It's big & can get loud, which is kind of what you would expect in a P&L establishment. The drinks are 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. read more

Shark Bar - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Shark Bar is an okay place to come to. It's basically a nightclub that also has a patio. 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. read more

Shark Bar - Patio View - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I have always liked goin to club Shark, but haven't been in quite awhile since I dnt have a car now. But when I used to go I always enjoyed myself. It's located in the power&light district so you no it's lit. A bit pricey but worth it. Dnt no how it is now but used to be cool .. read more

The disrespect! Feel completely played after paying cover for myself and the rest of our group to only to walk into the driest bar in downtown. Just a handful of people inside the entire night, the music was god awful, and not a single soul dancing. Smh. It was so bad they stopped charging cover later that night. What a waste of time and money. read more

My friends & l love going to Shark bar and have made it our bar almost every weekend!! We always have so much fun! The music is great as well as the service! Abby & Alyssa always make the best drinks and bring the best vibes!! read more

Alex cute boy is awesome he shows us on tiktok where fun spots are i love learning about all the safe spaces i will definitely come when i am in town Christopher cooley read more

The actual bar is fine and the people working were friendly but they charged a $10 cover for no live music or anything. It was the highest cover in the whole Power and Light and it was dead in there. I used to love Shark Bar for their really good tropical cocktails but they didn't even have those. I just don't see why their cover was so high with getting nothing out of going there. Howl at the Moon only had a $5 cover and there was live music so that's totally justified. read more

The drinks are great, the ladies at the bar are super friendly and the environment is great but the dj doesn't know how to keep a crown dancing. It's Friday night and there is no one dancing because the flow of the music is terrible. Will be back just for drinks. read more

Shark Bar - brightly lit tables and booths - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

With Mosaic still closed Shark Bar is by far the best club downtown. That said, I do love this spot. I love the music choices and the outdoor patio. read more

Every time I come to town I make sure to spend atleast one night at The Shark Bar!!! The entire staff is incredible!!! The Girl that works the door a Ms. Nicole is INCREDIBLE!!! She is always very helpful and so very sweet!!! I cannot wait to return this summer!!! read more

Felt like bartender overcharged because I asked prices for beer vs well drink. He said beer $4.25 and well $5. But when I ordered 3 beers and cran vodka splash pineapple he said $5.50 so I decided on screwdriver instead making what I thought was a well drink. Somehow 3 beers and one screwdriver was $24. Given prices $4.25/ $5 quoted I don't believe the downtown tax rate is that high to make bill what it was. Sorry to sound petty but its merely the principle that he said a price but I don't believe that was what was charged. If the price adds up then its all good, but based on what we were told the numbers don't add up. By the way, Friday nights free for women and $5/ guy entrance. read more

My friends and I were dancing in the 'common area" of Power and Light when I had to use the bathroom. {Found bathroom. Did my thing} Returned to dance floor and my friends were gone. {Almost had a panic attack thinking about getting stranded in KC after dark} After about 20 minutes, I finally got a text saying they had moved to the upstairs floor of Shark Bar. $5 cover for guys, free entrance for girls. Found friends and within 5 minutes, they decided to leave. Thank God it was ladies' night at Shark Bar. I think I would have cried if I had to pay a cover and then had to leave 5 minutes later. Oh, and they had these cool lights where everywhere that was white glowed in the dark. read more

I dont know what to say... We went to P&L... My first time going whilst living here for 4 months... I was disappointed. There were girls walking around in bikini tops and jeans shorts that had no business doing so. *As bigoted as it sounds... Its still true* The shirtless men were sculpted which made them more noticeable. There were boxes I wanted to do box-jumps on... But too slippery from all the spilled drinks by dancing fools. The drinks were waaay over priced, but the sexy bartender did hook up my birthday boys drank so that was nice. The girl at the coat check/cover charge box was rude. You know who you are, because you know you be rude... ALL. DAY. LONG. Then a wedding party of about 40-50 came in and stole the show. It was awesome to see a bride in her $8000 wedding gown (trust me... it was nice) saturate all that spilled alcohol. Not my place for an after wedding throwdown... But they were having fun. This was the only "dancing" place we went to that night after McFaddens, because we did not want to pay cover again for something just as terrible... The only reason this isnt 1 star is relativity to the rest of the joints there and the sexy bartender that took care of the birthday boy. Ive been to these kinds of dance/bars places before... And I did not expect this on the P&L. read more

Shark Bar - Married couple and entire wedding party here... Weird as shit! - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

The shark bar is not a welcoming place. A group of friends had a horrible experience with the DJ and will not be returning. read more

Shark Bar - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Went to Shark Bar Friday evening. The girl working the front door was amazing! Super nice and gave us multiple compliments. Went into the bar area and it was pretty cool! Beachy vibe. The bartenders were really nice and dressed to fit the theme of the club. Drinks were great! The music was even better. I think this place is definitely one of the spots everyone needs to hit up for a girls night out! read more

Had to pay a 10 dollar entry fee for the entire place, which wasn't too bad... hopped over here after 'No other pub', and what a horrible choice that we did. Only reason it had a 2 star is because I liked the music, but it could have a smoother transition between each song. Floor was extremely sticky, understandable since people probably spill. But most service was ridiculous... my friends and I went up for drinks, called the bartender guy, and pretty much said, 'hold on, they came first'. Okay, understandable, so we waited like good champs, but when he came back, he took two other guys' order when we were standing right there. It wasn't until we made a really loud comment that he turned his attention to us, otherwise he might as well passed us up ... again! So much for feeling welcome to KC. Review 4 of 2018 read more

The bar overall was interesting. Service was great, I never had trouble ordering a drink even on a busy Saturday night. They had a cover and a coat check cost, which seemed a bit much. $5 cover and $3 for coat check. Vodka cranberry was $7 and the cup was quite small. My friend got one of their specialty drinks which was $16 for essentially a rum punch. Overall cost was "okay". I wish there was either no cover or instead you didn't have to pay for coat check. Music was not that good. They played music you would hear on a typical radio pop station 5 years ago or 90s rap. And they bleeped our curse words or inappropriate language which seemed odd for a bar/dance club. The crowd is very mixed in terms of age. There were a fair amount of people ranging from 21-40. The dance floor was always full, which was a good sign for business. read more

Shark Bar is okay, but I don't think there's anything amazing here. We walked into Shark Bar not too long after it opened on a Saturday night, so there were only a handful of people inside. I can't comment on the DJ or dance floor since we didn't stay at the bar very long. The bartender was friendly, prompt and personable. I give Shark Bar three stars because of the music. The music was pretty bad. Beach Boys? I was slightly confused as to why a bar on a Saturday night in downtown Kansas City would be playing Beach Boys and other oldies music when the majority of bar-hoppers at KCP&L at that time of night are 20-somethings. read more

I have nothing great to say about this place. I had bought VIP tickets to a concert at P&L and this was bar for the event. Muscle bound dudes in beach attire who didn't really seem like they wanted to be there. The drinks were way overpriced and for the time of night and all things considered-their bathroom was disgusting. There weren't that many people there yet to make it that bad. It was like it was never done from the night before. We had planned on staying after the show for awhile but it was clear that even though we were spending money, our crowd was not who they wanted there. What a shame. Going anywhere at P&L but there again. read more

Love shark bar. Great for summer nights! The drinks are expensive, but the music is good! Lots of room to dance. Super fun on Thursdays after hot country night concerts. read more

I have such an amazing time every time I come here with my friends! WE GET TRASHED! AND DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY! The bartenders in bikinis are hot and the boys and their muscles are amazing. Recommend on a Saturday night! read more

Rude Bartender! We went to Shark Bar this weekend for a Bachelorette Party. It was packed, but that was fine. A few of us were at the bar, patiently waiting to order WITH cash in hand. Some people in the back threw money at the bartender, which she then flaunted by putting it in her top, and running around showing the other bartenders. She then promptly served those people. And this continued. So my friend politely just ordered her drinks without being asked first, and we were explained that we would not get served because she had big tippers who would get her service first. And she went back to flaunting her money like a stripper. read more

Puh-lease. The "spring break in Cancun 1992" comment that Sean O. made is right on target. I would feel genuinely embarassed for the staff, except they probably knew what they were signing up for when they got hired here. read more

"YAWWWNNNNNNN..................................." Another wannabe bar, another disappointment. I just cannot overstate how pathetic this place really is. It's a waste of time, waste of money, and a waste of an evening with so many better choices around you. Why is everyone afraid to give it one star? I am not. And at this rate, I am just dying for the owner to make up an account to try and save the day with a 5 star review. This place is REALLY that pathetic. read more

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHhHHHHHhhhhHHHHH. Yes, that's the noise you'll hear me utter every time one of my friends wants to drag me here. I really don't like this place, and there are several reasons for this: 1) It's in P&L - most definitely NOT my favorite place to hang out. 2) The service is typically slow. Half of the servers look like they are randoms from "Jersey Shore" and walked out of the television screen. Some are even lacking more in the IQ department than Snooki. 3) The music selection is terrible. There are a handful of bad 80's songs that really should be left buried somewhere. You'll hear them all here in just one night. Also, Richard Simmons should not be on TV at a bar ever. I don't care if you are trying to make the videos to your music cute. It's not cute, it's disturbing. 4) Douchebags. Yep, this place is full of them. I don't just mean the young ones, either. Even normal 40 and 50-something year old men turn into douches after a few drinks and listening to the aforementioned terrible music. They return to their golden years of immaturity and start acting like the rest of the crowd. 5) Crowding. Shark Bar is almost always crowded... I dislike having to wade through a group of idiots, and I've often had to scale over the furniture in order to get to where my friends are. The only reason I wouldn't give Shark Bar a one-star rating is because of their happy hours. If one of my friends has one of these gems, it's the only time I'll go. These are typically through the hours of 7PM to 9PM. Otherwise, avoid this place at all costs! read more

I came here the other night with a group of people and was fairly disappointed. The environment is fun. I enjoy their music of some throwback jams, club music, and top hits. Hearing Backstreet boys in a bar will always make me happy. I went up to the bar to grab a drink and the bartender & some girl who I was assuming was a friend of hers talked for 20 minutes. I am standing there waving my money along with a big group of people and she continues to ignore everyone. I then walk over to another part of the bar to a different bartender. I still had to wait 10 minutes to make the simplest of drinks. It is super frustrating when you are trying to have a good time with your friends and it takes you 30 minutes to get a drink. The dance floor is fun but gets super crowded. There are some scary/sketchy people that are on the dance floor so it's best to stand on the patio or at a table. Safe to say I wasn't here long. read more

PACKED TO THE GILLS! Really! The place is cool and had quite the mix of people there on a Saturday night. The $5 cover took me back to my early 20's when we use to go to the club and every place had a cover. Kinda lame if I must say. I mean nowadays people will drink, is the $5 really necessary? The male bartenders are shirtless and some had bodies like Baywatch models--ow ow ladies! The females most were scantly clad, with short shorts or maybe a bikini top. Music was a decent mix and it was interesting when they would bang hip hop then flip to some crazy techno style house music and the black lights would kick on. Either it was a fun time. Lots of parties and groups, might be a good spot for a birthday party. read more

It's a pretty average Power & Light bar, but the most fun to me. You have to really like the 80-90's beach theme to enjoy this bar, otherwise you'll want to shoot yourself. I love when they play Saved By The Bell on the TVs. If you have a table reserved, be careful! Once you step away for a moment, people think it's up for grabs, despite there being a sign on the table that says Reserved For SoandSo. Table service is provided with a minimum of $250. But it's great if you are with a big group of people, because you get your own server and don't have to wait at the bar for drinks. We had a bachelorette party there the other night and our server was wonderful and it was her first night on the floor! The dance floor gets really crowded and a lot of shady frat-boys love to act like retards in this place. So, watch out, ladies. The worse thing was the restroom attendant. My god. There were two sinks in the bathroom, but she stood in front of one. Just texting away on her ugly outdated phone that matched her outfit. She wouldn't even look up when she handed out the paper towels. Finally, not wanting to stand in line for the sink after standing in line to even get into the bathroom, my sister kindly asked her if she could move. Didn't look up from that phone. I said thanks for the paper towel. Gave me a silent thumbs up. Didn't look up from the phone. Plus, her outfit was awful. read more

You gotta come here in the right frame of mind for this place, it's here to fill your longing for the opposite of the center of the US. Beach beach bitches!They're going to loudly play popular music on the speakers and Michael Jackson videos on the screens. You'll want to go here if there's a game being shown on the big screen. Someone will want to dance with you inside or out, and they host private parties on their deck. It can get very crowded. Sometimes they use blacklights, so if you wear a peacoat here in the winter you can surprisingly look like you were on the unfortunate side of a porn scene. Also at this bar be ready to ask yourself why everyone looks so young. It's because they are young, and you are not. read more

For P &L, this is three stars. I am disappointed with the way that Power and Light has developed because it has so much potential. However, if I am dragged here I will choose Shark Bar only because I've not seen the same things here as I have others places such as fights and generally nasty weapon wielding women who get all crazy if you accidentally bump them and mess up their back combed hair. We came here for a friends' birthday and it was marginally fun. The dance floor is sectioned off with small platforms that make it hard to find room to dance so we opted to be the A-Holes and dance in the middle by the bar inside. The bouncers here are actually human and they smile and do human things. The bathroom attendants keep the bathroom smelling fresh and offer up little candy treats if you tip them. The bartenders are bitchy so you have to know what you want when they look at you or you're stuck waiting. My recommendation is to pay cash here because it's extra loud and peoples' tabs may get mixed up when the bartenders can't hear over the loud Backstreet Boys music. read more

Dopest bar I've been too in years, good vibes good drinks(only concern would be the music , WE LIVE IN 2019 going on 2020 play some dang current hip hop every now and again ) but besides that security is dope managers dope bartenders cool people, would recommend to all my rich homies!!!! read more

Shark Bar - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I went to Shark Bar early on a Saturday night (about 9 pm) so it wasn't too crowded yet. As with most of the bars in the power and light district, they charge a cover, which I believe is $3 for ladies and $5 for guys. (However, we didn't get charged since it was still early.) Even though it was only 9 pm, and there were only about 15 people in the place, the music was so loud I couldn't even understand what my friend was saying and she was sitting right next to me. I had to literally shout at her and our legs were touching! It was ridiculous! The decor is beachy-themed, and they were playing 'retro' beach music (The Beach Boys, The Monkees, etc.) and the rope cover on the outside patio is really fun--it's huge twine ropes interlaced together to make sort of a woven cup. The inside of the bar is very open, with large pillows/padded cushions for seats (they were regular seating height, not on the floor)-- these looked very comfy if one needed to pass out and take a nap (Not that you could with the ear-splitting music playing). The wooden dance floor seemed welcoming and the employees were all beachy and good looking, wearing casual outfits designed to emulate lifeguards and cabana girls. The drink prices are what you would expect for the P&L district- $7-8 margaritas/speciality drinks (not sure about wells-- we ordered margaritas). There is only one bar inside (from what I could see, anyway) and it seemed really small for the large amount of people I assume come into Shark Bar on weekend nights. Anyway, I think that Shark Bar is a definite experience, and was a good idea, but I wasn't completely impressed. The environment almost seemed too forced, like they were trying to make you like it. I would go there again, but I probably wouldn't ever go if I had to pay a cover. read more

I won a free happy hour drawing at Shark Bar, for which I am appreciative of the 9 free drinks for my entire party (3 free drinks an hour), but I feel kind of mislead! I had never been to happy hour at Shark Bar before so maybe that was my bad, but when they said free food buffet, I thought that was something special for my winning! Nope, not at all, food buffet was for everyone and, as a result, there was nothing left when I got there! The waitress also told me they were going to refill (it was only about 8:15PM) but they never did. Ridiculous. TBH, I probably would not have chosen to come here on a Friday night if I knew that my free happy hour winning did not consist of anything special. I think the music is whatever here (they tend to play more older 80s kind of stuff) but the decor is also a bit kitschy in my opinion. They do have a nice patio area that is roped off, from which you can see the main stage, but seating is limited and it just got way too crowded later on in the evening. I should also mention that I'm sick of these types of P&L, kind of douchy, overly Barbie-fied crowds so my review might be a bit biased...but hey, it's my opinion and I'm sticking to it! read more

Don't spend $15 on the to go glass of frozen kool-aid, there's NO RUM in it, rip off. Stick with beer. Bar was ok

This was like the 3rd stop of the night and many drinks on a very cold night in KC on a Saturday night. A beach type theme bar in the Kansas City Power & Light District with women walking around in bikini tops (I know they were kinda freezing!) The music selection was okay and it was not too crowded and a small dance floor. It was just okay, nothing special. read more

Shark Bar - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Cozy to the point that it almost feels divey. Then you look outside and appreciate it's central overlook as you stare down at the happening scene. read more

Ryan - great bartender!!! Great service and very friendly smile! We love the vodka water limes, oh yes!

We got a few beers from the Shark Bar last Saturday when we needed a break from drinking whiskey at the KC Whiskey Tour. The servers were friendly and attentive and the beer was cold. read more

Shark Bar - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Brought 11 ladies for a bachelorette party and loved it! We knew every song that played (80s-2000s pop and alt rock). Black lights illuminate guests and the beach themed decor. A large dance floor boasts two raised runways if you're feeling the catwalk. A few of us purchased the the Shark Bar large cups that had discounted cocktail refills and could be taken to other clubs in the district. Heads up, the pre-made cocktails are SO SUGARY. We did enjoy the multiple bars, fully stocked with pretty bar tenders in their scantily clad beach babe "uniforms." The balcony allowed a great view of the district center square, including the big screen that played the real-time Royals game. My most impressed moment came from our attempt to leave with glass bottles and the security quickly flagging us down to transfer the alcohol into a disposable plastic cup before we continued our journey. read more

Went here with a group of people because my buddy likes the place. It just wasn't my type of place. I'm just not really into places that have a "clubby" feel. My girlfriend didn't like it either. The place just felt kind of skeezy. Fortunately we were able to round up the group and get out of there and head to a better spot. read more