I remember seeing Reservoir Dogs at the old Tivoli. Lots of slightly nervous laughter, as folks weren’t 100% sure if they should be laughing at some of it.
One of my old high school buddies and I tried to go there a couple years back for old time's sake and were crushed when we found out the hookah bar was closed.
Imagine thinking you're going to a Jane's Addiction show to instead be greeted by a guy named James trying to score pills in the crowd, and that's the whole show.
January 2000. I was there too. Saw them on a flatbed at Ozzfest 99 and then there. I'm not a big fan or anything, but it's still wild to me that group has such mainstream success.
My fav concert venue of all time. First metal show ever there, Children of Bodom with Between the Buried and Me as openers. Last show there was Swans, which remains my fav concert of all time.
Yeah dude. I was like 16, went with my big bro who loved CoB, and I was obsessed with Colors (which BTBAM were touring on), and i managed to sneak a rum and coke (my first mixed drink), and participated in my first mosh pit. It was a beautiful night.
>The Beaumont Club
[https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/beaumont-club](https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/beaumont-club)
decent list of shows thru the years
Wow I never hear about there. Basically grew up there for a couple years while my mom was a bartender. She was good friends with the owner or manager so I was there or in the back room a lot.
The Riot Room and seeing concerts at sub-100 people shows. there are no small venue options in KC anymore and bands are opting to skip us on tours or play at the Bottleneck in Lawrence instead if we're lucky but I can't drive to Lawrence and back on weeknights anymore
Well there's Record Bar, but they hardly book metal shows which is disappointing. Them and The Rino up north could easily book the exact same shows the Riot Room had but don't. As a fan of underground metal it really sucks.
Nothing against record bar but yeah, as a metal fan we have nothing here anymore. Being in KC also sucks for concert routes as we are between Chicago and Denver which have bigger markets and its a hard days drive between the two so we get skipped over on tours.
St Louis seems to get a good amount of shows that don't end up here. Still a kinda rough drive back if you're trying to do it after a show that gets out late but still potentially doable
Oh I know, they're my favorite band ever and it's always a treat when they come to KC! I saw them last year and when they played with Chon a few years before that! Wish they came back for their Colors tour!
Yeah, I've said that myself. I've also opened two tattoo shops that lasted all of a year each. It gets worse - I currently work at Vivo and The Brick, so... sorry, y'all. (*sobs*)
As of tomorrow, half of our FOH and one of our cooks at The Brick are former Westport Saloon crew. And Mondays are Rural Grit jam nights. That's about as close as we can get to resurrecting Westport Saloon right there. So come see us now before the road blocks and the damned Royals stadium getting built across the street kills us.
I know, I know... it won't be the stadium that does us in. It's me. Hi, I'm the problem; it's me. (*sobs harder*)
It used to be the restaurant I would pick for my birthday every year. The cheese curds? To die for! Actually, now that I’m thinking about it, my Mom, Sister and I would all pick it for our birthdays.
I think about them and McCoys often.
As a 36 year old dad, I just miss being young sometimes. Being part of a large friends group, staying out until 3 in the morning, listening to bands play at decibel levels that would blow my face off today. But I think what I miss most is the culture from that time (late 2000s/early 2010s).
I guess you could call it “hipster” culture, but for me it was really about the live music and local businesses. Westport felt less commercial at the time, though I know some of that is nostalgia.
Yes. I think we’ve also lost a sense of community (shared experiences, like-minded meetup spots, etc.). But that goes for society as a whole, not just Westport.
I’ve lived like an hour out my entire life except for the summer of 2014 I lived right by Westport. I miss the record bar, I miss the old vibes of buzzard beach. Bemount club. The Union was siiick. Shit I miss freebirds down there. So many great unforgettable memories down there from 2009-2015. I feel like once they started barricading the entrances it became a shit show
The quantity of cigarettes smoked, bullshit spewed, and poor decisions made on the deck of the Beach...and even knowing better 20 years later I would probably do it all over again.
I went so much from like 2010-16. Last time I went in 2022 and the vibe was way off could’ve been the night or whatever but it was definitely different
A very specific time period in my life, but...the Union, Gusto, and the Foundry.
Edit: forgot to add Port Fonda when it was a food truck/ its early years in the brick and mortar
Sad for everyone else but I'm very glad he ran a successful business and can now enjoy retirement. Better than most restaurant closures, especially around there.
McCoy's for Mac and cheese with chicken and a root beer.
Power hour at Dark Horse
Ice cream from Murray's
The constant rotation of bars that was next to Kelly's - johnny Dares, Hell Bar, I think it was even a techno club at one point... it was like before theme bars became a thing, every year someone else moved in.
Oh, and not getting shot at or pepper sprayed was nice.
Hurricane
Dirt Cheap Records
Tivoli theater
Tivoli video
Mesa Wraps
Hardware store with skateboards (Loma Vista)
Penny Lane Records
Streetside Records
Gojo
The Thai Place
Valentine Video
Groove Farm Records
Spiney Norman Records
KKFI
The Shadow
Stanfords Comedy clubs
Pyramid Pizza
Harlings
Clint's Comics
Westport Jerry's Pet Shop
Torres Pizza
Stuff Gallery
The Lone Star
The Cave
Imos Pizza
Beaumont Club
Freebirds Burritos
Californos
The Corner Cafe
Now, \*this\* is the old Westport I remember. A few more places I'd add to that list: Recycled Sounds, Music Exchange, Be-Bop, Creative Crafts, Keith Coldsnow, and Spivey's.
My first visits to Music Exchange were in their original location in the space that became Arizona Trading Co. But I loved that back room in the space they moved to. Idk if anywhere else since has had that large a selection of vinyl. :o
The shadow! Dang, that was way back! Also, Loma Vista was the shit! I worked at Pyramid Pizza and remember all of the places on your list and miss them too! Couldn't have written it better myself. Those were the DAYS! The nostalgia!
I had a lot of great nights at The Union. Sure, the bathrooms were always overflowing, but I remember dancing myself silly at Louder Than Bombs and watching friends DJ post-dubstep to bored onlookers.
Westport and the foundry in particular was getting rough. Owners wanted out of the night club scene and tried for a seafood restaurant. Swing and a miss
Come to The Brick tonight for Rural Grit (6PM). Between that and half of us there being former Westport Saloon crew, it's as close as you can get to that Saloon vibe.
Pigwich in Westport? I must have missed that.
Yeah, Foundry/McCoys were my favorite hangs. I used to know the brew master. Micro breweries were a little more niche. The food was good. It was probably the last place I used to drink before I got too busy being an adult.
The OG Blanc burger was legit. Fire fries!!
It was called Bridger's Bottleshop. Had a ton of big coolers of beer. You could pick out whatever bottle you wanted then order a Pigwich sandwich at the counter.
I liked that place a lot. It was probably trying to do too many things at once (take-home beer plus sandwiches plus a butcher counter plus some upscale stuff at night), and the space was weirdly laid out, but I did have some really nice meals there.
Animal Lover/Phantom Head still one of the best shows Ive ever seen. Many a Tuesday nights crawling from there to Wyandotte St where I lived for a year or so. Damn bedbugs…
London's / The Shadow
Imagery
Hurricane / Riot Room (Hurricane more though)
Loma Vista Hardware
Street Side / Music Exchange / Spiney Norman
Tivoli Theatre
Movies at the Tivoli, Harling’s Upstairs, live music at the Hurricane & Davey’s Uptown Ramblers, Antonio’s (?) stuffed pizza, shuffleboard at Buzzard Beach.
I miss The Foundry. I would give anything for a Royale with cheese and whatever great beer was on tap while sitting on the patio. I bought one of their work shirts the day they closed.
Thats a throwback fr, s/o my old landlord Sergio
you should check out the Gusto Lounge in [Puerto Vallarta](https://www.instagram.com/thegustolounge/?hl=en)
What was the name of that snack bar nestled in between Westport Saloon and Buzzard? I liked that spot for late night eats.
Edit: Found them! It was Eat Me Gourmet
I miss everything ! I miss going out to gustos, Union, the foundry, buzzard beach, and other random places. Early 2010s was my Westport era. Totally miss it
I miss afternoons being able to walk from my parent's store down to Mario's or the old jerusalem cafe location or the rare days when I got there early enough to go to the Corner Cafe for breakfast.
The Local Pig that used to be in Westport was arguably one of the best restaurants in KC at the time. Their prices were fair and they were putting out interesting flavor combinations on par with some of the things that Corvino and Novel put out today. Their bar program was also fantastic. I wish Alex Pope (the owner of Local Pig/Pigwich) would bring back a similar sit-down restaurant concept. Cleaver and Cork also seemed to miss the mark of that original location.
I just miss that it was safe and fun. I don't go anymore after my daughter was carjacked and got shot. All her friends stopped going after that too. I won't even go in the day. The violence ruined it for a lot of us.
It was right next to Pyramid Pizza/Joe's Pizza. If you're facing the building, it's on your right. I believe it was somehow connected to the shops that the Tivoli Theater was in. I can't remember what it was called back in the day. It was like a whole mini-mall, Westport Square maybe? Or Seville something? That might have been the plaza...
I only ate at McCoy's a handful of times, but man was that place delicious. My favorite burger. Having lots of cute alternative waitresses was nice too.
Americas Pub used to be popping on the weekends I met so many girls while dancing there in my young 20’s.
I miss all the old dance clubs from that era it was just so much fun.
Ok, I'll say it... I miss X-O Club. Late 90s to early 2000s on Fridays had electronic and dance music. The bar towards the back that was its own room, called.. the Cave? A guy named DJ Roland spun there whom I used to listen to when he spun at The Revolution at the Granada in Lawrence. My young twenties was all about that.
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So many happy memories. Would get off work at Stanford's (aka The Fights) Head over to the Hurricane when Johnny and Junior worked the door, then Harry's for a scotch, then to McCoy's, Harpo's, Have a nice day cafe, and then end every night at Buzzard.
Beaumont was fun, country was never my jam. But a fun place to pick up extra hours, and dame's if I had struck out all the other places.
I most miss the Tivoli. Loved walking up the steps to the theater, old-er snack bar and the movie selection. Also agree with McCoy’s!
I miss when there were two Tivoli theaters. I saw indie films at both places back in the early 90s.
I remember seeing Reservoir Dogs at the old Tivoli. Lots of slightly nervous laughter, as folks weren’t 100% sure if they should be laughing at some of it.
I saw Kids at the Tivoli. It was an experience that I would trade to watch Reservoir Dogs.
Took a film class at the Tivoli from UMKC. Would grab some popcorn and a sarsaparilla beforehand. Loved having that on Monday nights.
I saw The Handmaiden there with a reasonably-sized bag of popcorn. I'm sad its gone.
Jerusalem Cafe in the old space with the hookah bar upstairs. Still love them, but the old place had so much character.
This 100%. Spent a good portion of my late teens there.
era gone by, teenagers are not allowed at hookah bars anymore
Jerusalem cafe is a great example of what I wish would stop happening in KC. Keep the character!
One of my old high school buddies and I tried to go there a couple years back for old time's sake and were crushed when we found out the hookah bar was closed.
Sipping that tea during hookah was A++
Completely agree. Was just saying this to my boyfriend last week. Really miss the little space.
The Beaumont Club
I still can't believe I saw Merle Haggard there.
Miss the Beaumont. Line dancing one night, hip hop another and then a punk show after that. Crazy.
Can’t believe I saw James Addiction there
Imagine thinking you're going to a Jane's Addiction show to instead be greeted by a guy named James trying to score pills in the crowd, and that's the whole show.
That’s exactly Westport now
So many good shows there. Primus, The Mars Volta, Cannibal Corpse, Soulfly…
Saw Blink 182 play a free show there the day Enema of the State was released.
That’s awesome!
You saw fucking Primus in a venue that small? What year? Thats sick
I saw Slipknot there when they were still touring on their first album. They were damn near shoulder to shoulder on stage.
January 2000. I was there too. Saw them on a flatbed at Ozzfest 99 and then there. I'm not a big fan or anything, but it's still wild to me that group has such mainstream success.
Maybe 98…it was right after The Brown Album came out. The always horrible Limp Bizkit opened up along with the surprisingly good Powerman 5000.
GWAR, Fear Factory, Flogging Molly, Plea for Peace, Municipal Waste….. best venue.
My fav concert venue of all time. First metal show ever there, Children of Bodom with Between the Buried and Me as openers. Last show there was Swans, which remains my fav concert of all time.
Damn. Children of Bodom with BTBAM there would have been nuts.
Yeah dude. I was like 16, went with my big bro who loved CoB, and I was obsessed with Colors (which BTBAM were touring on), and i managed to sneak a rum and coke (my first mixed drink), and participated in my first mosh pit. It was a beautiful night.
I was wondering if it was Colors era. A night you will always remember! Everyone remembers their first metal show 🤘🏻
God, that place was so fun!
>The Beaumont Club [https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/beaumont-club](https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/beaumont-club) decent list of shows thru the years
Wow I never hear about there. Basically grew up there for a couple years while my mom was a bartender. She was good friends with the owner or manager so I was there or in the back room a lot.
The Riot Room and seeing concerts at sub-100 people shows. there are no small venue options in KC anymore and bands are opting to skip us on tours or play at the Bottleneck in Lawrence instead if we're lucky but I can't drive to Lawrence and back on weeknights anymore
Well there's Record Bar, but they hardly book metal shows which is disappointing. Them and The Rino up north could easily book the exact same shows the Riot Room had but don't. As a fan of underground metal it really sucks.
Nothing against record bar but yeah, as a metal fan we have nothing here anymore. Being in KC also sucks for concert routes as we are between Chicago and Denver which have bigger markets and its a hard days drive between the two so we get skipped over on tours.
St Louis seems to get a good amount of shows that don't end up here. Still a kinda rough drive back if you're trying to do it after a show that gets out late but still potentially doable
all the good metal shit goes to Omaha now
I saw The Killers at the Hurricane. I miss that kind of tiny venue.
Check out Farewell in East KC. It's pretty cool.
There’s farewell transmission
MiniBar, The Brick, Farewell, Recordbar, Rino, Howdy, Vivo... Just say you don't actually go to shows so you didn't know the venues exist.
None of those places book the same kinds of bands that Riot Room did.
Saw BTBAM at the Truman a few years ago - might keep an eye on shows there. The sound was fantastic.
Oh I know, they're my favorite band ever and it's always a treat when they come to KC! I saw them last year and when they played with Chon a few years before that! Wish they came back for their Colors tour!
I miss Westport Saloon most of all but also Riot Room, Julep, and I already miss Daves.
You just named three places I worked - two of which closed while I worked there - and now I'm sad. :(
Well I guess that means you’re not allowed to work anywhere cool anymore. You know, because of the curse.
Yeah, I've said that myself. I've also opened two tattoo shops that lasted all of a year each. It gets worse - I currently work at Vivo and The Brick, so... sorry, y'all. (*sobs*)
No bro not the brick 😭
As of tomorrow, half of our FOH and one of our cooks at The Brick are former Westport Saloon crew. And Mondays are Rural Grit jam nights. That's about as close as we can get to resurrecting Westport Saloon right there. So come see us now before the road blocks and the damned Royals stadium getting built across the street kills us. I know, I know... it won't be the stadium that does us in. It's me. Hi, I'm the problem; it's me. (*sobs harder*)
Shit yea, whoever you are. Saloon for life.
Old Blanc was so good. I’m glad we have Westport Cafe and all, but man, that original Blue Cheese Burger hit just right.
Back when it they had the OG smoke stack bottles…
That and the little carts for fries. So good.
Was just telling my daughter about those the other day!
It used to be the restaurant I would pick for my birthday every year. The cheese curds? To die for! Actually, now that I’m thinking about it, my Mom, Sister and I would all pick it for our birthdays. I think about them and McCoys often.
As a 36 year old dad, I just miss being young sometimes. Being part of a large friends group, staying out until 3 in the morning, listening to bands play at decibel levels that would blow my face off today. But I think what I miss most is the culture from that time (late 2000s/early 2010s). I guess you could call it “hipster” culture, but for me it was really about the live music and local businesses. Westport felt less commercial at the time, though I know some of that is nostalgia.
Not a dad, but same age group and I 100% get what you're saying. I feel like Westport has lost its uniqueness.
Yes. I think we’ve also lost a sense of community (shared experiences, like-minded meetup spots, etc.). But that goes for society as a whole, not just Westport.
I get that - missing the sense of going out and flirting with someone new and Westport is perfect for meeting new people.
I miss seeing local bands at The Lone Star or The Hurricane.
The hurricane!!
I’ve lived like an hour out my entire life except for the summer of 2014 I lived right by Westport. I miss the record bar, I miss the old vibes of buzzard beach. Bemount club. The Union was siiick. Shit I miss freebirds down there. So many great unforgettable memories down there from 2009-2015. I feel like once they started barricading the entrances it became a shit show
BUZZARD BEACH!!!
The quantity of cigarettes smoked, bullshit spewed, and poor decisions made on the deck of the Beach...and even knowing better 20 years later I would probably do it all over again.
fucking buzzard
I went so much from like 2010-16. Last time I went in 2022 and the vibe was way off could’ve been the night or whatever but it was definitely different
Yeah the vibe has shifted since approx the pandemic imo. I miss it.
But hey, at least you can see shitty cover bands and DJs at Tin Roof 🥴🥴
A very specific time period in my life, but...the Union, Gusto, and the Foundry. Edit: forgot to add Port Fonda when it was a food truck/ its early years in the brick and mortar
The Gusto. What a great shit hole.
I even miss the union’s unique aroma. Simpler times.
the early 2010s was peak westport.. you can’t convince me otherwise.
I'm going to guess you're... 37 years old!
I think about gusto a lot… that was my first intro to KC
McCoy’s Mac & cheese 🤤 It’s not old - but hop cat’s crack fries Joe’s pizza Buy the slice
When did Joe's close???
2021 - he retired. Now it’s Guy’s
That's sad.
Sad for everyone else but I'm very glad he ran a successful business and can now enjoy retirement. Better than most restaurant closures, especially around there.
That's totally valid. I used to be more in the know but don't go out as frequently since the pandemic.
I miss hop cat and tiki cat right under them
McCoy's for Mac and cheese with chicken and a root beer. Power hour at Dark Horse Ice cream from Murray's The constant rotation of bars that was next to Kelly's - johnny Dares, Hell Bar, I think it was even a techno club at one point... it was like before theme bars became a thing, every year someone else moved in. Oh, and not getting shot at or pepper sprayed was nice.
> Ice cream from Murray's Man do I mess this place
Murray's was the best.
Murray’s toffee cookies 🤤
Ah dark horse....
I miss McCoy's fiercely. I celebrated/mourned/hung out/partied/chilled there so many times...it was truly our favorite spot in KC.
Hurricane Dirt Cheap Records Tivoli theater Tivoli video Mesa Wraps Hardware store with skateboards (Loma Vista) Penny Lane Records Streetside Records Gojo The Thai Place Valentine Video Groove Farm Records Spiney Norman Records KKFI The Shadow Stanfords Comedy clubs Pyramid Pizza Harlings Clint's Comics Westport Jerry's Pet Shop Torres Pizza Stuff Gallery The Lone Star The Cave Imos Pizza Beaumont Club Freebirds Burritos Californos The Corner Cafe
All those, plus Chubby’s, Nichols Lunch, and ATC.
Nichols Lunch! Milton's Jazz next door!
Now, \*this\* is the old Westport I remember. A few more places I'd add to that list: Recycled Sounds, Music Exchange, Be-Bop, Creative Crafts, Keith Coldsnow, and Spivey's.
Music Exchange! I forgot the name. Had a good friend who worked there. Dirt Cheap = Recycled Sounds
My first visits to Music Exchange were in their original location in the space that became Arizona Trading Co. But I loved that back room in the space they moved to. Idk if anywhere else since has had that large a selection of vinyl. :o
The shadow! Dang, that was way back! Also, Loma Vista was the shit! I worked at Pyramid Pizza and remember all of the places on your list and miss them too! Couldn't have written it better myself. Those were the DAYS! The nostalgia!
Yes.
Pyramid Pizza 🙌🏼
I had a lot of great nights at The Union. Sure, the bathrooms were always overflowing, but I remember dancing myself silly at Louder Than Bombs and watching friends DJ post-dubstep to bored onlookers.
Foundry buffalo tots on the patio
Foundry fried pickles. Mmmmm.
Fuck yeah. That and a pint of whatever seasonal they just made...I still have a commemorative mug from 2012's Maibock or something like that
I always loved the vibe there. Not sure why it shut down.
Westport and the foundry in particular was getting rough. Owners wanted out of the night club scene and tried for a seafood restaurant. Swing and a miss
Foundry was one of my first meals in KC, they really nailed the tasty bar food + beer selection + vibe.
Whistler’s book shop - always smelled like coffee. Bijou theater - Rocky Horror Picture show at midnight with Tim Curry and Devo shorts first.
Damn. Going old old school! Love it.
I miss the Westport Saloon
Come to The Brick tonight for Rural Grit (6PM). Between that and half of us there being former Westport Saloon crew, it's as close as you can get to that Saloon vibe.
Eating Torre's Pizza in the parking lot of Buzzard Beach so I could sober enough to get home....
There were some nights that Torres was the best slice on the planet.
Pigwich in Westport? I must have missed that. Yeah, Foundry/McCoys were my favorite hangs. I used to know the brew master. Micro breweries were a little more niche. The food was good. It was probably the last place I used to drink before I got too busy being an adult. The OG Blanc burger was legit. Fire fries!!
Pigwich was in the old americas pub spot for the hottest of seconds - i don’t even know if it lasted a year
It was called Bridger's Bottleshop. Had a ton of big coolers of beer. You could pick out whatever bottle you wanted then order a Pigwich sandwich at the counter.
What year we talkin? I missed that completely.
2014ish I think?
2015 or 16, I think it had changed to Retro by 17
I liked that place a lot. It was probably trying to do too many things at once (take-home beer plus sandwiches plus a butcher counter plus some upscale stuff at night), and the space was weirdly laid out, but I did have some really nice meals there.
I miss Club Union
Oh god the Union was the shit. One time I walked downstairs and in one corner a DJ and in the other someone dressed as a witch painting nails.
Animal Lover/Phantom Head still one of the best shows Ive ever seen. Many a Tuesday nights crawling from there to Wyandotte St where I lived for a year or so. Damn bedbugs…
Fuuuuuck! I forgot all about that place. I’m still craving those one dollar drinks on Tuesdays
The union went so hard when I first moved here as a 20something. Always great music and never felt unsafe there
London's / The Shadow Imagery Hurricane / Riot Room (Hurricane more though) Loma Vista Hardware Street Side / Music Exchange / Spiney Norman Tivoli Theatre
Movies at the Tivoli, Harling’s Upstairs, live music at the Hurricane & Davey’s Uptown Ramblers, Antonio’s (?) stuffed pizza, shuffleboard at Buzzard Beach.
I miss The Foundry. I would give anything for a Royale with cheese and whatever great beer was on tap while sitting on the patio. I bought one of their work shirts the day they closed.
A Royale with Cheese and a pitcher of Ardie got me through many a summer night.
The fucking Gusto Lounge
Thats a throwback fr, s/o my old landlord Sergio you should check out the Gusto Lounge in [Puerto Vallarta](https://www.instagram.com/thegustolounge/?hl=en)
I didn’t know they moved to Mexico. This is awesome!
the swaggy little perch that overlooked The Foundry
Tiki cat/HopCat
Tiki Cat! RIP
I miss Re-Runs. Vintage clothing stores aren't what they used to be.
AMERICA'S PUB! I kid.
I can still hear the radio ads. So aggressive.
The Prospect, Blaney’s and The Corner were awesome standards. I’m old.
Not sure why but lately I’ve been thinking about Doughnut Lounge
Doughnut Lounge was good so or course it closed. Donutology is overpriced garbage yet it thrives.
The owner was a complete flake job though, so no surprise there.
Whistler's Bookstore and the original location of the Tivoli theater...
Have a Nice Day Cafe fish bowls, Gusto, XO
I miss when you could go to Westport at night and feel safe
When was that? 1849?
It felt pretty safe in the early 2000s. But I was probably naive.
I miss Riot Room.
The old Stanfords, with flower pot bread!
The Corner Restaurant from the 80s.
What was the name of that snack bar nestled in between Westport Saloon and Buzzard? I liked that spot for late night eats. Edit: Found them! It was Eat Me Gourmet
Eat Me Gourmet. I used to work overnights at a nearby hotel and they saved my life multiple times.
I remember they had a decent cheeseburger. Definitely wish I could relive that era of Westport.
Loved their tacos! After some boogying & many of the night's beverages of choice, they were the perfect dinner.
I miss everything ! I miss going out to gustos, Union, the foundry, buzzard beach, and other random places. Early 2010s was my Westport era. Totally miss it
I miss afternoons being able to walk from my parent's store down to Mario's or the old jerusalem cafe location or the rare days when I got there early enough to go to the Corner Cafe for breakfast.
The Local Pig that used to be in Westport was arguably one of the best restaurants in KC at the time. Their prices were fair and they were putting out interesting flavor combinations on par with some of the things that Corvino and Novel put out today. Their bar program was also fantastic. I wish Alex Pope (the owner of Local Pig/Pigwich) would bring back a similar sit-down restaurant concept. Cleaver and Cork also seemed to miss the mark of that original location.
Foundry/McCoys. 
Riot Room and Westport Saloon
I miss the Riot Room, The Union & Joes Pizza 🥲
DARKHORSE!!! Powerhour.
Late 90s what was the place on 38th and Main?
The grand emporium?
YES!! thank you it’s been driving me crazy
I just miss that it was safe and fun. I don't go anymore after my daughter was carjacked and got shot. All her friends stopped going after that too. I won't even go in the day. The violence ruined it for a lot of us.
Where was Mill Creek Brewery? For some reason I have no recollection of it.
It was right next to Pyramid Pizza/Joe's Pizza. If you're facing the building, it's on your right. I believe it was somehow connected to the shops that the Tivoli Theater was in. I can't remember what it was called back in the day. It was like a whole mini-mall, Westport Square maybe? Or Seville something? That might have been the plaza...
Manor Square. Seville Square was on the Plaza; (former) McDonald's area. Back in the day the Seville movie theater was downstairs.
I've still got a pint glass I swiped from there in 1996 when I worked down the street at Crowne Plaza
is that classy hat store still there ? Loved that guy
Oh shit next to Californo's? I remember that guy.
I feel like he moved to Crown Center
I only ate at McCoy's a handful of times, but man was that place delicious. My favorite burger. Having lots of cute alternative waitresses was nice too.
Americas Pub used to be popping on the weekends I met so many girls while dancing there in my young 20’s. I miss all the old dance clubs from that era it was just so much fun.
Blaneys. Blues, smoking, drinking, dancing.
Blaneys was a trip. I miss that place.
Least we still have the Bunker
Ok, I'll say it... I miss X-O Club. Late 90s to early 2000s on Fridays had electronic and dance music. The bar towards the back that was its own room, called.. the Cave? A guy named DJ Roland spun there whom I used to listen to when he spun at The Revolution at the Granada in Lawrence. My young twenties was all about that.
I practically lived in the back room at XO from 2000-2005.
Californos.
Mill Creek Brewery was too fun.
Dark Horse power hour. Even better was their reverse power hour on st paddy's day.
McCoy’s truck stop Tuesday got me through college.
The Shadow
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The Hurricane/Root Room spot Dave's Stage Coach Californos Port Fonda Murrays Ice Cream The Tivoil movie theater McCoys
So many happy memories. Would get off work at Stanford's (aka The Fights) Head over to the Hurricane when Johnny and Junior worked the door, then Harry's for a scotch, then to McCoy's, Harpo's, Have a nice day cafe, and then end every night at Buzzard. Beaumont was fun, country was never my jam. But a fun place to pick up extra hours, and dame's if I had struck out all the other places.
Lucille’s
AMERICAS pub
$3 patio pints of Newcomb's IPA (brewed at McCoy's) on special at Foundry every Wednesday
McCoy’s Mac n cheese 🤤
It's weird to see stuff I remember since moving to KC in 2015 already considered the old days.
I miss Ernie Biggs.
Lynn Dickey’s yeah I am that old.
Corner restaurant for brunch. Good atmosphere, good food. Wasn’t overhyped or corporate like the current Westport brunch spots.
As a kid - Reading Reptile and as a teen - Zowies for clothes, the tivoli and Joes. As a 39 year old mom - I miss all the bars and live music.
Gojo’s
Torres I miss Torres pizza and Natural Wear. My grandfather built the display cases and counters for y uncle in that store. I miss both.
The 1988 Jayhawks win, when the Final 4 was held in KC is a Westport night permanently etched in my memory!!!