Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBarley's Kitchen + Tap
Shawnee, KS · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Barley's Kitchen + Tap leans hard on beer, with 99 drafts, a rotating seasonal list, and to-go Pounders. The current lineup showcases Oktoberfest styles from Yuengling, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, and locals like KC Bier Co. And Boulevard. Happy hour brings $5 pints and $9 specialty cocktails; a holiday old fashioned earned a lukewarm customer review. Daily specials sweeten the deal for can and pint drinkers.
- What should I order?
- Work through the Oktoberfest drafts, comparing Paulaner's 5.8% Märzen against Boulevard's Bob's '47 (5.9%, 27 IBU) or KC Bier Co.'s Festbier. For a deal, happy hour's $5 pints beat the usual price. If you want beer later, grab a to-go Pounder from the 99-tap list.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer enthusiasts will find the rotating 99-draft list and seasonal Oktoberfest focus appealing. Bargain hunters can plan around Sunday's $4 and $6 cans, Monday's $4 local pints, and Thursday's $5 pints. Cocktail fans should note the program is happy-hour only, with $9 specialty drinks.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour brings $5 pints and $9 specialty cocktails. Well drinks are $5 during happy hour. Daily specials range from $4 to $7 for beer, depending on the day and format.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The 99-draft system with beer-to-go Pounders is the standout feature. The current menu's deep Oktoberfest selection spans national names like Yuengling and regional breweries including Boulevard and KC Bier Co., offering a broad seasonal comparison.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
Cocktails are limited to happy hour, with $9 Barley's Specialty Cocktails. A customer described a holiday-branded old fashioned as good but not great, suggesting a competent but not exceptional program.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour pricing at $9 for specialty cocktails makes them accessible.
Standout selections
- — Barley's Specialty Cocktails (happy hour, $9); Old Fashioned (customer-reviewed, good but not great)
Pricing: $9 specialty cocktails during happy hour
Beer
A 99-draft program with rotating and seasonal offerings anchors the bar. The current menu spotlights Oktoberfest styles from national and regional breweries, plus lagers, sours, and ciders. Daily specials and happy hour pricing provide strong value.
Menu strengths
- — 99 draft beers with rotating and seasonal selections.
- — Daily specials: $4/$6 cans Sunday, $4 local pints Monday, $5 pints/$7 tulips Thursday.
Standout selections
- — Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen (5.8% ABV, 20 IBU); Bob's '47 Oktoberfest (Boulevard Brewing Co., 5.9% ABV, 27 IBU)
- — Festbier (KC Bier Co., 5.5% ABV, 25 IBU)
- — Octoberfest (Free State Brewing Co., 5.4% ABV, 25 IBU)
Pricing: $5 pints happy hour; $4-$7 daily specials; to-go Pounders
Nonalcoholic
It offers a hoppy alternative for designated drivers or those abstaining.; Provides a nonalcoholic craft beer option from a well-known NA brewery.
Menu strengths
- — Provides a nonalcoholic craft beer option from a well-known NA brewery.
Standout selections
- — Run Wild Non-Alcoholic IPA (Athletic Brewing Co., 0.5% ABV, 35 IBU)
Spirits
This is a functional, value-oriented option rather than a curated spirits program.; Happy hour well drinks at $5 provide an inexpensive base for mixed drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour well drinks at $5 provide an inexpensive base for mixed drinks.
Standout selections
- — Spirits available as well drinks during happy hour.
Pricing: $5 wells during happy hour
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