GRAND RAPIDS, MI - BarFly Ventures LLC announced it will open HopCat - Kansas City in late 2016.

The company's 12th HopCat bar will be located in the city's Westport neighborhood south of the downtown area.

The $2.5 million bar "will feature one of the state's largest selection of craft beers on tap, a full menu of "food your mom would make if she loved craft beer," a rooftop deck and bar, and a private dining room and bar," the Grand Rapids-based company said in a news release on Wednesday, June 15.

The 3-story bar will include a "Local 30" selection of beers made in Missouri and Kansas while an additional 100 rotating taps will feature seasonal selections, hard-to-find beers, HopCat exclusive collaborations and other craft selections from around the world, the company said.

HopCat - Kansas City will feature a unique interior and rooftop design that includes custom-commissioned artwork "and a few surprises," according to the announcement. A lower level private event room will be available for special events and parties.

"With a total capacity of about 300, HopCat - Kansas City will be the first Missouri location for the award-winning restaurant and bar, which has been named a top beer bar in the nation by CraftBeer.com and Draft Magazine, among others," the news release said.

"Kansas City is a great town for craft beer with a vibrant community of brewers," said Mark Sellers, founder and CEO of HopCat and its parent company, BarFly Ventures.

"The HopCat we're planning in Westport will be unique in many ways, serving as a regional showcase for craft beers from Missouri, Kansas and around the world."

The project will create about 130 new jobs and include BarFly's waste reduction program, which sets a goal of composting or recycling 90 percent or more of the waste generated at BarFly Ventures restaurants.

With locations in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Detroit, East Lansing, Indianapolis, Ind., Madison, Wis., Lexington, Ky., and Lincoln, Neb.. BarFly Ventures last year embarked on a mission to open 30 HopCats in the next five years.

The company also has thee other restaurant/bar concepts in Grand Rapids: Stella's Lounge, a whiskey and retro-arcade bar, Grand Rapids Brewing Company and The Waldron Public House.

Food Network Magazine recently named HopCat's "Crack Fries" among the 10 Best French Fries in the nation.

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