Kansas City's Favorite
Tour Experience
Born from a love of KC's craft scene, Barley Bus has helped 25,000+ guests discover the best breweries, wineries, distilleries, and BBQ in the city.
Todd Abrams
Founder & Owner
Our Story
I'm Todd Abrams, founder and owner of Barley Bus Tours. KC is my hometown, and there's nothing I love more than showing people why it's one of the best cities in America.
Barley Bus started in 2015 with one van and a simple idea: combine KC's incredible craft beverage scene with a stress-free, VIP experience. Today we run a fleet of party buses, a team of expert local guides, and we've helped over 25,000 guests discover the best breweries, wineries, distilleries, and BBQ joints in the city.
We've earned 1,800+ five-star reviews — not because we're perfect, but because we genuinely care about every single guest who steps on the bus. That's the Barley Bus difference.
What We Stand For
Four principles that guide every tour we run
Guest-First, Always
Every tour is designed around your experience — from the stops we pick to the snacks on the bus.
Proudly Local
We partner with 40+ KC breweries, wineries, and restaurants. When you tour with us, you support KC.
Safe & Stress-Free
Licensed, insured, and DOT-compliant. You focus on fun — we handle the rest.
Small Groups, Big Fun
Max 20 guests per public tour. It's intimate, personal, and never feels like a cattle call.
Our Journey
Barley Bus founded with one van and a dream
Reached 500 five-star reviews on Google
Expanded fleet to 3 party buses
Launched food tours — BBQ & tacos
Surpassed 25,000 total guests
Named Best of KC by The Pitch
Meet Our Guides
Local experts who live and breathe Kansas City
Joe Falter
Hey there! I'm a Central Kansas native who has lived in KC for around 8 years. I'm nuts about the local food and beverage scene, and I love that I get to share my favorite spots with you all! When I'm not working my non-profit 9-5 or hanging out on the Barley Bus, I love digging in record store crates and finding hidden hiking gems around the city.
Joe Simpson
I grew up in Austin, TX, and have lived in Kansas City ever since I finished my tour of duty in the Army 30 years ago. I have been married to my beautiful wife Kelley for 26 years and blessed with 2 awesome adult children. We love so many things about this town including the live music scene, the many breweries, distilleries, wineries, and of course the Chiefs, Royals, and Sporting KC!
Jeff Madden
A modern day Madman, I worked at a notable Kansas City-based ad agency and have led marketing for other companies. When I'm not sharing hidden gems on a tour, I enjoy a grilled meal on my patio with a glass of wine, craft beer or bourbon. I'm also a judge for the American Royal World Series of BBQ. My claim to fame is winning a Dolly Madison pie eating contest when I was eight years old.
Don't Take Our Word For It
1,200+ reviews on Google
538 reviews on TripAdvisor
95 reviews on Facebook
"This was a Christmas gift and it was the BEST gift EVER. We took the Winery-Brewery-Distillery tour and our driver was so much fun and went out of his way to make sure we did too! I will be recommending Barley Bus Tours to all our friends!"
Terry Pettis
Brewery Tour
"I used Barley Bus for my corporate event bringing in my Kansas team. They were SO ACCOMMODATING leading up to and during the entire event. They allowed me to customize our tour and the drivers were fun, outgoing, and great!"
Cory Harms
Corporate Event
1,200+ Five-Star Reviews
What Our Guests Say
Real reviews from real guests — straight from Google
"My husband and I can NOT stop talking about how awesome this experience was! We were introduced to 3 new wineries in the area and enjoyed getting the behind-the-scenes look at each one. Antonio was incredible — knowledgeable, funny, and genuinely passionate."
Melinda N.
Google Review
"Just went on the winery tour for my Bachelorette party. Mack was awesome!!! She definitely made the whole day fun and was always willing to take pictures. The wineries we stopped at were amazing and I can't wait to go back to them!"
Ashley W.
Google Review
"This tour is a great time for anyone looking to try new and interesting beers! We experienced KC local breweries and districts — Crossroads, North KC — I would recommend this to anyone, local or visiting!"
Ryan D.
Google Review
"We chose the brewery tour for my 40th birthday celebration, and my girlfriends and I had the best time ever. Loved the local places we visited and our bus guide was amazing!!! We will definitely be back for another tour."
Shauna S.
Google Review
Ready for Your KC Adventure?
Whether it's a brewery crawl, a bachelorette bash, or a corporate outing — we've got you covered.