The best bars & nightlife in Johnson County

19 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Nightlife · 19 places · showing the latest additions first

Houlihan's

Nightlife

Casual chain restaurant offering comfort food, wine, and cocktails, plus happy-hour specials.

11851 W 95th St (Overland Park)

Casual chain restaurant offering comfort food, wine, and cocktails, plus happy-hour specials.

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Verdigris Bar

Nightlife

Sophisticated spot featuring a creative menu of cocktails, along with eats like popcorn and shrimp toast.

5245 W 116th Pl (Leawood)

Sophisticated spot featuring a creative menu of cocktails, along with eats like popcorn and shrimp toast.

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Zaman Hookah

Nightlife

Relaxed hangout featuring hookah in a variety of flavors, smoothies, and comfort food.

12235 W 87th St Pkwy (Lenexa)

Relaxed hangout featuring hookah in a variety of flavors, smoothies, and comfort food.

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Upscale restaurant serving steak, market-fresh seafood & wine in a chic, contemporary setting.

5400 W 119th St (Leawood)

Upscale restaurant serving steak, market-fresh seafood & wine in a chic, contemporary setting.

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Airy crab-house restaurant, featuring spicy seafood boil bags as well as oysters and other classics.

11721 Metcalf Ave (Overland Park)

Airy crab-house restaurant, featuring spicy seafood boil bags as well as oysters and other classics.

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Sports bar serving burgers, Chicago hot dogs, fries and pies.

5801 Nieman Rd (Shawnee)

Sports bar serving burgers, Chicago hot dogs, fries and pies.

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Twin Peaks

Nightlife

Sports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.

14805 W 119th St (Olathe)

Sports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.

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Clint's Comedy Club delivers live stand-up that turns a random weeknight into a solid story for your group chat. Roll in this week, catch a…

7332 W 119th St (Overland Park)

Clint's Comedy Club delivers live stand-up that turns a random weeknight into a solid story for your group chat. Roll in this week, catch a tight show with comics who know how to work a room, and leave lighter than when you walked in.

From the Johnson County newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Sizable, easygoing hangout with a patio offering pub grub, a large beer selection & live music.

6601 W 135th St (Overland Park)

Sizable, easygoing hangout with a patio offering pub grub, a large beer selection & live music.

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Combined brewery, brewing school & eatery serving modern barroom fare & house-brewed beer.

7925 Marty St (Overland Park)

Combined brewery, brewing school & eatery serving modern barroom fare & house-brewed beer.

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The Peanut

Nightlife

Sports bar & grill with classic American pub grub such as BLTs & spicy wings as well as drinks.

7938 Santa Fe Dr (Overland Park)

Sports bar & grill with classic American pub grub such as BLTs & spicy wings as well as drinks.

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The Peanut

Nightlife

Sports bar & grill with classic American pub grub such as BLTs & spicy wings as well as drinks.

12663 Metcalf Ave (Overland Park)

Sports bar & grill with classic American pub grub such as BLTs & spicy wings as well as drinks.

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Relaxed neighborhood spot serving burgers, fried chicken, Irish nachos and other American fare alongside beer & cocktails.

9148 Santa Fe Dr (Overland Park)

Relaxed neighborhood spot serving burgers, fried chicken, Irish nachos and other American fare alongside beer & cocktails.

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Unfussy sports bar serving American eats such as nachos and tacos, plus happy hour deals.

7300 W 119th St (Overland Park)

Unfussy sports bar serving American eats such as nachos and tacos, plus happy hour deals.

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Casual spot for comfort food, beer, and cocktails, plus TVs for watching sports.

5316 W 95th St at (Prairie Village)

Casual spot for comfort food, beer, and cocktails, plus TVs for watching sports.

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Comfortable destination known for locally sourced comfort food & an extensive wine list.

6701 W 119th St (Overland Park)

Comfortable destination known for locally sourced comfort food & an extensive wine list.

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Stylish wine bar showcasing vintages by the glass or bottle, as well as charcuterie, cheeses and homemade pasta.

7251 W 80th St (Overland Park)

Stylish wine bar showcasing vintages by the glass or bottle, as well as charcuterie, cheeses and homemade pasta.

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Rock & Brews

Nightlife

Brewery and chain of American grill eats such as burgers, hot wings, tacos, and pulled pork, plus a dog-friendly patio.

5701 W 135th St (Overland Park)

Brewery and chain of American grill eats such as burgers, hot wings, tacos, and pulled pork, plus a dog-friendly patio.

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Laid-back gathering place offering pub eats & a bar with large-screen TVs, plus outdoor seating.

6700 College Blvd (Overland Park)

Laid-back gathering place offering pub eats & a bar with large-screen TVs, plus outdoor seating.

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