KC-area restaurant, grocery, brewery updates in COVID-19: March openings, closings

Here’s our monthly update of restaurant, grocery and brewery openings, closings and what will be coming soon.

While the COVID-19 crisis has upended the restaurant industry and pushed back many openings, several operations plan to open this week, and more are coming — from the Crossroads to Leawood.

This month, only one restaurant closing is on the list, and the owner has set up a temporary to-go and delivery operation as he looks for another permanent spot. A Johnson County coffee shop lost its lease due to a redevelopment plan.

Openings

▪ Avenues Bistro, 3102 S. 24th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

▪ Cosmic Wings. New “ghost kitchen” by Applebee’s Grill + Bar for delivery-only through Uber Eats.

▪ Crossroads Market, 640 E. 18th St.

▪ Johnny Wings, 7122 Wornall Road. Delivery or carryout only operation out of District Pour House + Kitchen.

▪ Kobi-Q Sushi, 435 Westport Road.

▪ Smash-N-Nash, delivery-only operation.

▪ Taco Bell, 6350 Johnson Drive, Mission.

▪ Taco Naco KC Market & Taqueria, 8220 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park.

▪ Yummi Crab, the Landing, 1336 E. Meyer Blvd.

Closings

▪ Avenues Bistro, 338 W. 63rd St. It now has a carryout/delivery operation in Kansas City, Kansas.

▪ Scooter’s, 11106 Antioch Road, Overland Park. The landlord did not renew the lease, and the multi-tenant building will be redeveloped.

Coming soon

▪ Bamboo Penny’s, Park Place, 5270 W. 116th Place, Leawood. Mid-April opening.

▪ BeerSauce Shop, barbecue restaurant, bar and shop selling craft beer, artisan barbecue sauces and small batch whiskey, 1201 W. 103rd St. Late March opening.

▪ The Big Biscuit, Sonoma Plaza, Lenexa. Mid-to-late April.

▪ Canihaveabite, 1708 Oak St. Relocating from the Country Club Plaza area. March 19 opening scheduled.

▪ Cliff’s Taphouse, 3044 Gillham Road. Early April.

▪ Cookies and Creamery, 533 E. Red Bridge Road. Dessert shop. No opening date was available.

▪ Fajita Pete’s, Ritz Charles Plaza, 8909 W. 135th St., Overland Park. Late March or early April opening. It also plans Brookside and Shawnee restaurants.

▪ Fountain City Winery, West Bottoms, 1409 W. 11th St. Hopes to open in March.

▪ The Golden Scoop, nonprofit ice cream/coffee shop employing people with developmental disabilities, 9540 Nall Ave., Overland Park. April opening.

▪ Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, 11600 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, hopes to open on March 16; in Ward Parkway Center, 8805 State Line Road, in May; and at 4030 S. Noland Road, Independence, in late June.

▪ Hook & Reel, 11721 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. March opening planned.

▪ LongHorn Steakhouse, 95Metcalf South, at 9551 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Opening Tuesday.

▪ Ludo’s, shuffleboard bar, 325 E. 31st St. April opening.

▪ Made in KC Cafe, 325 E. 31st St. April opening.

▪ Providence Pizzeria, 415 Westport Road. Mid-to-late March.

▪ Snooze an A.M. Eatery, 7000 W. 135th St., Overland Park. April opening.

▪ Social, 7425 Broadway. April opening.

▪ The Stilwell, Loews Kansas City Hotel, 1515 Wyandotte St. Scheduled to open Thursday.

▪ Stroud’s Express, Mission Mart Shopping Center, 5405 Johnson Drive, Mission. First quarter of 2021.

▪ Taylor’s Donuts, 1827 Louisiana St., Lawrence. March or April opening.

▪ Torchy’s Tacos, 11919 S. Strang Line Road, Olathe, plans a mid-March opening. A location in Corbin Park, 6815 W. 135th St., Overland Park, is scheduled to open in July.

▪ Wingstop, 8019 State Line Road. Scheduled to open Wednesday.

Coming later

▪ Andy’s Frozen Custard plans to open at 7858 Wornall Road this spring; in Overland Park’s Prairiefire in late June or early July; and at 4029 S. Noland Road, Independence, in late July.

▪ Bo Lings Express, 12070 W. 75th St., Merriam. Late summer.

▪ Captain D’s, 7525 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. After a fire it is set to reopen in 2021.

▪ Chick-fil-A, 95Metcalf, 95th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park. Early 2022.

▪ Chicken N Pickle, Prairefire, 135th Street and Nall Avenue, Overland Park. Fall opening.

▪ City Club Apartments, 1989 Main St. Chef Howard Hanna plans to open two operations — a natural wine bar and modern diner — on the first floor of the apartments. Spring or summer opening.

▪ Dunkin’ donuts, 125 E. Linwood Blvd. 2022 opening.

▪ El Gold, cellar saloon, Hyatt’s Hotel Kansas City, 1228 Baltimore Ave. Late spring/early summer.

▪ Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue, 8721 Ryckert St., Lenexa. Fall opening.

▪ HomeGrown, 338 W. 63rd St. Summer opening.

▪ Jersey Mike’s, Sonoma Plaza, 16165 W. 87th Terrace, Lenexa. Spring opening.

▪ Johnny Kaw’s Outback, 4124 Pennsylvania Ave. Summer opening.

▪ La Fuente Mexican Street Food, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd. Late spring in the former Crayola Cafe spot.

▪ Meat Mitch Barbecue, Ranch Mart North, 3600 W. 95th St., Leawood. Hopes to open in late summer.

▪ Nekter, Corinth Quarter, 8300 Mission Road, Prairie Village. Summer opening.

▪ Ocean Prime + Prime Social Rooftop, 46 Penn Centre, 4622 Pennsylvania Ave. Fall opening.

▪ PT’s Coffee Roasting Co., 8139 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Plans are on hold.

▪ Punch Bowl Social, 612 W. 47th St. Officials said they still plan to open in Kansas City and are “working through delayed opening dates at this time.”

▪ River Bluff Brewing, 201 Main St. The brewery, which was founded in St. Joseph in 2018, is expanding to the Kansas City market. A late spring or early summer opening is scheduled.

▪ Saloon - A Craft Cocktail Bar, inside Old Shawnee Pizza, 6000 Rogers Road, Shawnee (at Nieman Road). Spring opening.

▪ Scratch Gourmet Express & Catering, 3935 W. 69th Terrace, Prairie Village. Mid-to-late spring. It is currently available for catering.

▪ Shinju Sushi & Hibachi, 3935 W. 69th Terrace, Prairie Village. Late summer.

▪ Sinkers Lounge, Power & Light District, 53 W. 13th St. Summer opening.

▪ Society, 2050 Central St. Late spring.

▪ Strawberry Hill Brewing Co., 601 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. No opening date was available.

▪ Streets of West Pryor, Interstate 470 and Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit. Such national restaurants as Bibibop Asian Grill and Shake Shack are slated for the development. Local concept Red Door Woodfired Grill plans an early 2022 opening.

▪ Taco Bell, 5700 E. Bannister Road. Spring opening.

▪ Taco Republic, Corinth Square, 14100 W. 83rd St., Prairie Village. Spring opening.

▪ Taylor - The Sister of the Russell, 3933 Main St. By the owners of the Russell on Main Street. No opening date was available.

▪ Third Street Social, 5031 Main St. Early May.

▪ 39th Street Brewery, 1320 W. 39th St. No opening date was available.

▪ Tin Roof, 424 Westport Road. On hold due to COVID-19, so no opening date was available.

▪ Tom Colicchio’s food hall, Mission Gateway, Johnson Drive and Roeland Drive, Mission. Work on the project has halted again.

▪ Unforked, Woodside Village, 4719 Rainbow Blvd., Westwood. Spring.

▪ Whataburger is officially working on sites in Blue Springs, Independence, Lee’s Summit and Overland Park. At least one is scheduled to open in 2021.

This story was originally published March 2, 2021 at 5:00 AM.