I stopped in to listen to live music, and the place was pretty busy. I ordered a beer at the bar…read moreand found a table off to the side where they have a selection of board games, skeeball, and a couple of other arcade games. At first, I was having a difficult time hearing the music, so when a spot closer to the stage opened up, I moved. I later ordered a beer flight, and the bartender was great describing the different beers and checking in with me as I tasted each one. I enjoyed the musician despite the large crowd and the challenge of hearing him over the many conversations. Eventually, the crowd thinned out, and I was able to better enjoy the music. Overall, it's a nice brewery.

Nothing beats sitting on a patio with an adult beverage when Kansas City's weather is on its best…read morebehavior. Thankfully, East Forty Brewing has one of the best patios in town. It's roomy and expansive with plenty of seating and a few yard games. It's popular, too, and will fill up quickly at peak times. There's plenty of drinking options. The menu boasts a number of styles, plus a few ciders, non-alcoholic choices and even a couple of cocktails. The best beer is your favorite beer and you should be able to find something that hits the spot. Food is available, however the kitchen backs up when it gets busy. Please keep that in mind if you're coming hungry. Entertainment ranging from trivia contests to comedy to cover bands will perform on a small stage inside at times. An events schedule is posted on the brewery's website if you want to see who's playing.

The bartender, Nicole, is my new favorite human. She was so sweet and on top of it, running the…read moreentire bar by herself. We had the caramel cream ale, which is in my top 5 beers of all time. Perfectly sweet and light. The peach tee kolsch was good too- a nice balance of peach. The cherry limeade wheat was right on the edge of sour. It was good that it was served in a smaller glass so we didn't do too much of it. We also did a shot of the stonebreaker cinnamon whiskey, which was a really nice collab between fringe and another local distillery. Super smooth with an oaky flavor on the background. Absolutely love the dark carnival decor, especially the pinball machines, the giant skeleton and the patio with a garage door interior. Highly highly recommend on every level. You should go!

What an amazing brewer in the KC suburb of Lee's Summit…read more First off the art work is eclectic and many pieces pay homage to the beers on tap. There is a story for much of the art work which I will not do a disservice by trying put it in a review. Go there, see it and ask they'll gladly share the story. Second, INCREDIBLE beers are on tap. I tasted 10 during my visit and every single beer was worth trying. My faves were: Freshly Squeezed Blueberry Lemonade Wheat, Apple Pie Milkshake IPA and Calliope Caramel Cream Ale. Finally, the most important part of the operation is the people. Every single person that was present made me feel welcome and like I was already a part of their community. WOW, I was left feeling like I'd made new friends which I know I did. I travel to KC at least once per year and every year I will return to support this awesome brewery. Thank you for a memorable experience.

DELICIOUS! We ordered to go as we were camping nearby. We got the nachos- which we devoured before…read moreremembering to take a picture. The tots were awesome as well- the homemade sauce/dips were so unique and fitting . I highly recommend this place! I also grabbed a 4 pack of their sour ale they had on hand. Sooo good! Dangerously good!

A fun little brewery with a lot of atmosphere. Several different beer choices, and BBQ or firepit…read morestyle of food. The food is really good but can come across a little salty on some of the items. We would definitely come back here when we're in town though.

This is a fairly new brewery to the Lees Summit area. A small group of us stopped in Saturday…read moreevening as we were sampling beers in Lee Summit. It's a great facility with bar seating as well as ample table seating. One thing that was nice is that they offer mixed drinks in addition to a variety of their beers and others. This is not always the case at breweries and it's a welcome option for several in our group. As with most breweries food is not really an offering. We ordered pizza and had it delivered which worked just fine for the group. However, I will say that they do offer hotdogs from a hotdog roller but that was not on the list for anyone in our group. Overall, I really liked the layout of this establishment which makes it perfect for groups to be able to come in and have a beer and have some fun and laughter. If you and your friends are looking to put together a mini pub crawl Lees Summit has quite an offering and this would be the perfect spot to start your crawl.

My wife and I decided to give The Goat Brewing Co. a try on 10/6 since it was one of the last…read moremicrobreweries in the area that we hadn't visited since moving here. When we arrived, there were only a few other patrons, so it really wasn't busy. There were three employees working behind the bar, and they appeared to be occupied with something, which was understandable. However, despite sitting at the bar for several minutes, not one of them acknowledged or greeted us at any point. I grabbed a couple of menus for my wife and me, and after looking them over for several minutes, we ultimately decided to leave and take our business elsewhere. Unfortunately, because of that experience, I can't comment on the quality of the food or drinks. If you're looking for a brewery with good food, good beer, and a welcoming atmosphere, I'd recommend checking out Diametric Brewing Co., which is right down the street, or Station 7 Tavern, a Martin City Brewing Company restaurant.

Husband & I stopped by so I could check out their beer. Nice small little place. Will be back.read more

Lotawana Brewing, 9420 S. Shrout Road, Lake Lotawana actually is in Grain Valley, Mo. they're…read morespecial as they sit in a triangle of Grain Valley, Blue Springs and Lee's Summit. The holy trinity or mind, body, spirit connection! We stumbled upon the brewery by stopping by the Lota Bait store, which is also fun, and noticed their name listed. All we had to do was walk behind and sitting on a nice piece of land with shade trees, picnic tables, lots of chairs, fire pit and a stage for music was heaven. There's a pick up window for your beverage orders or you can go inside for their home brew, seltzers and cocktails made with Tom's Town Distilling spirits. That morning they were making homemade waffles, plain or with bananas and walnuts, one of each please, and their utensils came wrapped and are compostable. Can't wait to spend an evening there after having fun on Lake Lotawana or if you live close enough you're lucky. This place is sweet!

Rode out for our 18th stop of 18 Missouri breweries. Arrived at 8pm with a 10pm listed close time…read more(updated by the business 12wks ago here & on Google) & a 404 error on their webpage Sadly, there was a sign on the door that they closed (found a social media post that they're final date was the end of April). A real shame as it looks like a pretty cool spot. There was a re-opening in July sign taped up, so, hopefully, they'll be back.

I stopped in at Iron Kettle and ordered a Caesar wrap with a baked potato. My boyfriend and I first…read morecame here about a year ago thanks to our Pub Passes, and back then they had an incredible twice-baked potato. Sadly, it's still listed on the menu, but they no longer serve it -- a real shame, because it was far better than the baked potato they have now. We shared a pretzel appetizer, which was tasty, but it could have used more cheese -- I'd definitely recommend requesting extra. I also tried one of their mead drinks, and it was really good! The service wasn't terrible but one server for a Friday night I thought was a little strange. Lots of different seating options from inside, roof and side patio options. Overall, it's a nice restaurant to stop by if you're already in Grain Valley and want to try something different. I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to come back, but it's worth a visit at least once.

Had a couple of beers here on a sleepy Wednesday afternoon. The atmosphere was quiet and conducive…read moreto deep intellectual discourse, aided by some delicious in house brews. Also came here on a Saturday night in October, with a packed house, an underground haunted speakeasy and merriment in the air, also aided by some delicious in house brews. I'll come back anytime, particularly for the excellent bock. It doesn't hurt that the servers are super friendly, seating is plentiful (maybe not the most comfortable chairs) and there are pinball machines.

I didn't even know this existed! It is an actual brewery on Independence Square. Their menu (mostly…read moredifferent beers and a few drinks) is small. But I loved the friendly service and the space itself. It's wonderful for a band-which was why I was there. There's a hallway of art work, with an art studio. Down the hall from there is a window with the adjacent restaurant selling a large variety of flat breads. Again, more artwork. Then you see the barrels and the quaintly decorated bathroom doors. Really, it's worth it to see. I really like 3 Trails Brewery and will return.

I can't say enough good things about this brewery! The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly,…read morethey have a variety of beers on tap to suit a wide array of palates, the space is welcoming (although I'm very excited for the new location and even more space). We love the music on Sunday afternoons, and the food trucks/bands during the weekend. We love events like cookie decorating and pumpkin carving that they host! I appreciate that they give back to the community (Sundays with a "Pourpus" where part of each beer purchase is donated to a local charity for example), we adopted a puppy on one of those days! We've been coming since they opened and it's been really fun to see how they've grown in the last several years!

The beer? As many stars as I can give. The service? It's…read moregreat, always making suggestions. The venue? It's good and can be better. But you're coming for the beer, and the beer is really great. Limitless has gone from a location in a light office park to its own standalone building, complete with patio and plenty of space. There are generally half a dozen or more of their own craft brews on tap ranging from IPA through porter/stout. You may have even had some of their flagship beers elsewhere, such as JoCo Juice, a hazy IPA or Rolling in the Deep, a double New England IPA. I myself go for malt over hop, so I find their Marzen to be one of my favorite beers. If they have their Mexican lager on tap, then I also suggest sampling that as well. A flight of four runs you $14-ish and is a great value, as the sample sizes give you plenty of opportunity to really get a feel for their offerings. If you find something you really like, then you can take four-packs home to go in cans. Limitless is open almost every day, at least until 7:00 and when the weather is nice, the patio was a must do. There are frequently people playing a board game or just enjoying the space, and while I don't want this to be just another noisy space, they could do with maybe a TV or two more. But that is just me being picky and since they are in the neighborhood, I like visiting whenever I can.

Okay putting aside the fact that the pizza was phenomenal, they have the best Caesar salad I've…read moreever had. Ratio-perfect! Flavor-perfect! Portion-perfect! Friendly service as well,I never had an empty cup or dirty table! Loved it here!

The décor here is very festive, and I loved the outdoor area where kids can run around and play…read more They even had a stage set up for kids' karaoke night, which was a fun touch. It was pretty crowded and most of the tables were reserved, so the hostess suggested we sit at the bar since it was open seating. When we walked over, the bartender wasn't very welcoming and immediately told us kids couldn't sit there, but the manager and hostess reassured us that we were fine. Unfortunately, the bartender's vibe felt off for the rest of our visit. I ordered a Mai Tai, which was pretty good , i didn't order any food this visit but i have had food at this location and it's very good especially the bbq Mac & cheese. On a positive note, my kids really enjoyed the outdoor play area.

Fun tasting hall with great staff and local events. We came on Wednesday and they were setting up…read morefor trivia. It got pretty busy as the game was starting, so it must be pretty popular with the locals. My brother got their Tea Weiss sour and his gf ordered one of the seasonal sours. Both seemed happy with their choices. I tried the Odd Bird, which was delicious and I felt pretty proud of those Kansas sourced Hops! I also tried one of their stouts which was listed as Horchata inspired. It was good, but I'm glad I only got it in a 5oz. The paninis looked amazing, but we had just had dinner down the street so we'll have to be back for them. The staff were really friendly and attentive. Even as the local crowd started to pour in, they did a great job of checking in with us and getting new orders as needed be. Their much was tempting, but I stayed strong in my guarding of the wallet! Don't know if I'll have that same willpower next time I'm in though.

The Incredibly nice bar tender, Nick, was patient with me as I was indecisive with my drink order…read more He suggested making a unique drink: a cherry limeade mule! Delicious!