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    Smoked Meats & Amusements

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    What makes it fun

    After you've tried everything else, try Char Bar Smoked Meats and Amusements. Pitmaster Mitch Benjamin brings his smoke and magic to the heart of historic Westport, as well as his world-renowned sauces. Come see why many people consider Char Bar and its amusing playground to be Kansas City's best barbecue spot. Chef-driven. Award-winning. Barbecue from Kansas City.

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    Susan Cunningham

    3 weeks ago

    Drinks were fabulous. Onion rings were great. Sausage could use a little more flavor.

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    Vu Le

    3 weeks ago

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    Quentin Tickler

    3 weeks ago

    Thanks for hosting our Morrison Healthcare group and accommodating all of us. Food and service were both fantastic!

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    Jonah Anderson

    3 weeks ago

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    margaret bailey

    3 weeks ago

    Waited over an hour for our food which never came, server checked on our table once after placing our order, didn't offer any kind of estimate on how long our food would be.

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    Elroy Jetson

    9 months ago

    Only thing I will 100% recommend and this is my personal choice but the beef burnt ends

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    Taiwanna Kinney

    9 months ago

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    Lyndon Adebiyi

    9 months ago

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    NAJAY GUIMARAES

    9 months ago

    Exelent food

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    Jodi Hook

    9 months ago

    Brisket Chili is outstanding!! As is the rest of the menu

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    Scotty Arrell

    2 years ago

    Great authentic barbecue with portions large enough for two to share.

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    Ken Stegeman

    2 years ago

    Visited Char Bar-Westport for the first time today and the food was fantastic! We arrived just after they opened for lunch and it was surprising to see almost nobody in the place, but we will definitely be back! Between three of us, we had the Burnt Heaven, Brown Bag Special, and Triple Crown sandwiches and all of them were great.

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    Michael Damrau

    2 years ago

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    Jen B

    2 years ago

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    William Schmidt

    2 years ago

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    FourTre Northcyda

    3 years ago

    I drive all the way from wichita to eat here every couple month's since I discovered it. On trip #7 coming up!

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    Brett Greiner

    3 years ago

    Great spot to eat with great service. They have an outside eating area with yard games. Would recommend to anyone to try it!

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    David Andrews

    3 years ago

    This is a hidden gem in Kansas City. I thought I had been to all the BBQ places but I had not been here before. They make great BBQ and have great atmosphere in the restaurant.

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    MenMine Wiilliams

    3 years ago

    Grabbed carry out was amazingly good

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    Ahmadreza Jalali

    3 years ago

    The Whomp! Platter is the selection of all barbecue smoked meats and it feeds at least 3 people. The broccoli bacon salad tastes great. Potato salad is so delicious and creamy. It is one of the best in KC, if you wanna try a wonderful barbecue restaurant with a good quality and beautiful design. They also have outdoor seating, and a spacious indoor dining area. You can choose from different beer options. Mango cart is recommended. The staff are very friendly, and even the manager checks on every table every once in a while to make sure everything is alright.

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    S L

    4 years ago

    We’ve always loved Char Bar but haven’t been for a few years. Came through KC today and wanted to have lunch somewhere that would accommodate us with our dog since we are traveling. Our server, Joe B, did a fabulous job dealing with our chaos as we tried to feed and manage a baby, toddler and pup. We were impressed and thankful at how quickly the food came out. Their brown bag lunch special was a pretty good deal. We each had a burnt end sandwich—delicious. We like their BBQ sauce, but it is very much on the sweet side. The spicy sauce wasn’t very spicy. Regular and sweet potato fries were great. The broccoli/bacon side, not so much. Beans were pretty good. Our daughter’s Turkey sandwich from the kids meal looked the same as an adult size, so we helped her eat it, and it was also delicious. The highlight of this place is the outdoor patio scene for sure. We loved it and will be back next time we pass through!

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    Adam Zimmerman

    4 years ago

    Great food, great atmosphere, nice staff! Love the outdoor area with yard games! Pretty unique! The wings were worth every penny, didn't need any ranch or any extra sauce in my opinion. One of the best wings I've had! The sandwich was also very tasty, wish it would of came with fries instead of being extra but oh well it's only money

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      (816) 389-8600
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      https://charbarkc.com/
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