[[HIGHLIGHT]]Low lights, good vibes, and even better bites...[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Perfect for sinking into a couch with your people or grabbing a drink at the bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The wood-fired pizza? Absolutely worth it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service is warm, the atmosphere is easygoing, and everything just flows.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]One of those places you go to "just hang" and end up staying way longer than planned.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

XR Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Visited for a Friday night date, recommend going early (5-7) and sitting at the bar, it is very popular and does start to fill up quickly![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The Crossroads Hotel is gorgeous and that sets a beautiful backdrop for any evening.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Bartenders were super friendly and helpful, we loved our drinks and garlic knots were delicious! Pimm's cup was my favorite drink, always refreshing and light. So delicious, I forgot to take a photo! read more

XR Cafe - She's Always in My Hair cocktail - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Need a late night chill spot in the Crossroads that offers great drinks, fresh wood fired pizza, a unique environment with a cool story? This is your spot[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. We hit this cafe after 10:30 PM on Saturday night and had a really good time people watching, enjoying a made to order wood fired pizza with an Irish coffee to round out the evening. One of the manager's (Jo, as I recall), took good care of us and gave a little history of the building. It was a former Pabst Brewing Depot and Pendergast warehouse. The food was fresh and rich perfectly crafted. It was a great way to end an evening date night out. read more

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You know, I think I unlocked the secret best use for XR Cafe - as a place to work during the week. Hear me out! I was downtown for a meeting when my next appointment texted to see if we could swap our meeting time for earlier. They were working at the XR Cafe inside the Crossroads Hotel and suggested I meet them there. I popped over, ordered an iced coffee, and had a great time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Yes, it's a hotel bar at the end of the day, but because of that during the day it's quiet, comfortable, and well attended.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The coffee is good, the wifi strong, and I'd not hesitate to take another meeting here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service and nice ambiance[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], but the worst fried pickles I've ever had in my entire life. 0/10 fried pickles. Would not recommend. read more

Inside the Crossroads Hotel is XR Cafe part of 2 other venues. Iced Salted Maple Latte was served, one size sold. Upon first sip I received a satisfying taste but as continuous consumption all I tasted was bitterness. read more

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For a peaceful weekend breakfast, XR Cafe is the place to be! Both the Hong Kong French Toast and Breakfast Fried Rice are great options that I haven't seen anywhere else in KC. The french toast is very sweet and tastes like a glorified fried donut, so the savory fried rice added the perfect balance to my meal. The pork belly was deliciously fatty, although I wish there was a bit more meat in my fried rice. Service is welcoming and relatively quick, as there weren't many others dining around brunch time. Would love to come back to try more :) read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This space is so inviting and beautiful. It's well designed and a quiet place to catch up with friends or work a bit on a weekday.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They serve breakfast until 11 on weekdays and 2pm on the weekends. I enjoyed an iced caramel latte and their Hong Kong French Toast, which was one of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time. Service was personalized and fast, and our barista was so kind. read more

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This is the lobby bar restaurant in the Crossroads Hotel. We stopped in around 3:00 and were between lunch menu and dinner menu so our options were very limited. Even with limited food options our meal was delicious. We had the Italian chop salad and the Gabagool sandwich. Service was fast and friendly. Our cocktails were all tasty. We had an espresso martini, Negroni, Saffron spritzer and a holiday sour ( can't remember the name). The vibe and ambience is urban sophistication. Loved the seat groupings. read more

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The lounge is such a charming spot and we were lucky enough to get a booth. The service was as good as always- polite and not intrusive. We had the mushroom pizza, the margarita pizza, the chicken sandwich and the garlic knots. All were delicious! The portions are satisfying and I had a great pink gin cocktail that was a nice way to wrap the evening. read more

Fantastic, hip restaurant! Atmosphere has a cool, yet very comfortable industrial chic vibe. Cool couches and work stations make this place perfect for chilling with friends or dining solo while working. The BEC sandwich is delicious! Coffee is very good and the servers are very friendly and conscientious. read more

XR Cafe - BEC Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I wasn't excited by the small-plate menu (I didn't want a meal, since I had dinner plans later). The Gustav sour was good, although there wasn't very much of it given the size of the ice cube. I enjoyed the grilled peppers more than I thought I would--a few more chips would have been nice. Felt neglected by the wait staff. read more

XR Cafe - Grilled shoshito peppers - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

XR Café is a bar and lounge located in the lobby of the Crossroads Hotel.  To me, the ambiance/atmosphere is the clear selling point here.  The tall exposed ceilings contribute to what is already a large open space while the layout and separate seating areas promote a more intimate setting.  Clusters of exposed lightbulbs illuminate the centrally located island bar... Of the dozen or so house and classic cocktails, I ordered the "Pony's New Trick" {Bombay Bramble, Italicus Bergamot Liqueur, Peychaud's, Lemon, Simple, Prosecco} for $14.  It was good. Overall, great spot to grab a drink with a friend or kick off your night out. read more

XR Cafe - Pony's New Trick - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I stayed in this hotel when I was in town and since I got in late I wanted a simple dinner. The staff said the hotel bar had good food and drinks so I went here and it was great! The servers were really nice. I got a cocktail that was amazing and a pizza with fig jam and turkey sausage, also great. I even went back the next day to get a coffee since they have lots of coffee drinks and that was great too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall the bar fits the ambiance of the hotel kind of like refurbished factory with exposed bricks.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's lots of couches and chairs around the bar that you can sit at as well as bar stools of course.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]When I was there at night it was a Monday and some locals 20-30 year olds were coming by also who knew the bartenders.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would definitely come back if I lived in KC or if I visit again. read more

XR Cafe - Fig pizza - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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This place is the best breakfast in town and the staff is amazing. It's also great for just a cup of coffee or even a late night date spot. read more

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Excellent food & cocktails. The service was less than stellar. Several clearly unhappy bar staff openly discussing their unhappiness with how things are being managed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I did not like the vibe & would probably not return anytime soon for that reason.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Located inside the Crossroads Hotel, a wonderful little bar and restaurant situated immediately to your left as you enter. Plenty of comfortable seating, friendly servers, and a full bar. They specialize mostly in wood fired pizzas, with some appetizers. I opted for the primavera pizza, and shared the margarita and sausage that my girlfriends ordered. Pizza was delicious!!! Thin, crunchy, full of flavors from the sauce and fresh ingredients. I also tried an old fashion, which was equally marvelous. read more

XR Cafe - Primavera pizza with an old fashion - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

In a swanky hotel, this expansive lobby bar is a great breakfast spot. Parking is ok. Have a great coffee with an omelet filled with goat cheese. One of the best hidden indoor spots in KC. Nice servers too. read more

I really enjoy the open concept of XR Café. It gets a lot of business. Although there's a hotel attached to it people come to hang out for cocktails or to eat at the Italian restaurant that's inside. The drinks are good and the bartenders are friendly. You have to option to sit at the bar or in the lounge area. The atmosphere is relaxing and it's quite dim. I will definitely return. read more

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Excellent order of bagel and lox. She had some fancy French toast of the day that was almost as good as their breakfast potatoes which were dynamite tasty! Coffee is completely complimentary and it is very good, from locally roasted beans. The staff was genuine, as well as courteous, and the ambiance is so very comfortable, except for a couple of "sleep-comfy" couches within which we sat a little low to eat. We liked it so well, we are recommending it to a local company President to consider for corporate gatherings or, simply a night out for her and her husband. read more

I can honestly say, I would not have known XR existed if it would not have been for an unexpected gift card given to us... but, glad it did! Having the gift card, we decided to give it a shot on a Saturday evening. Lovely little Cafe, tucked away in the back of Tom's Town... lovely ambiance, very polo-lounge feeling with leather chairs, dark rugs, revealed brick walls. Delightful. Staff was attentive and very cool. We opted to have a couple drinks and share some appetizers. Their appetizer game is most certainly on-point. Making myself hungry just typing this review! This would be the absolute perfect place to try before a show or for a pre-dinner appetizer / drink. Really great ambiance and worth your time! P.S. the drink menu is stellar and their martini is killer! read more

Went here with my love. She had never been and we wanted a place to talk, eat and lounge around. Saw this on Yelp. The vibe of this place gives you a feel like you aren't in KC. It's so chill and they even have a live band. Drinks are fairly price and I really enjoyed the French Cider. It has a nice aroma cinnamon and apple. We also enjoyed a Margherita Pizza. The portion is huge and easy to share with. Since it was just us, we had to take some home. This place was enjoyable and pretty good for a date or a hangout. They also have small board games, billard/pool table, and shuffleboard table. read more

XR Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Wow - we really enjoyed our date night at the XR cafe (in the lobby of the crossroads hotel) ! It is the perfect mix of swanky & casual. It's neighbor - Lazia is higher end and higher priced. With the XR cafe you get the same cozy and cool feel, but with more affordable prices. We enjoyed splitting a pizza and salad as well as trying some of their speciality cocktails. Right now is the perfect time to try the XR cafe because it is decked out in beautiful Christmas decor!! read more

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Loveeeee this bar. The vibe is one of a kind + the service is always great. We came in December when they had all of their Christmas decorations up. Their trees are so beyond pretty! I always come here for their espresso martinis but I've heard great things about their other cocktails! I can't wait to be able to try their pizza. I've seen pictures and its definitely drool worthy! read more

We visited KC for a wedding and stayed at the crossroads hotel. This bar/restaurant/lounge was in the lower level of the hotel. It's low key with a few games (pool, shuffleboard, chess). I don't believe it's truly the final destination for most as the rooftop bar is definitely the bigger attraction, its more of a transition area. However, with that said, we enjoyed a quick bite here on two occasions. The food was great. The atmosphere low key which was also very enjoyable and relaxing. read more

XR Cafe - Blackberry salad - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

**this is the bar inside the crossroads hotel. Use the large wooden doors right next to the valet/short term hotel parking spaces to enter** Shane and Rochelle (bartenders) were very nice. For 2021, Rooftop bar will open 29April. Inside, weekday happy hour is from 4-6pm. HR pices aren't THAT happiness inducing ($10 for some cheese flavored crackers and mayo [based on description, I didnt order], but the pizzas look incredible (and I am a pizza snob). Covid measures good - they ask for phone # at door. Atmosphere is good. Crowd is mature acting/dressed mid 20s and up (hip in 60s) read more

A really upscale bar located in the Crossroads hotel, the XR cafe would be a perfect place for happy hour or a first date. The bartenders were so kind and gave a lot of recommendations for other great local eats, and service was quick. I got a glass of rose, a salad, and a pepperoni pizza. The salad was nice and light, with a great dressing, and the pizza was really cheesy and tasty. I was legitimately shocked that the pizza was that good. If you are in the area stop in! read more

I have been to xr, once a month for the past 4 months, and Shane ALWAYS shows us a good time! He's so kind, so patient, and always finds a way to make us out-of-towners feel like we're regulars! Will always return for Shane's shenanigans read more

XR Cafe - Shane - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

This is a review of cocktails only! I have not had any food here so I can not speak to that. Some friends and I came here to use our KC passports and had some amazing drinks! I had the Paramour which is a blueberry-butter-fly-pea-tea infused vodka, caramelized pear syrup lime soda. Amazing! Nice balance of tart and sweet! My friend had the continental divide which contains blackberry infused rum, tawny port, tequila,cinnamon lime grapefruit and bitters. Also amazing and more on the boozy side! Great atmosphere and super friendly wait staff! read more

XR Cafe - Continental divide and Paramour - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Great breakfast. Best homemade sausage patty. And the sweetest staff who made some fresh sweet tea for us too! read more

XR Cafe - Breakfast at the bar - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

This is the hotel bar for Crossroads hotel. The hotel is also amazing. The aesthetic of both the hotel and bar is on point. We got a drink and shared a Turkey avocado sandwich. It was the most delicious Turkey avocado sandwich I have ever had. Hands down. Also don't forget to sub fries for chips. That's a pet peeve of mine but we will let that slip. read more

Drinks were good. Definitely on the expensive side. Waiters were not friendly. Had two different waiters coming up to our table all night and at the end we asked one of them for our checks. Both had attitudes and didn't seem thrilled to be waiting on us. Alas, the only reason I'll go back is for the ambiance and maybe the pear necessities drink. read more

Came here as XR is on the Passport Program, so got BOGO drinks. Came to peep out the absolutely gorgeous hotel. I am obsessed. Had drinks in a booth, and had the spiced marcona almonds to nosh on. I had the Upper East Side, which was delish. I love anything with J. Ringer gin. Hubby had the peach old fashioned, which was a generously sized drink, but he said he wished it had a stronger peach flavor. Very cool you could order a pizza from the brick oven right there in the lobby by Lazia. Plan on coming here and working one day, sipping on Messenger coffee. Crossroads Hotel is a gem. read more

XR Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

We had breakfast here on a Sunday morning the day after we got married (& stayed in the hotel, which you should do too). It was the perfect place to get some good grub in a quiet & comfortable setting. I had the avocado toast & added an egg. It was phenomenal. I wish I could eat like that all the time. It comes with pickled vegetables on it & microgreens which is just perfect. The bread was also amazing & obviously something special. My new husband ordered the BLT which I also took a bite out of & I can confirm- tasty as hell. We both had mimosas (a little on the pricier side & probably not worth it, but if it's your honeymoon morning you do whatever you want) & then watched the bartender making several bloody mary's & struck up a conversation with her about what went in them. They use a pickled Bloody Mary mix, & since she offered to make us a little sample Bloody Mary, I can tell you it does make a difference. I am really glad we decided to eat here & not go out somewhere for breakfast. read more

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Cool bar with chill vibe. In lobby of gorgeous crossroad hotel. Great place to just sit and relax with a drink in hand! Definitely a place to try out! read more

XR Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

There water is absolutely fantastic! The most refreshing water I've ever had! It's like I just dipped a cup in a fresh spring. The cocktails were good too. read more

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Been here three times for business and I cannot speak more highly of this restaurant. The waitstaff is polite and goes over the top to make sure you're comfortable and taken care of. Shane is the BEST bartender I've ever had. So fun and the drinks were to die for. If you're visiting Kansas City I highly recommend. read more

We went to XR last Friday night for Happy Hour. The atmosphere, the happy hour selections of food and drink. Very upbeat and fun.

In town for the weekend. My friends recommended this spot. The aesthetic and drinks were incredible, and just enough TVs to catch some baseball, but Lindsey our server was hands down the best part of our visit. She was informative, patient (all a little buzzed) and beyond hospitable...a truly great server. For many reasons, I truly recommend this spot. Great times! read more

horrible service, rude people. and too expensive. i would not recommend this to anyone. do not come here!