Wife and I are from St. Louis. We were in town to visit her mom, and after having a nice dinner and taking her home we decided to have a drink before heading back to our Air BnB. After a quick Yelp search for neighborhood bars and sorting for "highest rated," we decided to check out Water's Edge. Who cares that we had no idea what water it was supposed to be on the edge of? We pulled into the lot, and to be honest, we looked at each other and said, "ehh, we'll see." It looks like a 1970's roadside motel, which, no lie, was super intriguing. Walk in the front door, and MY MAN! From the outside it seriously doesn't look like this place should exist. But it does! It has all the personality of a neighborhood dive bar and all the best things you love about your favorite karaoke bar. Because, yeah, this is a karaoke bar. And it's a great one. But karaoke is not what makes Water's Edge a great bar. It's not even the food, which by the way is phenomenal (try the pepper jack cheese cubes!). What makes Water's Edge a great bar is what makes any bar great - it's the bartenders. Daniel was engaging, friendly, funny, and -- most importantly -- he actually appeared to love his job. The crazy thing is that attitude seemed to permeate the staff, even as the night went on. (Cause yeah, of course we stayed.) And that, my friends, is evidence of one thing - a good boss. After meeting Ozzie, her infectious enthusiasm and charm made it clear to us that she IS the reason Water's Edge is now our go-to for every future visit to the KC area, and we may even be so bold as to claim it as our own neighborhood bar, as long as it's cool that we consider it a pretty big neighborhood. We'll be back, Ozzie, and Dan, and all you guys. Save a couple bar stools for two Cardinal fans! read more

We had a great time dropping in yesterday after spending the day on the lake! My husband gave the Bacon Cheeseburger 5 *****! Their fried mushrooms were AMAZING!!! And someone in our group even won a round of Bingo! Staff were fantastic! read more

First time in, real nice place on the inside. Kinda hard to figure from the outside. Thought we were going in to a strip mall!! Fully stocked bar with limited food options, but they did have steak!!! Plus there!!! Large stage for live music or entertainment. Service was good, Daniel was a good bartender. May return soon. read more

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Awesome time! Trivia on Tuesdays is a blast! Jason is great! Great bar over all! Karaoke Tuesday-Saturday!

good service, friendly, food was OK. the ambiance is that of a casino. you'll smell like a ashtray because everyone is standing around with a cig in their hand. read more

The location is a little odd, it doesn't not look at all like the type of place where a bar should be located. Yet, here is it. We were all carded here despite being a group of people whose ages ranged from mid-30s to 40. Once we met with the bartender's approval, we nestled in for a few drinks in this comfortable restaurant/bar. I haven't tried the food, but a glance at the menu shows it to be a steop or two up from traditional bar food. There's pool tables, darts, video games, karaoke every weekend, and poker tournaments throughout the rest of the week. Overall, this seems a pretty fun place to hang out. One oddity -- while the women's restroom is conveniently located, men have to physically leave the bar. The men's restroom is outside the bar's main entrance. read more

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I only have one star cause i has to. We used to come here all the time for believe it or not the nachos were really freaking good. Now they don't even offer them. Like wth no nachos?!?!?!!! Now it's the worst place ever! You smell hellacious smoke smell the minute you walk in!! How they get away with it i have no idea! We used to love to come sing here! I immediately felt dirty and gross and wanted to leave. Don't come here if you don't smoke. If you do enjoy smoking it's the place for you. read more

AWESOME karaoke on a Saturday night! super respect and nice staff making sure we had what we needed while we were there!!! Definitely going back!!!! read more

What an odd, odd little bar! I came here for a girlfriend's birthday, and despite worrying that it'd be a po-dunk little place, it exceeded my expectations. To me, a good bar means good drinks, excellent people watching, and some sort of entertainment. Thankfully, Edge of Town had all of these, and more! Their drinks were very fairly priced and well mixed, the crowd was from all age groups and backgrounds, and there was karaoke and other varieties of entertainment for all people. It was the kind of place you could just kick back, sip your drink(s), and forget that you were in the suburbs of Kansas City. While I don't frequent the Edge of Town often, it's the kind of relaxed bar that I secretly wish KC had more of. read more

Can't speak highly enough about Mark, the owner ~ great dude...!! Bartenders are polite, attentive and easy on the eyes. The food and drink are fabulous and reasonably priced. It used to be our regular stomp. We'd amass a group of friends for the Karaoke and enjoy an eclectic mix of young and old folks with diverse and entertaining tastes in music... The Karaoke guy was ok, as long as you didn't make the mistake of singing any Elvis tunes ~ as he fancies himself a half-assed Elvis impersonator. The guy knows his sound board. When HE sings? His sound is flawless ~ full, dynamic and perfectly mixed. YOU insist on singing Elvis when he's asked you to sing something else? YOUR sound is flat, hollow and you can't wait for the song to end. Lesson learned ~ we began scoping out less hostile venues... When we checked back in after a year or so, to see if perhaps the Elvis guy had quit, died or gotten fired, the bar had expanded. New pool tables, dart boards and an all-together different demographic. Now, instead of listening to some hip oldster crooning out Frank Sinatra or Roy Orbison, you've got the hip-hop, rap-crap $#!T bags, or some inebriated dude screaming so loud into the mic, you literally have to cover your ears to avoid sustaining injury. And like a bad fart, the Elvis dude was still lingering... If you're a "20 or 30-Something," looking to get your drunk on, this is your place...!! If you're over 40 ~ looking for "laid back" and "family friendly," you're about 2-years too late. When Elvis has left the building and an easier going demographic has returned, so will we...!! Much love and luck to Mark and the staff...!! read more

Absolute worst experience. First off they allow smoking inside the building. So your surrounded by smoke. It smells terrible!!!! The drinks weren't cheap and barely had any alcohol in them, so you're paying $10 for a single jack and coke in a tall glass with 90% coke. Customer Service was below average. The Employees we spoke with, told us that theft was a huge issue in not only this bar but the other bar owned by the same owner: Vertigo Bar in Blue Springs. They have surveillance cameras that they don't review after a theft occurs. It's like how can I trust this place? Made me feel super uneasy, took my buzz away, and made me want to leave immediately. Will not be going back! read more

I'm sooooooooo very glad we found this place! Great prices, fun people and fantastic food! The bartenders are VERY generous with the alcohol. If you don't like your drinks strong, order a beer. The food. Wow. Never had a bad meal yet. My favorite: prime rib open faced sandwich. Ok- so not really a sandwich, but a GIANT piece of perfectly seasoned prime rib on a slice of texas toast with a side of mashed potatoes and gravy for $9.95! You have to see (and eat) it to believe it. Lots of tvs, We never miss a game we want to watch. Darts, darts and more darts, pool and free poker tourneys Sunday through Thursday (call for times). We're not karaoke people, but they have that too. Check it out! See you there. read more

This place is the sh*t great nightly specials and awesome tacos on Thursdays for $0.85 and some of the best prime rib in blue springs. Some of the best bartenders I have ever had Abby and Ozzie, david, james, jesse, Kelly during the day and sandy on Saturdays and some great waitresses crystal, keller, katelyn, ashley just a friendly staff all around Kareoke on Tuesday's Fridays and Saturday's. I just say you know it's a fun bar when the staff always hangs out when there not working read more

I've been in there a few times now and I had a good time each time the food has been good and watching the folks on their Karaoke is a blast even the bad ones lol other then needing a little better ventilation system I loved the place read more

I once wrote a semi bad review of this place, or at least it could have been taken that way. However the issues were mostly mine and my anxiety. I still think its odd to have everyone ignore you and not one staff member try to talk to you if they are very slow, and not stay off to themselves...but maybe thats just me...i did keep coming back after all. Lets talk about this place. I haven't been here in 7 months and Ozzie remembered me, and rememebered my name. The service is great and the bartenders keep on top of what you need, and make sure you are taken care of. The food, especially the cheese fries are great...tad expensive...but hey its bar food :) dont pass it up. If you want an overall friendly place and homey feeling place to go, I suggest the edge of town read more

Love this place! I have yet to have a poor experience here. Drinks are cheap food is good and karaoke is a blast. The only negative is the smoking. read more

f you show up at Edge of Town (ET's as the regulars call it) around happy hour you will find the bar lined with folks who all know each other's names. If you show up around that Happy Hour more than two or three times, everyone will know yours as well - especially the bartenders and wait staff. FOOD But, ET's is much more than a bar. It's a great restaurant as well. Offering nightly specials such as prime rib (quite frankly the best I've had in KC) and crab legs and various chefs' specials, salads and steaks, it is not all typical "bar food." However, for those who need to nosh on grease and cheese while partaking in adult beverages, no worries, they have all the fried goodies too. From mushrooms and wings to mozzarella sticks and cheese fries, they've got you covered. On the menu you will also find juicy burgers, Philly cheese steaks as well as loaded nachos (served with homemade salsa that's top notch) and my personal favorite, the prime rib sandwich - just to name a few. And, if Tacos are your thing, Thursday night is 85 cent Taco Night and the tacos are "freakin' delicious." No matter what, you will always find something that's a step above and the prices are definitely fair. DRINK It is a bar so let's talk drinks! The drink menu is endless and seasonal beers are always available. The bartenders are knowledgeable and will shake and mix just about anything you want. If you order it more than once, they are not likely to forget. If shots are your thing, late in the evening a friendly shot girl is likely to be on the prowl. ET's is notorious for keeping the same core staff for years and years and they take much pride in what they do. FUN Entertainment for everyone; Karaoke and live bands will entertain you while you spin around the dance floor. Or if you're in to games ET's has free Texas Hold 'em most nights, Golden T, pool tables and with the knew remodel and expansion I won't even guess how many state of the art dart boards line the walls. Also, the restrooms and back bar area are chalkboards and chalk is available for your writing pleasure! If you're like me, you can enjoy people watching and good music from any seat in the house. Country, Rock, Pop and more . . . you never know what you'll hear (but the juke box has anything you want) or who you'll see. ET's has a very diverse customer base which gives it part of his charm. EDGE EXTRAS A few final things: ET's has proven to be a great place for large groups. They have large group seating and take reservations for parties. The walls are lined with TV's so you won't miss your favorite game here. In my experience, if they're not showing what you want - just ask! Out of respect for those who prefer a smoke-free environment, ET's is not. In Blue Springs, some establishments are still permitted to allow smoking and ET's is one of them. Having said that, if you are a smoker I suppose it's a bonus. In the case you are wondering, I don't work for, nor am I related to, anyone at the Edge of Town - I'm just another satisfied patron and resident of Blue Springs and I'm always a sucker for seeing locally owned businesses flourish. Photos coming soon. read more

We went this weekend and really enjoyed ourselves. Service, bartenders, drinks and food were awesome. Everything but the dj. The DJ was an older guy that decided what song u could sing. He refused certain songs and was very unprofessional about the whole thing. Kinda immature for an old man. Very unreasonable. Would have been great had it not been for him. Once hes gone this place would definitely be 5 stars in my book. read more

Food is ehhh. But the entertainment of watching middle aged semi professionals imbibe and practice their previously hidden talents of signing karaoke is well worth it. read more

Great bar, I've been a local for quite some time. Friendly staff, good specials and great food. Come join the party!

It's such a dive bar but my wife and I love it here! They've always got karaoke (or at least it seems that way) darts, pool it's a blast. Service is good too. read more

Had a great first experience at the Edge of Town Bar and Grill! The crowd was enjoyable, slightly diverse. The staff were extremely friendly, with the manager coming around periodically to ensure we were enjoying it, whilst also procuring seating for all the patrons freshly arriving. Amazing service! Food was great! My gyro was epically large and full of taste. The food came out super fast. The karaoke was very enjoyable with no persecution for the tone deprived patrons. I will definitely be returning! read more

Love this home away from home. The corned beef cabbage and Reubens are amazing!! If you need a great place to eat and chill out for a while this is a must!! read more

One of my favorite neighborhood bars. Always has a great crowd from all different walks of life that come together to share the good drink prices and enthusiastic staff. In fact the staff always seem to be happy and must enjoy their job, their genuine excitement is infectious and always makes for a fun night. They have karaoke on Friday and Saturday as well as some weekdays, and being a person who pretends to be a good singer I could not ask for anything more. As I said before the drink prices are great and when ordering mixed drinks the bartender does not hold back (not sure if that's good or bad... on second thought its good). The owner Mark is very personable and always makes his way around the bar to see if everything is satisfactory. He also owns a 3am bar in Grain Valley called Long Shots and... wait for it... they offer a bus service that will drive u their at 1:30am if you still want to party. Now that is service, I would recommend this bar to everyone. My only complaint, and this may sound petty, is that it is a tad bit dark, but hey who doesn't look good under limited light. read more

Can't say enough great things! Went to watch a game. The service was fast and very friendly. The food was great and the waitress checked on us through out the game. Best of all, I forgot my purse, and they found it and kept it safe for me. Great atmosphere, food, TV and honest wonderful servers! Love it! read more

Can't add anything not already said by previous posters. Great little place to have some fun....

Went on a Thursday night. Decent service, terrible terrible food. Taco bell has better tacos. Place is very dark--which is probably good--couldn't see the food. Might be a decent place to drink, we got bad bar food. read more

We came for the karaoke and the highly recommended prime rib. We were disappointed to find they don't have prime rib (it is even on their big sign by the entrance). Karaoke was good but the DJ needs to move it along a little quicker (long wait between singers). Atmosphere is great and drinks and service are exceptional. First night we went (yes we have been back a few times) I left my phone behind when we left and not only did they hang onto it for me they remembered my name and looked me up on Facebook to let me know! Since we are from Independence we wish it was non smoking but we understand you can't please everyone. Thanks to the people, it really is a good time read more

Great for groups, staff is always friendly and attentive! Best part is the kitchen open till 1 am always

I wouldn't go anywhere else! The food is fantastic especially the egg rolls. Also have crab legs seven nights a week. Girls are always on point, great service. Great tunes and karaoke. Will be back! read more