Experience Excelsior Springs Trip Planner 2023

Drink I Sip I Swig I Chug I Guzzle I Gulp
The Atlas Saloon Brews From History
The Atlas Saloon & Brewery was built by Joseph Schlitz Co. and opened in 1894. At that
time, Broadway was just a dirt road with wagon wheel ruts. The bank was across the street, where
you will now find the Excelsior Springs Museum and Archives.
Cut to present day. Jim McCullough bought the Atlas, and restored the building to
resemble an old time saloon. When you walk through the front doors you might say to yourself,
“Now THIS is a saloon.”
In 2018, the Atlas expanded into the beer brewing business. A brew house was added
in the old back office, which includes three fermenters and a brite tank. The Atlas specializes in
German lagers, using noble hops and barleys from Weyermann’s malting house in Germany.
At any time, you can find four or five lagers on tap, each unique in its own way. To name a few:
• Atlas Brew is created with the old Schlitz recipe from the 1800s.
• Munich Helles is the oldest beer in the world, first brewed by the monks of Munich.
• Grains for Irish Stout are from the Malting Company of Ireland.
• Scottish Ale - Its highest rated beer on Untappd - has 10 types of grains with many flavors
on the palate and tongue.
Behind the bar, mixologists - and craft beer queens - Cheyenne, Terri and Melissa are ready
to both serve you and educate you on the craft beers. Beers at the Atlas Saloon, brewed by
brewmaster Keith Hudson, can be served by the pint, or you can try them all by getting a flight!
In addition to the 9 beers brewed in house, the Atlas also has a full bar ready to accommodate
any thirst. For wine lovers, you can find wine from local winery Four Horses and a Dog. If you are
looking for a spicy way to start your day, try an Atlas Bloody Mary which has placed in multiple
local contests.
During football season, the Atlas is the place to be if you’re looking for a Chiefs bar. Every
game becomes an event with plenty of tailgate food and, of course, drinks. Red and yellow rally
shots are handed out to help lead the Chiefs to victory, and the playoffs are an extra special
time to visit.
The Atlas Saloon & Brewery has been serving beer since 1894, and is thrilled to be carrying
on that tradition in Excelsior Springs. Guests are invited to take a step back in time while they
hang out with friends, play pool, darts, shuffleboard and other games, as well as peruse the back
room that displays striking photos of Excelsior Springs history.
The owners at the Atlas Saloon & Brewery are often asked if they distribute their beer, as
guests have been known to travel hundreds of miles to try them or get another taste. But the only
way to get delicious Atlas beer is to buy it right here in Excelsior Springs!
Saloon & Brewery
Shuffleboard
Pool Table
Dart Boards
816-630-9229 • AtlasSaloon.com • 100 West Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO
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