Kansas City History Of 'The Peanut' Isn't Complete Without Hip-Hop & Hot Wings

We're pretty sure this dead-tree report was written mostly AI but it doesn't matter because it's still worth sharing if only to correct the corporate version of history on this #TBT . . .

For real local scumbags, lowlifes & true denizens of KC proper . . . The Peanut holds a place in our heart because of the glory days of Hip-Hop & Hot Wings . . . A prod tradition wherein Kansas City's original dive bar actually hosted a diverse crowd of music fans with ABSOLUTELY NO PROBS wherein rhythmic artistry and freestyle lyrics reigned amongst a crowd that valued music over rep.  

Eventually, people got older and the tradition faded out . . . And a there might have been ruckus or two that ended the party. Local east side brewers tried bringing back hip-hop & hotwings last year but it didn't really take . . . It was a special Kansas City moment in time that shouldn't be forgotten in the history of The Peanut . . . Now, here's a cleaned up newspaper version . .  . 

"The Peanut on Main in Kansas City shares that same humble spirit, serving no-frills bar food in a dining room that welcomes new customers and regulars alike.

"The original location in the South Plaza neighborhood at 5000 Main St. opened as a pharmacy in 1933, then operated as a speakeasy until the end of Prohibition. Bartender Alex Bryant said the name 'The Peanut' came from a stubborn jab at The Walnuts, a high-rise apartment building just up the road, known for its white-glove service."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

The Peanut has been a KC go-to for nearly a century. Has it stood the test of time?

Formally a speakeasy during the city's Prohibition era, the iconic KC spot continues to embrace its dingy charm.