THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2003
COVER STORY
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 9
Westport is an area that provides a new experience for those stuck in a rut with nightlife in Lawrence.
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phere, featuring frozen drinks served in fishbowls. There are often happy hours when drinks are cheaper or sometimes free.
Beaumont Club
4050 Pennsylvania Ave.
The best place in town to see top country and alternative-country acts, plus some rock and folk performers.
Grand Emporium Saloon 3832 Main St.
This may be the closest Kansas City has to a real down-and-dirty blues venue. Past performers include John Lee Hooker, Koko Taylor and B. B. King.
This smoky bar has room to dance and even serves its own barbecue. Rock, alternative, reggae, zydeco and other acts occasionally substitute for blues bands.
Hurricane
4048 Broadway St.
This location attracts those looking for top regional rock, blues and folk acts.
The club houses two stages for live music as well as a separate dance area with nightly disc jockeys.
Jardine's Restaurant 4536 Main St.
Kelly's Westport Inn 500 Westport Road
More intimate and less hyped than the city's other jazz clubs, this restaurant and lounge has a cult following among aficionados. The bands are drawn from Kansas City's best.
The oldest building in Kansas City, the inn dates back to 1837 and is now a popular tavern. Kelly's is also home to Joe's Pizza.
4109 Pennsylvania Ave.
Harpo's
Harpo's is a restaurant and bar that
"I've never been to Westport but it's always been some-where I thought about going. I just need to find someone willing to take the drive with."
Laura Johnson
Overland Park junior
offers indoor and outdoor seating. On the weekends, Harpo's has live bands along with karaoke on Wednesdays.
Westport is an area that provides a new experience for those stuck in a rut with nightlife in Lawrence.
For students who have never visited, Westport offers an opportunity to branch out.
"I've never been to Westport but it's always been somewhere I thought about going," said Laura Johnson, Overland Park junior. "I just need to find someone willing to take the drive with. I'd be up for a night out in Kansas City and get away from the same old Friday night."
— Edited by Julie Jantzer