Jonathan Bender is the author of Cookies & Beer, Stock Broth & Bowl, and LEGO: A Love Story. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with his wife and children. Find him online here.

Where Kansas City Meets After Midnight
Town Topic, the classic burger joint from 1937, is the logical end to any night out in KC. This is what it looks like on a Friday night.
- story: Jonathan Bender
- photos: Chris Mullins