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Upscale Johnson County Mexican-style restaurant is opening soon. Peek inside

The inspiration behind a new Johnson County restaurant’s name sits on a warm plate, ready to be squeezed over a helping of brie and shrimp quesadillas. Every entrée at Local Lime is served with a fresh lime wedge — one of a few aspects that give the Arkansas-based brand recognizability. Though each of its four restaurants has its own flair, its modern, trendy style is replicated through its Southwestern tiles and geometric bar design. If customers see the “Mi Casa Es Su Casa” sign inside and smell the queso flameado sizzling, they’re likely in the right place. Local Lime will open its Leawood restaurant soon, marking the company’s entrance into the Kansas City market. Two of its other spots are in its home state, while another has landed in Tennessee. It’s been serving tacos and tequila for about 15 years, altogether. At a friends and family night in the KC metro Tuesday, employees showed select customers what’s to come once it officially opens on Monday. The spot will be at 5005 W. 117th St. in Leawood’s Town Center Plaza, overtaking the former Bravo! Italian Kitchen space. Servers on Tuesday practiced recommending items on the menu, which holds a few dozen

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New Johnson County restaurant, sports bar opens. Burgers, beers, more

For 40 years, Brooksider has offered cocktails, beers and watch parties in its namesake neighborhood. The walls of 6330 Brookside Plaza have held festivities since 1985. Father-son duo Chuck and Jack Naylor, meanwhile, have owned the bar for about 14 years. But the pair added a new chapter to Brooksider’s book Monday, with the opening of its second location. This one is across state lines, though it bears the same name as its original location. Brooksider’s new space — 5001 Town Center Drive in Leawood — offers multiple levels of indoor and outdoor dining. Altogether, it seats 688 patrons. Customers can experience a more intimate setting by choosing to sit in the cocktail lounge-style section. That area aims to give a “date night” vibe, said general manager Ryan Proffitt, though it’ll still have some TVs to broadcast Chiefs games. (The menu will be consistent throughout the restaurant, too.) An outdoor patio has its own bar, fire pits, heaters and televisions so customers can sit outside as long as possible. Another interior bar neighbors two dart boards and a long, narrow sun room. An upstairs event space plans to open soon, though Proffitt said it’s not quite ready. “We’re shooting for

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Inside the Kansas City, Kansas, Gas Station Where Joe’s KC BBQ Got Its Start

Some of the most famous barbecue in America is served inside a building that still looks like a gas station. People line up out the door, across the lot, and sometimes around the corner, all for a tray of slow-smoked meat in Kansas City, Kansas. Out-of-town road trippers, soccer fans...

Kansas City, KS · 17h

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Drive-thru restaurant would replace planned office building at 97th and Metcalf

Another restaurant with a drive-thru is planned at the former Metcalf South shopping center. A smaller unnamed KC-owned restaurant that will have a drive-thru seems poised to replace plans for an office and commercial building at the southeast corner of 97th and Metcalf. Formerly where Metcalf South once stood, this...

Overland Park, KS · 2d

The Kansas City Star

New coffee company to take over Overland Park fan favorite brick-and-mortar location

Nearly two weeks after Overland Park farmers market fan favorite Black Rose Coffee closed its brick-and-mortar location, a new one has taken its place. True Grinds Coffee Co. announced this week it is taking over the operating space inside Entity Lounge at 11216 Switzer Rd. During the day, it’ll operate as a coffee joint and at night remain the cocktail lounge. “We actually just started up this last April, and a lot like Black Rose, we started as a coffee trailer, said owner Teria Gregg. “I always dreamed of owning my own coffee shop, and before opening True Grinds.” Before renovating a coffee trailer last fall, Gregg was working full-time at an insurance company near Corporate Woods. The first few months, she and her husband Trent Gregg, who are from Paola, did pop-ups at schools for teachers and other community events. True Grinds Coffee Co. Last month, True Grinds served Gordon Ramsay and his production team while they were filming in Topeka and were voted best food truck in Miami County by the Miami County Republic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by True Grinds Coffee Co. (@truegrindscoffeeco) “Just since opening, we’ve grown so much and we’ve been

Overland Park, KS · 10h

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Brooksider Plans Second Bar in Leawood at Former Hereford House Site

Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill — Original Brookside Comparison Location. According to The Kansas City Star, Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill planned to take over the former Leawood Hereford House space. From Steakhouse to Sports Bar. The Leawood build-out follows months of anticipation after The Kansas City Star reported the father-son...

The Kansas City Star

Fast-growing coffee chain opening Johnson County location soon

There’s undoubtedly a Yemeni coffee boom in the U.S. — and the Kansas City metro is no exception. Now yet another Yemeni coffee shop is poised to open in Johnson County soon, though fans of the cafés may recognize this brand. Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is opening a location in Leawood, tentatively by the end of December. The upcoming spot at 133rd Street and Mission Road (in the Market Square Shopping Center) will join the brand’s list of a few dozen locations in the U.S. and beyond. Franchise owner Rami Abboud told The Star that he plans to bring a friendly, hospitality-focused vibe to the brand’s first Kansas City area store. “Our goal is to make Qamaria more than just a place to pick up coffee, to be honest,” he said. “We put a lot of thought to make a warm atmosphere. We want people from all backgrounds to feel at home.” It will have all the typical offerings found in its locations in Michigan, Illinois, California, Texas and beyond. Some popular drinks include the signature Qamaria latte (steamed milk, espresso, cinnamon and cardamom), pistachio latte, Adeni chai, mango matcha, salted maple cold brew and more. Mankeesh (a Levantine flatbread),

Johnson County, KS · 1d

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Two Towns, One Coffee Pot: Joint Chamber Coffee at Victory Chevrolet

On Wednesday, November 4, the Paola Chamber of Commerce and the Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce teamed up for a joint Chamber Coffee hosted by Victory Chevrolet GMC at 32575 Old KC Rd. Twice the neighbors meant twice the conversations, and the showroom was full of handshakes, business cards and more than a few new connections between the two towns.

Osawatomie, KS · 1d

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Yemeni Coffee Chain Qamaria Picks Old Liquor Store Spot in Leawood

A former liquor store space at 3731 W. 133rd St. in Leawood is set to become the newest home for Yemeni coffee culture in Johnson County. Qamaria, a coffee company that got its start in Michigan, has filed plans to open a storefront there, inside the Market Square shopping center near 135th Street and Mission Road.

Leawood, KS · 1d

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Kiwanis Club of Topeka serves up pancakes to support community

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Fuel up with a good breakfast that helps kids at the same time. Debbie Billingsley and Paul Swanson with the Kiwanis Club of Topeka visited Eye on KE Kansas to detail their upcoming pancake feed and silent auction. Watch the interview to hear about the community...

Topeka, KS · 1d

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New KC-area coffee shop opens, bringing a taste of K-State to Johnson County

Between a steady stream of athleisure-clad customers Monday were a smattering of those sporting Wildcat-lavender sweatshirts and TWA tees. They stood inside what was previously an antique shop of 20 years. Those items have been cleared, and a row of first-class seats from a Delta plane currently lines an interior wall. A Nuova Simonelli espresso machine now hums atop a bar covered in reflective steel. Several aviation pieces — an old plane window, a wooden propeller, a suitcase from the 60s — were supplied by associates of the TWA Museum in Kansas City, a museum honoring the Trans World Airlines that was once headquartered in Kansas City and operated for several decades. It’s adjacent to the Charles Wheeler Airport downtown. Though it just opened, Kansas State alumni are likely already familiar with the new coffee shop in Overland Park. For the past five years, its original launch pad has been a popular fixture in downtown Manhattan. Flight Crew quietly opened its second location at 8025 Santa Fe Drive Monday, bringing an elevated (flight-themed) concept to downtown Overland Park. It’s open daily, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting now. Owner and founder Heather Hnizdil threw open the doors and crossed

Johnson County, KS · 4d

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This Kansas Asian Market Has Live Seafood, Roasted Duck, And Fresh-Baked Buns

Live lobsters, blue crabs, and catfish wait in tanks at a suburban Kansas grocery store. Then there’s the whole roasted duck, cooked fresh every single day. This store covers about 60,000 square feet. That’s a lot of room for custard creme buns, sesame rolls, and hundreds of sauces.

Overland Park, KS · 4d

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New Yemeni coffee shop coming soon to Leawood

Not long after Mission got its first Yemeni coffee shop, it appears to be another Johnson County city’s turn. Qamaria, a Yemeni coffee company that got its start in Michigan, has filed plans to open a new storefront soon in Leawood. Qamaria is coming to 3731 W. 133rd St.

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Buc-ee’s is moving closer and closer to Minnesota

Buc-ee's , the mega-convenience store opening across the country, is getting closer and closer to Minnesota. It will open its first store in Wisconsin in early 2027, with hopes of opening another one in the Badger state as soon as it jumps through a few hurdles. The giant gas station and convenience store is also headed to the south of Minnesota, with plans to open the company's first travel center in Indiana and another in Kansas City. What to know about Buc-ee's in Wisconsin A Buc-ee’s travel center will be built along Interstate 94 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The store will be the Texas-based chain’s first Wisconsin location. Oak Creek is on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee County. The location will feature a 73,370-square-foot convenience store, 120 fueling stations and 20 electric vehicle chargers, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Buc-ee’s — known for its Beaver Nuggets and large supply of snacks — has said the Oak Creek store could open in early 2027. It will be housed on approximately a 30-acre property and will employ about 200 to 250 full-time workers earning $18 to $20 per hour plus benefits. Buc-ee’s, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, also will

Minnesota · 1d

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Black Rose Coffee closes Overland Park storefront, will leave farmers market later this month

After roughly two years of serving farmers market lattes, a popular Overland Park coffee spot is saying goodbye. Black Rose Coffee Co. has now closed its brick-and-mortar storefront after just a few months open. Its mobile operation at the farmers market will follow, leaving the market by the end of the month.

Overland Park, KS · 4d

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Levant Bakery opens in Mission, serving Middle East-inspired treats

On Saturday, in a Mission space that once housed offices, customers eagerly lined up for sweet treats. Though the bakery is new, its owner is not new to baking. Abeer Jari has been whipping up breads and pastries for decades, for her family back home in Saudi Arabia and then for her neighbors in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mission, KS · 3d

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Amigos Locos Opens in Topeka With Ribeye Tacos and a Local Menu

Amigos Locos and Cantina opened earlier in October at 4745 NW Hunters Ridge Circle in Topeka, bringing a five-taco “top-shelf” lineup that includes gaonera ribeye, al pastor, quesabirria, shrimp and arrachera, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported. The ribeye taco pairs the meat with grilled Oaxaca cheese on corn tortillas and a grilled poblano, according to the newspaper.

Topeka, KS · 5d

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10 Highly Rated Restaurants In Overland Park, Kansas, That Actually Live Up To The Hype

One barbecue menu in this suburb lists a dish called Best Wings on the Planet, with a completely straight face. Bold move. A few miles away, a small Mediterranean kitchen serves baklava cheesecake. Another spot serves Italian cream cake and tiramisu for dessert. Overland Park, Kansas, clearly takes its plates...

Overland Park, KS · 6d

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Diners Who Work Through The Whole Menu At This Family-Run Olathe, Kansas Spot Say The Enchiladas Win

Some families order one thing and call it a night. Others take on an entire menu, every meat included, and then crown a champion at the end. In one Olathe strip mall, that challenge has been tried, and the winner was the enchiladas. The place also has a little robot that rolls your food to the table, which is a fun bonus for kids and grown-ups alike.

Olathe, KS · 5d

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