The Thirsty Gnome

Great food. Great service. Great experience. For sure my new favorite neighborhood bar.

Another great night of service with crystal and Debra. Awesome live music with Mathew Mulmix.

What an unexpected gem! From the outside, this is just a bar but lemme tell you, the food is so much more than that!We started out with the Gnome Hats, (sorry, no pic...only eating, ha!) they were a basic fresh jalapeño popper, however, the honey on top really added a delicious sweetness that was lovely! I also got the Gnome-a-Rita, which packed a refreshing tropical but still classic margarita punch!For entrees, my hubs got the Southwest Burger which is so trenched in queso that in his words "made the bun disintegrate." This however DID NOT reduce his enjoyment of the burger, this is just an FYI if you consume it, the cheese is all encompassing and will drop, drop and cover all things in the immediate vicinity with its cheesy goodness. You've been warned.I got the stuff of dreams, but only the best dreams, the highly sought and very rarely found unicorn sandwich, the Monte Cristo...and I gotta tell you, this one did not disappoint. Did they build a beautiful sandwich, batter and fry it? NAY NAY, they built a beautiful sandwich, quartered it, bartered and fried it. Allow me to elaborate on the distinction...each one of these quarters became a beautiful quad of cheesy, warm, slightly sweet perfection. You didn't have to worry about anything sliding out of the batter or getting cold. And it had a side of apricot preserves instead of the tradition raspberry which I found wonderfully complimentary.We both found the fried to be cooked to perfection and seasoned well. And honestly, we will be back here for sure. How could we not be? I can't shut up about this sandwich!*editing to add that I don't remember the name of our server but she was lovely! She didn't hover but was there whenever we needed anything at all. She has input and definitely had excellent recommendations! She was also working her tail off both behind the bar and on the floor! The ambiance is definitely just a nice bar but lemme tell ya, it's worth the visit cause just a nice bar with excellent food means you found a killer bar!!

Monte Cristo? Say what?The first time I heard this name I thought they were talking about a Chateau in the French Alps! But alas, no, they were speaking of a sandwich.But as I dug into it more deeply, I realized that it is nothing more than French toast stuffed with ham and cheese then dusted with confectionary sugar and served with apricot jam. I was skeptical!But then a post appeared in KC Northland Eateries asking about them and the name of the Thirsty Gnome came up along with some pictures. And after that poster shared their revue with the group, and with the assurance of the poster that it really was tasty! I was still skeptical!So, today I went to visit the Thirsty Gnome and to sink my teeth sandwich that others have raved about and that I still had reservations about! The others were right, and my reservations have been laid to rest!Like others have said, because of a post in this group I have tried something new, and I am happy because of it!Well done, Thirsty Gnome!Well done indeed!With no more skepticism of Mote Cristo's I am eating something new on a Friday afternoon, and life is good!

Walked in on Friday night around 545. First time here, the place is pretty big with pool tables on one side, the bar in the middle, tables for eating on the other side, there wasn't a hostess stand so we saw Chrystal and she told us we could sit anywhere.Chrystal ended up being out server for the night, she promptly greeted us and gave us our menus and took our drink order. I ordered a Yeungling on draft, they only have the lighter version Flight, not the lager, but they did have the lager in a bottle. We ordered the gnome caps (fried mushrooms) very good, not too greasy and the breading was wonderful. We both ordered the Friday night special Prime Rib, mashed potatoes, green beans with a side salad. The side salad had romaine lettuce with shredded cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and croutons, so much better than others I have gotten elsewhere. The prime rib was cooked to perfection, the mashed potatoes are homemade with a delicious white gravy and the green beans had plenty of bacon. All in all a great experience, I would definitely go back.

the whole plave is awesome they acknowledge you as soon as you sit down!! always a good time here used to be several places before becoming the thirsty gnome‼‼i think its better than before ‼‼‼they have different specials every night you wont be disappointed ‼‼

So....this place has gone through lot of owners from one eyed jacks to The Post i think and some kind of biker bar to now Thirsty Gnome. The food and alcohol is not bad. Atmosphere is not bad either. Service is alright.

Wow, I love this place. The theming was hilarious, gnomes all over the place..: but with a biker bar vibe?! Yeah, kinda crazy but in the best way.Now for the real reason you come here: The Food! I think my friend said it best- "They've got someone's grandma held hostage in that kitchen!" The food was delicious, well seasoned and full of flavor without being greasy.We were a larger group so we started with The Gnome Stools and Caps (fried mushrooms and stuffed jalapeños) and then the loaded fries. Wonderful! Then we had to try the Chowder of the Day: Broccoli Cheddar. Perfectly seasoned. No need to add pepper.For our entrees, I went with the Fish and Chips (excellent batter and not much), my friend got the Chicken Fried Chicken w/ mashed potatoes in country gravy and green beans (had bacon in it, as it should!) My sister-in-law had the Ruben, which was the Thursday special with fries. It was pretty large sandwich! And my brother got the Southwest Cheeseburger with fries.Highlights: the sauces all tasted fresh/homemade. They have beer cheese sauce and queso on the menu, which... they didn't NEED to do that, but they're dedicated to craft. Love that.Any new restaurant that was opening next to Mr. Lee's was going to have to bring their A-Game and The Thirsty Gnome did NOT disappoint.

Absolutely THE best tenderloin I've had in a long time. The restaurant and their restrooms were spotless clean. Our server Christy was so friendly and we asked a lot of questions about live music,Sunday brunch etc and she was amazing. Will definitely go back soon

Great Northland bar! Perfect for Game Day! It's so spacious. Clean and tons of seating. The food is SO good. I recommend the fish and chips. This is going to be the best spot to watch a game in the Northland: Sporting and Chiefs!