KC-area restaurant, brewery updates for May during COVID-19: What’s open, closed

Every month we run a long list of restaurant and brewery openings, closings and what will be coming soon.

This month’s list comes as COVID-19 orders are softening and the industry is attempting to recover. The two-month shutdown due to the pandemic has upended restaurants and pushed back many openings for weeks and even months.

In some cases the restaurants may drop their plans for new locations or may not open. They are taking a step back and seeing if consumers will be dining out in numbers again.

Here’s a list of some operations that have opened in recent weeks for drive-thru, take-out or curbside service and are now gearing up for dine-in. And this report also includes some eateries that won’t be reopening.

Openings

▪ Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh, 455 E. U.S. 69, Claycomo, an Omaha, Nebraska-based chain.

▪ Blackhole Bakery, 5531 Troost Ave.

▪ Brookside Sushi, 408 E. 63rd St.

▪ Chill in the Village, 6966 Mission Road, Prairie Village.

▪ Duck & Roll, 4800 Main St.

▪ Evolve Juicery & Kitchen, 7221 W. 80th St., downtown Overland Park.

▪ La Fuente Mexican Street Food, 9222 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park.

▪ Nimble Brewing, East Crossroads, 1735 Oak St.

▪ Tay’s Burger Shack, 7724 W. 151st., Overland Park.

▪ Verbena, Cafe Provence’s owners have opened a new concept in The Inn at Meadowbrook, 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway, Prairie Village.

▪ Verdigris, Park Place, upscale cocktail bar, 5245 W. 116th Place, Leawood.

Closings

▪ Beignet, City Market, 307 Main St.

▪ Brady’s Public House, 5424 Troost Ave.

▪ Espresso Viale, 4746 Rainbow Blvd., Westwood.

▪ Kneaders Bakery & Cafe, 621 Markey Parkway, Belton; 12180 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park; 800 N.E. Coronado Drive, Blue Springs.

▪ Llywelyn’s Pub, 6995 W. 151st. St., Overland Park. A manager at the Lee’s Summit location confirmed the closing but declined to comment further.

▪ Lucky Brewgrille, 5401 Johnson Drive, Mission. Owner retired in March when he had to shut down for the COVID-19 pandemic. “When you can’t forecast the future what do you do? Fall is going to be even worse so what happens then,” said Greg Fuciu, who founded the bar and grill in July 2000.

▪ Luther’s BBQ, 12921 State Line Road.

▪ Moonlight Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi, 8634 N. Boardwalk Ave. Closed in March. The owners also have a Liberty location.

▪ Nick and Jake’s, 5031 Main St.

▪ One Block South, Rosana Square, 7300 W. 119th St., Overland Park.

▪ Parkway Social Kitchen, Country Club Plaza, 616 Ward Parkway.

▪ Thee Gin Mill, 4800 W. 135th St., Leawood.

▪ Webster House, 1644 Wyandotte St.