Great local dive bar with great drink prices, way better than the chain bars that are close…read more Exactly how I like my dives -1 star for non friendly staff at times

"Please Don't Feed the Animals" but Please Do enjoy "The Zoo" which I consider the best dive bar in…read moreDowntown KC and the cheapest place to drink for miles. Still cash only, with a handy ATM, but their Mini-beers are famous and they still pour with a heavy hand and have a great selection of canned beer. If you see me there ask me to play pool, I could sure use the practice!

My wife and I've been coming to the drum room for decades. We really love this fun hotel bar with a…read moreton of history. Our latest adventure transpired on Easter weekend 2026. We encountered a lovely bartender by the name of Jennifer, who was super kind and helped us do a little tasting of some different spirits we were interested in. And she crafted our usual cocktails deftly. She even gave us a tip on how to get into another restaurant that we wanted to snag a reservation for. Jennifer's great service was appreciated and very well regarded by my wife and me. We look forward to another good afternoon or evening at the Drum Room soon.

Service must improve, I am surprised that it was such a bad experience for me and the party I was…read morewith. We were part of the Educational Testing Service AP Readers who have come to K.C. for the last 3 years. We came to the Drum Room Lounge for drinks after a a hard day. We were drawn to it v because of its history. It turned out to be a terrible experience. Your bartender there, was terribly rude and unprofessional. When our people arrived it took her 20 minutes to come to get our orders, eventhough there was no one in the bar but us. She took our order and then it took her 30 more minutes for het to bring over 4 of the 6 drinks ordered. One of our party commented to the person sitting next to her that this bartender was very slow. Apparently she heard this and as the person was tasting her drink, your bartender took it away from her. I tried to get my drink and I was ignored. I tried 3 time s to get ky drink and was not served. Then when we decided we weren't going to be served and one of our group heard your bartender say good luck them being served she refused to give the person paying for the drinks a receipt. This behavior was unprofessional at best and it ruined a night thah could have been great.

I was really disappointed with our experience at Besos y Abrazos. My mom and I came in for Mother's…read moreDay hoping to have a nice meal together, but unfortunately we ended up leaving before we even ordered. When we arrived, the hostess was not very friendly and seemed like she did not want to be there. She seated us, and we waited for service while another table that was seated after us had their drink order taken right away by a different waitress. That waitress walked by us without acknowledging us at all, so I asked the hostess if there was only one waitress working because I wanted to make sure we were not being overlooked. The hostess said she was both seating and waitressing, then walked off. She later brought us waters but did not take our drink order or check in with us. After continuing to wait, we decided to leave and went next door instead, where we had a much better experience. It was a really disappointing Mother's Day outing, especially because we had been looking forward to trying this restaurant. Unfortunately, the lack of friendliness, communication, and service made us feel ignored and unwelcome. I do not recommend this restaurant, and we will not be going back.

Besos was good overall. We went before a concert for drinks and dinner. The atmosphere and décor…read moreare great, and the music was fun -- though a bit loud if you're trying to have a group conversation. The table we were seated at was a little uncomfortable, but manageable. At first, we were a bit disappointed by the short and pricey menu, especially since we arrived hungry. However, the drinks were great -- we had Palomas and really enjoyed them -- and the food ended up being very good quality, which made us feel better once everything came out. Our waitress seemed to be struggling a bit but was incredibly nice. She may have been new or just having an off day (we all have those). She came back several times to reconfirm our order and still got it wrong, but her kindness definitely stood out. Overall, it was a good experience. Not necessarily a place I'd go out of my way to return to, but if I were attending another concert nearby, I'd probably give it another try.

Our small group of three wandered in on a Friday afternoon having heard that Palm Tree Club had a…read moregood happy hour. It was pretty busy, but we found three seats at the bartop and were greeted quickly. We ordered from the happy hour menu and really liked: Atlantic Crunch Roll (roasted salmon, tempura flakes, cucumber, eel sauce) Tempura Veggie Roll (asparagus, pickled vegetables, avocado) Cucumber Sunomono - light and vinegary, thinly sliced cucumber Lavender Hugo Spritz - refreshing Chardonnay --- Toffee Popcorn - if something is possible to be both sticky and mushy, this was that - I don't recommend. Overall, I would go here again for happy hour. We were also told that the rooftop be a good time, so we might try that next time.

I hate reading long reviews. So I'll keep this short and simple…read more Ambiance -10/10 Upbeat Vegas club vibe. Good music. Food- sushi 10/10 Tried several rolls, all were delish. Service- 10/10 Our server was spunky, upbeat and very friendly.

Our entire family had dinner at Yard House and had a great experience. The atmosphere was lively…read moreand welcoming, making it a great place for a family meal. Our server was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. The food was excellent, and everyone in our group enjoyed their meals. Between the great service, enjoyable atmosphere, and quality food, we left very happy. We would definitely return the next time we're in the area.

Needed a place to watch the Belmont race…read more Seated at a high top as the bar as it was the only 3 spaces together Service was meh Cocktail were meh Apps were meh They had the race on that was a plus Paid the bill and departed for a more robust cocktail bar.

No Other Pub in the power and light district has great energy for soccer matches. Plenty of big…read morescreen TVs and projectors to watch the game. They also have game options as well from golf simulators, foosball, and other arcade games. The menu featuring bar food and has all of your favorites. Expect to pay a little bit more for power and light and the party like atmosphere. Great service and great atmosphere for big games.

Had a great event here food was great and service was excellent, very fun place to come hang lots…read moreof fun games and screens for the games!!!

Nighthawk is one of my favorite spots downtown and a go-to when friends are visiting. The drinks…read moreare pretty good and there's an small menu of snacks available to order until around midnight. There's often something fun scheduled during the weekends, live music or DJs, but it's worth checking the online calendar before a visit as the space can also be reserved for private events.

The Ambiance in Nighthawk is unmatched. Im not sure why it took me so long to attend a weekend in…read morethe speakeasy but it was a lot of fun. I was very disappointed in the fact that Ziggy and Neptunes did not show up because the back up Dj was terrible. I hope Ziggy and the Neptunes are available the next time i'm there!

It's big & can get loud, which is kind of what you would expect in a P&L establishment. The drinks…read moreare huge and crushable, there are several bar areas (because navigating a crowd isn't always easy), and the service is always friendly. Expect Shark Bar to be pretty hoppin' come World Cup time, because their location is prime (upstairs is a sweet spot) and their drink specials are hard to top. Get a Shark Attack if you dare and enjoy the DJ bumps, but careful on how many drinks you have because these are VERY drinkable and will sneak up on you.

Shark Bar is an okay place to come to. It's basically a nightclub that also has a patio…read more I loved the patio view of Kansas City, it's a quiet small break from the loud inside nightclub. The service was not very good and the drinks are extremely overpriced - $10 for a can of miller lite - they don't even have it on tap. I saw bartenders taking shots behind the bar while we were waiting to be served to buy a round of drinks. I probably won't be back because of the service and prices, but if all you're looking for is a place to dance and listen to loud music - this may be the place for you, nightclubs aren't really my scene anyways.