I like going here -- there's usually a comfortable vibe, and the variety of people you meet is…read morereally nice. You never know who's gonna walk through the door.

If you like the five bar type of vibe this is for you! Me an my sis along wit a few others stopped…read morein a few times an had a good time...went to the dwn stairs part which sumone suggested an they had pool tables an stuff. I like mostly was the outside seating, we were out there drinkn an getn on a nice one mingling with other party goers. Only thing I dnt like is the drink selection an the fact that it's not very clean (restrooms included) the music is mostly rock or pop but it's a cool spot that's also open late on Sunday.

Membership Required. CASH ONLY! Ok, got those two key points…read moreout of the way. Now to rave about this place! I loved it. I've been wanting to check this place out since I moved down the street a few years ago. The bartend was super friendly and happily explained the membership requirement. I also got to chat to a few of the regulars. It is an intimate space, but it was really nice. It is all bar stool seating and there's a step up into the bar and then another couple of steps to the bathroom. So not ADA friendly, but like most bars they're just dealing with the cards they were dealt in the early 1900s when they were opened! Over all, you should go check it out if you're interested in finding your own little local watering hole.

The keyhole is a membership bar but you can just buy a membership when you get there. The day crowd…read moreis older and all regulars. The place is tiki themed. Not too shabby at all.

Great local dive bar with great drink prices, way better than the chain bars that are close…read more Exactly how I like my dives -1 star for non friendly staff at times

"Please Don't Feed the Animals" but Please Do enjoy "The Zoo" which I consider the best dive bar in…read moreDowntown KC and the cheapest place to drink for miles. Still cash only, with a handy ATM, but their Mini-beers are famous and they still pour with a heavy hand and have a great selection of canned beer. If you see me there ask me to play pool, I could sure use the practice!

Not hence the name, it's not like the movie playas club, lol but it's a nice atmosphere with cool…read moreppl an cheap drinks that are made on point. I only been once but if I'm in the area I would go again...

Player's Club is what it is. This is about as divey as a place gets. I've been here several times…read morewith a buddy to shoot pool, have a drink, and even watched the Chiefs Super Bowl Parade here! Food is typical bar food, not much of a draw beer selection. The pours are big and cheap though. They do have a good amount of spirits though. They have a huge pork tenderloin, good wings, and the burgers are fine. Pretty average dive bar on Noland Rd. Good for a hang out and some pool.

Great atmosphere, amazing bartenders, chill and fun regulars. 10/10 would highly recommended.read more

small town atmosphere, Tuesday night pool tournament, Saturday had live music, my wife and I love…read morethis place!

Respectfully, not somewhere you're going to go for ambiance. With that being said...drinks were…read morefairly priced. Employees and patrons were friendly and the pools tables are cheap to play.

A favorite happy hour haunt...my work pals and I call this place "Paradise" for a reason, and it's…read morenot , unbelievably, just because it has dirt cheap draught beer and a guy who frequently comes in with his adorable Boston terrier that apparently has the run of the bar...it's because the bartenders are soooo freakin' nice (and the regulars put up with our loud antics). Who else will let you run a tab to order 75-cent draws? The overall feel is like being in somebody's basement rec room...if they have a juke box in said rec room filled with Tom Waits and Ramones stuff and smoke a lot of Basic Lights. It ain't fancy...I believe the lot is gravel, and it's the sort of place where the "top shelf" liquor might just be brown liquid in a clear bottle with a piece of masking tape marked "whiskey"...but it's sitting on the top shelf, eh? But who are we kidding, you're gonna get the Busch that's on tap, anyway and play some shuffleboard. Don't get yourself overserved (the KCPD metro south patrol division is just down the street), or, if you do, hang out and play with the Boston terrier for a while until you sober up.

This is such a fun bar concept! It's a lot of assorted rooms with different DJ's and lots of bars…read moreall over so it was always easy to get a drink! Service was fast and much cheaper than your average bar! We just got well drinks so I'm not sure how fancy they get if you're looking for a cocktail? But the vibes were cool and the tree that runs through the middle added a lot of character! They also had a full live band on the main stage downstairs not sure if that was a coincidence or if they do that every night but I was impressed!! It only lost a star for me because the bathrooms were pretty sketchy lol. They did have a small kitchen but we didn't try any food this time

EVERYTHING! Invited friend for happy hour....parking unclear, bartender acted as if we didn't…read moreexist. Oh by the way there were only 8 in the whole place...Never wishing to return.

Holy moly... there are dive bars and then there are DIVE bars. This is a true DIVE bar. It's…read moreabsolutely what I expected and then some. My friends and I stopped in here on a Thursday evening. There wasn't exactly a record screeching to a stop, but some pool players definitely called us out and asked where we are from (we all live in the metro area). Anyway, I'm pretty sure we were the ONLY people not smoking in this fine establishment. This place is not for anyone who despises anything less than sparkly and shiny, nor for anyone with reactive airway disease. They're also fazing out their bar food menu, and I had what were possibly the worst bar tater tots ever (the bar tender DID warn me) and didn't charge for them. That said, the service here was fast, the drinks were hella cheap, the pours were strong and everyone was friendly... even if we did get a couple of side eyes. I actually had a great time here, but I definitely had to shower the smoke out of my hair immediately when I got home!

My Mom used to always talk about The Hangout. The first time I went to the place, the bartender…read moretold me who my Mom was. I was like, wow... the Hangout. My mother probably hasn't stopped in there since the 80s, so that... in a nutshell, tells you how long this place has been around and that the clientele doesn't change much. I like the Hangout, why? Because nobody from Westport goes there, the juke box (if that's what the music comes off of) is not loud, beers are cheap, and the bartenders are usually cool and down to earth. The clients mind their manners and you only get an occasional creepy glance from the old dudes who hang out there. Mr. C does not like the Hangout. He doesn't like to be around people who are just bumbling through life. And to his credit, they kind of are. Although I think it is hard to judge people by their looks. I mean, he and I both wear fairly new fashions, and our hairstyles reflect the time we live in, but that doesn't necessarily mean people are just like pinballs bouncing off each other like the world is a big bumper. Mr. C and I go out to enjoy a drink outside of our home. I cannot be so haughty to say that I haven't gone to a bar to drink to "forget about life for awhile." (Billy Joel) I think people sometimes get stuck in their ruts and their misery, that the bar becomes the place to go to forget it all. The Hangout is offering this as every other bar on the planet. It just so happens it is in Raytown and the clientele look funny. I don't need a certain ambiance to go out and have a beer. I do like to go out to more modern places, but not every occasion calls for fancy. The Hangout is a get out of the house place. I like it. There is however one drawback. It is in Raytown and no-smoking ordinances have not been passed here. To avoid the smoke, sit in the corner away from the main crowd at a low table. Do not sit at the bar if smoke offends you. My review: Food: N/A Service: Friendly, friendly, friendly Would I go back? I wish my fiance was down for our wedding reception to be held here. Not gonna happen.