Guides · Updated Sep 2026
Live Music Bars in Kansas City
Hear something live tonight. These Kansas City metro bars and venues regularly host live music — from local bands to singer-songwriters. Find one near you and make it a night.
1889 Pizza Napoletana | Kansas City
Kansas City
Dog friendlyFamily friendlyLive music+11930 Classic Kitchen
Kansas City
Family friendlyLive music30hop
Lee's Summit
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+134 South Main Cocktail Lounge
Liberty
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+13Halves Brew Pub & BBQ
Liberty
Dog friendlyLive musicOpen mic+2403 Club
Kansas City
Live musicPatioPool tables+2810 Entertainment - Overland Park
Overland Park
DartsFamily friendlyLive music+2Aahaa Modern Indian Cuisine
Overland Park
Family friendlyLive musicPatioAcre Restaurant
Parkville
Family friendlyLive musicPatioAixois
Kansas City
Dog friendlyFamily friendlyLive music+1A Little BBQ Joint
Independence
Family friendlyLive musicPatioAlma Mader Brewing
Kansas City · Westside
Live musicPatioSportsAmerica Bowman Restaurant
Weston
Family friendlyLive musicPatioAmerican Way Smokehouse - Kansas City BBQ
Independence
Family friendlyLive musicAnjin
Kansas City · Crossroads
Live musicPatioAnthony's Restaurant & Lounge | Italian
Kansas City · Power & Light
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1Anton's
Kansas City · Crossroads
Dog friendlyFamily friendlyLive music+1Apple of My Eye Farm & Orchard
Platte City
Live musicPatioArada Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar
Lenexa
Family friendlyLive musicAtlas9
Kansas City
Dance floorFamily friendlyLive music+1Atlas Saloon
Excelsior Springs
Live musicPool tablesAtomic Cowboy home of Denver Biscuit Co & Fat Sully's NY Pizza (Overland Park)
Overland Park · Downtown OP
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1Aubrey Vineyards
Overland Park
Live musicPatioAudrey's Wine + Bourbon
Kansas City · Waldo
Live musicAustins Bar & Grill | Gardner
Gardner
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1Austins Bar & Grill | North Olathe
Olathe
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1Austins Bar & Grill | South Olathe
Olathe
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1Bad to the Bones
Buckner
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1Barley's Kitchen + Tap
Shawnee
Dog friendlyFamily friendlyLive music+1Barley & Vine
Platte City
Dog friendlyLive musicTriviaBar Phoebe
Kansas City
Dance floorLive musicPatio+1B.B.'s Lawnside BBQ
Kansas City
Family friendlyLive musicPatioB&B Theatres Liberty Cinema 12
Liberty
Family friendlyLive musicTriviaBean & Vine
Lake Lotawana
Family friendlyKaraokeLive music+1Becks Place Overland Park
Overland Park · Downtown OP
Family friendlyKaraokeLive music+1Beers To You Saloon
Weston
KaraokeLive musicPool tables+1Beirut Taco
Kansas City
Family friendlyLive musicBetty C's Bar and Grill
Shawnee
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1Between The Buoys
Smithville
Dog friendlyFamily friendlyLive music+1Beverly’s
Kansas City
Family friendlyKaraokeLive musicBIG DAWGS BAR KC
Kansas City
KaraokeLive musicPool tablesBistro 303
Kansas City · Westport
KaraokeLive musicPatio+1Black Dolphin
Kansas City · Crossroads
Live musicBlack Garlic Restaurant & Rum Bar
Kansas City · Midtown
Family friendlyLive musicBlanc Champagne Bar
Kansas City · Westport
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1Blind Box BBQ
Shawnee
Dog friendlyFamily friendlyLive music+1Blind Box BBQ - Village West
Kansas City
Dog friendlyFamily friendlyLive music+1Bliss Books & Wine
Kansas City · Midtown
Live musicOpen micTriviaBlue Sushi Sake Grill
Kansas City · Power & Light
Live musicPatioSportsBlue Sushi Sake Grill
Westwood
Live musicPatioSportsBLVD Nights
Kansas City
Live musicPatioBoulevard Brewing Company
Kansas City · Westside
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1Bourgmont Winery
Bucyrus
DartsDog friendlyFamily friendly+1Branding Iron BBQ
Harrisonville
Family friendlyLive musicBrewer's Sports Bar & Grill
Blue Springs
Live musicSportsBRGR Kitchen + Bar
Kansas City · Power & Light
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1BRGR Kitchen + Bar
Prairie Village
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1Briarcliff Barrio
Kansas City
Family friendlyLive musicPatio+1Brick House KC
Kansas City · Midtown
Dog friendlyFamily friendlyLive music+2Brick's Pub & Grub
Lee's Summit
Dance floorDartsFamily friendly+4