KC Tips:

Snag some barbeque—you won’t see any recommendations below but it’s what the city is most known for!
I spent two days here and it was more than enough in my opinion—if you love BBQ, Jazz or are in town for a sporting event that might be different, but in general the city doesn’t have a whole lot to offer.

Alma Mader Brewing: A great spot with mainly Slow Pour Lagers and IPAs. They have a quaint, but nice space and a small patio space. Definitely recommend the Lagers here.
BKS Artisanal Ales: A solid brewery with frequent food pop-ups and a nice patio space. Their Lager brewery, Pivo Project, occasionally has taps on as well.
Meshuggah Bagels: A delicious spot for bagels with a couple of locations in town.
Blip Roasters: A great spot for coffee in a cool venue.
Oak & Steel: This beer bar has a good variety of beers on tap, a huge Lambic bottle list, and expansive whiskey collection. A little pricey.
Missouri Riverfront Heritage Trail: This is a very nice greenway that runs along the river—there are lots of things off the greenway such as volleyball courts, etc. too.
Strange Days Brewing Co.: A solid spot with tasty beers. You can also get food delivered from Burn Theory. A bit pricey.

Kansas City Bier Co.: A traditional German brewery with German-style beers and eats. They have a nice beer garden space, but there are a LOT of rules about the beer garden that kind of take away from the vibes in my opinion.
City Barrel Brewery + Kitchen: City Barrel has two locations—the kitchen location in East Crossroads is more burger focused, the Brookside/Waldo location is pizza focused. They also have cocktails and some guest taps.
Discourse Brewing: A solid brewery right across the state border from KC in Kansas.
Wander the Power and Light District: This area is essentially “downtown” in KC and full of restaurants, bars and shops.
Torn Label Brewing Co.: Decent brews and Tacos Valentina is located inside.
Vine Street Brewing Co.: Your standard brewery with average beers.
Kansas City Taco Company: An average spot for Mexican eats. Did not live up to the Diners, Drive Ins and Dives hype, but it is pretty standard.