Best Breweries in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District
Beer nerds rejoice! You have an amazing U.S. destination that’s affordable and filled with activities, to add to your pilsner pilgrimage: Kansas City.
KC is the beer mecca of the heartland. It’s fast becoming a key player in the national craft beer scene. It’s a place where you can imbibe on some A+ brews, experience one of the world’s most underrated beer culture and enjoy some unique tap room atmospheres.
If sudsy hops are your beverage of choice, then Kansas City is the place to be that no one’s talking about. And it’s Crossroads Arts District, is KC’s beer central.
From the city’s stalwart Boulevard Brewing to tiny microbrews that serve up big flavors, we have just the list for you when you’re ready for a Kansas City brewery guide to steer you in the right direction.
The Crossroads Arts District is becoming a hub for great local breweries. All the breweries in our guide are our favorites in the area after living in this Crossroads Arts District for years and still living in KC.
Check out our Ultimate Guide to the Crossroads for TONS to do while in the coolest district in KC!
The breweries are all walking distance from each other and make for a perfect beer crawl on a sunny day (with great patios too)! Each brewery is unique and has a great atmosphere perfect for enjoying the best beer KC has to offer, which means THE best beer anywhere.
This is the perfect place to check out the best local craft beers with a beer for everyone with tons of variety. Here is a list of our favorites!
Double Shift Brewery
Double Shift is my personal favorite. It is run by local firemen (double shift- make sense now?) and they make the best beer! The atmosphere is cozy and friendly and they have a giant garage window that opens and outside seating too, although very basic but perfect!
Location: 412 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Sunday 12–6 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 4–10 PM
Thursday 4–10 PM
Friday: 12–11 PM
Saturday: 12–11 PM
Torn Label Brewery
Torn Label is just so cute with a fun floral walls, large tropical plants, great local beers, and the best pretzels with a cream cheese mustard dip- sounds weird but it’s so cute! Their fries are great too and you get your pick of dipping sauces. They have a cute patio, not the best view but fun. And the beer is all amazing!
Location: 1708 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Sunday 11:30 AM–8 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Friday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
Red Sash Brewery
Red Sash is ran by Army vets comes another great brewery with a cozy vibes, decorated with West Point and army memorabilia and pictures.
Location: 406 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Sunday: 12–6 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 3–10 PM
Thursday: 3–10 PM
Friday: 12–11:30 PM
Saturday: 12–11:30 PM
Nimble
Nimble is a friendly neighborhood brewery that feels like everyone knows one another, like friends hanging out drinking great beer in an artsy place.
Location: 1735 Oak St, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 5–11 PM
Friday: 5–11 PM
Saturday: 2–11 PM
City Barrel Brewery
If you love hoppy beer and IPA’s City Barrel is the brewery for you. They also have a great food menu, and fun beer slushies in the summer.
Location: 1740 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Sunday Closed
Monday 3–9 PM
Tuesday 3–9 PM
Wednesday 3–9 PM
Thursday 3–9 PM
Friday: 3–10 PM
Saturday: 12–10 PM
Casual Animal Brewery
I LOVE Casual Animal, it is such a cool vibe with tall ceilings, plants hanging from everywhere, a great patio, and such fun beers. They have pretty much any type of beer you want and have fun summer fruit wheats too. It is a huge space and always has a fun crowd, even on the weekdays.
Location: 1725 McGee St, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Sunday 12–7 PM
Monday 12–9 PM
Tuesday 12–9 PM
Wednesday 12–9 PM
Thursday 12–9 PM
Friday:12–10 PM
Saturday: 12–10 PM
Brewery Emperial
Brewery Emperial is a great place to be on a sunny day. They have a massive patio with large picnic tables and shaded and also unshaded areas if you want to always be in the sunshine like me. They have great local beers and fun brewery food, try to cheese tots! All the beer is amazing but the Biscuit is one of their top sellers and you have to try it, it is just so good!
Location: 1829 Oak St, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Sunday Closed
Monday 4–10 PM
Tuesday 4–10 PM
Wednesday 4–10 PM
Thursday 4–11 PM
Friday: 3–11 PM
Saturday: 2–11 PM
Border Brewery
Border Brewery is located on the main street in the Crossroads and walking distance from the other breweries. It has terrific beer with great seasonal beers. I love their summer strawberry wheat! They also have huge garage windows and a beer garden in the back to enjoy on a sunny day.
Location: 512 E 18 St, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Sunday 12–8 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday 4–9 PM
Wednesday 4–9 PM
Thursday 4–9 PM
Friday: 12–11 PM
Saturday: 12–11 PM
Kansas City Brewery Tours
Want to make your brewery tour even better with free transportation and a local guide? These tours do just that and explore breweries in KC!
KC Brewery Tour- 3 hour tour with transportation provided and a local guide to teach you all about the breweries with an insiders look at KC’s brewery scene! Includes complimentary drink and snacks.
Enjoy trying all the local brews KC has to offer in the Crossroads Arts District! You will have a fun day of great beer! Happy Travels!
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