Bars in Wichita

Augustino Brewing is one of Wichita's most acclaimed craft breweries — a family-owned taproom producing award-winning craft beers that represent the best of Kansas brewing culture. Wichita's craft beer scene, growing rapidly from near-zero as Kansas liquor laws have modernized, has found exceptional quality representatives in Augustino's thoughtfully produced ales and lagers.

Lew's Bar is one of Wichita's most beloved neighborhood establishments — a straightforward Kansas bar with cold beer, strong cocktails, and the genuine hospitality that characterizes the best Plains State bar culture. Wichita's working-class heritage and its extraordinary aviation industry workforce create a bar culture that values authenticity and value over pretension.

The Monarch is Wichita's most celebrated cocktail bar — a craft cocktail lounge in the Douglas Design District that has elevated Wichita's bar culture with a rotating menu of seasonally inspired drinks, a carefully curated spirits selection, and a sophisticated but welcoming atmosphere. Consistent recognition in national bar publications has made The Monarch the destination bar that demonstrates Wichita's emergence as a serious food and beverage city beyond its aviation industry identity.

Wichita Brewing Company is Kansas's largest craft brewery — a Wichita institution producing outstanding ales and lagers for the Air Capital of the World. Wichita's extraordinary aviation industry (Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, Cessna, Beechcraft, and Learjet all manufacture here) creates a workforce of technically sophisticated professionals who appreciate the quality craft brewing that WBC consistently delivers.