TKC Sunday Advice: Don't Be A 'Basic B*tch' During World Series 2015!!! Move Beyond Corporate Offerings And Instead Choose Authentic Kansas City Indie Coffee Shops, Restaurants, Vintage Stores And Dive Bars!!!

We always try to keep it light for Sunday afternoon so here's an upbeat missive that still offers a desperately needed fact check to so much World Series hype that will inundate this town over the next week.

Here's the point . . .

DON'T BUY THE HYPE OR GENERIC FARE FROM THE DWEEBS @ VISIT KC!!! 

MOVE BEYOND THE P&L DISTRICT AND TRY TO SEE THE REAL KANSAS CITY!!!

Kelly's Bar in Westport doesn't really count but it's a start in the right direction.

For those visiting from New York or entertaining guests there's a temptation to play it safe and party with all the dweebs at the Downtown Entertainment district that's still losing money for City Hall but remains packed with "basic bitches" and some of the least interesting people in Kansas City.

Instead, we encourage both locals and World Series visitors to move beyond their comfort zones in order to get a REAL sense of this town.

The next few days will see a media blitz of clickbait lists and instead of going this route we'd like to show just a few choices that should direct tourists away from "basic" offerings.

Because all of this talk starts with BBQ . . .

Choose Rosedale over the more camera friendly Joe's BBQ - Don't pat yourself on the back for trying Arthur Bryant's on the East Side . . . Gates is a much more authentic choice.

Starbucks is great but they're great everywhere . . . Most of the coffee options are regional but Broadway Cafe is probably the most authentic Kansas City java joint. The junkies who hang out front are always good for a laugh. No, they don't have wifi so you'll actually be forced to talk with friends. Quay Coffee is the local newbie on the block and they're nice but a tad too fancy for our tastes. Be advised, getting into this discussion will cause locals to pull Aixois out of their booty but it's time to take a stand and tell people the Crestwood is not Kansas City . . . It's simply a JoCo satellite.

Final KCMO coffee talking point: YJ's is great but doesn't get interesting until after 11:30 PM.

Kansas City vintage culture is thriving . . . River Market Antiques is at the center of the movement and just about everything on the West Bottoms is a much more fun adventure then a trip to a shopping mall or the obligatory visit to the fading County Club Plaza . . . Instead, pick 39th Street and dodge cars moving way too fast in a residential area like everybody else in this town.

Finally, for a nightcap, Martini Corner is a much more appropriate KC watering hole than most any other night spot . . . Yes, the neighborhood can be sketchy but New Yorkers are accustomed to a bit of danger.

Of course none of these places are paying TKC for the recommendation (and we have never sold our opinion) but watching local news it's clear to see that sponsored content will be most of the MSM content for the next week and half . . . The Pitch is fun but it's sad to see that most of their blog offerings are just consumer updates. But even on Sunday we don't want to digress into the downward spiral of dead tree media and how they're now irrelevant in this discussion . . .

One last digression . . .

Yes, it's appropriate to debate the merits of visiting 18th & Vine vs. personal safety vs. feigned interest in jazz . . .

As always, we simply want to provide better alternatives and some independent thinking when it comes to authentic local offerings vs. all of the generic and corporate places that don't represent the REAL Kansas City.

You decide and feel free to leave any suggestions . . .