Wild Child Libations
Bar · Shawnee ·
Inventive cocktails, playful drinks, extensive zero-proof menu
Inventive cocktails, playful drinks, extensive zero-proof menu
"Sip an ube daiquiri or spoon through feather-light “street corn kakigori” in this buoyant bar with caramel-colored booths, sunny floral accents, and loads of natural light. The cocktails are some of the most playful in the metro, right down to the bar’s creative glassware and intentionally overwrought garnishes. But the bar pays just as much attention to its wines by the glass and no-ABV drinks (try the Negroni, which a blind taster wouldn’t guess was alcohol-free). Wild Child doesn’t have a back bar, so the options are strictly limited to the menu. Know before you go: For a wider selection, visit next door sister bar Drastic Measures, which was nominated for the James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Bar award in 2023." - Liz Cook
"A Shawnee, Kansas bar with an extensive nonalcoholic program that includes around 14 alcohol-free drinks and creative NA riffs on classics like the French 75 and espresso martini, catering to a growing market of abstaining younger diners." - ByEmily Wilson
"A suburban Kansas bar that embraces theatrical extra-ness: cotton-candy clouds over cocktails like the Little Storm, banana-themed drinks served in peel-shaped glasses, and inventive technique such as clarified or toasted elements. The program includes an extensive zero-proof menu where classics like the Negroni and espresso martini are recreated by stripping alcohol via atmospheric distillation, all served in a warm, plant-filled room with consistently kind staff." - ByBon Appétit Staff & Contributors
"Wild Child in Shawnee, KS dedicates significant menu space to spirit-free drinks, showcasing a range of non-alcoholic cocktails." - BySam Stone
"A low-alcohol cocktail bar in the Kansas City area that earned recognition by landing on Punch’s Best New Bars 2023 list, exemplifying a trend toward lighter, craft-focused drinks." - Eater Staff
