Crooner's Kitchen + Bar

Crooner’s Kitchen + Bar gives downtown Fort Scott a restaurant intended for an evening meal. Owned and operated by Jared Leek, it opened in 2012 and expanded with a lounge in 2016. Its current website describes a continuing interest in food, wine and bourbon, with special culinary events appearing during the year. Those events should be checked individually rather than assumed to accompany an ordinary dinner.

The menu linked by the restaurant ranges from crab cakes and pasta to beef tenderloin tips and duck breast. That breadth allows a table to move in several directions while remaining within one kitchen. It also gives a visitor a reason to reserve time for dinner itself, rather than treating food as a brief interruption between attractions. Specific dishes and the fish selection should be confirmed when booking or ordering, since a published menu does not guarantee every preparation on every date.

The restaurant’s stated schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Its website provides a reservation link and a direct telephone contact. That limited weekly calendar is an important part of planning a visit around the dining room. Crooner’s is particularly relevant for travelers who want a deliberate evening restaurant experience in the historic center, with a broader menu than a single-specialty stop.

Verified: 2026-09-27 · Official website · Address: 117 S Main Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701 · Phone: +1 620-224-9787

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