving into the space that formerly housed Mother Earth Coffee. “We created 1888 Coffee to be something different — not just another cafe, but a welcoming hub for our community,” says Christine Kehoe, co-owner and operator.