Message from River Market Brewing Company

Downtown Kansas City's First Post-Prohibition Brewery
  • Happy Hour
  • Premium Beer Brewed On-Site
  • Private Parties

The River Market Brewing Company, downtown's first brewery since prohibition, was founded in 1994. We are dedicated to brewing beers of premium quality and charter. Our brewer utilizes the traditional methods of our early American ancestors, handcrafting all of our beers. We use no preservatives and only the finest natural ingredients: Malted barley, hops, yeast and pure water. Brewing on-site enables us to brew according to demand, assuring our guests will receive the freshest pint possible. There is no substitute for a truly fresh beer.

MarkerRiver Market Brewing Co

(816) 471-6300

500 Walnut St
Kansas City, MO 64106

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Beer connoisseurs take a seat--ales, stouts and porters are the preferred drinks at this friendly downtown brewpub.
Rated 9.2 out of 10 by Citysearch.

4 Reviews of River Market Brewing Co in Kansas City

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Restaurant Bar  4 Star Rating - Very good

Good beer and great food. It is always fun to try the different "fresh" beers that are brewed on site. Nice place to relax and unwind after work. When we were there it was not loud, but relaxing.

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good beer  3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

I have really only been for lunch or happy hour but the service is always good and the food is too. I love the cream stout from the River Market. Its a nice atmosphere to just hang out and enjoy company

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Good place to whind down after work  4 Star Rating - Very good

Good drink selection. Nice building and location. River Market a growing area. parking can be better. However it's worth it for the good food, drinks and atmosphere. A must for after work or after a event at the new Sprint Center.

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Great Place  4 Star Rating - Very good

I've never been in there on a busy night, but I did stop by one week night and it was pretty nice. The bartender was very nice and friendly, and the food is great!

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Laid-back, Good Beer 5 Star Rating - World class

My girlfriend and I just moved to downtown Kansas City and were stoked to find this place. We both got Mug Club memberships and end up winding down here after work at least once a week. The staff is laid-back and the attitude is casual and unpretentious. The home brewed beer menu changes a lot so there is always new stuff to try.

Posted 07/02/08 at 1:05pm

Great location and staff. 3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

Great place to have lunch and be near downtown. Easy to get to. Staff was very friendly and management very accomodating. Food was very good and filling. Portions were much larger than several restaurants of same caliber. Occasional entertainment has been a plus for nitelife.

Posted 02/11/07 at 9:03am

good beer but horrible food and no ambience 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

the food is pathetic. it is always dry and i have never had a good meal there. i try to give buisness to the local restaraunts around my home, but i will not go back there again. i have tried to many times and been disappointed. the staff is never well dressed, though most have always been nice. they are always out of the beer that they make there, and the food takes forever and is always dry. i suggest stopping in there to possibly get a beer on a busy night, but never for lunch.

Posted 07/25/06 at 12:00am

Had a great time 5 Star Rating - World class

My boyfriend and I were in KC for the weekend and we went to find a karaoke bar for friday night. We were told about River Market and we found it very easily. The atmosphere is great and their microbrews are awesome! The wait staff is very friendly and looked like they were all having a good time at work. We will definitly be going back when were in town!

Pros: good crowd, great wait staff, good atmosphere
Posted 09/13/05 at 9:58am

Good beer, bad vibe 3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

If you are wanting normal, un-original American food, this is the only place in the area to offer it. The beer is not that great, and they are usually out of everything. Last time we were in, and they only had two of the beers they brew, and didn't plan on having more made for 2 WEEKS! The food is mediocre, and the atmosphere is strange. The crowd is non-welcoming and a bit trashy and you can usually catch a manager or waitresses hanging out with the crowd rather than working. The area is great though...you can cross the street and get a much better atmosphere anywhere else...

Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: Bad crowd, Fair service
Posted 10/04/04 at 12:00am