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Afterword Tavern & Shelves

Cocktail bar · Crossroads ·

Afterword Tavern & Shelves

Cocktail bar · Crossroads ·
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Part literary salon, part cocktail bar, with seasonal menus and local events. Highlighted by Flatland KC and KCtoday, it’s a relaxed Crossroads hangout where book clubs and great drinks coexist.

https://www.afterwordkc.com/
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Cocktails, books, board games, and a relaxed atmosphere

cocktails
books
cozy atmosphere
great drinks
board games
book club
espresso martini
old fashioned
Google Rating
4.7 (591)
Yelp Rating
4.4
Placeholder

1834 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 Get directions

$10–20

See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Cozy
Trendy
Good for groups
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Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
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Information

Cocktails, books, board games, and a relaxed atmosphere

cocktails
books
cozy atmosphere
great drinks
board games
book club
espresso martini
old fashioned
Google Rating
4.7 (591)
Yelp Rating
4.4
Placeholder

1834 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 Get directions

$10–20

See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Cozy
Trendy
Good for groups
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
Afterword Tavern & Shelves by null
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