Independence
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in Independence, Missouri
Independence was President Harry Truman's hometown, his presidential library sits downtown, and the city was also the historic starting point of the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails - pioneer wagon trains set out from here heading west. Today BarFinder lists 38 venues in this Kansas City suburb, led by classic bars and sports bars, with local spots like Wild Stallion Saloon and Fringe Beerworks reflecting a mostly casual, neighborhood scene.