Beer Kitchen

Maaaan, I love this place. It's a perfect balance of great food, great drinks, great atmosphere and great service.

The drinks can be kind of pricey, but the food was amazing. I got a burger and it was heaven. One of the best I've ever had.

Our luck with KC restaurants has been hit and miss, but this one is a keeper.

Preface this, I've had some great meals here. Tonight ruined it, but I am willing to try again.
Drunk / high bartender really ruined it. Menus disappeared when I went to bathroom..no big deal...request menus. They arrive. Sweet!
She spilled my water trying to refill it. Observe a lot of other coordination issues consistent with someone very altered. It's apparent to other patrons she's altered.
I waited 30-40 minutes for tacos based on Google Maps' arrival time compared to an hour when I ask if she could find out about how long for my tacos. She says, "whenever" in a very dismissive tone. Doesn't offer to pretend to check with kitchen. I acknowledge I went to the bathroom and had a pony pour before ordering food.
She then attempts to bring me mini corn dogs, wandering around the bar confused. Me..those aren't my tacos.

Her - what? tacos? Oh... carnitas tacos? Me - no, chicken tacos. She goes and messes with POS system.
(I suspect she forgot to ring them in)
I get my food. The part I ate was excellent. I go to the bathroom to pee (about 2 minutes or less). I return, and she threw away my food. Me...wtf? I go pee, and someone threw away my food. Patrons tell me the bartender is very intoxicated.

Her...what's the issue? I was trying to clean up...
Me...um you threw away my food. You're clearly altered. I need a manager.

Explain this to the manager. The manager offers to comp food. I'm thinking it over but really wanted a sincere apology and owning bartender being altered. The manager initially says they will only comp food they threw away. I had 2-3 pony pours of craft beer. It was not a big expense, but I was lacking a sincere apology, I felt full comp warranted.

Bartender comes back with an attitude, are you paying?

Me - haven't decided yet.

Wait a while debating leaving a review and trying to calm down. I never raised my voice and chose words to be as factual and calm as possible.

Manager comes back and says I offered to comp your food.

Me - I'm really livid over the unprofessional behavior...I'm trying to calm down. The manager says, "I will notate that" for my complaints.

I'm sitting there trying to calm down,
Bartender comes up, did you get it figured out?

Me - Not yet.

I'm still sitting there trying to calm down.

Bartender comes up asking what's wrong. I recount the evening.
The manager comes up and says you're upsetting my bartender. Do you still need to be here?

Well I was waiting to see how you would handle this. Comped? I've never left a tab unpaid, but this was a very unprofessional service experience.
Bartender - do you have any service work experience? Heh

Manager -We would like you to leave..
This has never been asked of me at any establishment.

I was going to hold off on the review after a sincere apology

Ok. I'm glad to know management is cool with drunk/high bartender and backs them even when other patrons clearly also came to the same conclusion she's extremely inebriated.

Beer Kictchen has evolved over its course of residence in the ever changing Westport landscape. For as long as I can remember, Beer Kitchen has remained a staple for hipsters as well as home-towners alike, making it a unique local destination for good grub. It used to market itself as a gastro-pub, but that's far too pretentious for what Beer Kitchen is, which consists of a casual bar restaurant that has a kick butt beer selection (though a tad overpriced) and even better food.

When reviewing Beer Kitchen, I'm taking into account my countless visits. However, I must dwell for a moment on restaurant week. This year, I felt as though they could have done better with the timing and accommodations because I was visiting on a Saturday at 11:30am and was told only the brunch menu was being offered even though the dishes on the lunch menu were regular dishes on the everyday menu. So, I went with the burger I originally wanted, one I had tried many times before but I couldn't order it as the restaurant week special, which was a bummer.

This time around, only one person out of four in our party went with the $20 restaurant week brunch special... which is quite sad. Their pick was the mini doughnuts, which we all shared, and they were quite delicious. But, my meal was from the traditional menu and is a tried a true, the Smokestack Burger. All in all, I do highly regard Beer Kitchen as one of the better restaurants that has lasted in Westport however, I will not be going during restaurant week again because I didn't think the menu was that creative or a good value.

We stopped into Beer Kitchen and decided to stay for a meal. We started with some fresh on tap beer. I really enjoyed the cream ale. For appetizers we ordered the roasted Brussels sprouts and the spicy papas....amazing, the papa are not too spicy and great flavor. I ordered the BK Burger, medium and it was cooked to perfection. The flavor is amazing, so far this is my favorite place for a burger and a beer. The service is great, Craig I'm assuming the manager checked on our table along with our waitress. The atmosphere is great! Nice room between tables and clean! I normally say I highly recommend, however I'm saying this is a " must do."

Oh boy, let me tell you about the Beer Kitchen restaurant and bar. This place is the bee's knees, the cat's meow, and the dog's bark all rolled into one!

First off, the beer selection is out of this world. They have more types of beer than you can shake a stick at. I mean, I didn't even know there were that many kinds of beer in existence. And they have them all here! From IPAs to stouts to lagers, they have something for everyone. It's like a beer lover's paradise.

But the best part? The food. Oh my goodness, the food. It's like they took all of my favorite things and put them on a plate. The burgers are juicy and flavorful, the fries are crispy and perfectly seasoned, and the wings are so good they'll make you want to slap your mama (but don't actually do that, it's not nice).

And let's not forget about the atmosphere. The Beer Kitchen has a cozy, laid-back vibe that makes you feel right at home. It's the perfect place to unwind after a long day, catch up with friends, or just hang out and enjoy some great food and drinks.

Overall, I would give the Beer Kitchen restaurant and bar two enthusiastic thumbs up. If you're a beer lover, a foodie, or just someone who likes to have a good time, this place is a must-visit. So what are you waiting for? Get yourself down to the Beer Kitchen and let the good times roll!

First time here and already planning to come back for lunch next week...and then brunch after. Tiffany was amazing, definitely asking for her again!

We started with a French onion soup that could have been a bucket and I would have devoured it. My bf has the everything melt - it was delicious and perfectly cooked. I had the turkey turkey sandwich with pork bacon and it loved it. I have a low tolerance for spicy so I was sweating but I finished it. We split jumbo fries that were so good.

Will be back soon!

Great gourmet style burgers and plenty of drink options. Service was friendly and the server gave great suggestions. They had amazing fries here too but the spicy papas were even better.

One of my favorite stops in Kansas City and my overall top spot in Westport. A great atmosphere and energy with excellent decoration and lighting sets the mood and helps to creat a cozy but not too tight bar and restaurant area for people to sit, drink, and break bread.

Service is never bad and all the people I've interacted with there have been incredibly nice and knowledgeable.

Food top to bottom is great and if you're ever hot in the summer then getting one of their Radlers off the menu is a must.

Delicious food, great beers (according to hubs) pretzel twists app, mac n cheese, parmesan truffle fries, everything melt. It was all fantastic. Not too crazy busy on a friday night either! Location is great, lots of walkable places around.

OMG!!! First time visiting this restaurant. Amazing staff that were friendly and well informed about the menu, the ambiance was sports themed but calm, and the BEST Burger I have ever had. WOW!!!! This is a new place I will be visiting often. Thank you for great service and great food!!!!