Warm interior of Half Assed Bar with ambient lighting and polished wood

Est. Bland, Missouri

Pour yourself
something worth
remembering

Handcrafted cocktails, carefully poured beers, and seasonal small plates in a space where every detail was considered and every guest is welcomed.

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Our Story

A gathering place
built on intention

Half “Assed” Bar began with a simple conviction: that a well-made drink and a genuine welcome are the two things a community most deserves. Located on Lyford Street in the heart of Bland, we've carved out a space where the coffee is poured with the same care as the cocktails, where the food changes with the seasons, and where no two evenings feel the same.

Our bar program is built around classic techniques and locally sourced ingredients. We shake, stir, and garnish everything by hand — because shortcuts have no place at a counter this long. Whether you're stopping in for your morning pour or staying until the last call, the intention is the same: make it count.

100% Handcrafted
4 Seasonal Menus
∞ Good Times
Close-up of a bartender pouring a cocktail at Half Assed Bar
Elegant bar counter with glassware and ambient teal lighting
Close-up of a beautifully garnished cocktail on a dark bar top
Cozy seating area with warm lighting and dark wood furnishings
Bartender crafting a drink with fresh ingredients

The Experience

Every detail
tells a story

Step inside and you'll notice the light first — warm, low, and deliberately placed. It catches the edge of a glass, the grain of the bar top, the expression on a friend's face. We designed the space to slow you down.

Our bar is more than a counter; it's a stage. Watch your drink come together from the first pour to the final garnish. There's theater in the craft, and we don't hide it.

Whether it's a quiet weekday coffee, a Friday dinner with friends, or a Saturday night out, Half “Assed” Bar meets you where you are — and raises the standard a little.

Craft Cocktails

Classic techniques, local ingredients

Seasonal Menu

Fresh, local, rotating quarterly

Intimate Setting

Designed for conversation

Morning to Night

Coffee by day, cocktails after

Atmospheric bar interior at night with warm lighting

Join Us

Your glass is
waiting

Walk in anytime, or give us a call to set aside the perfect table. The door is open.

Find Us

Come say hello

Address

100 Lyford St
Bland, MO 65014-2309

Hours

Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday – Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

100 Lyford St, Bland, MO 65014-2309

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