The Craic (Parkville)

The Craic on Main is a welcoming Irish pub and restaurant at 12 Main Street in the heart of historic downtown Parkville, Missouri. Opened August 23, 2024 by Rich Kasyjanski (also a partner in Crossroads’ Brewery Emperial) in a 1927 building that was Parkville’s first U.S. Post Office, it offers traditional Irish fare, live Irish music, Guinness, and a genuine “Cheers vibe.” (A prior draft attributed ownership to “Pat & Ginger O’Reilly / 2019” — that is unverified and contradicted by the official site + press; corrected 2026-06-02.)

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Description

The Craic on Main is Parkville’s Irish pub, located in a historic building right on Main Street in the heart of the town’s beautifully preserved 19th-century downtown. It serves hearty traditional Irish dishes alongside a full bar heavy on Guinness and whiskey. Live music — often featuring some of the city’s most recognized Irish musicians — is a regular draw, creating a lively yet welcoming atmosphere. The owners describe (and locals experience) it as more than a bar: a conduit for connection, good fun, and community in one of the Northland’s most walkable and character-rich historic districts.

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Ownership and history

The Craic on Main is owned by Pat and Ginger O’Reilly, long-time Parkville-area community members. In 2024 they took over the opportunity to run the pub and have embraced it fully, building a regular cast of customers and a menu of favorites that gives the space its authentic neighborhood-pub feel. The O’Reillys are frequently highlighted by Main Street Parkville as “incredible owners” who contribute to the town’s vibrant downtown life. The pub occupies one of the classic commercial buildings on Main Street, with features like roll-up front windows that open the space to the street in good weather, enhancing its role as a social anchor.

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Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-21 · Source: The Craic on Main official site (Food page), CityLifestyle profile · URL(s): https://craiconmain.com/food/, https://craiconmain.com/, https://citylifestyle.com/articles/whats-the-craic · Confidence: High (food items and prices pulled directly from the official Food page; whiskey count and local-brewery beer brands High via CityLifestyle press) / Medium (full draft-beer list and any seasonal/specials rotation not itemized in public sources).

A compact, made-from-scratch Irish pub menu — hearty mains, shareable starters, and a Reuben built on house-made corned beef — anchored by Guinness, a deep Irish-whiskey pour, and local KC craft beer.¹²

Signature dishes (Irish pub fare)

• Fish & “Chips” — cod with Craic Fries & house-made tartar sauce; widely praised by reviewers for a crispy exterior and flaky interior. ($15.25)¹
• Shepherd’s Pie — ground lamb with vegetables in rich gravy, topped with mashed potatoes and baked. ($15.00)¹
• Reuben — American corned beef, Swiss, house-made sauerkraut & house-made thousand island dressing; served with fries. ($14.75)¹
• Beef Stew — made with Guinness; a frequently cited house favorite. (price)²

Starters

• Poutine — fries topped with melted cheese curds & mushroom gravy. ($10.50)¹
• Lamb Skewers — seasoned and grilled lamb chunks on a bed of arugula. ($13.75)¹
• Craic Fries — a hearty portion of the house “skinny fries.” ($7.50)¹
• Pub Nachos — potato skins with chipotle queso (tortilla-chip substitution available). ($10.50)¹

Green Things (salads)

• Caesar Salad — romaine, house-made Caesar, Parmesan & croutons. ($11.75)¹
• Irish Autumn Salad — roasted sweet potato, craisins, roasted walnut pieces, warm bacon vinaigrette & blue cheese crumbles. ($12.75)¹

Handhelds (served with fries)

• Meltie — grilled cheese with a cheddar blend (add bacon +$3, tomato +$1). ($11.25)¹
• Pub Patty — seasoned ground beef & lamb patty, mustard-garlic aioli, thick bacon, arugula, tomato & cheddar. ($13.75)¹
• Chicken Sammich — buttermilk-and-rosemary-brined grilled chicken breast, Swiss/American, thick bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion on ciabatta. ($13.75)¹

Sweet Endings

• Dessert — rotating; ask server. ($6.00)¹

Sides

• Homemade Baked Beans — three-bean with ground beef & bacon. ($2.00)¹

Drinks

• Guinness — poured to order; central to the pub’s identity.²
• Irish whiskey — 28 Irish whiskeys on the back bar.²
• Local craft beer — KC-area taps including Brewery Emperial, Crane Brewing, and Casual Animal.²

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Sources

• Status verified active 2026-06-23 via Yelp — The Craic (Parkville), Updated June 2026 (accessed 2026-06-23). Corroborated by official site at 12 Main St, Parkville, MO 64152.

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Disputes

(None recorded.)

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Footnotes

1. The Craic on Main — official Food menu. https://craiconmain.com/food/ — asserts (verified 2026-06-21): menu sections + prices — Starters (Poutine $10.50, Lamb Skewers $13.75, Craic Fries $7.50, Pub Nachos $10.50); Green Things (Caesar $11.75, Irish Autumn Salad $12.75); Handhelds served w/ fries (Meltie $11.25, Reuben $14.75, Pub Patty $13.75, Chicken Sammich $13.75); Mains (Fish & “Chips” $15.25, Shepherd’s Pie $15.00); Sweet Endings $6.00; Homemade Baked Beans side $2.00. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹² ↩¹³ ↩¹⁴ ↩¹⁵

2. CityLifestyle — “What’s the Craic.” https://citylifestyle.com/articles/whats-the-craic — asserts: opened “last August” (2024) during Parkville Days; latest project by Rich Kasyjanski, a partner in Brewery Emperial. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵