Bobby Baker's Lounge

Bobby Baker’s Lounge is a 30+ year Waldo neighborhood bar at 7418 Wornall Rd, opened February 14, 1994 by Bobby Baker and acquired in 2013 by his daughter Becky Hamrick, who purchased it from him and continues to operate it. Jukebox, pool tables, darts, photos of KC firefighters and neighborhood regulars on the walls — open daily 11am–1:30am.

Description

Bobby Baker’s Lounge opened Valentine’s Day 1994 on Wornall Rd in Waldo — Bobby Baker’s neighborhood bar, with a jukebox, pool tables, darts, and walls covered in photos of KC firefighters and regular customers. When Baker retired in 2013, his daughter Becky Hamrick purchased the bar from him and kept it running under the family name. The lounge is open daily 11am to 1:30am — a consistent anchor on a corridor where restaurants and bars turn over.

The family transfer from founder to daughter — with no rebrand, no chain sale, no closure — is the kind of continuity that defines a neighborhood institution.

Tier classification

Tier 1. Bobby Baker’s Lounge has been in continuous family operation since 1994 — 30+ years under the Baker/Hamrick name. The direct founder-to-daughter transfer, preservation of the original name and concept, and uninterrupted Waldo presence make this a clean Tier 1. The “pride + dedication to KC roots” standard is met by the family’s sustained commitment to this specific community. KC-native status.

Menu

Last verified: 2026-07-11 · Source: Bobby Baker’s Lounge official site (Drinks Menu) · URL(s): https://bobbybakers.com/drinks-menu · Confidence: Medium (full drink selection confirmed from the official drinks list; no prices are published online, and daily-special dollar amounts are referenced but not itemized)

Bobby Baker’s is a drinks-first neighborhood lounge — a bar, not a kitchen. The house describes itself as offering “beer, liquor, wine, spirits, and live music,”¹ and the online Drinks Menu is a deep, whiskey-forward spirit list rather than a food menu. No food menu is published on the official site; the lounge appears to run drinks-only.¹ whether any limited grill/bar food is served (some third-party reviews reference a cheesesteak/burger, unconfirmed against the house).

The bar promotes “Kansas City’s best daily drink specials,” but specific prices/days are not published online¹ — treat pricing as unverified until confirmed in person or by phone.

Whiskey / Bourbon (house strength — deep selection)¹

• Bourbon & American whiskey — Blanton’s, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Elijah Craig, Maker’s Mark, Woodford Reserve, Basil Hayden, Bulleit, Wild Turkey 101, Jim Beam, Evan Williams, Widow Jane, Yellowstone, Caribou Crossing, Hudson, Michter’s, Redemption (incl. Rum Cask), J. Rieger’s, Weller, Seagram’s 7 / VO
• Rye — Bulleit Rye, Knob Creek, Templeton, Pinhook / Pig’s Nose (“Piggy Back”), Masterson’s
• Irish — Jameson, Green Spot, Powers, Tullamore D.E.W.
• Scotch — Macallan, Johnnie Walker Black, Glenlivet, Dewar’s

Other spirits¹

• Tequila — Casamigos Blanco, Patrón Silver, Espolòn (Blanco/Reposado), Teremana Blanco, Jose Cuervo
• Vodka — Tito’s, Grey Goose, Ketel One (incl. Botanical), Deep Eddy (Lemon/Lime/Ruby Red), 360 flavored line, Burnett’s Sweet Tea
• Gin — Hendrick’s, Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray
• Rum — Bacardi, Captain Morgan, RumHaven
• Liqueurs / shots — Fireball, Jägermeister, Rumple Minze, Skrewball, Fernet-Branca, Frangelico, Grand Marnier, Kahlúa, Sambuca, Tuaca

Beer¹

• Domestic / lager — Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Busch Light, Yuengling Lager
• Craft — Elysian Space Dust IPA

Prices not published online.¹ Wine is advertised at the bar¹ but no by-the-glass list is posted; cocktails are made to order (no printed cocktail list online).

Sources

Links

• Website: https://bobbybakers.com/

Footnotes

1. Bobby Baker’s Lounge — “Drinks Menu” (official site). https://bobbybakers.com/drinks-menu — Confirms: full spirit selection (whiskey/bourbon, rye, Irish, Scotch, tequila, vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs) and beer list; self-description as “beer, liquor, wine, spirits, and live music”; “daily drink specials” advertised but no prices/food published online. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸