I don't know how I have not reviewed Char Bar before. I have eaten here several times. They make great BBQ. The burnt ends, brisket, and sausage are spot on.
Great bar with a decent selection of bottles and brews to choose from. They even have large ice balls.
Most recent visit was for a business dinner. Our server was prompt, everything came out correctly. And none of our drinks got empty.
I will come here again
Solid BBQ. It was good to be back in KC and this place held the standard you come to expect. The ribs were nice, a little lighter on the meat than I'd like, but the flavor was good. The sausage and assorted meats platter was solid. The turkey was ok, but the pork options were done well. Their fries were nice. We did a ton of sides, and I am pretty opinionated on Cole slaw. You can tell a quality BBQ establishment off the quality of their coleslaw (usually)- and theirs was great. They had bacon in it. That is a first! BACON. Tater salad, beans and Mac n cheese were ok and they had a couple of salad sides also. The beans had a nice spice. The hush puppies are worth the try. They also have several sauces, I enjoyed them all. They served it on the side, which is the right way to go!
This place was AMAZING! The food did not disappoint. We came from Oklahoma City to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and this was one of the places on his list.
We love the food and had enough left over to take on the road back.
Amazing service. Our server John was exceptional 👏🏾 👌🏾. Thank you so much for making our experience great!
OMG we are still talking about the food!
If you in KC try this place out, you will not be disappointed!
This place is great, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is cool. There is an outdoor okay area, and a parking garage that's free. The burnt heaven is such a good sandwich. I highly recommend getting the jalapeno corn bread muffins, and putting the butter, jelly, and honey on it. The fried pickles are great, the Mac and cheese is such a full portion with the burnt ends. You also need to get the bread pudding cause it's great.
Amazing barbecue place! The hushpuppies were the best I've ever had! I had the CBGB and it was really tasty! My husband had the brisket cheese steak and it was also delicious! Their French fries are amazingly seasoned and are a must try! Service was great, the staff is very polite and efficient, we will definitely be back!
Very good bbq. Tender burnt ends, creative pit beans. The biggest impression on me was the excellent service from the staff. I sat at the bar and felt welcomed and they genuinely wanted to know how I enjoyed my meal. They seem to have good relationships with regulars there at Happy Hour and want everyone to be enjoying their experience. Definitely check this place out in KC.
My MC BBQ Journey:
I’m in Kansas City for the year, and I plan to try a new bbq spot each week. Char Bar was on the list for this week.
I got the half slab rib dinner which was quite tasty. The ribs were juicy, well sized, and had tons of flavor. The sweet and spicy sauces on the side complemented the meat well. The Texas toast was also a nice touch.
The sides weren’t great to be honest. I got the baked beans and the potato salad. Smallish portions and the flavor didn’t stand out. I could’ve done without the sides, especially because the ribs were so delicious.
Great atmosphere with friendly staff. I’ll have to come back and dine in some time.
We were hungry for some KC BBQ and decided to stop in for the first time. The restaurant atmosphere is great and we were seated immediately. The food & beer was fantastic, we couldn't have asked for anything better. While the sandwiches were priced well but the sides are overpriced imo. $6-12 for a side on top of the sandwhich is too expensive. The sides were good to be fair but this place can get pretty pricey. Overall we enjoyed the meal and got exactly what we wanted.
This was highly recommended when we were looking for a restaurant that was 'dog friendly'. We decided to eat outside with our puppy and there were other dogs there as well. Lots of outdoor games to keep people of all ages busy. There was a parking garage where we could park very close. Loved the food and we will definitely go again!
Excellent service and while I'm not a big fan of KC style BBQ, this was the best KC style Que I've had yet.
I personally prefer Texas or Memphis style BBQ.
The house sauces were a bit on the sweet side but the peppery/spicy one was pretty good.
Had the beef brisket sandwich.
The smoked cauliflower was awesome.
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