Entry No. 22 — the Kansas City file — filed under: speakeasy

The Common Tiger

Up front, it's a neighborhood pizzeria, but giving the cashier the correct password unlocks a heavy steel door disguised as an ice cooler. Inside, you'll find a secret, dimly lit cocktail lounge adorned with velvet couches and creeping foliage.

The move: Order a couple of artisan 12-inch flatbreads in the front parlor, then drop the secret password 'detour' to slip past the ice cooler door for a 'Tiger's Blood' cocktail under the spinning disco ball.

• 📍 Mission, KS
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 5616 Johnson Dr, Mission, KS 66202

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: the-common-tiger.square.site · kansascity.com

last checked: 2026-07-21