Bar K Dog Bar is a haven for dog parents in Kansas City. Back home, when I grew up, we always had dogs. And we also had a yard where our dogs could play. When we adopted Blaze last year, I missed most was having a yard for him, and our daughter. We love our daily trips to the local dog park as we are aware of the exercise and play Blaze needs. But somehow, something was missing in the equation.
For those of you who do not know of Blaze, he is our rescue pup, whom we adopted at 8 weeks old, from
Wayside Waifs, a local shelter in Kansas City. Blaze was the runt of his litter and is an absolute sweetheart. he completes our family just perfectly. Blaze turned a year old this month and we wanted to do something special for him, besides a cake smash and his gifts. Bar K Dog Bar seemed like the perfect day out for this family.
Bar K Dog Bar opened its doors in Kansas City, on August 14th and has become an absolute favorite with local dog parents. It is a 2-acre dog park combined with a restaurant, bar, coffee lounge, event space, all on the Berkley Riverfront. It is such a unique destination which has been thoughtfully designed, to every detail.
Guests without dogs are welcome as well. If you are coming with a dog, you need to get a guest pass for your pup or sign up for a membership. The off-leash dog park is supervised by experienced dog handlers, who are trained to study dog interactions and behavior. They will intervene before a conflict arises amongst the canines. A jungle gym, splash pool, rock climbing for your pups, while you enjoy a beer, or two. the main dog park is open to dogs of all sizes, and there is a Puppy Area, for pups 3 to 9 months and also a Small Dog area, for dogs 25 lb and under.
You can drop off your dog at the dog park and head inside to the restaurant to enjoy a meal or a drink, while the handlers look after your pup. Or you can take your leashed dog, and head to the terrace overlooking the park or the patio to enjoy a well put together menu. The whole building is made out of repurposed shipping containers.
The
food/Menu is "Healthy-casual," both for humans and their pups. Craft beers, cocktails, Cofee from Messenger Coffee, ice cream from
Betty Rae's add to the mix. You can order Beef Stew or Chicken Risotto for Fido and Ice Cream Nuggets as his dessert. You can settle down with an amazing Beef Steak Bowl, some craft beer and some pretzels.
Bar K hosts a variety of programs, so keep checking their website and social media handles for updates. Their Pet Finder park hosts adoption events regularly. They have a live music line up almost every weekend, and we loved it as we sipped into our beer. If that is not all, then there are a few games, for our human kids to indulge in, as you wait for your food.
If your pup got dirty, then there are wash station to clean up, before you head home. Or you can also head to the full-service dog sale on site. Make sure you pack a towel in the car if you are headed to Bar K.
We had a great time as a family and we will surely be back for more.
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