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Classic pit stop with carhops serving house-brewed root beer, hot dogs, burgers & sandwiches.
Hours
| Monday (Labor Day) | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 700 East 23rd St S, Independence, MO 64055
Phone: (816) 254-7040
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Reviews
NotTheAverageGamerz
The root beer in the cold frozen mug is just amazing. It’s just so smooth, and not overpowering. For food I ordered the zip burger and fries. The zip burger is kinda like a sloppy Joe that has mustard, onions, and pickles on it and oh wow was it good. The fries were pretty decent as well. It’s also very good price wise. Overall I definitely recommend this place, and will be back in the future.
… moreEmily Molitor
Mugs-Up was great! The prices are amazing and the food is absolutely delicious. We ordered Super Burgers, fries, and onion rings. Everything was delicious! If you are going to eat in the car, definitely get your root beer in a mug! Our server was friendly and cars were served quickly upon arrival. We did wait a little bit for our food, but it was very busy and the food was definitely worth the wait!
… moreBrian Caley
Great food. Happy, energetic, knowledgeable, and friendly staff. Glad I found this place and finally decided to check it out. Chicken nuggets are real chicken and not some processed goo in breading like some famous fast food places. Highly recommended for a tasty meal.
… moreJulie Edgar
Just discovered this little gem of a drive in! It is so cute and old school. Takes you back to a time of more innocence and better days. A simple life. The car hop comes to your window with her little order pad and actually writes down your order and soon after brings your food out to you, hot and fresh. So far so have had the Whiz burger with fries and the chili whiz dog with tots and a quart of their homemade root beer both times. Yum is all I can say! My husband had the pork tender sandwich, which he also enjoyed. This will become a regular stop for us. It’s not healthy eating, but it is sooo good! And the prices are from a by gone era! Great little spot!!!
… moredeshawn buckner
I love this place. The chilli is unique and the burgers don’t have the same taste as your typical run of the mill fast food like McDonald’s or Burger etc.
… moreAndy VonWinge
This place is wonderful. It may not look like much but to us boomers it’s a comfort from the past. The food was fresh and cooked to order.Service was very friendly.
… moreJ. A.
My family has been going here since I was a kid, which is a longer time than I care to admit. The zip burgers have always been and still are my favorite. The onion rings are fantastic. The wife loves the Buffalo dogs and deep fried burritos. I try to take my friends here whenever they are in town. Once you’ve had Mugs-up, a Maid-right loose meat doesn’t come close. A great local place with quick service and friendly carhops. Give it a try.
… moreSusan Herlihy
Finally tried Mugs-Up, husband talked about for yrs. I had the Black Cow, which was delicious and my husband had just a Root Beer but all in all good flavor and refreshing. Will be going back for food next time
… moreKaleb Huffman
For a place named for their in-house root beer, I’m not a fan of it. However, I am a fan of the delicious chicken nuggets and several other menu items. On this trip I ordered 18 nuggets (don’t worry I ate 6 and saved 12) with barbecue sauce (Gates original sauce is what they give you for dipping). The nuggets are the best around as they are gigantic and tasty! I also ordered a whiz burger (crumbly burger with cheese). Prices are affordable and the car hops are always friendly. With a large menu there is no reason not to try this blast from the past.
… moreJessica Treece
Soooo freaking good! You have to get the root beer
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