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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 (mini/junior)

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 (mini/junior)

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, bro

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)

*4 HANDS STATEWIDE 3.5/7

pale ale, 6% abv

*LOGBOAT BOBBER 2.5/5

lager, 5% abv

HAMM’S LAGER 2/4

lager, 4.6% abv

MAPLEWOOD SON OF JUICE 3.5/7

ipa, 6.3% abv

*KC BIER CO. HEFEWEIZEN 2.5/5.5

hefeweizen, 5% abv

BOULEVARD TANK 7 3.5/7.5

farmhouse ale, 8.5% abv

GREAT DIVIDE STRAWBERRY RHUBARB 3.3/7

sour ale, 6.4% abv

SIERRA NEVADA HAZY LITTLE THING 3/6

hazy IPA, 6.7% abv

*MARTIN CITY ABBEY ALE 3/6

dubbel, 7.2% abv

2ND SHIFT SUNNY CAT 3.5/7

ne ipa, 6% abv

*FREE STATE YAKIMANIAC 3/6

ipa, 7.5% abv

*BLVD SPACE CAMPER 3/6

cosmic ipa, 5.9%

*BLVD SPACE CAMPER DELTA RAY 3/6

hazy ipa, 4.4% abv

ODELL SIPPIN PRETTY 3/6

fruited sour, 4.5% abv

*KC BIER CO. DUNKEL 2.5/5.5

dunkel lager, 5% abv

LEINENKUGEL’S SUMMER SHANDY 3/6

shandy, 4.2% abv

*TALLGRASS BUFFALO SWEAT 3/6

oatmeal stout, 5% abv

*CINDER BLOCK CHERRY 3/6

cider, 5.8% abv

BELL’S FLAMINGO FLIGHT 3/6

fruited ale, 5% abv

BOTTLES & CANS

CRISP & CLEAN

BOULEVARD UNFILTERED WHEAT 5

wheat, 4.4% abv, 12 oz.

BOULEVARD EASY SPORT 5.5

light ale, 4.1% 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.

ATHLETIC UPSIDE DAWN 6

golden ale, 0% abv, 12 oz.

FRUIT BEER & SOURS

BOULEVARD BERRY NOIR 5.5

sour, 4.1% abv, 12 oz.

BROOKLYN BEL AIR SOUR 5.5

sour ale, 5.8% abv, 12 oz.

TWO PITCHERS DISCO QUEEN 6

rose radler, 4.2% abv, 12 oz.

OMMEGANG ROSETTA 8

cherry sour ale, 5.6% abv, 12 oz.

TWO PITCHERS RADLER 6

grapefruit radler, 5.1% abv, 12 oz.

PRAIRIE RAINBOW SHERBERT 8

fruited sour, 5.2% abv, 12 oz.

OFF COLOR BEER FOR TACOS 9

gose, 4.5% abv, 16 oz.

CIDERS & GLUTEN-FREE

WIDMER BROS. OMISSION 5

pale ale, 5.8% 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 (black cherry/peach/apple), 4.2% abv, 12 oz.

ALL HOPPED UP

BOULEVARD PALE ALE 5

pale ale, 5.4% abv, 12 oz.

FIRESTONE WALKER UNION JACK 6

ipa, 7.5% 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.

STEVE AUSTIN BROKEN SKULL 10.5

ipa, 6.7% abv, 16 oz.

PUBLIC HOUSE ELUSIVE 6

ipa, 6.8% abv, 12 oz.

BLVD THE CALLING 10

ipa, 8.5% abv, 16 oz.

ODELL GOOD BEHAVIOR 5.5

crushable ipa, 4% abv, 12 oz.

BELL’S TWO HEARTED 7

ipa, 7% abv, 16 oz.

CITY BARREL RAD AF 8.5

ipa, 6.4% abv, 12 oz.

DOGFISH HEAD 60 MINUTE IPA 6

ipa, 6% abv, 12 oz.

DARK & ROBUST

BROOKLYN BROWN 5.5

american brown ale, 5.6% abv, 12 oz.

TORN LABEL HOUSE BREW 5.5

coffee stout, 6.5% abv, 12 oz.

LEFT HAND NITRO MILK STOUT 6.5

sweet stout, 6% abv, 12 oz.

SCHLAFLY OATMEAL STOUT 5.5

oatmeal stout, 5.7% abv, 12 oz.

NEW HOLLAND DRAGON’S MILK 9

bourbon barrel, 11% abv, 12 oz.

GUINNESS 6

dry stout, 4.2% 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

RICOCHET 9

bulleit rye, fresh-juiced pineapple, squeezed lemon, mint

TOP GUN 12

empress gin, luxardo maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, lemon

Southern Smoke 12

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

ON THE ROCKS

SMOKING GUN 16

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

Persephone 10

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

Punch Drunk Love 9

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

PIN UP 10

havana club rum, coruba dark, golden falernum, guava, pineapple, mint

Beaumont 11

kansas city rieger whiskey, blackberry rosemary syrup, ginger beer

Burnt Old Fashioned 12

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

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)

SMOKY REDS

PINOT NOIR 10 / 38

SEAN MINOR (CA)

PETITE SIRAH 8 / 28

SHANNON RIDGE (CA)

RED BLEND 10 / 38

TROUBLEMAKER “BLEND 10” (CA)

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 9 / 32

SIMPLY (WA)

MALBEC 9 / 32

PIERANO ESTATE VINEYARDS (CA)

MOCKTAILS & REFRESHERS

Tahitian Temple 8

lime, orange, guava, pineapple, mint, grenadine, hattie’s cold brew

Cool as a Cucumber 7

fresh-squeezed cucumber juice, lime, sparkling soda

Rose’s Turn 6

rose water, rosemary lemonade, cranberry, soda, 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 7

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

STRAIGHT BOURBON

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

SMALL-BATCH BOURBON

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

SINGLE-BARREL WHISKEY

JIM BEAM SINGLE-BARREL 9 / 15
JACK DANIEL’S SINGLE-BARREL 11 / 18
Eagle Rare 10 yr 9 / 15

SINGLE-BARREL WHISKEY

OLD OVERHOLT 6 / 10
Pikesville Straight Rye 12 / 20
HIGH WEST DOUBLE RYE 9 / 15
High West Rendezvous Rye 12 / 20
Sazerac Rye 7 / 12
Rittenhouse Rye 8 / 14
OLD OVERHOLT 6 / 10
Pikesville Straight Rye 12 / 20
HIGH WEST DOUBLE RYE 9 / 15
High West Rendezvous Rye 12 / 20
Sazerac Rye 7 / 12
Rittenhouse Rye 8 / 14

SMALL-BATCH RYE

BULLEIT 9 / 15
TEMPLETON 9 / 15
KNOB CREEK 10 / 17
union HORSE REUNION 9 / 15

WHEATED WHISKEY

Boulevard Midnight Ritual 15 / 26
W.L. Weller 12-YR 7 / 12
MAKER’S MARK 9 / 15
Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch 10 / 17

TENNESSEE WHISKEY

George Dickel 7 / 12
gentleman jack 9 / 15

MISC. WHISKEY

Sons of Erin 7 / 12
Union Horse Rolling Standard 8 / 14
J. Reiger Kansas City Whiskey 9 / 15
Breckenridge Bourbon 10 / 17
High West Bourye 14 / 24
TX Blended 9 / 15
Virginia Distillery Port Cask 12 / 18

CASK-STRENGTH BOURBON

BOOKER’S 14 / 24
WILD TURKEY RARE BREED 12 / 20
Four Roses Barrel Strength 20 / –

RARE FINDS

Uncle Nearest 11 / 18
Sons of Erin 15-yr 13 / 22
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 15 / 26
Woodford Reserve Cherry Smoked Barley 20 / 38
George T Stagg 25 / 42
Peerless Rye 28 / 56

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

*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-9P Monday-Wednesday
11:30A-10P Thursday-Friday
10A-10P Saturday
10A-9P Sunday

BRUNCH

10A-2P Saturday-Sunday

BAR

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

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