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a longstanding neighborhood sports bar and grill at 6330 Brookside Plaza in historic Brookside, KCMO, self-described as a “neighborhood landmark”; Tier 1 as an independent, locally rooted Brookside institution.

Description

The Brooksider Sports Bar & Grill is a neighborhood sports bar and grill located at 6330 Brookside Plaza in the historic Brookside shopping district of Kansas City, Missouri.12 It serves classic American pub fare — wings, tater tots, burgers, salads, and pizza — alongside a full bar.34

The venue is built around sports viewing, with the business advertising more than 50 HD TVs across multiple spaces, including an interior bar and grill, a patio for warmer weather, and a private downstairs bar used for events.25 Signature and frequently mentioned menu items include wings, tater tots with cheese dip, the patty melt, the Popstar burger, the Black ‘N Bleu salad, and World Series nachos.3

The bar markets itself as a Brookside “neighborhood landmark,” tying its identity to the surrounding district’s history and its longtime local clientele.5 It carries a 4.3-star rating across Yelp and Tripadvisor reviews, with patrons praising the lively atmosphere, the extensive TV setup, and the food.46

Ownership and history

The Brooksider presents itself as a longstanding fixture of Brookside, with its website stating the location “dat[es] back to the early days of historic Brookside, proudly carrying a heritage that is passionate for the city and for sports.”25 The business describes “the charm, the people, the history” as “what has kept us rooted in the area and made Brooksider a neighborhood landmark.”5

The Brookside shopping district itself was developed by J.C. Nichols beginning in 1919, centered at 63rd Street and Brookside Boulevard, as Kansas City’s first suburban neighborhood shopping center.7

A specific founding/opening year for The Brooksider and the name of its current owner are not documented in available public sources and are marked “ pending direct confirmation (e.g., the operator, KCMO Regulated Industries liquor-license records, or KC Star archives).

Sources

Disputes

(None active.)

Footnotes

  1. Yelp — The Brooksider Sports Bar & Grill — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-brooksider-sports-bar-and-grill-kansas-city — asserts: address 6330 Brookside Plz, Kansas City, MO; sports bar category; open status; hours; phone (816) 363-4070; listing updated May 2026. ↩

  2. The Brooksider official site (About) — https://brooksider.com/kansas-city-the-brooksider-sportsbar-and-grill-about — asserts: location dates back to early days of historic Brookside; sports-bar concept; 50+ HD TVs; patio, interior bar/grill, private downstairs bar. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  3. The Brooksider official site (Food Menu / home) — https://brooksider.com/ — asserts: signature/menu items — wings, tater tots with cheese dip, patty melt, Popstar burger, Black ‘N Bleu salad, supreme pizza, World Series nachos; social links. ↩ ↩2

  4. Tripadvisor — Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g44535-d5047020-Reviews-Brooksider_Sportsbar_Grill-Kansas_City_Missouri.html — asserts: American restaurant, Kansas City; reviews; open status. ↩ ↩2

  5. The Brooksider official site (home) — https://brooksider.com/ — asserts: “neighborhood landmark”; “The charm. The people. The history. It’s what has kept us rooted in the area.” ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  6. Yelp (additional reviews page) — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-brooksider-sports-bar-and-grill-kansas-city?start=60 — asserts: listing updated May 2026; 4.3-star rating; 124 reviews; active operation. ↩

  7. Brookside Shopping District — Wikipedia / Brookside Business Association — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookside_Shopping_District — asserts: J.C. Nichols developed Brookside beginning 1919 at 63rd & Brookside Blvd as KC’s first suburban shopping center. ↩

See also

  • Registry
  • Owner-And-History-Research-Toolchain
Categories
  • Locally owned
  • Brookside