Kansas City, MO

Blue Room
DESCRIPTION: Features live jazz that ranges from locals to nationals; the atmosphere is very polished and the crowd is often sophisticated; call for calendar of events; entertainment always begins at 8p; call for calendar; located at the American Jazz Museum
CUISINE: Light fare
COVER CHARGE: yes
CREDIT CARDS: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon & Thu 5p-11p, Fri 5p-1a, Sat 7p-1a

ADDRESS: 1600 East 18th Street  MAP
PARKING: lot across the street
PHONE: 816-474-2929
WEBSITE: http://www.americanjazzmuseum.org

Harper’s On the Vine
DESCRIPTION: Owned by chef Myra Harper, this upscale restaurant focuses on nutrition and wellness by utilizing only purified water for cooking and serving; many entertainers appearing in Kansas City visit for special pre-event or after hours meals

CUISINE: International Healthy & Delicious Food; lunch and dinner menus encompass savory soups, delicious salads, fresh sandwiches, a wide selection of poultry, meat, seafood and vegetarian entreés, numerous menu items that support vegetarian and raw food diets and original desserts; international food pairings and menu items are made from only high quality, fresh ingredients and supports certified organic farmers, especially those who are local as well as free-range husbandry; includes free WiFi
COVER CHARGE: no
CREDIT CARDS: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 11a-2:30p and 6p-10p
ADDRESS: 1601 East 18th Street  MAP
PARKING: lot across the street
PHONE: 816-283-0777
WEBSITE: http://harpersonthevine.com

Kansas City Blues & Juke House
DESCRIPTION: Located in the former Red Vine Restaurant space in the Historic 18th & Vine District; this upscale venue is reminiscent of the Vine in its heyday; “The Juke House,” as the locals call it, features live Blues on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, in addition to Blues jam sessions Monday and Thursday nights. The dining menu encompasses delicious lunch and dinner entrees with items like fried whole or filets of catfish, fried shrimp, their legendary fried or buffalo hot wings, baby back pork ribs, great burgers and sandwiches and more.
COVER CHARGE: no
CREDIT CARDS: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri Lunch and dinner

ADDRESS: 1700 East 18th Street  MAP
PARKING: lot across the street
PHONE: 816-472-0013
WEBSITE: none

Gates Barbeque
DESCRIPTION: One of the world’s great barbecue restaurants, known for its spectacular barbecue sauce and tender slabs of slow, brick-oven cooked beef and chicken; every meal is an experience here; the Gates have built one of Kansas City’s greatest successful family businesses; this location has the most original flava’, but there are many other locations in Kansas City

CUISINE: Barbecue

COVER CHARGE: no

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Sun-Thu 10a-12p, Fri-Sat 10a-1a

ADDRESS: 1221 Brooklyn Street  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE:  816-483-3880

WEBSITE: http://www.gatesbbq.com

Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque
DESCRIPTION: Also considered one of the world’s great barbeque restaurants – there’s a debate between them an Gates as to who is better; this isthe original location but there are more around Kansas City

CUISINE: Barbecue

COVER CHARGE: no

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: daily 10a-9:30p

ADDRESS: 1727 Brooklyn Street  MAP

PARKING: on premises and street

PHONE: 816-231-1123

WEBSITE: http://www.arthurbryantsbbq.com

 

Epicurean Restaurant & Lounge
DESCRIPTION: A good lounge for 30+ socializing and dancing to R&B and Hip-Hop; Friday 9p-until, Saturday 9p-until; arrive early to partake of the delicious chicken wings

CUISINE: Soul Food

COVER CHARGE: yes at night

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS:

ADDRESS: 7502 Troost Ave  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 816-333-4541

WEBSITE: none

Jardine’s
DESCRIPTION: Some of the best jazz by regional and national acts in a classy setting; call for calendar of events

CUISINE: Soul Food

COVER CHARGE: yes, for national acts

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Thu 11a-2a, Fri-Sat 11a-3a

ADDRESS: 4536 Main Street  MAP
PARKING: on street
PHONE: 816-561-6480
WEBSITE: http://www.jardines4jazz.com

Peach Tree Buffet
DESCRIPTION: The place to go for old-home, down-home cooking in an upscale restaurant where food is prepared with a different twist with lots of spices, seasonings, and secret ingredients; all items are served buffet style; Enjoy live entertainment with meal; other locations in the Power & Light District, 18th & Vine District and Lee's Summit
CUISINE: Soul Food; specialties are collard greens, pork chops, fried chicken, yeast rolls, Mac ‘n Cheese, bread pudding with daily specials
PRICING: Buffet is only $12
COVER CHARGE: no
CREDIT CARDS: yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a–7:30p, Fri & Sat 11a–8:30p, Sun 11a–7p
ADDRESS: 6800 Eastwood Trafficway  MAP

PARKING: on premises and street

PHONE: 816-923-0099

WEBSITE: http://www.peachtreerestaurants.com

The Levee
DESCRIPTION: One of KC's favorite jazz nightclubs for fifty years; situated between Country Club Plaza and Westport Square; local jazz musicians Wed-Sat night downstairs, plus a sports bar upstairs with HDTVs

CUISINE: Light fare

COVER CHARGE: yes

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: nightly

ADDRESS: 16 West 43rd Street  MAP

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 816-561-5565

WEBSITE: http://www.thelevee.net

 

Bodyworks Phase II Nightclub
DESCRIPTION: Owned and run by the same entrepreneurial brothers-- Calvin & Benny Shelby--of the Epicurean Restaurant and Lounge for the 35 and older crowd, Bodyworks Phase II is the same concept, but targeted towards a younger crowd; patrons will find a safe, fun, classy environment with an upbeat, contemporary flavor; DJ jams, comedians, concerts, VIP parties and free birthday parties on Friday nights

CUISINE: Light fare

COVER CHARGE: yes after midnight

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Fri-Sun 9p-until
ADDRESS: 8625 Troost Ave  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 816-363-6910

WEBSITE: none

 

Epicurean Nightclub
DESCRIPTION: modest exterior, but upscale interior; calls itself the Original Two Step Club; features live music Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights

CUISINE: Light fare

COVER CHARGE: yes

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Fri-Sun 8p-1p
ADDRESS: 7510 Troost Ave  MAP

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 816-333-4541

WEBSITE: none

Club Rain
DESCRIPTION: private night club & lounge; home of the “Rain Drop” drink and “Fashion Fridays,” Club Rain is an urban dance venue and lounge offering an intimate & elegant experience and exclusive VIP area with private dining; fashionably chic age 25+ patrons enjoy music from live DJ's and bands and beginning at 8p Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 5p on Fridays for Happy Hour

CUISINE: Light fare

COVER CHARGE: yes

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: nightly
ADDRESS: 8015 Troost Ave  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 816-361-2900

WEBSITE: http://www.clubrainkc.com

 

G's Jamaican Quisine
DESCRIPTION: Referred by some as "The Island away from the Island"; also offers live Reggae music on Friday and Saturday nights

CUISINE: Jamaican; specialties such as jerk chicken, fried fish and a bevy of sides

COVER CHARGE: yes

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-10p, Fri-Sat 11a-11p
ADDRESS: 7940 Troost Ave  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 816-333-9566

WEBSITE: none

 

LC's Bar-B-Q
DESCRIPTION: On of KC's famous barbeque joints

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 5800 Blue Parkway  MAP

Exquisite Cuisine
DESCRIPTION: small restaurant

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 1027 34th Street  MAP

 

Amore Fiery Steakhouse de Brazil Churrascaria
DESCRIPTION: Upscale Brazilian steakhouse owned by former Kansas City Chiefs football star Neil Smith and the Copeland Foundation

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED
ADDRESS: 11920 Metcalf Ave  MAP

 

Graces Soul Food

DESCRIPTION: Buffet style diner

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 8310 Wornall Road  MAP

Kansas City, KS

Mad Jack’s Fresh Fish
DESCRIPTION: Southern restaurant; seats 24

CUISINE: Seafood; try the fried fish, shrimp, gumbo, tender frog legs

COVER CHARGE: no

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-9p

ADDRESS: 1318 State Ave  MAP

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 913-371-3384

WEBSITE: http://www.madjacksfreshfish.net