Dives have a reputation for being low-key, dimly lit, and maybe a little dingy, and for serving beer, mixed drinks with cheap liquor, and comfort food — because sometimes fancy or trendy isn’t what you’re after. Sometimes, you just want a nearby place with friendly service and decent food.
“A good dive bar never changes,” says Tyler Shane, food editor for Kansas City Magazine. “You know exactly what you’re going to get whenever you walk in there, whether you’re a local or not.”
Luckily for dive bar devotees and those just dipping their toes into the scene, Kansas City’s neighborhoods are loaded with dives and neighborhood joints to try…