You’ve tried the rest, now try the…WHOMP! — Char Bar Smoked Meats and Amusements. Pitmaster Mitch Benjamin brings his smoke and magic as well as his world award-winning sauces to the heart of historic Westport. Come see why many claim Char Bar and its amusing playground is the best barbecue spot in Kansas City. Chef-driven. Award-winning. Kansas City barbecue.
Explore offerings from Char Bar on 4050 Pennsylvania Avenue in Kansas City, with popular happy hour, on tap, throwback beers, and crisp & clean available at this location.
Happy Hour
4 items
Happy Hour
MON-FRI 3-6 PM (DINE-IN ONLY)
Four Bucks
$4.00
throwback beers / well drinks / jr. fries / jr. sweet potato fries / bbq pork rinds
Five Bucks
$5.00
4 roses shot / kc local draft beers / jr. onion rings / jr. fried pickles
Six Bucks
$6.00
house red and white wine / mini mac & cheese / “loaded” jo-jo potatoes
so good, we only serve it once a week, sundays from noon ‘til out—and when it’s out, it’s out. served with whipped potatoes, pan gravy, creamy slaw, buttermilk biscuit & tabasco-honey
SIDES
WEEKEND BRUNCH. *This item may be raw or uncooked. Please note that some food items we prepare may contain nuts or trace amounts of nuts.
TWO FRIED EGGS*
$4.00
DOUBLE-SMOKED BACON
$5.00
BRUNCH POTATOES
$5.00
BISCUITS & JALAPENO JAM
$5.00
BRUNCH FIXIN’S
WEEKEND BRUNCH. *This item may be raw or uncooked. Please note that some food items we prepare may contain nuts or trace amounts of nuts.
SMOKED MEATS. served with pickles, toast & TWO mini nice fixin’s
PICK 2 MEATS
$22.00
choice of three rib bones, pulled pork butt, smoked pit ham, hand-cranked sausage, turkey breast or smoked vegan jackfruit
PICK 3 MEATS
$27.00
choice of three rib bones, pulled pork butt, smoked pit ham, hand-cranked sausage, turkey breast or smoked vegan jackfruit
KINGDOM TRAY
SMOKED MEATS. serves 2 people
KINGDOM TRAY
$45.00
kansas city burnt ends, half slab of smoked ribs, four jumbo smoked wings, choice of two junior sides
THE WHOMP! PLATTER
SMOKED MEATS. serves 3–4 people
THE WHOMP! PLATTER
$70.00
kansas city burnt ends, half slab ribs, pulled pork butt, pit ham, brisket, turkey breast & hand cranked sausage; served with bucket of fries, jar o’ pickles & two junior nice fixin’s
NICE FIXIN’S
BBQ PIT BEANS
$4.50 - $8.00
POTATO SALAD
$4.50 - $8.00
CREAMY CABBAGE SLAW
$4.50 - $8.00
SPICY PURPLE SLAW
$4.50 - $8.00
BACON-BROCCOLI SLAW
$4.50 - $8.00
CRISPY STUFF
FRENCH FRIES
$5.50 - $9.00
SWEET POTATO FRIES
$5.50 - $9.00
CRISPY JO-JO POTATOES
$5.50 - $9.00
BEER-BATTERED PICKLES
$8.00 - $11.00
HAND-BATTERED ONION RINGS
$9.00 - $12.00
SUPER STUFF
SIMPLE HOUSE SALAD
$8.00
JALAPENO CHEESY-CORN BAKE
$6.00
CAST-IRON CAROLINA CARROTS
$7.00
CHARRED COWBOY CAULIFLOWER
$9.00
“PIG-TAIL” MAC N’ CHEESE
$8.50
SANDWICHES
*This item may be raw or uncooked. Please note that some food items we prepare may contain nuts or trace amounts of nuts.
PICKLED PIG
$13.00
pulled pork butt, creamy slaw, table sauce, deep-fried hot pickles, farm-to-market egg bun
g-free dressings: lemon vinaigrette, charred peach vinaigrette, bbq ranch, balsamic vinegar & EVOO. *This item may be raw or uncooked. Please note that some food items we prepare may contain nuts or trace amounts of nuts.
AVOCADO SALAD
$12.00
avocado, kale, quinoa, red cabbage, pickled red onion, broccoli, fuji apple, sun-dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, lemon vinaigrette
COUNTRY CRUNCH SALAD
crispy country ham, tillamook cheddar, napa cabbage, kale, iceberg, cauliflower, spiced pecans, charred peach vinaigrette
served with pickles & TWO mini nice fixin’s [no texas toast]
PICK 2 MEATS
$22.00
choice of three rib bones, pulled pork butt, smoked pit ham, hand-cranked sausage, turkey breast or smoked vegan jackfruit
PICK 3 MEATS
$27.00
choice of three rib bones, pulled pork butt, smoked pit ham, hand-cranked sausage, turkey breast or smoked vegan jackfruit
NAKED BURNT ENDS
$26.00 - $36.00
a whole platter of kansas city burnt ends
THE WHOLE HOG
$24.00
three rib bones, pulled pork, hand-cranked sausage
THE HOLY TRINITY
$31.00
three rib bones, black angus brisket, burnt ends
SMOKED RIBS
$24.00 - $34.00
NICE FIXIN’S
BBQ PIT BEANS
$4.50 - $8.00
POTATO SALAD
$4.50 - $8.00
CREAMY CABBAGE SLAW
$4.50 - $8.00
SPICY PURPLE SLAW
$4.50 - $8.00
BACON-BROCCOLI SLAW
$4.50 - $8.00
[no ramen noodles]
SUPER STUFF
SIMPLE HOUSE SALAD
$8.00
JALAPENO CHEESY-CORN BAKE
$6.00
CAST-IRON CAROLINA CARROTS
$7.00
CHARRED COWBOY CAULIFLOWER
$9.00
[no beer blanc]
SMOKEHOUSE SANDWICHES
LISTED PRICES INCLUDE A $2 UP-CHARGE FOR GLUTEN-FREE BUN. *This item may be raw or uncooked. Please note that some food items we prepare may contain nuts or trace amounts of nuts.
PICKLED PIG
$15.00
[no fried pickles / sub regular pickles] pulled pork butt, sliced hot pickles, creamy slaw
TRIPLE CROWN
$16.00
pulled bbq pork, smoked ham, smoked bacon, fontina cheese, caramelized onion, pickles, duke’s mayo
BRISKET CHEESESTEAK
$19.00
[no gouda / sub extra provolone] chopped brisket, provolone, peppers, caramelized onion, XO jus
SMOKED MEATS. served with pickles, toast & TWO mini nice fixin’s
PICK 2 MEATS
$22.00
choice of three rib bones, pulled pork butt, smoked pit ham, hand-cranked sausage, turkey breast or smoked vegan jackfruit
PICK 3 MEATS
$27.00
choice of three rib bones, pulled pork butt, smoked pit ham, hand-cranked sausage, turkey breast or smoked vegan jackfruit
KINGDOM TRAY
SMOKED MEATS. serves 2 people
KINGDOM TRAY
$45.00
kansas city burnt ends, half slab of smoked ribs, four jumbo smoked wings, choice of two junior sides
THE WHOMP! PLATTER
SMOKED MEATS. serves 3–4 people
THE WHOMP! PLATTER
$70.00
kansas city burnt ends, half slab ribs, pulled pork butt, pit ham, brisket, turkey breast & hand cranked sausage; served with bucket of fries, jar o’ pickles & two junior nice fixin’s
avocado, kale, quinoa, red cabbage, pickled red onion, broccoli, fuji apple, sun-dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, lemon vinaigrette
COUNTRY CRUNCH SALAD
[no country ham, no cheddar] napa cabbage, kale, iceberg, cauliflower, spiced pecans, cider vinaigrette
SANDWICHES
THE JACKKNIFE
$13.00
[no butter, no cheese / sub grilled sourdough or farmbread no crispy jalapeños / sub pickled jalapeños] vegan smoked jackfruit, avocado
NICE FIXIN’S
SPICY PURPLE SLAW
$4.50 - $8.00
CRISPY STUFF
SWEET POTATO FRIES
$5.50 - $9.00
FRENCH FRIES
$5.50 - $9.00
[no seasoning / sub salt & pepper]
CRISPY JO-JO POTATOES
$5.50 - $9.00
[no seasoning / sub salt & pepper]
Reviews
4.5
5,051 reviews
5 stars
3,555
4 stars
986
3 stars
278
2 stars
118
1 star
114
BB
Brian Bontrager
Aug 11, 2026
5.0
Third stop on our BBQ crawl. I had the"choose your meats tray". I had the brisket and burnt ends, with Mac and cheese, and a bacon and broccoli slaw. The slaw was very good, the Mac was good but was just mac and cheese. The brisket was okay, but a little on the tough side. The burnt ends were good but not outstanding. My wife had "The Holy Trinity; brisket, burnt ends, and ribs. Like me, she found the brisket on the tough side and a little dry. She also found the burnt ends were the best meat on the plate. The ribs were crispy critters. Not good.
The best part of the meal was the bread pudding. It was delicious!
The service was very good too!
AM
Alyssa Michelle
Aug 7, 2026
2.0
Hardly anyone in the restaurant but had to wait quite a bit for the host.. and when trying to leave had to wait again for her… trying to be helped here was difficult because she couldn’t be found both times.
Our server however was very nice and outdoor atmosphere was very cool! Easy parking available as well/handicap accessible! Food was good.
KK
Katherine Kelly
Aug 5, 2026
5.0
Very good food. We loved the meats and the sides. They have great thoughtful vegetarian options as well! The jackfruit sandwich was yummy. The outdoor space is nice with lawn games and a bar.
JJ
John
Aug 5, 2026
3.0
Nice building. Very clean. Heard this was "award-winning" so my hopes were high.
Food and service were both meh, unfortunately. All the meat kinda seemed like it was made early in the morning and then just sat until dinner time. Dry, tough, lacking flavor. The mac and cheese was decent but lacked salt. Although it was an easy fix. The sweet potato fries, however, were phenomenal.
It was only like $50 for everything so I guess you get what you pay for. Hosts were nice.
AH
Alicia Hunter
Jul 30, 2026
5.0
If you park in the parking garage Char Bar will validate your parking. We didn't know that so we parked on the street, so it's helpful to know that. The food was delicious. We went there on Tuesday so I got the burnt ends chimichanga special. My friend got the burnt ends and they were delicious as well. I've been here before and I know it's a safe choice for good food.
Yes, Char Bar - Westport accepts reservations but they are not required.
What are the brunch hours at Char Bar - Westport?
Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
When is happy hour available at Char Bar - Westport?
Happy hour is available Monday to Friday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
What are the kitchen hours at Char Bar - Westport?
The kitchen is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Friday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Does Char Bar - Westport have fully vaccinated staff?
Yes, all staff at Char Bar - Westport are fully vaccinated.
What types of pickup and delivery services does Char Bar - Westport offer?
They offer in-store pickup, curbside pickup, delivery, same-day delivery, and no-contact delivery.
What is the dress code at Char Bar - Westport?
The attire at Char Bar - Westport is casual.
Is Char Bar - Westport wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Char Bar - Westport has wheelchair accessible entrances, parking, seating, and restrooms.
Are there nearby places I can visit before or after dining at Char Bar - Westport?
Yes, nearby places include Westport Alley (a bar and dance club), The Beaumont Club (a bar), and Guy's Deli (a delicatessen and sandwich shop) which you might enjoy during your visit to the area.
How can the nearby U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer help when visiting Char Bar - Westport?
The U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer offers truck rentals which can be useful if you need moving or transportation services while visiting Char Bar in Westport.
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