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    Shark's

    3.2 (92 reviews)
    InexpensivePool Halls, Sports Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:30 AM (Next day)

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    SHARK'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Hanging out with the fam
    Marla C.

    So I looked at the reviews before I went to Sharks, and it had me a little nervous because there were lots of opportunities around the service. I went specifically for a reunion and just in our group alone, there were probably over 30 people, and the establishment still had it regular business on a Friday evening. I got there a little after 6 pm, and a large portion of my party were already there, and their drink orders had already been taken. Shortly after getting there, my drink order was taken. We ordered appetizers, jalapeno popper dip, mini burritos, loaded mushrooms, and wings. My sister ordered their KS strip. Considering how busy it was, our waiter came over pretty often to make sure we were OK even though they were slammed. The food came out hot and can I tell you for "bar" food, it was amazing!! I am so mad at myself for not taking pictures. Go for yourself if you want to play pool and eat some good food and I hope your service is as good as mine was.

    Darts area
    Levie L.

    The food here is good but my biggest complaint is when people reserve both areas for an event. We came here specifically to shoot darts but not allowed to since ALL of the dart boards are in both areas!! And what makes it worse is NO ONE is using those dart boards!! Why tf do you not put at least a couple of dart boards in another area in case you run into situations like this?! Fucking stupid af! Now we have to go to Side Pockets just to shoot darts.

    Appetizers....
    Ricky S.

    Shark's on Shawnee Mission is a huge entertainment center for all family members. Many pool tables, dart boards, foosball tables and televisions. Plenty of seating and space to enjoy Sunday football Pastrami sandwich and chicken wings were hot and tasty. House baked chips were excellent. Prices are very reasonable and table waitress by Kylie was exceptional. Great independently owned neighborhood business to support.

    Night out!
    Ting N.

    I went here last night. It was a Saturday night at 10pm and they were super busy. My sister and I were there to shoot some pool. They did not have any openings when we got there so we ordered Chipotle flavored wings and drinks to wait for the crowd to die down. After an hour or so they were still full on the pool tables, so we decided to call it a night. I definitely would not recommend going on a weekend night because you would have to be aggressive enough to get a table (it's a first come, first serve style) otherwise you would probably be waiting for a while. Also, the girl's bathroom was filthy. The floor was really wet where you can actually slip and fall if you're not careful. We weren't sure if it was water or urine everywhere, which was a gross thought. I would definitely come on another night where it'll be less busy and cleaner. In the past, I've always had a good experience of being able to get a pool table within 30 minutes or so, even on a busy night, but this time wasn't the best experience.

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    1 year ago

    Best time ever I love this place I come here anytime I can get my friends to come with. Always clean and service is always great

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    9 months ago

    The food was good. But they hit my card for 5$ even after I paid cash and left a good tip. NEVER GOING BACK!!!

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    11 months ago

    Played pool and had a drink. It was fun and inexpensive. The staff was great. Good atmosphere. My game even got better. I'll be back

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    1 year ago

    Had my retirement party here and went very well. Plenty to eat and drink and reserved pool tables for a good size party.

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    3 years ago

    Even if you don't play billiards, their bar is very nice and the bartenders are so helpful and very efficient!

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    3 years ago

    Staff was rude, then kicked me out while I was looking for my girlfriend, they said I was drunk.... I was not

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    4 years ago

    Be careful when you go there the waiters be stealing your money charging you for stuff you didn't order

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    Food is really underrated for it being a pool bar! Nothing bad at all on the menu! Drinks are cold and decent service.

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    We had a good, quick evening meal. Our server was quick to stop by and greet us to let us know…read moreshe'd be back soon. I like having a moment to get settled in at the table. She came back and took our drink orders and was back in a short time to take our food orders. Mom went with the Cuban sandwich and cole slaw. I had the Patty Melt with curly fries. There were a few tables that mostly already had their food, so it didn't take long for ours to arrive. Mom's Cuban was not really a Cuban sandwich. It might have had a few ingredients that you'd see on a Cuban, but it was not a Cuban. It was certainly edible, but needs a new name to avoid confusing expectations and reality. I had a small taste of the red pepper aoli on the sandwich and I liked it; she wasn't a big fan of the sauce. She liked the cole slaw, but it did have a different "flair" to it that I can't exactly pin point. I'm not a fan of celery seeds, so my tiny taste of it won't count. My curly fries were typical out-of-the-freezer fries. I'm not surprised, but they seemed to be the bottom of the bag with mostly tiny pieces. They had been overcooked a tad, which I appreciate them not being soggy, but they were just a tiny bit overly crunchy (likely because of them being tiny pieces), so they were a bit dry and could have used salt. Our table didn't have salt, I'm sure I could have requested salt since I did see some at another table. I made do with the ketchup. My sandwich was good. My preference would have been for the bread to have been toasted/grilled. It maybe had been grilled a bit, but not in a crispy way I'm used to for a patty melt. The burger was tasty and the grilled onions and mushrooms were really good. The dining room has high top tables at the entrance, then low top tables and booths if you go down a few steps to another area. They do have a door that is at street level to the lower dining area for guests who have difficulty with stairs. We don't end up in Shawnee for meals very often these days, but we appreciated the good service. The food was not bad; there are things we'd order differently, but it certainly was edible and not of poor quality.

    We had a party of 50 people. One very incapable server and another who was under 21 were the only…read moreservers in the whole place. Not just our room but the whole place. Waiting 20+ minutes for drinks, wrong orders, completely awful service and no apologies. Rude incapable server. Sweet potato fries were light and crispy. Lots of good tvs

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    During our late December 2025 visit, a group of 10 of us went to Blind Box BBQ for dinner, and the…read moreservice was spectacular. We shared a variety of dishes, including nachos, sandwiches, and a few Rashee plates. My personal favorites were the ribs, cornbread, and collard greens. The nachos were perfect for sharing and disappeared quickly. The kids loved the mac and cheese and cornbread, while the guys couldn't get enough of the burnt ends. In general, I think BBQ is often freshest during lunch hours, but we still had a fantastic reunion dinner. The manager even stopped by our table to check on us and shared a bit of the restaurant's history, which was a nice touch. Our family had a great evening and a memorable meal!

    I have been itching to try this place for a long time. I was disappointed…read more Service - This is a tough one to rate. I saw many tables being taken care of by waiters, and even the store manager coming out and doing his part for those sitting at tables near ours. Our table, for some reason, was being covered by the bartender. He did stop by... but had a weird vibe of trying to be our buddy. He did not act or look like staff. But he did take the order and deliver the food. I think we are going to go with 3 stars. Ambiance - Well, the design is nice enough. There is no personality, and the building could be utilized for any kind of eatery with little to no changes. Normally, that would get a standard 3-star... dropping it to a 2-star in this case because this is to be a BBQ place... and the smell of smoked, roasted meat... is seriously missing. Food - Again, nothing wrong with it. In fact, the flavour of our sides was actually rather good. So 4 stars... except... Everything, as a side, either came from a tub or a frier. I began to be seriously suspicious of the BBQ, the sides, and the kitchen on mass. It is almost as if everything is preportioned somewhere else and just used a suvied, frier, or grill, to make it plate-ready. So we are gonna drop to 3-stars. I also noticed that they have whiskey, bottles, and cans. No taps. Though they do serve all drinks in a glass. The whole place gave me a vibe of a quick setup that they could pick up and leave at any time. To wrap this up... If this BBQ place were somewhere else, it would get rated rather high. But this is Kansas City. There is MUCH better BBQ, cheaper, just down the road... no, it doesn't matter which road. My honest opinion... this is a half-hearted attempt at a BBQ restaurant and more of a quickly tossed together venture to capitalize on area BBQ. Spend your money at a real BBQ place and let this chain go back to the areas that don't really know any better. (See Dickey's).

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    Want to become a member of this private billiards club? Therefore, you have to sign up, and members…read morecan bring guests for free. If you ever need a drink or listen to music, there's a bar here with variety of alchohol and a Juke box to uplift the environment. I've signed up for membership since 2014 and continue to renew yearly. As a member, I get to bring up to 100 guests annually if I remember the number correctly. Sign-in is required every time for everyone. This place used to allow you to vape and smoke indoors, but it changed last year. Now it's a very healthy environment for everyone especially for the youth group. Shooters is the biggest pool hall in Kansas and have overwhelming numbers of Diamond Tables in 9ft and 7ft. They are maintained meticulously; perfect for an effortless stroke. Just be cautious, please don't hit the ball too hard if you don't want it to roll all the way downtown. Leagues happened to play every week here, it gets a bit busy. Shooters is filled with wonderful, kind, passionate pool players if you want to pick up some skills. They will gladly show you a few things and teach you how to play proper. I've always been lucky in every pool hall I've been to. I've gotten many free lessons from players that happened to noticed my mistakes when I practice alone. Not to mentioned, the famous David Mattlock works in the pool hall and he shoots weekly. He is famous for winning numerous 8ball and 9ball championships. I have to play with him one day when I get better. I am a female that likes to practice alone and feel uncomfortable being bothered by random strangers. I don't get a lot of that since it's private club. Everyone are so kind here if you ever need help. Often times, I was afraid to walk to my car alone late at night. I'm a small vulnerable human, but I felt at ease when I was accompany by employees while walking to my car. Thank you guys for all that you do for me.

    I really loved this place! For anyone who enjoys billiards, this is the place to go. It's…read moreexcellent for weekly league and tournaments. Plenty of places to sit, multiple types of tables and many tables to play on. The service is excellent! The staff was working some pretty long and odd hours while I was there for a tournament, and they were nothing but nice. I was surprised not to see a hint of anything barbecue on the menu; however, all the food I had was pretty good. I would recommend: corn dog bites, cheeseburger, fried mushrooms, grilled cheese with ham, french fries, philly cheese steak sandwich.

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