Last May, Kansas City eased some of the requirements to make it easier for local businesses to apply for a permit to create an outdoor dining space on the street, sidewalk or a parking lot.
The initiative was a success — since the restrictions were lifted, over 100 permit applications were approved for a street cafe, sidewalk cafe or parking lot dining space. Some businesses applied for all three permits to maximize their outdoor dining during the pandemic. Businesses that expanded their outdoor dining space say the program helped their business stay afloat during a challenging year for restaurants.
The Beacon analyzed the data and created this list of businesses whose permits for outdoor dining were approved in the past year.
This list only includes businesses who applied and were approved for either a street cafe, sidewalk cafe, parklet cafe or parking lot dining:
| Restaurant Name | Address |
| Anchor Island Coffee | 4101 Troost Ave Kansas City MO 64110 |
| Beer Kitchen | 435 Westport Rd Kansas City MO 64111 |
| Buffalo State Pizza Co. & Bar | 1815 Wyandotte St Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Cafe Trio | 4558 Main St Kansas City MO 64111 |
| Casual Animal | 1725 McGee St Kansas City MO 64108 |
| City Barrel Brewery + Kitchen | 1740 Holmes St Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Creative Culture | 207 Westport Rd Kansas City MO 64111 |
| Extra Virgin | 1900 Main St Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Farina | 1901 Baltimore Ave Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse | 222 W 47th St Kansas City MO 64112 |
| Gambal’s Social Club | 4116 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City MO 64111 |
| Goat & Rabbit | 1804 W 39th St Kansas City MO 64111 |
| J. Rieger & Co. | 2700 Guinotte Ave Kansas City MO 64120 |
| John’s Big Deck | 928 Wyandotte St Kansas City MO 64105 |
| Kansas City Taco Company | 520 Walnut St Kansas City MO 64106 |
| KC Wineworks | 1829 McGee St Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Kelly’s Westport Inn | 500 Westport Rd Kansas City MO 64111 |
| La Bodega | 703 Southwest Blvd Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Lifted Spirits Distillery | 1734 Cherry St Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Lulu’s Thai Noodle Shop | 2030 Central St Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Made in KC Cafe | 1114 Baltimore Ave Kansas City MO 64105 |
| McLain’s Bakery | 201 E Gregory Blvd Kansas City MO 64114 |
| Mean Mule Distilling Co. | 1733 Locust St Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Mickey’s Hideaway | 4057 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City MO 64111 |
| Mike Kelly’s Westsider | 1515 Westport Rd Kansas City MO 64111 |
| Missie B’s | 805 W 39th St Kansas City MO 64111 |
| Mission Taco Joint – South Plaza | 5060 Main St Kansas City MO 64112 |
| Mission Taco Joint | 409 E 18th St Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Pardo’s Restaurant | 904 Southwest Blvd Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Peanut Downtown | 418 W 9th St Kansas City MO 64105 |
| Peanut on Main | 5000 Main St Kansas City MO 64112 |
| PH Coffee | 2200 Lexington Ave Kansas City MO 64124 |
| Port Fonda* | 4141 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City MO 64111 |
| The Belfry | 1532 Grand Blvd Kansas City MO 64108 |
| The Blue Line | 529 Walnut St Kansas City MO 64106 |
| The Brick | 1727 McGee St Kansas City MO 64108 |
| The Corner Bar & Grill | 1601 E 18th St Unit: 110 Kansas City 64108 |
| The Rockhille Grill | 2000 Grand Blvd Kansas City MO 64108 |
| The Ship | 1217 Union Ave Kansas City MO 64101 |
| Westport Ale House | 4128 Broadway Blvd Kansas City MO 64111 |
| Westport Cafe | 419 Westport Rd Kansas City MO 64111 |
| Wingman Kitchen | 4117 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City MO 64111 |
| XR Cafe | 2101 Central St Kansas City MO 64108 |
| Zócalo | 620 W 48th St Kansas City MO 64112 |
| Zoo Bar | 1220 McGee St Kansas City MO 64106 |
| Loose Mansion | 101 E Armour Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Bier Station | 120 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64114 |
| Double Tap KC Arcade and Pub | 310 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64106 |
| Strange Days Brewing Co. | 316 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64106 |
| Le Fou Frog | 400 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64106 |
| Tower Tavern | 401 E 31st St, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| Double Shift Brewing Company | 412 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| Summit Grill | 520 W 75th St, Kansas City, MO 64114 |
| Poio | 1000 W 25 St, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| Ambassador Hotel | 1111 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106 |
| Southside Bar & Grill | 1144 W 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114 |
| Ugly Joes Bar and Grill | 1227 W 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114 |
| Amigoni Urban Winery | 1505 Genessee St #100, Kansas City, MO 64102 |
| Pressed Penny | 1511 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Mike Kelly’s Westsider | 1515 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Tannin Wine Bar | 1526 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| The Campground | 1531 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO 64102 |
| Lemonade Park | 1628 Wyoming St, Kansas City, MO 64102 |
| Tom’s Town Distilling Co. | 1701 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| Torn Label Brewing Co. | 1708 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| City Barrel Brewery + Kitchen | 1740 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| Black Dolphin | 1813 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| Twin City Tavern | 1815 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111 |
| Fox and Pearl | 2143 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| Boulevard Brewery | 2501 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| J. Rieger & Co. | 2700 Guinotte Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120 |
| BLVD Nights | 2805 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 |
| Grand Street Cafe | 4740 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112 |
| The Peanut | 5000 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112 |
| The Well | 7421 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64114 |
| Lews | 7539 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114 |
| Sand Trap Bar and Grill | 13037 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145 |
| Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant | 6318 Brookside Plz Kansas City MO 64113 |
