Goodbye, Gordon Biersch in the Power & Light District

Gordon Biersch, one of the original tenants of the Power & Light District, will soon close its doors, its ownership announced Wednesday. The restaurant and brewery’s last day in business will be Sunday, August 13. 

“Gordon Biersch has had a great run through the end of its lease term in the Power & Light District, and we would like to thank them for the role they have played in the revitalization of downtown Kansas City,” Nick Benjamin, executive director of the Power & Light District, said in a statement. “Tenant transitions are a healthy part of the evolution of a neighborhood and we take a great deal of pride in the fact that we have taken advantage of transition opportunities over the years to continually update and diversify the Power & Light District’s tenant mix.”

A replacement tenant is expected to be announced within the next few weeks. Some rumors out there about big, local barbecue names, but nothing yet confirmed. 

There remains one other Gordon Biersch in the KC metro, at Park Place in Leawood.