Dark Horse is what it is. Â But what is it? Â It's like that rash you saw in the mirror and asked that same question, Web MDing to an inevitable mis-diagnosis.
I do not know what Dark Horse is. Â At times, it tries too hard. Â Black metal one second, g funk west coast rap the next, sending ripples across your cheap domestic like the t-rex stomp in Jurassic Park.
Cheap drinks that make you second guess frugality. Â Dave Ramsey sends people to Dark Horse. Â Dave Ramsey is paying cash for cocktails elsewhere. Probably mocktails.
Get a drink elsewhere. Or not. Â But you'll have a revelation when you need to use the water closet----
How did it come to this? Â Me drinking vodka and gatorade, leaning against a rotted wood wall in the restroom wondering if any of these scribblings are sincere solicitations.
Flush.
Wash.
Don't touch the door handle.
"I'll take my tab"
Horrible pizza and extremely rude service...bartenders, bouncers and patrons! We went in here during the afternoon and had a nice time, we went back around 9:00 in the evening and it was a completely different place.
Three of us went to the back bar to have a slice and a drink. We sit down and the lady next to me said I was in her boyfriend's seat. I apologized and stood. When he did not show up for 20 minutes, I asked if she minded if sat until he arrived. She said no. Ok, odd...but okay. We were there a few more minutes and the bouncer came to us and said it was time to get up. Apparently, my other two friends had sat in the wrong seat too! We were there for 30 minutes and I guess had been in "reserved" bar seats???
I felt like this place was Goth meets Mobster kind of place. I could go on..but you get the point!
I have never been treated so bad in my life. I should have figured it out when the rules behind the bar were: #1 Don't be a douche. Overall, horrible pizza, extremely rude and negative people. I will never go back! Good luck staying in business Dark Horse!!! I look forward to this place closing and a decent bar coming in! So rude.
From across the street a smell caught our nose and lured us in the direction of this pizzeria... Judging by the vintage painted "Torre's Pizzeria" on the brick exterior it seemed promising enough... Once we reached the actual entrance the source of the salivating smell was indicernable... And we mistakingly selected Torre's Pizzeria as the inticing fumigator. (Note: It was pretty unclear whether we were in Torre's Pizzeria or The Dark Horse Tavern, because there seemed to be equal advertising for both places. Are they one in the same??)
We walked in and harsh metal music drowned my senses... One of the best meals I've ever had came from the interior of a metal bar (Kuma's Corner), so the music wasn't necessarily a deterrent. It was pretty empty other than a few people holding down the bar, so we grabbed a seat right in front of the open window so as to further enjoy the lovely evening. What we actually enjoyed were the smoke of cigarettes and cigars coming from all the puffers outside... Turns out their is a cigar shop literally right next door.
The first sign that we probably should have turned back was that our waitress treated us like a huge inconvenience... Sorry that we didn't look like we spent the night in a ditch... like a few other patrons... hell, we even looked like we might tip! Once we told her we wanted pizza she said she needed to find out if the kitchen was open... It was 7:30 on a Friday night.. WHAT!!? Again, we should have walked... but each of us were seriously craving a pie.
After some disgruntled comments from the waitress about splitting two small pizzas between four people, the highly anticipated pizzas did arrive. They also arrived with a pretty universal sentiment of letdown. They looked like they came from a grocers freezer... and not even the higher class Freshetta variety. Once we gnawed our way into a couple slices it became increasingly more apparent that the preparation of the pizza involved little more than undoing some plastic wrap and flipping on the oven. Granted it was not the worst pizza Iv'e ever had, but it certainly made me feel like I had been transported to a high school cafeteria.
The pizza aside, I noticed another annoying tick about this place. Evidently the workers can't seem to pick music and stick with it, because I don't think we listened to one song in its entirety. About a minute into each thrashing number, it abruptly became some other unrecognizable noise. Once we got our pizza, the server never came back and we had to settle up our modest tab by going to the bar... We could easily have dined and dashed. It's a shame because I had pondered a beer with my pizza.. but I decided going somewhere else to enjoy a beverage would be a much smarter move. To end on a positive note, I will say that they did have a surprisingly decent selection of beers available... Had the environment not been so off putting we might have stayed for a round. I actually ike a bar with a little attitude as long as that attitude isn't just un-charmingly rude. My advice is that this place is probably best enjoyed for those looking for an oblivion seeking evening... and it's probably best to show up when you are about half way there.
I do not have much to say about this place other than to tell a story. Â I was at a different bar and a friend, who was at the dark horse, called me and told me to meet him there.
Now me and said friend are not from KC and had never been there, so first of all I had no idea where this place was (turns out it was half a block away) and second I heard him say he was at the "dog whore tavern", so I spent a solid 20 minutes asking people if they knew where the dog whore was. Â Finally a guy said "dog whore? Â do you mean the dark horse" and then the mystery was solved.
While there somebody paid to play Taking Back Sundays entire first album on the juke box, I felt like was 20 years old all over again, that was the best part of my 1 hour stay. Â Cool joint, but I was too drunk to remember anything about prices or selection, so it gets 4 stars by default because of the journey to get there.
special shout out to Kristin who let us play our ipod in here when it was just us and the staff.
Reasons why I like this bar in quick bursts:
-Kristin, the bartender, can slang the shit.
-solid Torzones (calzones, but on steroids); mine was Canadian Bacon, peppers, extra cheese and sausage.
-a nice selection of beers.
-friendly patrons, aside from the dickhead in a Hawaiian shirt (which only furthers THAT stereotype even more)
Now, if you wanna come have a drink with someone that you can actually TALK to, come here on Friday before 6p. After that, it gets rough to engage in conversation. See, they have a power hour deal that for an hour (or two?) you get all you can pbr's for 10 bucks. Great deal, but, you get the brodawgs in here that'll ruin the fun. Sorry, I go to a bar to drink and get a buzz, not get shit faced and puke on the side of the building only to come back in and order a shot of jager. Call me old.
When you come in, don't be a dickcheese and bail on a tab of seven bucks when Kristin is only being as nice as she can to you without busting your face in. She deserves it.
10 bucks for all you can drink on weekend (forgot which night). downside is, the all you can drink only applies to the house liquors and beers. not a fan of cheap vodka; not a fan of cheap beer....but if you are, this may be the place for you. a good place to go with a group of friends, particularly in the summer or spring because they have a huge open window and it goes along with the season (s)
Review Source:First off, don't go to the Dark Horse Tavern dressed to the nines in stilettos and a mini dress. You will look pretty ridiculous. In fact, if you dress like that when you go out, go to the Power and Light District. You'll fit in a lot better there.
That being said, the Dark Horse is that place where you just keep drinking because you're having a good time, and before you know it, you are wasted and have been there for 3 hours. I somehow spent almost my entire 21st birthday there, doing birthday dares and shots with the bartenders. It was a great time. The casual atmosphere mixed with the variety of people always make for an enjoyable evening. I feel like I fit in, and even though the Dark Horse has seen its share of fights (what bar hasn't?) I've never seen one all the times I've been there.
There are a lot of hidden bonuses to the Dark Horse-- sweet huge red booths, cute grungy (and friendly!) bartenders who you'd never want your mom to meet, and an electronic jukebox that allows you to pick the music if you're drunk enough to pay for it.
I think it's been mentioed, but I really have to stress the all-you-can-drink special on Friday and Saturday nights for $10. It is earlier in the evening, I think 8-10. This is especially great for guys, who can drink three times as much as me in half the time. If you think you drink a lot in a short amount of time regularly, you don't really know your strength and speed until you are placed in a timed situation to get the most for your buck. So, be prepared to walk home, even though it barely dark outside. Itâs a weird feeling, I know, but don't feel ashamed! After all, you only spent $10!
The Dark Horse in Westport offers the opportunity to mix with some of the most unique members of the Kansas City area. Â Everyone from Frat boy to Goth girl populate this bar. Never have I seen such a diverse range of people regularly at one bar, and always getting along. Â No matter who you are, you'll see something you're not used to at the Dark horse, but that is what makes it so much fun. Â There are two bars and a room full of booths adjoining them. Â The other highlight is Torre's Pizza in the back, a great late night snack.
Review Source:The Dark Horse may very well be just that-a long shot that grows on you and eventually wins in the end. The tavern is a smoky joint thanks to the tobacco spot right next door. It's heavily rock-n-roll based with a clientele to match but still seemed hospitable to all those who walk through. I did sense a tinge of attitude and rude banter from our bartender/waiter when asked if I was an artist as I scribbled in my notebook writing this very review and shooting up the place with my Canon.
The eccentric and roughneck vibe was made up for by the Torzones - Dark Horse's or I guess Torre's version of a calzone. The wait was incredibly long (us being the only ones in the place ordering food) but definitely worth it. They were massive and incredible so kudos to that chef. You rock. The food really made this place but the atmosphere was also a pretty nice sidedish with the garage door and dark, brooding ambiance.
I also agree with the other reviews, Power Hour is great. Â I usually don't do the whole $10 thing anymore-- I don't drink that much. Â But my friends enjoy it. Â I do notice some of the same faces, and I do not frequent the bar. Â But isn't that everywhere? Â I feel like it is a little too cramped for my style. Â I don't like not being able to have 'my space'. Â If my group has a table though- I could sit there for a good while.
Review Source:One of the best places in KC to start or end your evening. Â Don't miss the Power Hour on Friday/Saturday night with all you can drink specials for $10 from 8-10 PM. Â
Crowded and a bit smoky usually, Dark Horse is a fun place to hang out with friends, watch a game and hang out in a very eclectic crowd. Â Everyone from frat boys to goth queens hang out at the Dark Horse and usually in perfect harmony. Â
Torre's pizza in the back is every bit as good as the more famous pizza place down the street - don't miss that.
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