FOOD

FOOD
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Happy Hour
Brunch

Char Bar Smoked Meats & Amusements (voted Best New Restaurant) is a southern-inspired smokehouse featuring Kansas City-style barbecue.

SNACKS

CHEESY “HUSHPUPPIES” 9

stone-ground grits fritters, beer blanc, jalapeño jam

JUMBO SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS 13

red eye coffee-brined whole wings, spicy bbq drizzle, buttermilk-chive dressing

SMOKED CHICKEN NUGGETS 10

country-fried smoked chicken bites; spicy tiger bbq, barbecue ranch, ‘bama white bbq, carolina gold

CHARRED BITS & GRITS 13

burnt ends, hand-cranked sausage, bourbon-candied bacon, pickled jalapeños, cheddar cheese grits, bbq butter

CORNBREAD MUFFINS 7

pan of four cheddar cornbread muffins, chive butter, jalapeño jam, tabasco honey

GREENS

SUNFLOWER SALAD HALF 6 / FULL 9

spring mix, carrots, craisins, red grapes, sunflower seeds, cider vinaigrette; add smoked turkey +3

SMOKEHOUSE SALAD 14

turkey, pork belly “bacon”, smoked gouda, egg, avocado, grape tomatoes, fresh greens, crispy onion straws, bbq ranch

WOOD GRILLED SALMON 16

hot-smoked salmon, avocado, kale, spring mix, quinoa, red cabbage, broccoli, pickled red onion, fuji apple, sun-dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, lemon vinaigrette

NICE FIXIN’S (mini/junior)

BBQ PIT BEANS 3 / 5
POTATO SALAD 3 / 5
CABBAGE SLAW 3 / 5
KALE-PECORINO SLAW 4 / 6
BACON-BROCCOLI SLAW 4 / 6

CRISPY STUFF (junior/jumbo)

FRENCH FRIES 4 / 6
SWEET POTATO FRIES 4 / 6
CRISPY JO-JO POTATOES 5 / 7
BEER-BATTERED PICKLES 6 / 8
ONION RINGS 6 / 8

CHEESY STUFF

JALAPEÑO CHEESY-CORN BAKE 6
“PIG-TAIL” MAC N’ CHEESE 7

add burnt ends or crispy pork belly +4

SCRATCH DESSERTS

BURNT PUDDING 6

butterscotch custard, fresh blackberries

PEACH BREAD PUDDING 8

caramelized peaches, brown butter caramel, almond brittle, vanilla bean ice cream

COLD REFRESHERS

MINT-INFUSED SWEET TEA 3.5
ROSEMARY-INFUSED LEMONADE 3.5
PINEY RIVER ANDY’S ROOT BEER 4

SMOKEHOUSE SANDWICHES

PICKLED PIG 10

pulled pork butt, creamy slaw, deep-fried hot pickles, farm-to-market egg bun

TRIPLE CROWN 11

pulled bbq pork, smoked ham, smoked bacon, fontina, caramelized onion, pickles, duke’s mayo, toasted sourdough

BRISKET CHEESESTEAK 14

chopped brisket, gouda schmear, melted provolone, caramelized onions, peppers, hoagie, XO dipping jus

BURNT HEAVEN 14

smoked burnt ends, smoked sausage, fried jalapeños, chipotle bbq mayo, creamy slaw, egg bun

THE JACKKNIFE 11

choice of smoked jackfruit or smoked turkey; melted provolone, sliced avocado, fried jalapeños, egg bun

GRILLED PIMENTO CHEESE 9

fried green tomato, avocado, melted tillamook cheddar, homemade pimento cheese, toasted sourdough

SALMON BLT CLUB 14

wood-grilled salmon, avocado, double-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato jam, bbq mayo, egg bun

CBGB BURGER* 14

house-ground smoked brisket, smoked gouda schmear, smoked bacon, caramelized onion, duke’s mayo, egg bun; add a fried egg +1

JUST MEAT ON BUN

served à la carte; make it a 2-meat combo for $1 extra

PULLED PORK BUTT 9
BLACK ANGUS BRISKET 11
TURKEY BREAST 9
SMOKED PIT HAM 8
HAND-CRANKED SAUSAGE 8
SMOKED JACKFRUIT 10

SMOKED MEATS

SIGNATURE TRAYS

served with pickles, toast & choice of mini nice fixin’

NAKED BURNT ENDS 20

kansas city’s claim to fame

THE WHOLE HOG 20

three rib bones, pulled pork, hand-cranked sausage

THE HOLY TRINITY 24

three rib bones, black angus brisket, burnt ends

SIGNATURE TRAYS

served with pickles, toast & choice of mini nice fixin’

HALF SLAB RIBS 23

FULL SLAB RIBS 30

3 RIBS & 3 WINGS COMBO 21

BBQ TRAYS

served with pickles, toast & choice of mini nice fixin’

PICK 2 MEATS 16

PICK 3 MEATS 19

choice of: pulled pork butt, hand-cranked sausage, turkey breast, smoked pit ham, black angus brisket or smoked vegan jackfruit; sub burnt ends or crispy pork belly +2 ea.

THE WHOMP! PLATTER

serves 2–3 people

THE WHOMP! PLATTER 60

burnt ends, half slab ribs, pulled pork butt, pit ham, black angus brisket, turkey breast & hand cranked sausage; served with bucket of fries, jar o’ pickles & two junior nice fixin’s; add crispy pork belly +5

SUNDAY FRIED CHICKEN

available sundays only, noon ‘til sold out

SUNDAY FRIED CHICKEN half bird 15 // whole bird 26

available sundays only, noon ‘til sold out southern fried chicken served with whipped potatoes, pan gravy, slaw, buttermilk biscuit & tabasco-honey

DRINK

FRESH BEER ON TAP (taster/full)

GOLDEN ROAD MANGO CART 3 / 6

fruited wheat beer, 4% abv

*LOGBOAT BOBBER 2.5 / 5

lager, 5% abv

HAMM’S LAGER 2 / 4

lager, 4.6% abv

*4 HANDS STATEWIDE 3.5 / 7

hazy pale ale, 5.5% abv

CIDER BOYS RASPBERRY SMASH 3 / 6

spring cider, 5.5% abv

*KC BIER CO. HEFEWEIZEN 2.5 / 5.5

hefeweizen, 5% abv

BOULEVARD TANK 7 3.5 / 7.5

farmhouse ale, 8.5% abv

MELVIN KILLER BEES BLONDE 3.3 / 6

blonde ale, 5.5% abv

SIERRA NEVADA HAZY LITTLE THING 3 / 6

hazy ipa, 6.7% abv

*2ND SHIFT SUNNY CAT 3.5 / 7

ipa, 6% abv

BELL’S LO SUN 3 / 5.5

lo-cal wheat, 4% abv

*FREE STATE YAKIMANIAC 3 / 6

ipa, 7.5% abv

*BLVD SPACE CAMPER 3 / 6

cosmic ipa, 5.9% abv

*BLVD SPACE CAMPER STAR HAZE 3 / 6

hazy ipa, 5.9% abv

ODELL SIPPIN PRETTY 3 / 6

fruited sour, 4.5% abv

*KC BIER CO. DUNKEL 2.5 / 5.5

dunkel lager, 5% abv

*TORN LABEL MONK & HONEY 3 / 6

belgian pale, 6.1% abv

*STOCKYARDS CERVAZA ROYALE 3 / 6

mexican lager, 4.5% abv

*CINDER BLOCK BLOCK IPA 3 / 6

ipa, 7.2% abv

ROUGHTAIL DRIPPIN’ 3 / 6

milkshake ipa, 6.5% abv

BOTTLES & CANS

CRISP & CLEAN

BOULEVARD UNFILTERED WHEAT 5

wheat, 4.4% abv, 12 oz.

NEW BELGIUM TRIPPEL 5

belgian style trippel, 7.8% abv, 12 oz.

WASATCH APRICOT HEFEWEIZEN 5

fruit beer, 4% abv, 12 oz.

MAPLEWOOD WILLO WIT 8

wheat, 4.5% abv, 16 oz.

FRUIT BEER & SOURS

BOULEVARD BERRY NOIR 5.5

sour, 4.1% abv, 12 oz.

PINEY RIVER LIZZIE TWISTER 5

sour, 4% abv, 12 oz.

BROOKLYN BEL AIR SOUR 5.5

sour ale, 5.8% abv, 12 oz.

DOGFISH HEAD SEA QUENCH 5.5

session sour ale, 4.9% abv, 12 oz.

PRAIRIE RAINBOW SHERBERT 8

fruited sour, 5.2% abv, 12 oz.

CIDERS & GLUTEN-FREE

WIDMER BROS. OMISSION 5

pale ale, 5.8% abv, 12 oz.

BOULEVARD QUIRK CHERRY BLOSSOM LIME 6

pale ale, 4% abv, 12 oz.

MARTIN CITY YOGA PANTS 5

golden ale, 4.8% abv, 12 oz.

CIDER BOYS FIRST PRESS 5

cider, 5% abv, 12 oz

ANXO CIDRE BLANC 8.5

dry cider, 6.9% abv, 12 oz.

ACE PINEAPPLE CIDER 5

cider, 5% abv, 12 oz.

AUSTIN EASTCIDERS BLOOD ORANGE 5

cider, 5% abv, 12 oz.

AUSTIN EASTCIDERS 5

hard seltzer, 4.2% abv, 12 oz.

ALL HOPPED UP

BOULEVARD PALE ALE 5

pale ale, 5.4% abv, 12 oz.

MARTIN CITY HARDWAY 5.5

ipa, 7.1% abv, 12 oz.

LAGUNITAS LITTLE SUMPIN’ SUMPIN’ 5.5

ipa, 7.5% abv, 12 oz.

CITY BARREL RAD AF 8.5

ipa, 6.4% abv, 12 oz.

BLVD THE CALLING 10

ipa, 8.5% abv, 12 oz.

ODELL GOOD BEHAVIOR 5.5

crushable ipa, 4% abv, 12 oz.

BELL’S TWO HEARTED 7

ipa, 7% abv, 16 oz.

DOGFISH HEAD 60 MINUTE IPA 6

ipa, 6% abv, 12 oz.

DARK & ROBUST

TORN LABEL HOUSE BREW 5.5

coffee stout, 6.5% abv, 12 oz

4 HANDS CAST IRON OATMEAL BROWN 6

brown ale, 5.5% abv, 12 oz

LEFT HAND NITRO MILK STOUT 6.5

sweet stout, 6% abv, 12 oz

NEW HOLLAND DRAGON’S MILK 9

bourbon barrel, 11% abv, 12 oz

FIRESTONE WALKER CINNAMON DOLCE STOUT 5

nitro milk stout, 6% abv, 12 oz

COUPE COCKTAILS

SHOWGIRL 10

buffalo trace bourbon, mezcal, peach nectar, honey, orange bitters

Caladan 10

botanical gin, cucumber, lemon saccharum, cardamom bitters, st. germain

Southern Smoke 12

milagro reposado, mezcal, lime, pineapple, cinnamon, fresno oil

Grapevine Daquiri 11

bacardi, st. germain, amaretto, lime, white grape juice, ancho verde, frozen grapes

ON THE ROCKS

SMOKING GUN 16

bulleit rye, campari, grand marnier, burnt syrup, orange bitters, smoky ice ball

Habanero Daisy 9

ole smokey mango habanero moonshine, triple sec, lemon, honey, soda

Punch Drunk Love 9

grapefruit deep eddy, raspberry cordial, mint sweet tea, sparkling wine

Persephone 10

tito’s handmade vodka, pomegranate-coriander syrup, lemon, soda

Beaumont 10

kansas city Rieger whiskey, blackberry rosemary syrup, ginger beer

Burnt Old Fashioned 12

knob creek char bar single barrel, burnt syrup, pimento absinthe bitters

RX Julep 13

rittenhouse rye, cognac, triple sec, pineapple juice, mint

FINE WINE (glass/bottle)

BUBBLY & ROSÉ

ROSÉ 9 / 32

WHY AM I MR. PINK (WA)

SPARKLING 6 / 20

WYCLIFF BRUT ROSÉ (CA)

SPARKLING – / 40

GRUET BLANC DE NOIRS (NM)

CHILL’D WHITES

MOSCATO 7 / 25

CUPCAKE VINEYARD (ITALY)

RIESLING 10 / 36

ZERO ONE ‘GOLDEN DELICIOUS’ (WA)

SAUVIGNON BLANC 9 / 32

BALLARD LANE (CA)

PINOT GRIGIO 9 / 32

MILBRANDT VINEYARD (WA)

LIGHT-OAKED CHARD 9 / 32

MIMI (WA)

CHARDONNAY 11 / 40

BUTTERNUT (CA)

*CHARDONNAY 7 / 16

WOODBRIDGE (CA)

SMOKY REDS

PINOT NOIR 10 / 38

SEAN MINOR (CA)

PETITE SIRAH 8 / 28

SHANNON RIDGE (CA)

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 9 / 32

SIMPLY (WA)

MALBEC 9 / 32

PIERANO ESTATE VINEYARDS (CA)

*CABERNET SAUVIGNON 7 / 16

WOODBRIDGE (CA)

MOCKTAILS & REFRESHERS

Peach Dream 6

peach nectar, orange juice, lime, honey, mint

Cool as a Cucumber 7

cucumber, lime, soda with a cucumber ribbon

Rose’s Turn 7

rose water, house-made rosemary lemonade, cranberry, soda w/lemon peel

MINT-INFUSED SWEET TEA 3.5

ROSEMARY-INFUSED LEMONADE 3.5

PINEY RIVER ANDY’S ROOT BEER 4

SIPPERS (1.5 / 2.5oz )

PICKLEBACK SHOT 6

restless spirits’ son of erin irish whiskey, shot of housemade pickle brine

STRAIGHT BOURBON

OLD FORESTER 7 / 12
FOUR ROSES YELLOW LABEL 7 / 12
BUFFALO TRACE 8 / 14
Tom’s Town 9 / 15
Willett 10 / 17
Angel’s Envy 11 / 18
Larceny 9 / 15
High N’ Wicked 23 / 46
Switchgrass Straight Bourbon 11 / 18

SMALL-BATCH BOURBON

ELIJAH CRAIG small batch 7 / 12
BASIL HAYDEN 10 / 17
Straight Edge 10 / 17
Amador Double Barrel 10 / 17
Woodford Double Oaked 11 / 18

SINGLE-BARREL WHISKEY

JIM BEAM SINGLE-BARREL 9 / 15
Hudson Single Malt 10 / 17
JACK DANIEL’S SINGLE-BARREL 11 / 18
Rock Hill Farms 14 / 24

CASK-STRENGTH BOURBON

WILD TURKEY RARE BREED 12 / 20

TENNESSEE WHISKEY

George Dickel 7 / 12
gentleman jack 9 / 15

STRAIGHT RYE

OLD OVERHOLT 6 / 10
Rittenhouse Rye 8 / 14
Pikesville Straight Rye 12 / 20
Switchgrass Straight Rye 11 / 18

SMALL-BATCH RYE

BULLEIT 9 / 15
TEMPLETON 9 / 15
union HORSE REUNION 9 / 15
KNOB CREEK 10 / 17
Middle West Dark Pumpernickel 14 / 23
High West Double Rye! 10 / 17

WHEATED WHISKEY

MAKER’S MARK 9 / 15
Woodford Reserve 10 / 17
Boulevard Midnight Ritual 15 / 26

KANSAS CITY WHISKEY

Westbottoms Whiskey 10 / 16
J. Reiger Kansas City Whiskey 9 / 15
J. Reiger Straight Rye 14 / 23

SINGLE-BARREL WHISKEY

JIM BEAM SINGLE-BARREL 9 / 15
Hudson Single Malt 10 / 17
JACK DANIEL’S SINGLE-BARREL 11 / 18
Eagle Rare 10 y 9 / 15

FLAVORED WHISKEY

JACK DANIEL’S HONEY 7 / 12

MISC. WHISKEY

Sons of Erin 7 / 12
Union Horse Rolling Standard 8 / 14
High West American Prairie 9 / 15
Breckenridge Bourbon 10 / 17
TX Blended 9 / 15
Virginia Distillery Port Cask 12 / 18

RARE FINDS

Uncle Nearest 11 / 18
Sons of Erin 15-yr 13 / 22
Blanton’s 17 / 28
Calumet 12 yr 27 / 45

HAPPY HOUR

MON-FRI 4-6 PM (DINE-IN ONLY)

FOR THREE BUCKS 3

throwback beers / seltzers / well drinks / fireball shot / jr. fry / sweet potato fry / bbq pork rinds

FOR FOUR BUCKS 4

kc local draft beers / 4 roses shot / jr. onion rings / jr. fried pickles

FOR FIVE BUCKS 5

house red & white wine / mini mac & cheese / “loaded” jo-jo potatoes

FOR SIX BUCKS 6

moscow mules / sippers / cheesy “hushpuppies” / pair of pulled rib sliders / pair of crispy chicken sliders

BRUNCH

A.M. SNACKS

THE ICKY STICKY 6

cinnamon loaf, burnt rum caramel, salted pecans

BUTTERMILK BISCUITS & GRAVY 7

country sausage or vegetarian mushroom gravy

CORNBREAD MUFFINS 7

four cheddar muffins, chive butter, jalapeño jam, tabasco-honey

CHEESY “HUSHPUPPIES” 9

stone-ground grits fritters, beer blanc, jalapeño jam

jumBo SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS 13

bbq drizzle, buttermilk-chive dressing

smoked CHICKEN NUGGETS 10

country-fried smoked chicken bites; spicy tiger bbq, barbecue ranch, alabama white bbq, carolina gold

charred bits & grits 13

burnt ends, hand-cranked sausage, bourbon-candied bacon, pickled jalapeños, cheddar cheese grits, barbecue butter

BRUNCH FIXIN’S

cornmeal HOECAKES 11

stack of cornmeal pancakes, maple syrup, whipped butter, side of double-smoked bacon

AVOCADO OMELET 11

seared spinach, fontina, hollandaise, avocado, breakfast potatoes, toasted farm bread

WAKE & BACON OMELET 12

bacon, mushrooms, jalapeño sofrito, tillamook cheddar, hollandaise, breakfast potatoes, toasted farm bread

CAMPFIRE BREAKFAST* 13

country pit ham, double-smoked bacon, red-eye gravy, two eggs, anson mills cheddar grits, buttermilk biscuit

BRISKET ‘N’ EGGS* 14

smoked beef brisket, two eggs, hollandaise, breakfast potatoes, toasted farm bread

BURNT END BENNY* 14

two poached eggs, burnt ends, hollandaise, buttermilk biscuit, breakfast potatoes

FRIED CHICKEN & WAFFLE 14

crispy smoked chicken, bacon-gouda-maple waffle, maple syrup, chopped bacon, gouda gravy

SIDES

two fried eggs 4
CB BRUNCH POTATOES 4
double-SMOKED BACON 4
buttermilk biscuits & jam 5

RISE ‘N’ SHINE COCKTAILS

BLOODY MARY 6

homemade mix, vodka, classic accoutrement

BAYOU MARY 8

habanero-infused moonshine, spicy mix, cajun rim, pickled jalapeño, pickled okra, spicy pickle

liquid BREAKFAST 6

shot of southern comfort & butterscotch schnapps, shot of fresh-squeezed orange juice, smoked bacon

iced joe 10

alchemy cold brew coffee, tito’s handmade vodka, smoked hazelnut, creme de cacao, cream

CLASSIC MIMOSA 5

orange juice, sparkling champagne

PEACH MIMOSA 6

peach nectar, crown royal, sparkling champagne, twist

blackberry-basil fizz 7

blackberry brandy, grand marnier, sparkling champagne

HOUND DOG 7

tito’s handmade vodka, ruby red grapefruit, smoked sea salt

the bee’s knees 9

bombay sapphire east, lemon juice, honey syrup

SCRATCH DESSERTS

BURNT PUDDING 6

butterscotch custard, fresh blackberries

PEACH BREAD PUDDING 8

caramelized peaches, brown butter caramel, almond brittle, vanilla bean ice cream

*Consuming raw or undercooked ground beef, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Char Bar

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4050 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64111
816.389.8600

KITCHEN

11:30A-10P Monday-Thursday
11:30A-11P Friday
10A-11P Saturday
10A-10P Sunday

BRUNCH

10A-2P Saturday-Sunday

BAR

11:30A-11P Monday-Thursday
11:30A-12A Friday
10A-12A Saturday
10A-11P Sunday

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