The Bar

Great people, drink value and food prep! Nothing wrong here. Nice location and peasant surroundings. I had the lettuce wraps and really enjoyed them! Nicely spiced and well portioned.
A favorite!

We have been going here about two or three times a month to get chicken nachos and a burger or wrap. The guys behind the bar provide the best service (like most sports bars), but we have never had a bad experience. Good food and a fun, friendly neighboorhood atmosphere.

Great Location, lots of parking options Around the bar, if not in their parking lot. They have a wonderful patio, a great happy hour M-​F 2−6pm And a Reverse Happy Hour 9-​Close Every Night. It’s been a great place to pop in for a quick bite before a show, they’re usually really good about getting us out on time, even when it’s a big group.

Happy hour Friday service was a bit sketchy with a crowd on hand. But the beer arrived along with some lettuce tacos… so all ended well. The Bar is great on a day they can open the place up to the outdoors.

Pluses: Great atmosphere, refreshing, clean, nice staff. Pretzel sticks are good. Nacho portions very big. Potato skins great.
Areas for improvement: the wait staff was friendly and attentive but less than knowledgable about the menu.
Also, the menu has a great selection of bar food, but the calamari and fried pickles were expected to be greasy because they’re fried but they were so greasy and over the top that there was a small pool of grease in the bowl. I couldn’t eat it.
The parking situation leaves a lot to be desired, may want to park and walk there.
In all, I would definitely go again but not order the fried pickles or calamari.

Love this place. Craig & Zach are awesome. They do an awesome job at tending to all their customers demands efficiently and promptly. I have been in there when it’s a packed house and don’t see them breaking a sweat, they do a great job taking care of all their customers. The food is delicious and the drinks are right. Great place to go watch your favorite game or to enjoy a laid back night with friends or your partner. I seriously cannot stop speaking so highly of this place. My favorite it the reverse happy hour from 9pm til closing.

Super solid bar with great prices and good service. Also bar food with a little better quality than you would expect.
My date and I went to The Bar on Super Bowl Sunday, towards the end of the game. It was dead, which was expected. The bartender was super nice and knowledgeable of the beers in bottles and on draft.
I had the carne asada wrap with hand cut fries. The fries seemed a little over cooked but not burnt. The wrap was amazing. The steak wasn’t over cooked even for being in small chunks. The pico on it added a nice touch with the cubes jalapeños.
I live right around the corner and will probably consider this place over Sully’s just based on food and cleanliness. Also they have so many TVs and individual smaller TVs in booths. Super cool. Totally a great place to watch a game.

I’ve been to The Bar three times now (twice for lunch and once for happy hour/​dinner) and it has been ok all three times. The last time I was there for lunch with a friend, we felt slightly forgotten by out server. The server was incredibly nice, but walked by us quite a few times without taking our order. Granted, we did ask for extra time to look at the menu so we could finish drinks and watch a game, but it we still wanted food!
I will still go back to The Bar! It has a fun atmosphere and it’s great for basic drinks and appetizers while you watch a game.

This is the best thing that’s hit Mission KS (Johnson Drive run) since sliced bread. Very cool venue, nice patio, great food.
Was surprised that the taco salad was also romain lettuce, nothing cheap, and the lunch specials are really a great value!
I love to meet my friends here for lunch, friendly staff, they always greet you as you walk in by the door, and they attend to you just frequently enough.
OMG

I had the chicken avocado in sandwich. It was good not great.
We came during lunch and it was not very busy.
Our food took a little longer than we expected it to based on how busy they were.
I would eat here again.

Thought we’d give this place a try after being out shopping in Merriam today. We lived in Mission for 8 years, and I still work close by, so I’d seen this place as it was being renovated from a former gas station/​auto repair place.
Make no mistake, this is a sports bar. TV’s on every wall, and even smaller TV’s in the booths to enable you to watch the game of your choice. We gave the menu a once-​over, and settled on a pork tenderloin sandwich for me, and the spicy BLT burger for the mrs. The burger was flavorful and juicy, albeit a bit messy with all the accouterments on it. The pork tenderloin, while appearing slightly burnt on the edges of the breading, was juicy and hot. The curly fries I had were just your basic curly potatoes, but the sweet potato fries that Mary had were pretty good — we both thought they could have used a little salt, but once we discovered the dipping sauce that came with them, it made perfect sense. What I had assumed to be a small cup of ranch dressing… was in fact, a sweet, marshmallow-​y frosting that complemented the sweet potato perfectly!
Pleasantly surprised to see that they offer happy hour specials 7 days a week here, and even do a «reverse» happy hour from 9pm to close.
If we still lived in Mission, I could see us becoming regulars here. A decent selection of draft and bottled beers, and a full-​service liquor bar. It’s nice to see Mission re-​vitalizing its downtown area, and The Bar makes a great addition!

While I would really like to LOVE this place, I just can’t.
I’ve been pleased with all the food selections I’ve tried… from salads, burgers, sandwiches to appetizers! They have a good variety of burgers.
The service is subpar! Out of my last 7 visits, only once was the service good. You often have to ask over and over again for basics such as water, napkins and utensils.

Stopped in for a royals game, wasn’t in the mood for drinks– so we ordered cokes.
bartender was quite busy as the place is always packed.
At the end of the night, bartender said, «it’s on me — come back and watch another game». I was impressed with the hospitality.
I wasn’t a fan of trivia night — annoying. But… For the royals games I’ll be back.

First let me say, like most, I was ecstatic when we heard of this place opening. My wife and I live merely 5 minutes away at most, walking distance even… so this was right up our alley.
Now, as a few have stated on here, this is my general opinion of this place. Generic. Generic food for certain! There isn’t one item I’ve ordered here and fell in love with. In fact, I always get a good laugh when waitresses ask me «how would you like your burger cooked» I want to respond «It really doesn’t matter… You’re going to burn it anyway» instead, I opt for «medium»… They always come out well done. Like WELL done. Not to mention the prices are um, well — they seem proud of their bar food. Oh NEVER ORDER THE NACHOS. You get 6 chips with melted cheese on there… No, I’m not kidding. And yes they will charge you $ 10 for it. Believe me we’ve made the mistake.
I’ve had luck with my servers so that’s a «pro».
Beer specials are again, ok. Nothing spectacular at all.
All in all — decent place. But I only go there for convenience of location and we usually be sure to eat dinner at home before we go. Food is really not their forte, at all. Good spot to get some beers w/​friends and have a nice stroll home. But I would never go out of my way to come here…
Sorry «The Bar» you’re just not quite what I was hoping for. Close try though.

A friend and I tried out The Bar one night after working out, we were looking for something casual and quick. The Bar was packed around 7:00, but we found two spots at the bar. The Royals were playing and it was wing night, thus explaining the crowded quarters.
We ordered drinks, for myself, a beer on tap, for my friend, a sweet tea cocktail. She really enjoyed the cocktail, and I appreciated the variety of beers to choose from. I ordered Thai chili wings and my friend ordered a steak wrap. I really enjoyed the wings. They were the right amount spicy/​sweet– so many Thai sauces are too sweet, and fried to perfection. I failed to mention that I appreciate crispy wings, but I didn’t need to, the wings came out piping hot and perfectly crisp. Don’t you hate it when your wings come out soggy? Don’t worry about that happening here.
While perusing the menu I noticed the weekend bloody mary specials, I will be sure to come back to try those out. Service was great, the bartender was fantastic, the prices were right and the food was delicious. The Bar has earned a spot in our rotation, for sure.

I liked the atmosphere and there were tons of tv’s which was nice because no matter where you sit you can see one.
I did enjoy the pepperjack bites, they were good. I ordered the shrimp dinner and ordered the sauteed shrimp vs. the fried and was not impressed. It just seemed soggy and a bit overcooked. I would try the fried next time.
My husband had a hamburger and said it was ok. A little bland but not terrible. This is a good place for apps and drinks.

First let me tell you that I’m super excited to have this type of place in the area! While I cannot speak to much on the menu, I can sat I really enjoyed the pretzels. They are not overly doughy and have just the right amount of salt. I’m not generally a condiment person but after tasting the pepper jack dip, I was a fan for the duration of the pretzel eating.
They have tons of specials not to mention a better than average beer selection. They have tons of TVs to watch whatever soap opera… er, I mean sports game, is on. The general feel of the place is open and inviting with space inside boasting hightop tables as well as big booths. They also have outdoor seating.
They retained the garage doors, which are open in nice weather. Only downfall to this setup is the smokers that feel the need to light up… making the smell of slowly burning cigs waft into the rest of the bar. Let’s hope the management can figure something out to keep everyone mostly happy.
I’ll definitely be back as I want to check out the wings that others are talking about.

This is a pretty cool spot. It’s an automotive garage converted into a restaurant/​bar. It feels more like a bar than a restaurant. It even still has a garage feel to it. They kept the roll down doors which open up into the patio area.
TVs are everywhere! This is a good place to watch sports in HD for sure. The Bar has a strong neighborhood feel to it. The staff is on the ball and they all have a good personality. Just talk to them and you’ll feel like family in no time. They seem like they are happy with their workplace. That’s good stuff!
The wings are wicked awesome. They offer a good selection of sauces and I can say they are arguably the best wings I’ve tried in KC yet. The bleu cheese is mad chunky too!
They make a pretty mean spicy bloody mary here. The presentation could use some work, but the drink gets an honorable mention for sure. You get a nice drink for $ 3.50. I had one during the day and one in the evening on the same day. Both bartenders garnished them differently, but neither one of them went outside the box on the garnishes or rimmers. I got olives and a lime wedge in the day and a lime wedge at night. No rimmers. If these guys up the ante on the presentation they could build a Sunday cult following for their bloodies. It could jump from damn good to f****** amazing.
They have a good selection of rotating drafts as well as a nice arsenal of craft bottles. The liquor selection is respectable too. They even offer a variety of moonshines. That’s a nice touch.
I have been here several times. It hasn’t always been perfect, but the attitude of the staff makes hiccups go unnoticed. I like the camaraderie feel to the place. It’s the kind of place where strangers cross paths and chat it up like old friends. I’ve had belly laughs with both the bartenders and bar squatters alike.
I’m a raving fan and totally dig that this place is a couple of minutes away from my house. The Bar has a good feel to it. Check it out.

The Bar, for a first visit, definitely made me want to return. What a great addition to Mission! It clearly shows what has been lacking. A place with decent prices, good food and great service. Our server, Amanda, was really attentive and friendly.
There are plenty of daily specials; both food and drinks. We started with pickle chips. These were very lightly breaded and served with ranch. I really enjoyed them as you could taste the pickle not the breading.
I ordered the Ultimate BLT minus mayo. The bacon. The candied bacon. Oh my… the bacon. It made this sandwich. I was hesitant to order it because it is served on a pretzel roll. I haven’t had a successful sandwich served on a pretzel roll until now. It was soft but didn’t fall to bits and pieces. The sandwich has both cheddar and swiss which is fine. I could do with one or the other but hey it’s supposed to be the Ultimate. The fries could have had been crisper but were better than most places.
There plenty of TV’s in the small area. I’m sure it gets loud when it’s crowded. There is an outside area with seating. We’re already planning to walk down here to sit outside this summer.
I hope The Bar succeeds because Mission needs this; especially when trying to revitalize Johnson Drive.

Pretty happy to have a new option for neighborhood go-​to place! I watched with interest as this outpost, within easy walking or biking distance from my home, got ready to open at the site of an old service station.
Physical atmosphere-​wise, it’s nothing groundbreaking, but it’s got booths, hightops, and bar seating to accommodate different sizes and types of groups. Outdoor seating looks like something to look forward to in the months to come when things warm up… they retained the roll-​up garage doors.
In terms of overall atmosphere, I found it to be really friendly. The bartender was pleasant, asked my husband and I if we lived in the area, and offered up tips about the menu. Draws were good and reasonably priced, and they have some pretty good specials on wings. The wings were generous, served with good dressing, and spicy and well-​sauced but not overly sloppy like wings can be. Bartender recommended the Thai wings, so will give those a try next time. Nice addition to the scene along Johnson Drive!