Mike Kelly's Westsider

Irwin & I get together once or twice a year. We like to catch up, have a couple drinks and eat dinner. When I lived in Westport some years ago, I use to eat at Mike Kelly's Westsider occasionally. It was usually pretty good fare. I suggested the place to Irwin, who had never been there and we planned to meet the following Wednesday. It was a warm rainy night and customers were milling around waiting for the weather to clear before leaving. We chose a table in the front middle of the room and awaited service.We noticed our forty-something waiter pecking his way across the room. He stopped at four or five tables (occupied or otherwise) before he acknowledged us - well, sort of acknowledged us. He popped over to the table and asked us what we wanted. As Irwin asked him a question "M" as we shall call him ( not Mike Kelly ) looked the other way and acted as though he did not hear him. He kind of stared towards the kitchen and then floated back to us.We placed our drink order (beer) and asked for menus. When M came back he awkwardly placed our drinks down and sped off.The rain stopped and most of the patrons left.When we signaled M down we had a few questions about the menu and decided what to order. We ordered more drinks and in a sudden unexpected motion M pulled the empty glasses from the table.Our next round came and we were caught up in good conversation. A small puddle of beer ( half ounce ) appeared and I called M over. As I asked him for something to wipe it up, he reached down, flung my small paper napkins down on the beer and said "Use that" and walked away. Irwin and I looked at each other with incredulity.A couple minutes later he poked back around and used a handful more bar naps to take care of the problem. M said nothing to us the entire visit other than what he was absolutely required to. No "how's it going?" or "Hey guys, everything alright?" or "Man, look at it rain!" or even "How's that steak?" As our attention was drawn towards M we realized s

The Westsider is in a great location. The staff is great! They have good drink and food prices. The crowd is awesome to hang out with. Try this place out, you won't be disappointed.

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I got lucky last time I was in Kansas City and stopped in Kelly's for St. Patricks day. Wow, what a lot of fun! Check this place out, as one of the oldest pubs in town, Kellys is the place to meet friends, listen to good music and enjoy life.

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