HelloKansasCity.com has named Kelly's as one of Kansas City's top 5 bars! Check out the article below.
By: Christopher Lloyd
An irish family pub with a rich history dating back to 1947, Kelly's Westport Inn is a nostalgic bar with a healthy influx of young partiers on the weekends. Located in a 160 year-old historic landmark building, this bar has changed with the times while remaining a lovable throwback to Emerald Isle pubs of yore. In March 2010, the bar opened a roof patio overlooking Westport that quickly became a party destination -- arrive early if you want a rooftop spot. It's got ceiling fans for Kansas City's balmy summers and heat lamps come out when things turn cold.
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July 18, 2011 - 6:44 pm
This past 4th of July weekend Mark Weber celebrated his 35th anniversary at Kelly's. Thirty five years ago Weber walked into Kelly's for a 35 cent beer to pass time while rush hour was in full force. Thirty five years later, he is still here! Thank you Mark, for three plus decades of smiling service. Your Kelly family loves and appreciates you very much!
After his surprise party this past Friday night, Weber wanted to share with his friends the following letter:
To all,
If you ever sit back and think about it, working at Kelly's is like being a cast member of a very long running off Broadway play. The employees are the cast and crew and the customers are the audience. I have been fortunate to hold one of the lead roles in this long running play for 35 years. Where I have been blessed is to have had the opportunity to work/perform with some of the best people on this planet. I would like to thank them all for making my role so enjoyable and easier to act out. We all know no successful play can last without its audience. Kelly's audience is its loyal customers that I see every week as well as the new faces that come in and become fans of our play. Last Friday night I got to be a part of that audience and that is something I rarely do. I got to view this audience and regardless of being young or old, rich or poor, people were intermingling and having a good time. It is this mixing up among people, either the audience themselves or with the Kelly's cast, that makes this long running play a success. I can honesty say that from this mixture of people I have found some of my most loved friends and cherished moments. Thank you all for making 35 years at Kelly's so fun and fast. I had an absolute blast and was totally caught by surprise last Friday. God did I pay for it Saturday! God bless,
July 8, 2011 - 1:53 pm
The above picture is a photo taken in 1965 celebrating Budweiser's Kansas City Branch delivering its millionth case. Pictured left to right: Michael Roarty (Division Manager), Brookes Burkhard (Branch Manager), Anthony Conforti (Driver/Salesman), Mr. Randal Kelly and Mr. Arthur Brock (Proprietors).
The above photograph is a photoshopped version (note the person holding the case is different) done by a Kelly's regular and former employee , Mike Donegan. What was it that Kelly was found not guilty of? Absolutely nothing. The newspaper clip is from when rapper R. Kelly was found not guilty. We won't get into details about that one.
