The Pressed Penny Tavern

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1511 Westport Rd
Kansas City, MO 64111
My wife and I got a lot of inspiration from Ernest Hemingway. He was a famous author and a renowned drinker. He seemed to sum up classy and traditional while still being casual and intriguing. He also kept tying together things that we enjoyed that otherwise might seem unrelated... We wanted to create a place that was classy enough to enjoy a nice whiskey and a nice cigar but casual enough to walk down and enjoy it in your flip flops. While we appreciate the good old days we know in these times (and Kansas City sports) TV's are a must. We installed outlets everywhere and quality WiFi so that the modern writer can stay connected (even if just for Instagram). All

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4.0189 reviews
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Jean H.
7/12/2025

Wonderful food and great service. The bartender makes a great cocktail!! Great neighborhood place!!

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Jaden L.
6/2/2025

The menu has definitely gotten smaller than the last time I was there, 5 years ago. The atmosphere was jiving though. Waitress was attentive. She advised us to not to order so many tots due to...

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Dustin E.
12/6/2024

It's very dark in here. Cool atmosphere. Our server was Raegan. She was nice. The patty melt wasn't bad. Not great either. The Reuben was delicious!! The soda gun was pouring flat soda so...

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Taylor T.
5/1/2025

Brussel Sprouts used to be the arch nemesis, having a bad rep for years but, I finally think we are starting to see the light. So many restaurants nowadays offer up a rendition of these leafy...

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Tracy G.
6/14/2024

Love the space. The remodel was well designed and thought out. Lots of coat hooks and outlets for customers to use. I also loved the back patio space. I think that could be lovely on a summer...

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