Buckets Bar and Grill

Buckets Bar and Grill is an independent neighborhood bar and grill on US-40 in Blue Springs, Missouri, that bills itself as “the Cheers of our town” — pub food, generous portions, and bartenders who know the regulars by name.

Description

Buckets Bar and Grill is an independent bar and grill “smack dab in the heart of Blue Springs” on the SW US-40 corridor. It positions itself as a neighborhood hangout — the “Cheers of our town” — with an American pub menu of appetizers, entrees, and daily specials, and a bar where the staff remember regulars’ names and orders.¹ Dishes cited in reviews include potato skins, fried mushrooms, and Reuben sandwiches, with reviewers noting large portions.¹ Hours per the official site run Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–12:00 AM, Fri 11:00 AM–1:30 AM, and Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–1:30 AM; phone (816) 622-8200.¹

Ownership and history

The bar is owner-operated; reviews consistently name the owner as “Becky,” credited with a hands-on, service-first approach.² The owner’s full name and the establishment’s founding year are not yet documented from a primary source.

Menu

American bar-and-grill menu — appetizers (potato skins, fried mushrooms), sandwiches (Reuben), entrees, and rotating specials, with a full bar. Item lineup and prices not yet verified against the official menu page. menu_status: unverified

Links

• Website: https://www.bucketsbarbluesprings.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Buckets.bar.grill/

Sources

Footnotes

1. Buckets Bar and Grill — official website (incl. Find Us page https://www.bucketsbarbluesprings.com/find-us) — https://www.bucketsbarbluesprings.com/ — accessed 2026-07-16. Asserts: self-description as neighborhood bar and grill (“the Cheers of our town”), Blue Springs location (“heart of Blue Springs”), menu structure (appetizers, specials, entrees, drinks), dishes cited (potato skins, fried mushrooms, Reuben), relationship-focused bar service, phone (816) 622-8200, hours (Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–12:00 AM, Fri 11:00 AM–1:30 AM, Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–1:30 AM). ↩ ↩² ↩³

2. Yelp — Buckets Bar & Grill, 1331 US-40, Blue Springs — https://www.yelp.com/biz/buckets-bar-and-grill-blue-springs — accessed 2026-07-15. Asserts: address (1331 SW US Hwy 40, Blue Springs, MO 64015), owner named “Becky” in reviews, active listing (updated within past year), operating hours (11am-midnight weekdays, to 1:30am weekends). ↩