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Kansas City Restaurants & Nightclubs<\/h2>\n
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Blue Room<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: 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. It is located at the American Jazz Museum.
\nCUISINE: Light fare
\nCOVER CHARGE: yes
\nCREDIT CARDS: yes
\nDAYS & HOURS: Mon & Thu 5p-11p, Fri 5p-1a, Sat 7p-1a
\nADDRESS: 1600 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO MAP<\/strong><\/a>
\nPARKING: lot across the street
\nPHONE: 816-474-2929
\nWEBSITE: http:\/\/www.americanjazzmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Kansas City Blues & Juke House<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: 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. \u201cThe Juke House,\u201d 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.
\nCREDIT CARDS: yes
\nDAYS & HOURS: Mon 11a-Midnight, Tue 11a-3p, Wed 11a-1a, Thu 11a-Midnight, Fri-4p, 11a-1a, Sun 11a-4p
\nADDRESS: 1700 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO MAP<\/strong><\/a>
\nPARKING: lot across the street
\nPHONE: 816-472-0013
\nWEBSITE: http:\/\/kcjukehouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Gates Barbeque<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: One of the world\u2019s 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\u2019s greatest successful family businesses; this location has the most original flava, but there are many other locations in Kansas City.
\nCUISINE: Barbecue
\nCOVER CHARGE: no
\nCREDIT CARDS: yes
\nDAYS & HOURS: Sun-Thu 10a-Midnight, Fri-Sat 10a-1a
\nADDRESS: 1221 Brooklyn Street, Kansas City, MO MAP<\/strong><\/a>
\nPARKING: on premises
\nPHONE: 816-483-3880
\nWEBSITE: http:\/\/www.gatesbbq.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Arthur Bryant\u2019s Barbeque<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: Also considered one of the world\u2019s great barbeque restaurants \u2013 there\u2019s a debate between them an Gates as to who is better; this is the original location but there are more around Kansas City.
\nCUISINE: Barbecue
\nCOVER CHARGE: no
\nCREDIT CARDS: yes
\nDAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 10a-9:30p, Fri-Sat 10a-10p, Sun 11a-8p
\nADDRESS: 1727 Brooklyn Street, Kansas City, MO MAP<\/strong><\/a>
\nPARKING: on premises and street
\nPHONE: 816-231-1123
\nWEBSITE: http:\/\/www.arthurbryantsbbq.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Epicurean Restaurant & Lounge<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: 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.
\nCUISINE: American
\nCOVER CHARGE: yes at night
\nCREDIT CARDS: yes
\nDAYS & HOURS: Thu, Fri 6p-until, Sat 8p-3a, Sun 5p-2a
\nADDRESS: 7502 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO MAP<\/strong><\/a>
\nPARKING: on premises
\nPHONE: 816-333-4541
\nWEBSITE: none<\/p>\n

Peach Tree Buffet<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: 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.
\nCUISINE: Soul Food; specialties are collard greens, pork chops, fried chicken, yeast rolls, Mac \u2018n Cheese, bread pudding with daily specials
\nPRICING: Buffet is under $20
\nCOVER CHARGE: no
\nCREDIT CARDS: yes
\nDAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sun 11a-7p
\nADDRESS: 6800 Eastwood Trafficway, Kansas City, MO MAP<\/strong><\/a>
\nPARKING: on premises and street
\nPHONE: 816-923-0099
\nWEBSITE: http:\/\/www.peachtreerestaurants.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Levee<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: 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.
\nCUISINE: Light fare
\nCOVER CHARGE: yes
\nCREDIT CARDS: yes
\nDAYS & HOURS: nightly
\nADDRESS: 16 West 43rd Street, Kansas City, MO MAP<\/strong><\/a>
\nPARKING: on street
\nPHONE: 816-561-5565
\nWEBSITE: http:\/\/www.thelevee.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Club Rain<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: A private night club & lounge, it is home of the \u201cRain Drop\u201d drink and \u201cFashion Fridays,\u201d Club Rain is an urban dance venue and lounge offering an intimate and 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.
\nCUISINE: Light fare
\nCOVER CHARGE: yes
\nCREDIT CARDS: yes
\nDAYS & HOURS: Wed-Thu, Sat 8p-until, Fri 5p-until
\nADDRESS: 8015 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO MAP<\/strong><\/a>
\nPARKING: on premises
\nPHONE: 816-361-2900
\nWEBSITE: http:\/\/www.clubrainkc.com<\/a><\/p>\n

G’s Jamaican Cuisine<\/strong>
\nDESCRIPTION: Referred by some as “The Island away from the Island”, it also offers live Reggae music on Friday and Saturday nights.
\nCUISINE: Jamaican; specialties such as jerk chicken, fried fish and a bevy of sides
\nCOVER CHARGE: yes
\nCREDIT CARDS: yes
\nDAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-10p, Fri-Sat 11a-11p
\nADDRESS: 7940 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO MAP<\/strong><\/a>
\nPARKING: on premises
\nPHONE: 816-333-9566
\nWEBSITE: none<\/p>\n

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