I LOVE funky town! The vibes are immaculate. I've visited about 2 times and have never had any issues either time. The music is always spot on and fun to dance to. The staff are kind and do their job well to keep things fast and efficient for checking in. I've had a few of their drinks which were decent but never had any food, I don't think they offer any. read more

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Funky Town is one of a kind dance club which are hard to find anymore. They play 70-80-90s music. People theme dress and always crowded. CASH ONLy and always a packed house. Wanna dance come here plus hear tunes that are not often played. read more

Funky Town - Birthday girl Jill - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

This place is a trip in a good way. It's off the beaten path but well worth the trip. There is a $10 cash cover charge. Everything inside is themed to perfection and the light up dance floor with disco ball is what I picture a 70s club to look like back in the day. The bathrooms were clean and the small bar by the dance floor had no line. Drinks were fairly cheap, $8 for a tall glass. There's also seating inside, but if you want a spot by the dance floor you may have to reserve it. The DJ also was literally spinning the best throwback records. Funkytown is your place for a night to remember read more

My group and I had an extremely disappointing experience at Funkytown. One of my friends was unfairly targeted by staff because she is transgender. She was wearing a black crop top with a shawl when she entered--an outfit very similar to mine and to several other women inside, including someone seated directly next to our table. Despite this, she was singled out, told she needed to change or leave, after already being admitted and charged at the door. If her outfit was truly against the dress code, why was she allowed inside in the first place, and why were other women wearing nearly identical clothing not approached? The only difference was that she is trans. This inconsistency and discriminatory treatment is unacceptable. Our entire group left upset and disappointed. Businesses should be creating safe, inclusive spaces for all patrons, not unfairly targeting and humiliating individuals. read more

This was my fist time coming and I really enjoyed it. My daughter brought me, this was my favorite era. Everyone was having a great time. I will be back the next time I am in town. read more

Funky Town - Me and my daughter! - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

70s disco themed dance bar. This is a fun place if you like to dance. They play 70s/80s music. The place is decorated in 70s era. Cover charge of $15 to get in. Cocktail about $10 a cup. There's also a charge for water. People come here to dance and celebrate with friends. Disco ball hanging in ceiling. Neon lights. Dancing cage and platform. No drinks on the floor. read more

We had such a fun night here last night ! The dj slayed .... Dance floor was hopping all night. Drinks were good.... Late night pizza was also pretty good. It's a cash only bar so come prepared. read more

Funky Town - Shots - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

We took an Uber from our hotel on the Plaza, KC, MO to celebrate a birthday with 4 ladies. We didn't realize how much everyone dressed up for the themed bar. Next time we will be prepared! We really enjoyed all the dance music & décor showing 70-80's styles! The dance floor always had people showing off their moves, some line dancing & other's getting groovy! This is a cash only bar with $10 cover charge. They do have an ATM inside. There's plenty of seats, but most people were up dancing the entire time! I wish they had something like this in Omaha, NE!!! read more

Funky Town - a brightly colored vw bus - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

This place has such potential. The vibe is great and the crowd is very into the 70s theme with many dressing to match the theme. The decor is good but the DJ has no clue. I grew up going to clubs in the 70s and 80s and while some of the song selections are good, they played a couple of 80s songs, some 50s music, Stevie Ray Vaughn and stairway to heaven. People come here to dance to 70s music and you could see the floor empty when the selection went sideways Replace the DJ and you would have a real winner. read more

Funky Town - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

paid to get in went to get a drink went to the dance floor was in the club for less than 45 min. I started to make a video of me and my friends and was told by a random lady who I guess worked there but I didn't know that I can not record. it is not posted anywhere inside our out that you can't record. then security told me I can't record so I stopped recording. then was told I was getting put out because I was on the dance floor with my drink. security was rude I have not been there and don't know the rules all he had to do was tell me and I would of complied. Then they put my friend out because of her dress. it was sheer on top they say it didn't fit dress code but the dress code says nothing about her dress. they also saw her dress when they took out money and when we went to the bar. 12 of us celebrating a friends b day had to leave after 45 min and they refunded only $45 of the $180 we spent to get in and no refunds on the drinks we purchased and couldn't drink. Don't go there they are rude and prejudice!!!!!! read more

I had a great time and the vibes were great, I just wish the song transitions were a lot smoother, the contrast in tempos were all over the place and made it hard to flow with the dancing. Overall, it's still a fun place to be, i just think the DJ could put more thought into how the songs lead into each other read more

I was invited by a friend to celebrate her husbands birthday. I'm so glad I accepted. This was my second rime At FunkyTown. There's no way you can't have fun. The drinks are pretty expensive to be weak. They run $10 for a oxtail which they pour in a tall glass full of ice and soda with a splash of libations. They do accept reservations. If you're not there by 9pm, Maniak will give away the table(s). I don't blame her. She was the only floor waitress and she held it down for it to be so crowded. As of 7.31.21, social distancing was not being enforced. Cover charge is $10. It's easy to spend $30 - $50 if you don't have a limit. They have food on the menu as well. Have fun! read more

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I had never been here before, and didn't look at any Yelp reviews before coming. There was a group of people getting together for an event. I decided to check it out. There is a $15 cover, which seems about par for the course at any sort of late night clubs now days. When I got in the door, I thought that maybe they were having some sort of 70s Disco Theme night, little did I know that this is the theme every night they are open. I had always just thought this was a normal dance club, or had been told a country music club, so it was a bit of a surprise. All in all I had quite a bit of fun. The crowd was lively and really into the Disco scene. The Bartenders and Staff did a great job taking care of everyone and the over all vibe was just sort of refreshing. I would def come back again with the right people. I would assume that its just that much more fun if you dress up. read more

If you were banking on them staying open until 1:30 as advertised, they will not. Tonight the last song was played at 12:53.

This place is the Cheers of dance clubs... What an eclectic group of people partying and dancing. $10 gets you in the door, and there's literally people from every walk of life in here dancing their faces off. Squares, transvestites, and furries all were present - even someone dressed up as a unicorn! They play music from virtually every era, and all of it is something everyone can get into. The dj and music drive this place - bar and support staff typical of a nightclub. It's in the middle of nowhere - a veritable "from dusk till dawn" clandestine locale. You can rest assured no Selma Hyaek dancer is about to turn vampire here - just great fun, music, and open expression! read more

I love (almost) everything about this place, despite it being a little bit of a dive. The music is usually TOO loud, and there is one really unpleasant brunette bartender, but the cover is reasonable, the vibe is silly and fun, and there isn't another place I can think of where you can dance to songs everyone knows with 21-year-olds, people in their eighties, and everyone in between! read more

Had a great night out with some friends. Lively crowd ranging from 20's through 50's and up. Everyone was having a fun time - the dance floor was packed. The pool tables were a good break. Bartenders were busy all night but worked hard and served quickly. Fun time at Funkytown! read more

Funky Town - Funky town car wash themed dance floor - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

i mean-- what do i even say? go here. it was such an incredible experience. it is for anyone who likes music & to boogie! all ages!! read more

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We've been looking for a fun dance floor in KC and talking about going to Funky Town for months and finally had the chance to go! We got there around 10:30 on a Saturday and the parking lot was pretty much full. Inside was pretty crowded, long lines at the bar but we didn't try any of the drinks. The bar seemed pretty large and I would love to go back and explore a bit more! The decor was really cute and fun and I loved getting to dress up in some bell bottoms and fun boots. I think the dance floor was a perfect size. It was a little crowded when we got there but cleared out a bit later! I appreciate the no drinks on the dance floor rule but some people were bringing cups and bottles onto the floor unfortunately. The dress code is interesting... I saw more than a few people in shorts/hoodies so I'm not really sure how much it's enforced. We for sure wanted to stay til midnight for the car wash and they ended up playing it around 11:30. I was expecting just some bubbles and we were so unprepared for the sheer amount of suds coming towards us! If you don't want to be sticky beware and exit the dance floor when the spinners lower!! Overall a super fun night and looking forward to the next time! read more

Omg! Too much fun! My husband and I came spontaneously on a date night last night and woke up happy with ringing in our ears still. I would highly recommend this place. The drinks were alright, not the highest quality, but they had tank 7 on draft and pour a good pour for everything else. I will mention, like below reviewers, it is cash only and there is a $10 cover charge. read more

Funky Town - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Has best bartenders and best drinks, fastest service around town! If you want love to dance and mingle, then this is the place for you!

If you remember the disco years, this is the place for you but be sure to dress the part. Get your funkiest threads on and boogie on down to Funky Town. We had the best time with great music and enjoyed the energy of this place. The decorations are great, black lights, lava lamps and the late night car wash with a giant brush that falls from the ceiling with suds showering the dance floor. So fun!!! read more

Funky Town - a group of people posing for a picture - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

[Intro] [Verse] Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me Town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy [Pre-Chorus] Well, I talk about it, talk about it Talk about it, talk about it Talk about, talk about Talk about movin' Gotta move on Gotta move on Gotta move on [Drum Solo] [Chorus] A-won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? [Instrumental Bridge 1] Chorus] Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? [Instrumental Bridge 2] [Verse] Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me Town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy [Pre-Chorus] Well, I talk about it, talk about it Talk about it, talk about it Talk about, talk about Talk about movin' Gotta move on Gotta move on Gotta move on [Instrumental Bridge 3] [Chorus] A-won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? [Instrumental Bridge 4] [Chorus] Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown? Won't you take me to Funkytown, yeah? Won't you take me down to Funkytown? Won't you take me down to Funkytown? Won't you take me down to Funkytown? Won't you take me down to Funkytown? (Won't you take me to) Funkytown? (Won't you take me to) Funkytown? (Won't you take me to) Funkytown? (Won't you take me to) Funkytown? Take me, won't you take me? Take me, won't you take me? Take me, (won't you take me) won't you take me? Take me, (won't you take me) won't you take me? I wanna go (won't you take me) to Funkytown I wanna go (won't you take me) to Funkytown I wanna go (won't you take me) to Funkytown I wanna go (won't you take me) to Funkytown read more

I have been wanting to go to funky town for so long and finally went ! AMAZING. Literally it's like stepping in a time capsule. Everyone is dressed up, so more than others. We dressed up and it made it that much better. The decorations around the place are incredible. Groovy busses, lava lamps, etc. they have gone the whole 9 yards to decorate. They are cash only!!!! They have an atm but I imagine the fees are a lot. They've got cages to dance in, a big dance floor and then seating everywhere! You can't take your drink on the dance floor so keep that in mind. I will for sure be going back. They didn't do the car wash at the end of the night... I was bummed!! read more

Funky Town - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Overpriced, bad music (great era - confusing how they messed this up) and bad system (way too loud and crackling). DJ was corny, loud and just bad. LOVE the ornate concepts but it's dirty AF. 4 in cobwebs hanging down from ceiling, the entire ceiling. Staff was nice and older. Expensive cover, all cash, clearly making a killing off the folks who come. I'de bet my money that the owners make 20k a weekend and have no desire to make the place 'better', in any way. read more

Best place in Kansas City for dancing and entertainment!!! Halloween and New Year's Eve Shows and fun to watch. Big dance floor. Free Reservations. Has lockers for only $1 to keep stuff in so don't have to leave anything in the car. Bouncers even patrol parking lot. Love this place!! read more

A lot of fun and a wide variety of ages. There was plenty of seating and the drinks were very generous.

Had a great time last night. It was packed, everything is CASH! $15 cover charge and $1 to store your coat. Pretty cool place but I don't think the ceiling area has been cleaned since it opened. Not enough air moving to keep cool as the place was PACKED. They never cleaned up all the cups and bottles that I seen, so by the end of the night it looks pretty bad. Everyone has a lot of fun, as did I. They definitely need to update their sound system, CD system skipped all night long. Need to go digital and not too sure about the DJ? Overall a fun experience and I will go back again some time. People had fun dressing up! Beers are around 6 bucks and drinks somewhere around 9! 11:30 They play the song Car Wash and one of those Car wash rollers comes down from the ceiling and bubbles are everywhere....Didn't see that coming. Pretty cool! read more

this is NOT an 18 and over establishment. this place is 21 and over...If you want a table call 4 to 6 weeks in advance to reserve 816-737-3865 read more

I have never had more fun in my entire life than when I went to Funky Town. I really don't have much more to say than that. The music is incredible. I've never danced harder and would do it all over again any time that the opportunity came up. I was genuinely sore the next day from all of the dancing and had absolutely lost my voice due to aggressive singing along of the songs. THERE IS NO LIMIT to the types of people that are welcome here. From ages 21-70, everybody will have a good time. You don't have to dance on the dancefloor if you don't want! There is plenty of seating and the drinks are nice and big. Expensive but 100% worth it due to quantify of liquor and just overall size of the drink. There are fun cages to dance in and even a balcony overlooking the dancefloor. The place is BEYOND colorful and really takes you back to what it must have been like in the 70s. Basically I can't wait to go back because it was the most fun night of my life and this place is officially my all-time favorite to go out at! read more

Funky Town KC is far from the fun and exciting night club it was years ago. Went there for my 21st birthday in 2013 and it has been a yearly tradition for so many birthdays since. However, it is very much missing nearly ALL of its good points. They used to have staff that would dance and get people on the dance floor. Not anymore. They used to open the dance floor officially at 9PM on the dot with a performance of the song "Funkytown". Now it plays by 10PM if you're lucky, and no performance aside from them playing it at top volume on their blown out speaker system. They used to have staff going table to table getting orders. Not anymore. Recently visited this last Saturday 7/22 and it was probably the worst experience we have ever had there. The price increases are ridiculous. It was an $8 cover charge for years, and it increased to $10 after COVID. They increased it again to $15 per person, which for the experience we had is honestly not worth it. We counted a total of 6 staff all night. One was the door checker checking IDs and coats. They had 2 DJs behind the DJ booth at all times, 2 bartenders and we saw one security personnel. We assume that is who they were as they told people to get off of the cage on the dance floor. Only 1 bar was open, as the second bar area behind the van (that used to be open years ago) has read "coming soon" for literally years as if they are renovating that area. Still have no idea what renovations they are doing there. Dust, grime and who knows what covered the ceilings so thickly we didn't know what we were looking at at first. Only 1 of the 2 pool tables were open. The one that was available, was so broken it was almost unplayable as the pool balls would lose all momentum after hitting a side wall. You could literally feel the pieces of the side walls underneath the felt and could feel how broken they were. It took almost 40 minutes of waiting in line to get drinks (we literally had a timer going). Drink prices also increase significantly. An AMF used to be $9 and it is now $12 and not nearly as strong as they usually are. Water is not free, nor do they offer ice water in a cup. Only bottle water is available for $2.50 and its a small bottle of spring water. No food is available either. They used to have a full menu with fun little dishes like Britney Pickle Spears and M.C. Hammer-burger etc. After COVID they were selling Jack's brand pizza (which you can get for $1.50 at your local Walmart) for $12 per pizza. Now they have NO food options, which blows my mind. The music was so loud and the speakers were so blown out that my ears are STILL ringing as I am typing this out days after my visit. Funky Town has a great group of patrons that regularly visit because of its uniqueness. However, all those unique qualities, aside from the retro decor inside and the setlist, are almost all gone. While I understand that COVID had a huge impact on local businesses, I cant help but feel that just isn't the case here. The lack of staff, the lack of up keep, the lack of care in this establishment is do diminished it is sad. Hopefully the owner is able to complete renovations, hire more staff, clean the place up and make some much needed repairs and maintenance in order to bring it back to its former glory. Sadly, I don't see that happening, and will probably have to just watch this used to be gem slowly die. read more

I really loved this place. It has a great vibe starting from entering through the time warp. The attention to detail that went into this place is off the charts. When the song Car Wash comes on, the dance floor turns into an actual car wash, with bubbles and all. It has a disco ball that raises and lowers and the VIP sections are cool too. They overlook the dance floor and have a great view of the action. It has other decorations/memorabilia like a Monopoly board, Paisley Park, Stairway to Heaven, and Michael Jackson. It could almost be a museum. The drinks come in large tumblers and not the cheap plastic cups that are at most bars. The drinks are reasonably priced too for what you get. It is definitely for a mature crowd, over 30. No judgment or drama. Some people even come dressed up in their finest 70's attire. The night I went it was packed. There was no room on the dance floor and there was a $8 cover charge. The music was hot 70s, 80s, and 90s hits and the DJ kept the crowd moving. The place is also cash only so do not go in there thinking you are going to open a credit card tab. There is a bunch of free parking. Caution: The dance floor does have some soft spots and they have some strict rules. I understand, but don't agree with the no drinks on dance floor rule. However, I do not get the no video rule. I would like to see one of these here in Indy. I think it would do well. I so wanted to give this place 5 stars, but it fell just short. Still loved it though. read more

I WISH I COULD GIVE NEGATIVE STARS!!! The bouncer told me that "this isn't a strip club" and I couldn't wear my perfectly appropriate top into the bar. I ran into other women who were also completely disrespected by the same woman. I can truly say I have never been insulted by an employee like I was last night at Funky Town. I do not recommend this bar!!! read more

Love this place. I love that everyone is there to just dance and have a good time. Everyone dressed up is so fun. I it's a great place to go to. Fun atmosphere. I give 5 stars but my car window was busted along with 2 other people last night which sucked. We were all parked in the back of the lot. No fault to Funkytown it just sucked. Bouncer was great to help us tape our wIndows. Just be careful parking way out. read more

I LOVE Funky Town! It's hard to describe but it's an awesome, unique throwback bar. People of all ages are there. No two times there are the same. We love dressing up and seeing everyone's throwback gear- most is 70s. The decor is awesome. Most nights at midnight they play "Car wash"... it's worth staying for!! Grab some friends and go! Plenty of parking. Restrooms are clean but get worse throughout the night. There's a lot of seating inside. A small platform that anyone can dance on, as well as, a small dancing cage that can fit about five people. read more

My favorite club in KC, because I finally found my people!!!! If you're into 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's music, and you dance like you're from the 80's, then this is your place. Well dressed clubbers who know how to shake your butt, you will not fit in. My dance moves have not ever been too fresh at other KC clubs, but here.... oh boy, I feel like I just belong. Be on the lookout for the "car wash" song. They have car wash spinners that run, and suds that come out of the ceilings. Cash only here. There is also a cover!! They pour their drinks strong, and they play the best music for your heart to dance to. Everyone is usually pretty relaxed and friendly--you'll end up dancing with all types of people from other groups. read more

Fun place giving it three stars only because it is cash only . They do have an atm but I found myself going back to it multiple times and those fees racked up. read more

Almost a year later, my co-workers and I met up at FunkyTown again on a Saturday night in hopes of some quality dancing. At first I thought I was diaapointed with the night because my date stood me up. But after escaping to the bathroom where I could actually hear, turns out that everyone thought the place had gone sourly downhill. First, the cover got raised. Instead of $6, it is now $8. None of the bartenders were cute. They were all kinda older and not looking like they were having any fun. The song selection stunk!! I was there from 9:30 PM till about 11:45 PM and there were only about 4-5 songs that I wanted to dance to. A majority of the entire club's patrons spent the night in their seats too. Aren't you supposed to want to dance at a club? The carwash song never came on, and my friends and I called it an early night. read more

I have never been treated so poorly. I downloaded the yelp app and created an account to present this review. The woman at the door taking cash is incredibly nasty. As fun as the atmosphere of this place is, having such a mean and unhappy staff member made the experience unpleasant and i don't care to come back if I'm going to be treated so poorly Update: increased rating because it's a fun surrounding and the bartenders are super nice. A shame the unkind door woman tainted the rest of the experience. read more

This place is a dump. From the craters in the parking lot, to the trash, hand made signs, bad (and I do mean baaaad decor). Don't bother unless you're completely wasted at midnight and don't care. I was there on an off night I assume, although it was a Saturday! and found gays in drag, straights that can't dance and lots of young girls pulling and tugging on their faux leather pants that they must have just bought at Forever 21. The music was fair, offering dance classics and some new- but that's it. I left bored and disappointed I drove that far to check it out. WHEN, or when is someone going to open a cool, hip, modern dance club for those with discerning taste?? After watching endless episodes of Sex in the City, I had to sigh at how behind the times KC still is. There is no lack of talent in this town to create a great club- this place just didn't look for it. read more