About Friction Beer Co.
Friction Beer Co. is a brewery on Johnson Drive in downtown Shawnee. Its website calls it a music-soaked taproom with an ever-evolving lineup of hoppy, stouty and lagery beers. Kids are welcome, and dogs are allowed on the patio.
The beer page lists a wide range of styles. Recent ones include a hazy IPA, a West Coast IPA, a black IPA, a brown ale, a coffee milk stout and an English mild. Four-packs are sold to go.
Above the taproom is the B-Side Room, a rentable space with a barrel-roof ceiling, its own bar and room for up to 80 people. Friction has no kitchen, but private events can bring in outside food if the team plans it with you first.
The brewery also runs a loyalty program that you can join through its website. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Shawnee on this site.
From Friction Beer Co.'s own website and its Google listing, read October 27, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Can I bring my kids and my dog to Friction Beer Co.?
Kids are welcome, and its website says dogs are allowed on the patio.
Does Friction Beer Co. serve food?
The website does not list a kitchen, and the event space page says there is none. For private events, guests can use preferred caterers or bring outside food.
Can I book a private event there?
Yes. The B-Side Room above the taproom holds up to 80 people and has a private bar, a projector and screen, and a sound system. Bookings start with an email to the address on its events page.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. Its beer page has a to-go list of beers sold in 4-packs.
Which breweries are close by?
Servaes Brewing Company is 0.1 miles away. Rockcreek Brewing Company is 3.1 miles away, and Sandhills Brewing KC is 3.4 miles away.
Answers come from Friction Beer Co.'s website and its Google listing, read October 27, 2026.
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Before you visit Friction Beer Co.
Check the beer page on frictionbeer.com before you go, because the tap list changes. The same page shows what is available to go if you want to take a four-pack home.
Plan on a relaxed stop with kids or a dog on the patio. Friction has no kitchen, so eat beforehand or plan a meal nearby.
Servaes Brewing Company is only 0.1 miles away, so a second stop is easy. Rockcreek Brewing Company is 3.1 miles away if you want to keep going.