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Happy Monday! It’s still cold out there, but we’ve got some news that hopefully warms your KC-loving heart.
🍫 Event of the Week: Chocolate Walk
🍻 Stockyards opens this week in Overland Park
🍳 Kit’s Diner coming to the East Bottoms
🏆 KC restaurant was named 15th best in US by Yelp
Event of the Week 🎟️
Opening
Stockyards Brewing Co. Opens New Taproom This Week in Overland Park
Stockyards Brewing Co.
Stockyards Brewing Co. will open a new taproom this Friday, January 30, in Overland Park. We’ll cheers to that!
Drinkin’ Piggies: Stockyards is a locally-owned brewery and taproom based in the, you guessed it, Stockyards District in KCMO. It will now open its first Johnson County location in the former Piggly Wiggly building at 10310 Mastin St.
On Tap: Stockyards offers seasonal brews, IPA Rodeo Series brews, as well as classics like the Cerveza Royale and West Bottoms IPA. They also have a location inside the Kansas City International Airport for thirsty travelers.
According to our research, Stockyards will be just the third craft brewery within the Overland Park city limits, joining Discourse Brewing and Brew Lab.
Opening
Kit’s Diner to Open this March in the East Bottoms
Kit’s Diner
Kit’s Diner, a new breakfast & lunch spot offering dine-in and takeout, is opening this March in the East Bottoms.
Eatin’ in the East Bottoms: Kit’s Diner will be opened by Tim Tuohy, who formerly ran Kansas City Canning Co. before its closing in 2024. He will now open a diner in the same space in the East Bottoms neighborhood (2801 Nicholson Ave.)
In Residency: In the meantime, Kit’s Diner is popping up inside the newly-opened West Plaza Bodega, which is working on starting their own sandwich program in the near future. Follow along HERE to stay in the loop of the pop-up schedule and menus.
Check out a sample of the pop-up menu at West Plaza Bodega.
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In Other News…
🌲 Staycation, Anyone?: Relax at Ev Lodge, a historic KC escape reimagined with a sauna, cold plunge, hot tub, and room for your crew. Use code KCDAILY for 10% off your stay through March 31st.*
🏆 Best in the US: Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que was named the 15th best restaurant in the US in 2026. The 13th annual list names the top 100 restaurants according to the Yelp community.
🐊 Bayou Bites: Lone Jack-based Cajun restaurant Bayou Box is opening a new location in Waldo soon. Stay tuned for an official opening date!
🍝 Flavor Collab: Garozzo's Ristorante and Prairie Fresh have teamed up to bring the restaurant's signature Italian sausage to grocery stores! Find it in refrigerated or frozen sections at select KC stores for $4.99-$5.99.
📋 Shape the Bottoms: The Historic West Bottoms Association has partnered with K-State to develop a comprehensive area plan. Share your vision for the neighborhood's future in this community survey.
❌ Out of Pasta: Plate Italiano Moderno has closed its doors at its East Brookside location. The location at Park Place in Leawood remains open.
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