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Dodson's Bar & Commons

Bar

😠 This bar has been a favorite of mine for over a year. I come in regularly and drop money on some of their delicious drinks. However, there is a brunette woman bartender/manager who works there who is the rudest person I've met, she regularly is rude and ignores my drink orders, and is generally unpl... People often mention drinks, great, Great, cocktails, bartenders, burger, staff, beer, burgers, bartender,


Address

7438 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114, United States

Website

www.dodsonsbarwaldo.com

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (263 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 4 pm to 12 am
  • Tuesday: 4 pm to 1:30 am
  • Wednesday: 4 pm to 1:30 am
  • Thursday: 4 pm to 1:30 am
  • Friday: 4 pm to 1:30 am
  • Saturday: 4 pm to 1:30 am
  • Sunday: 4 pm to 12 am

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  • 5/5 Kris D. 4 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Wonderful staff. You can play some Mario kart while having your beer. Great vibe.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kevin T. 11 months ago on Google • 247 reviews
    Good cocktails, friendly staff and burgers/tots from Cosmo Burgers = good times!

  • 5/5 John A. 10 months ago on Google • 85 reviews
    Such a great neighborhood cocktail bar! High-end flavors and service with surprisingly affordable drinks and relaxed atmosphere. Can't rave enough about this place and it's people... great staff, good music, comfy and welcoming vibes for patrons of all walks of life. Also, home to the best smash burgers you may ever eat!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kim H. 2 years ago on Google • 72 reviews
    My new favorite bar. I'm not sure what took me so long to try this place, but I'm glad I finally made it in. The bartenders here are excellent: friendly, knowledgeable and they make great drinks! On some nights you can order food from your phone and pick up at the window--the veggie burger was really good, one of the best I've had. Overall just a great place to hang out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris H. 2 months ago on Google • 187 reviews New
    Cool bar. I hadn't been in since it was Quintons way back in the day. Bar staff was awesome. Wasn't too busy when we got there, but picked up quick in a about an hour or so. Will definitely be going back.

  • 5/5 J.D. D. 8 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    This little gem was obviously but by bartenders. The selection and quality of their craft cocktails make this a must have spot for drinks anytime they are open. The fact that they have a smash burger spot as well sent me the top and to the moon. You'll see all walks of life her and the crowd is chill, diverse and welcoming.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kristi B. 1 year ago on Google
    Normally I would give them 5 stars but tonight, I'll give them 3. I was with my best friend who had a bit of a misunderstanding with the Bartender Paul a few weeks ago. She and I were at the bar and I left because I was ready to go home. I paid my tab and left. The off shift Bartender was flirting with my friend and led her to believe he was paying for her drinks. When she was ready to leave, she found out she was responsible. She was not happy and left without paying for her tab. She came in the next day, and paid her tab as well as tipped them generously. Tonight, we went into the bar and I got a beer while she got a water. I was asked to leave. I was shocked that I was held reasonable for my friends actions even though the owner said she was welcome back. Very disappointed by their actions and won't be back. You don't deserve my money
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert “Dotcom” J. 5 years ago on Google
    Very friendly staff, inexpensive drinks, especially during happy hour and relaxed environment. The bartender made some food recommendations for our taste and made a point to ask our names which is a nice touch. We will be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Myeisha G. 1 year ago on Google
    Drinks are great! Service was great! Didn't feel uncomfortable being here. Was greeted by bartender upon entry. Bartender came to me to ask if I wanted another round. Of course I did! Mai Tai and melon ball were delicious!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Precious M. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots of different specialty drinks to try, very nice bartenders! Love this place! Great place to watch the football games! It reminds me of Cheers, the tv show, were everybody knows your name..lol
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lion S. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my favorite bars in the area. Great cocktails and beer on draft. Very friendly bartenders. And also the cosmo burger is one of the top burgers you’ll find in Kansas City. Definitely recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lauren B. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    The bartenders are great. Never a bad cocktail! Cosmos burgers...amazing! We love this neighborhood bar.

  • 5/5 Paul R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot. Good cocktails. Nice vibe. Ghost burgers available. Pandavision all the time.

  • 5/5 Nick P. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place! Drinks are great, everyone is friendly, and Cosmo burger, inside the bar, is the best burger in KC. We drive about 35 minutes to order a burger and have a couple drinks while we wait. Wish we lived closer!

  • 4/5 Jeff B. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice little cozy bar offering beers, cocktails, and burgers. The bartenders were inviting and approached us right away (who enjoys waiting and trying to get a bartender's attention?). The bar was opened up facing Wornall to enjoy the beautiful weather. Great place to meet a friend or a group of friends.

  • 5/5 Berky 1. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, great drinks, great bartenders, and my very picky dad had a Cosmo Burger and loved it! We will definitely be going back. This location has been different bars over time and it still has the old charm of a great Tavern.

  • 4/5 john s. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cocktails and the staff, especially Paul, is great. But if you want a basic beer it’s too expensive.

  • 4/5 John Van H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fun trendy bar with good drinks. Kinda noisy. We go there for the Cosmic Burgers.

  • 4/5 Kevin A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cocktails and a nice vibe, but it gets very loud even at moderate capacity. They could use some acoustic treatment.

  • 5/5 BTS T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great local spot for drinks and beer, very personable bar tenders and good mixed drinks. Also has a burger joint inside, DO NOT MISS trying their burger while enjoying a drink.

  • 5/5 Kari W. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is a gem -- reminds me of a 1970's tavern in mid Missouri where I grew up that has a laid back atmosphere, tasty cocktails and fun beer selection with reasonable prices and don't miss the yummy smashburgers & tater tots!

  • 1/5 Elwood J. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    This bar has been a favorite of mine for over a year. I come in regularly and drop money on some of their delicious drinks. However, there is a brunette woman bartender/manager who works there who is the rudest person I've met, she regularly is rude and ignores my drink orders, and is generally unpleasant and toxic. The other bartenders are awesome and I wish I could keep spending money here and hanging out with my friends but my friends and I will need to move on to another neighborhood bar as that woman behind the bar is awful and provides terrible customer service. I will spread the word that this is a toxic place because of that bartender.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Betty H. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Recently I find that I almost never want to stay here to drink/eat because of how unwelcome the atmosphere is. Sometimes it’s great but sometimes I feel like the bartender on duty would rather be doing anything else than serve drinks. There have been a couple times that I’ve gone in and a girl behind the bar was immediately very rude with me and acted like I was wasting her time, I noticed other people at the bar having really uncomfortable interactions too. I like the drinks here a lot but I just can’t come in anymore and risk a bad interaction.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Taylor R. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    The female bartender is always rude. I’ve heard several negative stories about her from other customers as well. Good drinks but not worth the trouble of dealing with her.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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