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Brix Cantina (formerly Brix Modern Mexican Cuisine) is a family-owned Mexican cantina and cocktail lounge in the Westport neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, at 4112 Pennsylvania Ave.123 As of 2026 it operates under the “Brix Cantina” brand with a streamlined cantina menu (tacos, burritos, quesadillas, antojitos) and an agave-forward cocktail program, and houses Clandestino, a speakeasy billed as the first Mexican speakeasy in Westport.43

Description

Brix Modern Mexican Cuisine is a modern Mexican restaurant and lounge located at 4112 Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of Kansas City’s Westport neighborhood.12 The restaurant describes itself as a local, family-owned business that cooks with locally sourced produce and meats while infusing Latino flavors, and it presents its food as “Latin American inspired dishes & cocktails with a modern twist.”4

The menu spans Mexican and broader Latin American dishes, including quesa-birria tacos, fish tacos, chilaquiles, and asados (steaks) such as rib eye and tomahawk cuts.52 Alongside the kitchen, Brix operates a mixology program and is home to Clandestino, a speakeasy inside the restaurant that the business describes as the first Mexican speakeasy in Westport, with cocktails inspired by Latin spirits and house-made mixers.46

Brix is open Tuesday through Sunday and closed Mondays, with dinner-focused hours and late-night service later in the week.2 The restaurant maintains an active reservations presence and is rated 4.6 stars across 150 OpenTable diner reviews.2

Ownership and history

Brix is described by the business and by area listings as a locally, family-owned restaurant.47 The specific owner or operator name is not documented in publicly available sources reviewed for this page, and is marked pending confirmation.4

The exact founding year is likewise not publicly documented. Third-party review platforms carry diner reviews dating to 2023 and a Snapchat place record created in 2022, indicating the restaurant was operating by that period; the precise opening date is marked.78 The business operates the in-house Clandestino speakeasy as a distinguishing concept within Westport.6

Last verified: 2026-08-12 · Source: Brix official /menus/ page (Cantina Food + Cantina Cocktail) · URL(s): https://www.brixkc.com/menus/ · Confidence: High — first-party item builds and prices. Order-now link on the site is Toast (order.toasttab.com/online/brix-westport-4112-pennsylvania-avenue).

Note: As of June 2026 the business has rebranded to “Brix Cantina” (full rebrand — see Rebrand note), and the current published menu is a streamlined cantina format (antojitos, tacos, burritos, quesadillas) rather than the broader “modern Mexican” asados/steak menu (rib eye, tomahawk, surf & turf, chilaquiles, lomo saltado) described in earlier listings.93 The former asados/steak and brunch items have been dropped: confirmed against the live official /menus/ page (cantina format only), and the earlier official steak sub-page (/menu/steaks/) returns HTTP 404.103 The sections below reflect the currently published menu.93

Starters / Antojitos

  • Guacamole & Chips — avocado, onion and cilantro, lime juice, serrano ($10)9
  • French Fries — classic fries ($6)9
  • Ceviche Al Fresco — shrimp, onion and cilantro, lime juice, tomato, salsa Valentina ($17)9
  • Westport Nachos — chicken or carnitas, corn chips, melted cheese, pico de gallo, beans, jalapeños, sour cream, guacamole ($15)9
  • Cheese Flatbread — pesto on flatbread, mozzarella ($12)9

Tacos

  • Asada Tacos — asada, onion and cilantro, melted cheese ($15)9
  • Quesa-Birria Tacos — birria, corn tortillas, mozzarella, onion and cilantro, consommé ($15)9
  • Chicken Tacos — chicken, corn tortilla, onion and cilantro, melted cheese ($15)9
  • Al-Pastor Tacos — al pastor, corn tortilla, onion and cilantro, melted cheese ($15)9
  • Baja Fish Tacos — fried pollock, corn tortilla, onion, cabbage mix, balsamic vinaigrette, cilantro ($15)9
  • Camaron Tacos — fried shrimp, corn tortilla, onion, cabbage with balsamic vinaigrette, cilantro ($15)9

Burritos & Brix Plate

  • Brix Plate — birria, al pastor, asada, or chicken; onions, cilantro, rice, beans, corn tortillas ($17)9

Quesadillas

  • Asada Quesadilla — asada, flour tortilla, pico de gallo, mozzarella, sour cream ($15)9
  • Chicken Quesadilla — chicken, flour tortilla, pico de gallo, mozzarella, sour cream ($15)9
  • Al-Pastor Quesadilla — al pastor, flour tortilla, pico de gallo, mozzarella, sour cream ($15)9
  • Birria-Dilla — 12” flour tortilla, birria, onion and cilantro, mozzarella, consommé ($17)9
  • Pizza-Dilla — two 12” flour tortillas, mozzarella, birria, onion and cilantro, consommé, chiles toreados ($35)9

Desserts

  • Churros — cream-cheese filled, cinnamon, berry-mix sauce, chocolate sauce, caramel ($10)9
  • Cheesecake — classic cheesecake, berry mix, whipped cream ($10)9

Margaritas

  • Classic Margarita — tequila, Brix margarita mix ($10)9
  • Mango Touch — mezcal or tequila, Brix margarita mix, mango puree ($10)9
  • Spicy Life — tequila, muddled serrano, Brix margarita mix ($10)9
  • Love is a Peach — tequila, peach puree, Brix margarita mix ($10)9
  • Hibiscus-Rita — tequila, hibiscus syrup, Brix margarita mix ($10)9
  • Mr. Tamarindo — tequila, tamarindo syrup, Brix margarita mix ($10)9
  • Berry Hermosa — tequila, strawberry puree, Brix margarita mix ($10)9
  • Watermelon Splash — tequila, watermelon puree, Brix margarita mix ($10)9
  • Like Water — tequila, muddled cucumber, Brix margarita mix ($10)9

Mexi-Favorites

  • Paloma — tequila, Fiero vermouth, lime, orange, Squirt ($12)9
  • La Maria — hibiscus-infused tequila, lime, sugar-cane syrup, Squirt ($12)9
  • El Lindo — chile-ancho-infused vodka, tamarindo liqueur, pineapple juice ($12)9
  • Mexican in KC — mezcal, whiskey, tamarindo syrup, orange bitters, Angostura ($12)9
  • Sangria Roja — house red wine, brandy, peach liqueur, orange juice ($12)9
  • Dragon’s Kiss — dragon-fruit-infused gin, blackberry liqueur, lime, simple syrup ($12)9

Classics, flights & shots

  • Pisco Sour — pisco, egg white, lemon, simple syrup ($12)9
  • X-Press Yourself — tequila or vodka, cold brew, Licor 43, vanilla syrup, coffee liqueur ($12)9
  • To The Cosmos — citrus vodka, Naranja Licor México, lime, cranberry, citrus syrup ($12)9
  • Drop That Lemon — citron, limoncello, lemon, citrus syrup ($12)9
  • Well Flight / Mi Campo Flight — four mini margaritas: mango, strawberry, peach, watermelon ($20 / $25)9
  • Airplane Flight — five mini mixed shots ($50)9
  • The Mini’s — Lemon Drop, Cosmo, Spill The Tea, Mexa-Lollipop ($9)9

Aguas frescas & cerveza

  • Mango & Orange — orange juice, mango puree, Brix margarita mix, soda ($5)9
  • Horchata — sweet cinnamon rice water ($5)9
  • Mint & Cucumber — muddled mint and cucumber, Brix margarita mix, soda ($5)9
  • Hibiscus & Strawberry — hibiscus syrup, strawberry syrup, Brix margarita mix, soda ($5)9
  • Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial, Corona, Corona Zero, Pacifico, Michelob Ultra, rotating beer ($5); Boulevard Tank 7 ($8)9

Prices verified from the official /menus/ page as of 2026-08-12. Asados/steaks and brunch items remain absent from the published cantina menu.910

Sources

Disputes

None recorded.

Footnotes

  1. Brix official website — contact/hours page — asserts: address 4112 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111; phone (816) 832-8390; email Brixlatinamericancuisine@gmail.com; active business. ↩ ↩2

  2. OpenTable — Brix Modern Mexican Cuisine - Westport (Updated 2026) — asserts: modern Mexican restaurant in Westport KCMO; hours (closed Mon; Tue–Sun dinner service with late hours Thu–Fri); menu items incl. quesa-birria tacos, fish tacos, asados; 4.6 stars across 150 reviews; currently taking reservations (open). ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  3. Brix official website — homepage and menus (accessed 2026-06-23) and brixkc.com — asserts: business now branded “Brix Cantina in Kansas City, MO”; active address 4112 Pennsylvania Ave; in-house Clandestino speakeasy; current published menu is a streamlined cantina format (starters/antojitos, tacos, cantina burritos, Brix Plate, quesadillas, desserts, margaritas/Mexi-Favorites/flights/aguas frescas/cerveza). No steaks/asados (rib eye, tomahawk, surf & turf), no brunch, no chilaquiles on the live menu. Confirms rebrand + menu reorganization; confirms open. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  4. Brix official website — homepage / about — asserts: family-owned; local family cooking locally sourced produce and meats with Latino flavors; “Latin American inspired dishes & cocktails with a modern twist”; houses Clandestino speakeasy (first Mexican speakeasy in Westport). ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  5. Brix official website — menus — asserts: menu sections incl. starters, asados/steaks (rib eye, tomahawk), tacos, lunch; modern Mexican cuisine. ↩

  6. Brix official website — Clandestino Speakeasy page — asserts: in-house speakeasy concept; cocktails inspired by Latin spirits and homemade mixers; billed as first Mexican speakeasy in Westport. ↩ ↩2

  7. Yelp — Brix Modern Mexican Cusine, 4112 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City (Updated May 2026, 269 photos, 76 reviews) — asserts: address; Mexican category; family-owned; current operating status (listing updated May 2026); reviews dating to 2023. ↩ ↩2

  8. Snapchat place record — Brix Modern Mexican Cuisine — asserts: place record exists with a 2022-era identifier, indicating the business was active by 2022. ↩

  9. Brix official menus page — Cantina Food + Cantina Cocktail — accessed 2026-08-12. Asserts: first-party builds and prices for starters, tacos, burritos, Brix Plate, quesadillas, desserts, margaritas, Mexi-Favorites, classics, flights, aguas frescas, cerveza. Order-now link is Toast (order.toasttab.com/online/brix-westport-4112-pennsylvania-avenue). Brand presented as “Brix Cantina.” ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39 ↩40 ↩41 ↩42 ↩43 ↩44 ↩45 ↩46 ↩47 ↩48 ↩49

  10. Search-index listing snippets for Brix Modern Mexican Cuisine / brixkc.com asados page (now 404) (no longer live) — asserts: earlier menu featured asados/steaks (32oz bone-in ribeye with rice & beans, salsa roja, corn tortillas; rib eye; tomahawk; surf & turf) and brunch/specialty items (chilaquiles, burrito ahogado, lomo saltado). Page now returns HTTP 404, indicating these sections may have been removed or reorganized. ↩ ↩2

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