National Burger Month: Where to celebrate

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May is National Burger Month, so if you need a justification for nailing down a quarter-pounder, you’re welcome. Fat City has rounded up a few of the burger specials around town, many of which you can continue to enjoy long after this national month of beefery. 

Smashburger has a month-long series of specials. Today through Thursday at the Overland Park location (6551 West 119th Street) fries are free with the purchase of a burger. On Tuesday, May 25, buy one entree and get a free 1/3 pound Smashburger. And on Friday, May 28, everybody who purchases a Smashburger could win burgers, fries and a drink for a year. You can also submit an entry into the biggest fan contest this month for the same prize. 

Smashburger will open its Lawrence location (4801 Bauer Farm Drive) this Friday. In addition to the KC Hot Link — featuring Gates Bar-B-Q sauce, cheddar cheese and haystack onions — the Lawrence Smashburger will have Free State beer available. 

Blanc Burgers + Bottles continues its happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. on Monday to Friday. The classic sliders are $2; appetizers and fries are half off; and gouda fondue fries are $4. It’s also 2-for-1 on Missouri beers and $3 off large-format bottles such as Boulevard’s Smokestack series.