Support local businesses and save with KC by the Glass passport

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City-area residents and visitors can now unlock over $100 in exclusive deals and discounts at local distilleries, wineries and cocktail bars with the launch of “KC by the Glass.”

With Visit KC’s newest digital passport, everyone can save while savoring handcrafted cocktails, tasting flights and more from Kansas City’s most celebrated spots.

Over 25 local businesses throughout the Kansas City area are providing customers with exclusive savings by offering specialty drinks at discounted, fixed price points of either $8, $10 or $12. Additional discounts on wine and spirit tasting flights are also available at select participating venues.

Here are just a few of the 30+ deals that customers can currently take advantage of:

  • An Old Fashioned for $8 at J. Rieger & Co.

  • French 75, On the Terrace or Kir Royale for $10 at Blanc Champagne Bar

  • A 5-wine tasting flight for $8 at KC Wine Co.

  • An agave spirit flight for $12 at Mean Mule Distilling Co.

KC by the Glass is a year-round program; therefore, participating businesses will be able to update drink offerings to highlight seasonal menus, new releases and more.

See all participating wineries, distilleries and cocktail bars – and their offerings – on Visit KC’s website.

How It Works 

Whether you’re visiting for a weekend or call Kansas City home, there’s a KC by the Glass option for you. Simply choose between a 3-day pass for just $5 or a 3-month pass for $10.

After checking out, your digital passport will be sent directly to your smartphone by text and email. There’s no app to download. Then head to any of the participating businesses and present your pass to redeem your deal.

You can visit as many participating locations as you’d like during the digital passport’s active period. Each location offers one discounted drink, tasting, or flight per passholder, per visit.

When your pass expires, simple purchase another pass for the same low price to continue enjoying KC by the Glass deals.

More Visit KC Savings 

Visit KC has even more ways to save while enjoying essential Kansas City experiences.

Currently in its ninth season, you can sample suds from some of the region’s hottest and most beloved breweries with the KC Tap Tour. This digital passport showcases local brews as you earn discounts and exclusive prizes while sipping your way through the city.

The newly revamped KC BBQ Experience is the ultimate resource for enjoying Kansas City’s signature cuisine. With this free program, you can track your barbecue adventures at more than 100 restaurants while earning points and winning prizes along the way.

With the KC Attractions Pass, you can take advantage of discounted admission and deals at nine of the area’s dynamic destinations with a single purchase. It’s a convenient, budget-friendly way to make your time in Kansas City memorable.

Visit KC and its partners have also banded together to offer the free KC Savings pass — exclusive discounts for visitors, convention attendees and even locals. Simply sign up, and you’ll receive deals to use at attractions, restaurants and bars, hotels and more.

About Visit KC            

Attracting millions of visitors to the Kansas City area annually, Visit KC is the internationally accredited chief hospitality sales and marketing organization for the region. With a mission of creating global passion for Kansas City, Visit KC collaborates with nearly 1,000 community partners to drive the marketing, sales and service of the destination’s convention and tourism industry—a sector that supports more than 128,000 local jobs and generates millions of dollars in community spending and sales tax revenue. For more information about Kansas City, please visit the official Visit KC website. Travelers planning their next trip to Kansas City can also find inspiration and local insights in the 2025 Visit KC Visitors Guide.