The Brooksider Sports Bar & Grill

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.

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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

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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).

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Menu

Last verified: 2026-07-24 · Source: brooksider.com official food menu⁸ and drink menu⁹ pages · URL(s): https://brooksider.com/kansas-city-the-brooksider-sportsbar-and-grill-food-menu · https://brooksider.com/kansas-city-the-brooksider-sportsbar-and-grill-drink-menu · Confidence: High (full official menu captured verbatim)

Sports bar + grill. Brookside Plaza, 6330 Brookside Plaza. 50+ HD TVs; patio; private downstairs bar for events.²⁵ Hours: closed Mon · Tue–Wed 11am–12am · Thu–Sat 11am–1:30am · Sun 11am–12am.⁸ Happy hour Tue–Fri 2–5pm: $3 domestic drafts, wells, and wine; $5 High Noons; half-off starters.⁸ Site banner (2026-07): “New location coming soon — now hiring for all positions.”⁸

Starters⁸

• Bavarian Pretzels — oven-baked pretzel sticks, queso and craft beer cheese — $9.99⁸
• Pickle Fries — thin-cut dill pickles, lightly battered, fried to order, ranch — $9.99⁸
• Cheese Shots — spicy pepper jack, breaded and fried, ranch — $10.99⁸
• Buffalo Chicken Dip — chicken, creamy cheeses, ranch, buffalo sauce, corn tortilla chips — $10.49⁸
• Southwest Eggrolls — chicken, black beans, corn, cheese, red peppers, spinach in crispy wonton, ranch — $11.99⁸
• Mozz Sticks — breaded mozzarella, deep-fried, marinara — $10.49⁸
• Quesadilla — seasoned chicken, quesadilla blend, grilled flour tortilla — $10.99⁸
• Bosco Sticks — stuffed with mozzarella and pepperoni, ranch and marinara — $10.99⁸
• Toasted Beef Raviolis — breaded beef raviolis, marinara — $9.99⁸
• Mexican Street Corn Dip — roasted corn, jalapenos, cream cheese, spices, corn tortilla chips — $10.99⁸

Wings and nachos⁸

• Drummond Dry Rubbed Wings — secret dry rub, grilled to order, celery, ranch or bleu cheese — $12.99⁸
• Buffalo Chicken Wings — house-made hot sauce, celery, ranch or blue cheese — $11.99⁸
• Boneless Wings — mango habanero, Korean barbeque, or house hot sauce — $10.99⁸
• World Series Nachos — shredded chicken, house queso, jalapenos, tomatoes, green onions, queso fresco, sour cream, salsa — $13.99⁸
• Short Rib Nachos — house queso, shredded short rib, roasted corn, pickled onions, pico, queso fresco, chipotle ranch — $14.99⁸
• Nachos Supreme — ground beef, queso, jalapenos, tomatoes, green onions, olives, queso fresco, sour cream, salsa — $12.99⁸

Soup and salad⁸

Dressings: ranch, honey mustard, Italian, bleu cheese, Caesar, balsamic vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette, 1000 island, jalapeno ranch.

• Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad — blackened chicken, croutons, parmesan, Caesar — $13.99⁸
• Fiesta Chicken Salad — grilled chicken, roasted corn, tomatoes, pico, avocado, tortilla strips, jalapeno ranch — $14.99⁸
• Buffalo Blue Salad — buffalo chicken, bacon, tomatoes, croutons, celery, blue cheese crumbles and dressing — $14.99⁸
• Cobb Salad — smoked turkey, ham, bacon, hard-boiled egg, onions, blue cheese crumble — $12.99⁸
• Black ‘N Bleu Salad — blackened steak strips, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, red peppers, bleu cheese crumbles, croutons — $16.99⁸
• Homemade Seasonal Soup — ask for today’s selection — cup $4.99 / bowl $6.99⁸

Burgers⁸

All with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and fries, tots, or house chips; substitute side or gluten-free bun +$2.

• Popstar — cream cheese spread, fried jalapenos, hot honey ranch on Texas toast — $13.99⁸
• Firehouse 29 — jalapenos, pepper jack, Sriracha — $13.49⁸
• Brooksider Pub — bacon, crispy onion straws, Boulevard beer cheese sauce, pretzel bun — $13.99⁸
• Boursin — Boursin cheese, spicy aioli, crispy onion straws, Kaiser bun — $14.99⁸
• Poor Richard’s Burger — American cheese, crisp bacon — $13.99⁸
• Paddy Melt — grilled onions, Swiss and American, 1000 island, grilled rye — $13.49⁸
• Beyond Burger — plant-based patty, choice of cheese — $14.99⁸

Sandwiches, wraps, and more⁸

All with fries, tots, or chips; substitute side or gluten-free bun +$2.

• Buffalo Chicken Sandwich — hand-breaded breast, house hot sauce, pepper jack, ranch — $13.49⁸
• Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich — Nashville hot rub, pickles, spicy aioli — $13.99⁸
• Reuben — corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, 1000 island on grilled rye — $13.99⁸
• The Country Club — smoked turkey, ham, bacon, Monterey jack, mayo on sourdough — $13.99⁸
• Pork Tenderloin — breaded, crispy fried, on a bun — $13.49⁸
• Ultimate BLT — piled high on sourdough; add fried egg +$1 — $10.99⁸
• The Philly — sliced sirloin, peppers, onions, pepper jack — $14.49⁸
• Honey Chicken Sammy — honey-glazed grilled breast, bacon, provolone, Hawaiian bun — $13.99⁸
• Short Rib Grilled Cheese — shredded short rib, cheddar, gouda, onion straws, chipotle ranch — $12.99⁸
• Chicken Tenders — hand-breaded, with fries; buffalo-style +$0.99 — $11.99⁸
• Jalapeno Turkey Wrap — jalapeno cream cheese, avocado, tomatoes, greens — $12.99⁸
• Buffalo Chicken Wrap — grilled or breaded, house hot sauce, cheese, ranch — $12.99⁸
• Fiesta Chicken Wrap — black beans, roasted corn, pico, avocado, queso fresco, jalapeno ranch — $13.49⁸
• Grilled Caesar Wrap — grilled chicken, parmesan, Caesar — $12.49⁸
• Hot Italian Club — ham, pepperoni, salami, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, pesto vinaigrette on hoagie — $12.99⁸

Pizza (12”)⁸

• Cheese — five-cheese blend — $10.99⁸
• Pepperoni — $12.99⁸
• Meat — pepperoni, Italian sausage, bacon, hamburger — $13.99⁸
• Veggie — green peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olives — $11.99⁸
• BBQ Chicken — BBQ sauce, boneless chicken, onions, bacon — $13.99⁸
• Supreme — bacon, sausage, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, green peppers — $13.99⁸

Kids (with fries, tots, or chips)⁸

• Grilled Cheese — $6.95 · Chicken Strips — $6.95 · Quesadillas — $6.95 · Cheeseburger — $6.95 · Mini Corn Dogs — $6.95⁸

Sides⁸

• Fries — $3.99 · Tater Tots — $3.99 · Potato Chips — $3.99 · Sweet Potato Fries — $4.99 · Cottage Cheese — $4.99 · Side Salad — $4.99 · Steamed Veggies — $4.99 · Extra dressing — $0.99⁸

Party menu (private basement events)⁸

Catering trays for the private downstairs bar: wings ($80–$120), boneless wings ($80–$120), tenders ($120), chicken/buffalo chicken sliders ($100–$180), BBQ pulled pork sliders ($150), quesadillas ($100–$125), mini corn dogs ($80), Southwest egg rolls ($90), mozzarella sticks ($90), cheese shots ($80), toasted raviolis ($90), pizza bites ($90), pretzel bites ($80), dips (buffalo chicken $90; street corn, beef queso, spinach-artichoke, hummus $80), fruit or veggie boards ($100), side trays ($30).⁸

Bar⁹

Full bar. Cocktail list includes: Espresso Martini (Tito’s, espresso liqueur, turbinado syrup, cold brew), Best Dressed Margarita (Casamigos blanco, Cointreau, lime, agave), The Alibi (Tito’s, peach schnapps, lime, coriander syrup, soda), Slightly Unhinged (J. Rieger gin, mango liqueur, lemon), Home Base (Bulleit bourbon, Strega, guava syrup, lemon), Brooksider Old Fashioned (Rieger whiskey, bitters), Blackberry Mule, “Adults Only” Cherry Limeade, KC Brew (Deep Eddy lemonade vodka, lemonade, Boulevard Wheat), Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita, Reposado Paloma — cocktail prices not published online.⁹ Draft beer (20+ taps, KC-heavy): Boulevard Pale Ale, Space Camper, Unfiltered Wheat; KC Bier Co Dunkel; City Barrel Rad AF Hazy IPA; plus national/import lines.⁹ Cans/bottles include Boulevard Tank 7, KC Bier Co Hefeweizen, Rieger Electric Park Kansas Cooler, seltzers.⁹ Wine: house pours $6; premium splits/bottles $8–$30.⁹

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Links

• Website: https://brooksider.com/
• Listings: Yelp · Tripadvisor · Facebook · Instagram

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Disputes

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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 ↩⁴

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 ↩⁵

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. ↩

8. The Brooksider official site (Food Menu) — https://brooksider.com/kansas-city-the-brooksider-sportsbar-and-grill-food-menu — accessed 2026-07-24. Asserts: full current food menu with prices (starters, wings/nachos, soup and salad, burgers, sandwiches/wraps, pizza, kids, sides, party menu); hours (closed Mon, Tue–Wed 11am–12am, Thu–Sat 11am–1:30am, Sun 11am–12am); happy hour Tue–Fri 2–5pm; banner “New location coming soon now hiring for all positions.” ↩ ↩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 ↩⁵⁰ ↩⁵¹ ↩⁵² ↩⁵³ ↩⁵⁴ ↩⁵⁵ ↩⁵⁶ ↩⁵⁷ ↩⁵⁸ ↩⁵⁹ ↩⁶⁰ ↩⁶¹ ↩⁶² ↩⁶³ ↩⁶⁴ ↩⁶⁵ ↩⁶⁶

9. The Brooksider official site (Drink Menu) — https://brooksider.com/kansas-city-the-brooksider-sportsbar-and-grill-drink-menu — accessed 2026-07-24. Asserts: full drink program — cocktail list with ingredients (no prices posted), 20+ draft lines, can/bottle list, wine list with prices. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶