KC Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to explore KC's vibrant dining scene, from new additions to longtime classics. With curated tasting experiences like KC by the Glass and the KC BBQ Experience, you can easily turn a single reservation into a full day (or even a full weekend!) of delicious discoveries.
Add a Drink Before or After Dinner with KC by the Glass
KC by the glass is a digital tasting pass that provides you access to exclusive drink specials at local wineries, distilleries and cocktail bars across the KC metro. Available as a three-day or three-month pass, it's designed to make exploring the city's beverage scene easy and cost-effective. Many KC by the Glass locations also participate in KC Restaurant Week or are located near participating restaurants, so it's simple to pair a meal with a perfectly crafted drink.
Whether you're easing into the evening with a pre-dinner cocktail or extending the celebration with a nightcap, KC by the Glass is a natural complement to Restaurant Week. Many participating locations offer exclusive passholder specials that make it easy to build a full night out around your reservation:
- Try an Old Fashioned for $8 at KC’s landmark distillery, J. Rieger & Co., before grabbing a bite to eat at the Monogram Lounge located upstairs in the distillery.
- Share a toast with your choice of an On the Terrace, French 75 or Kir Royale for only $10 over apps and desserts at Blanc Champagne Bar.
- Mineral Lounge is perched on the edge of the Westside neighborhood, where you can pair Mediterranean delicacies with a Siegfried’s Party Punch, Mary Taylor Sicilia or Clos Lojen Bobal for $10.
- Enjoy dinner with a stunning view of the Country Club Plaza at Nine Zero One located in The Fontaine Hotel. End the night with a $10 Espresso Martini or KC Old Fashioned.
- Savor contemporary American cuisine at Tannin Wine Bar + Kitchen and pair your dinner with a $10 Tamarindo Surf; Glass of Mary Taylor Chenin Blanc Anjou, Loire; or Glass of Clos la Coutale Malbec Cahors.
- From James Beard-recognized chef Celina Tio, experience award-winning spirits for only $12 with your choice of the Rotating Specialtiy Cocktail (whiskey, gin or tequila base spirit) at The Belfry Collective.
- Indulge in VOO Lounge’s delicious desserts and the exclusive $10 Rendezvous Signature Cocktail. Stop by on Friday or Saturday night to catch one of many rotating musicians and performers.
Start Your KC Barbecue Experience Journey During KC Restaurant Week
Barbecue is a world-famous staple of Kansas City’s dining scene, and Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to enjoy it in a fresh, flavorful way. The KC BBQ Experience is a free digital passport that highlights more than 100 barbecue restaurants across the metro, including several participating in KC Restaurant Week. By starting your barbecue journey during Restaurant Week, you can check off iconic barbecue spots with special deals while earning rewards toward tasty prizes.
Participating Restaurant Week barbecue restaurants include:
- Blind Box BBQ
- BB's Lawnside Bar-B-Que
- Burnt End BBQ
- Char Bar
- Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue
- Hawg Jaw Que & Brew
- Meat Mitch Barbecue
- Pigwich
- Smoke Brewing Co.
Pairing Restaurant Week with the KC BBQ Experience turns a single meal into the start of a barbecue journey, letting you explore KC's smoky, savory traditions in an entirely new way.