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.

Great little dive bar. Easy to talk to locals. Friendly and super efficient bartender…read more We arrived around 9 pm on a Saturday night. Sat and BS'd the guy with the Harley out front before going in. 2 sides to hangout on. 1 bar with pleasant bartender. Clean bathrooms. Mini beers were frightenly good, dangerous! Decent price on PBR- $3. Basic drinks, in the pricey downtown area.

"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!

Interesting spot. I walked over here from the downtown Marriott, wanting to get away from the…read moreconference folks. It's a little tucked away with the entry at the back of the building. The entry way is a little ominous, with a flight of stairs into the below street level space. Once you're in the space, it's cavernous, and a bit of a split personality. The majority of the space is dark and has several clusters of large tufted couches with nailheads, seeming like they'd be nice, intimate spaces, except for the wall mounted TVs in each space. One corner of the space is brightly lit with a round table and some board games on a bookshelf. There's also a toy pool table in the space - I call it a toy, since it's one of those cheap, small pool tables you'd put in a kid's play area. I lined up take a shot, and clearly people have been sitting and leaning on the table, as the top moved about 2 inches to the left before the legs angled back and the table shifted back. When I went to take another shot, could feel the rail was misaligned and caught the sharp edge of what felt like particle board under the thin felt. I wouldn't be surprised if on a busy night in the future, the table doesn't end up losing a leg or collapsing while someone is leaning against it. The bar area is also a little strange, with it being super brightly lit compared to the dark lighting in the majority of the rest of the space, and a bright white counter top. Felt a little awkward drinking at it solo since it was so brightly lit. The second night I stopped in with two other folks and sat in one of the nooks with a coffee table and comfy chairs, as well as the glow of the TV, which was better. Didn't eat, but the split personality of the place shows through there as well, with hot dogs on the menu (which sounded fantastic). All that being said, while the bar seems to be deciding if it wants to be a dive, a speakeasy, or something else, it somehow works, and I could see the place being packed on weekends.

When I saw that a bar had opened at 800 Broadway, my curiosity was piqued since i used to live on…read morethe 700 block in the prior century. The address is Broadway, but the entrance is in the back alley and then down a flight of stairs into the basement of the old Carnival building built in 1903. With it's dark atmosphere and exposed walls and pipes, a prohibition vibe is certainly present. My $6 Tank 7 was priced fairly and my female bartender was friendly. The 7pm crowd was a mix of fans from the earlier KC Current match nearby and a few "club girls" that were starting early. Leather seating, a nice billiards table and several TV's with sports provided entertainment. Probably won't go out of my way to return since I live across town, but would probably have been a regular if they had been open when I lived in the neighborhood.

Stopped by on a recommendation from a friend/co-worker in KC. I do love a good dive bar, and I can…read moresay if I lived nearby I'd likely be a regular here. It's small, dingy and laid back, complete with a gross bathroom, lots of dartboards, a small TV, plenty of Elvis swag and a chill-and-prompt bartender. And, for whatever reason, it's a bit rock-n-roll and a bit skate-punk. Kind of like me! Probably should've tagged some nonsense in the bathroom. Next time!

If you're looking for a vibey, walk back in time, this is the place. We went in on NYE in the…read moreafternoon. It was empty and awesome. I loved looking around at all the vintage decor, which is vintage because I don't think this place has been touched in 60 years. It's everything I could ever hope to stumble in to find when looking for a hole in the wall. The bartender was friendly and we look forward to going back on more daytime adventures.

Great place good vibes. Great bartenders Christ right love it. Kim, the bartender a sweetheart.read more

I had a blast!! Local dive with great spirit!! A highlight of my KC trip! Its open early for anyone…read moreneeding a healer-

Tonight was my first visit to Squirrely's since they burned down and reopened. I have nothing to…read morereport that it's improved, Open till 3am and the vibe is "score some drugs and meet me in the smoking area". Do not take a first date here unless leaving a swingers party. The weirdness factor has multiplied by 12!

I love this place super chill vibe lots of characters they got darts and pool and a couple other…read morelittle games but drink are cheap highly recommend

What a great little local dive bar. Went during happy hour…read moreand found the prices to be quite reasonable.

Visited 4/6/2025, it's a Dive bar, but watch the bartending closely. They do not have a current…read moreorder entry system, only manual and the Sunday evening bartender's accuracy is questionable. So if you can live with an approximation of what the bar tab is this is the place for you.

I just love the dog house. We actually found it by accident after eating at Providence Pizza and…read morewanting one more beer before we headed home Soon as you walk into the dog house, she know you found someplace unique in special bartenders are great. Have a fun attitude and get you the coldest beer in town literally beer on ice Not much in a way of food, but they allow you to bring food in so again no complaints just good times They do have the very best shuffleboard table in all of Kansas City. It is in exquisite shape and wonderful to play on. There always seems to be something going on at the doghouse whether it's a fun conversation at the bar with the regulars or guys just sitting in there picking guitar guitars and singing and having a good time, you never know exactly what's gonna be going on when you walk in but it's gonna be fun.

I met my first wife there in 1998 I still think about the first time I went in when I lived there…read more Great food alway a good time I am heading up there next week