derrick is the best server in town. he is the kindest, best bar tender you will ever encounter. he wants everyone to have a good time and serves everyone with dignity and respect. he also develops positive relationships with all of his customers and makes the experience so FUN. when you go to bar west ask for DERRICK!!! read more

Really enjoying this Shawnee/Lenexa local spot! Great server tonight who really took the time to answer our questions about the specials as well as the more popular nights/specials (brunch!) Will be back (and often). read more

5 stars for the goat cheese burger! It is sooo good and a must if you go here. One complaint, the onion rings. They look delish but they put Italian seasoning in the batter and just not my cup of tea on onion rings. read more

My 1st Yelp review and feel they deserve how tonight went. For the last 6 years of working in this location I never stopped. For some reason the Yelp reviews caused me to finally stop. This is a great hole in the wall bar. Clean and always concerned about the customer. It's a great hole in the wall bar. Love It!!! read more

This was one of my favorite places to go after work, but no longer. It starts from the top management is horrible and service is horrible. Since when is a bar/restaurant a kinder kare? Whoever decided to make the changes they have made should be ashamed..........Never again will you see my money hit your cash register........ read more

Kristin is a fantastic bartender! She commands the bar and does a great job making sure you are taken care of. Very friendly and makes sure you are taken care of. Anyone in the area needs to check out this local bar, great food and wonderful service by Kristin! read more

The food here is just better than any bar and grill in the KC Metro. Tony the cook, has chops! Great tacos, wings and burgers here. The steak special on Friday night is one of my favorites. Atmosphere is clean and friendly. Bartender James is one of the best I've ever come across. Give this place one try and you'll put it in your rotation. read more

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Shout out to the best bartenders Kristin & Dana.....love you girls!!!!!

Bring Bobby back please... He was always very gracious and kind. And I appreciate his bartending service...

This is a clean, modestly-sized bar and grill on Renner Road just north of KU Med West. Lunch hour is pretty slow here and the bartender takes care of the whole place. Folks seemed to be getting fed quickly enough, so no complaints there. And the server was very friendly and efficient. My main beef is with the menu which is pretty standard fare: burgers, wings, chicken sandwiches, chef salads, nachos, etc. One might say that Bar West has a more upscale approach but this really isn't true any more. It's now possible for any restaurant to get waffle fries, pretzel buns and chipotle mayo delivered from Sysco and other food vendors. The day's special was 3 ground beef tacos for $5.99. Um, no thanks. My pork tenderloin sandwich was enormous and hand-breaded but clumsily so. The meat was a little tough and the whole affair was utterly flavorless. Conversely, the fries had so much seasoning salt sprinkled on them that I could barely eat any. This place is just...a little boring. The decor is drab and uninspired and the lights are a little lower than they should be. Being kind of a sports bar, there are naturally TVs everywhere and no place to sit where you can ignore them. All in all this was a mediocre experience. Maybe if you were trapped in Western Shawnee and really needed a drink some night you could pop over for a Corona or a Captain and Coke. But there are plenty of places like The Peanut or Charlie Hoopers that have this kind of broad appeal but do it much better. I think Bar West benefits from being far enough out in Shawnee that it doesn't have much competition. read more

A small, tiny little bar and grill with lots of amazing food. Service was exceptional, and all of the burgers which were ordered looked well presented. I ordered the chicken tenders, and they may honestly have the best chicken tenders that I have ever eaten. read more

This place looks so cool. Each booth has their own tv in it and it is a nice atmosphere. Went on a Saturday for lunch and there was maybe 8 people in the place and our food took a long time to come out (salad and a wrap). I had the wrap and it was not great. It was filled with all the large super crunchy lettuce cubes. And the wrap was not filled well. I thought they forgot the pico, but it was it was all at the bottom! The worst part is that the fries were so over cooked. They were SOOO dark and clearly over cooked. They were so over done they had the same texture as kettle chips. The fries were so crunchy and dry. It was gross. I'd go back but not get food unless made by a different person with fresh food. read more

Great neighborhood bar. Not too big place but has a vibe and a pleasant atmosphere. You could sit wherever you want which I loved!! We ordered chicken wings, westwich sandwich and buffalo chicken sandwich. Both really tasty and freshly prepared. Portion size also not as huge as you can get in Kansas. All reasonably priced!! Will be back definitely read more

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Best bar I've been in a long time. Great staff, great food, great customers. Danielle is the best.

Tacos good. Fried pickles excellent. Pork tenderloin amazing. Salad below average. Ask for the local bar west card for discounts and $5 comp. read more

I was in they're with friends sat down for 20 minutes the bartender didn't even acknowledge us, the bar Literally had 7 people in the whole place at one table read more

Good place to just relax and order drinks if your thirsty. And the food is exceptional. The burgers are tasty and wraps are big and plenty full. Never had a problem with service or food. The cheese curds are awesome. As long as your not in a huge hurry this is a cool hang out. read more

Great little bar with really good food. I've been here twice and both times I had good service and great food!

First quarter of Chiefs game and they're out of the 50 cent wing special is sold out. WTF? They let one party order NINETY WINGS. WTF? EPIC FAIL read more

Surprisingly good bar food. Daily drink and food specials. I would highly recommend this spot.

Pretty good bsr food, some of the best burgers in town. Waitresses tend to be a little crabby. More of a bar than a restaurant. read more

Great food and even better service. The bartenders and servers are really personable. They like to actually converse with their customers, making you want to come back. It has a nice small bar feel that makes you feel at home. Definitely recommend! P.S. you gotta try the blueberry BBQ wings read more

Ok...5 stars for me based on the Owner, Bartenders and Servers have always been amazing. They remember their guests, call you by name, and make a point to engage you! Makes you feel welcome and that you are appreciated. For that right there, I'm a repeat customer. Its a smaller venue, cozy, food is good. Good happy hour and now have karaoke (sp?) Sat nights! Try em out! read more

Potato skins were still frozen, food was way over seasoned. Only thing that made our meal was the waitress not charging us for our terrible food. read more

Great service, good food and beer specials. Food is quality. The wings there are awesome. Hands down the one of best fried wings you can find in this area. read more

We went to this place because it is close to a friends apartment. We went to watch a k-state game and were pleased to see there were plenty of wildcat fans there, and also a few Ku fans. We have been back multiple times since. Our waitresses are always very friendly and nice. I had the philly cheese steak sandwich but had it on pretzel bread instead of a hoagie, also with a side of au jus ( I was really torn between the philly and steak sandwich). BUT it was so delicious!! They turned down the lights at like 4 in the afternoon on a rainy though and it made the room way too dark. The waitress commented that they have to turn them down, but i think the owner should reconsider the time at which the lights go down. All in all its definitely my new favorite sports bar read more

Great food and inexpensive lunch drinks. Westwich and west wrap were delicious. Great seasoning. Curly fries and Mac and cheese were good sides. read more

Had the Thai Chili &Garlic Parmesan wings. Both were excellent. Had the Gouda bacon burger with onion rings again both were excellent. Friendly fast service. Glad the previous reviews were spot on!! read more

How many other coupon-aholics are out there, besides myself...come on we all have went somewhere to eat only because it was a buy one get one free! That's why I picked this place. The Valu Pak coupon in question was a buy one sandwich get one free. So we hoofed in and ordered, showing the waitress the coupon ahead of time....sometimes they get huffy if you whip out a coupon when the check arrives...... She politely pointed out that in extremely small writing, the coupon was only good at lunch time. It was not lunch time. I need to read these things more closely. She did offer to get us free nacho chips and salsa, which was the accompanying coupon on the same page. We ordered a Chicken Philly and a supreme BLT. The BLT was on pretzel bread and adorned with a sweet honey mustard sauce that was actually a good addition to a BLT. can you tell I was surprised at this fact? The chicken philly on the other hand was on a hoagie roll, and that was about all I tasted was the bread. Chicken chunks (not shredded)were not as plentiful as I would have liked and fried to a crisp, losing some of the potential flavor. Cheese was a slice of swiss.....I think...it really didn't have much taste.. A sandwich that I wasn't thrilled with, and paying double what I had planned when we went in, kind of soured my experience here. The BLT was good, but could make at home if you but pretzel bread and a bottle of honey mustard dressing. Most people were only there for an after work drink, from the looks of things, we seemed to be the only ones ordering food.........an omen? Probably would be a good place to meet friends for a quick beer, and maybe other food offerings are better....but first impressions only happen once, and there is no undoing that ..... read more

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We come here frequently. Excellent happy hour deals even on weekends. We bring our kid, but love that there are seldom any other kids. And when there are, they are behaved. It's a small place, but that gives it character. Beer is always cold. Wings are excellent. Although heat varies greatly. Salads are superb. They need to update website for current specials. read more

I recommend! If you are looking for a bar with a great atmosphere and quality food, this is your spot. Traditional bar food with a slight twist and well above average. The key here is the great atmosphere and great people. Stop in and try it out, you won't be disappointed. read more

Not great. There were 4 customers there and it took 40 minutes to cook our food. Pretty over-priced. The appetizer we got was $13, and looked awful. I asked for my burger medium-well and it was crunchy on the outside. The service was friendly, but not impressed with the food, speed, or price. read more

In town for business travel, this was the perfect place for dinner on my own. Nice place to watch a game, have a beer , and enjoy THE BEST burger I've had in a long time. Friendly and delicious! read more

Michelle the bartender is very nice. Good TV set up and the beer is cheap on Sunday. Not a bad place...all-in-all.

Very disappointed in the service and food. Onion rings were cold and burger well done instead of medium.. When mentioned the response we got was do you want us to redo it.. Well yes please... Came back got the burger first it was rare.. Meat was actually sticking to the fork.. Over half way through the burger the onion rings finally came out well over cooked.. Boo... Not a return place for us... read more

Tonight was the 3rd time I've been & I will NEVER spend another minute of my time or cent of my money here. After sitting at a table for nearly 10 minutes & being walked by & looked at by the waitress numerous times, but never being acknowledged by her or any other employee in the bar we left. We recently bought a house in the area & had hoped this would become "our" bar. I was hoping the past two sub-par experiences here were flukes. I'd much rather support local small businesses than corporate chains however THIS is not the local business I will be supporting. read more

Very unassuming place that has a talent for making great bar food. Server was quick and attentive. While the place was a bit loud, you should expect that from a bar setting. Plenty of TVs if you feel like watching the game. read more

Sunday night so not too busy. INCREDIBLE burger and thai chicken wings! This place is so very beyond regular bar food. Also very unique onion rings...the best ANY of us had ever had. read more

First time here and my wife and I agree the food is fantastic!. I had the buffalo chicken wrap with sweet potato fries. The fries could have been a bit more crisp but the onion rings the wife ordered were the best I have ever had! No joke, it's a must have next time. We split the desert. Chocolate cheesecake with vanilla ice cream. It was incredible. Good atmosphere and staff. We will definitely be back. read more

LOOOOOVE this place! The food is incredible and the service is just as good. Happy Hour deals are also great!! The Goat Burger is SO amazing. Everything we've ever ordered has been top notch!! Really delish martinis too. Fun atmosphere for games!! read more