It was a private affaire, catered with cash bar in a dining room and conference room across from…read moreone another. Truly exemplary service and food was provided. We had crab balls, steak sliders, meatballs, meat/cheese/cracker assortment along with complimentary lemonade. The crab balls was my fave, not fishy but crispy balls of delicious crab meat. The sliders had steak so tender that it truly melt in your mouth. The bartender and gist of other servers were professional with great personable service, we carried on great conversation in between rooms and encounters. It made for a fun and enjoyable dining and celebratory experience!

If you've been looking for an excuse to dust off your absolute swankiest apparel and dress to the…read moreabsolute nines, Chaz on the Plaza is your runway. Nestled inside the ultra-luxurious Raphael Hotel, this upscale Restaurant/jazz club had our group feeling like we were heading to a high-society adult prom. The ambiance practically demands a raised eyebrow and a sophisticated toast. Naturally, the libations were flowing. On one end of the table sat a chocolate martini so decadent it looked borderline sinful. On the polar opposite end of the spectrum, I ordered an extra-dirty Chopin martini, complete with blue-cheese-stuffed olives. Look, it didn't reinvent the wheel, but it was executed exactly the way I'd make it at home--assuming I could ever actually find a bottle of Chopin in any of our local liquor establishments. (Seriously, who is hoarding it?) We kicked things off with the gourmet bread basket. Do yourself a favor and cough up the extra $5 for the super soft bread and whipped butter; your tastebuds will thank you for not being cheap. For my starter, I opted for the she-crab soup, which presented itself as a spectacularly rich crab bisque. Word on the street is that she-crab Is vastly superior to he-crab. This is a PG-rated review, so I shall leave the mechanics to your imagination. Then came the piece de résistance: the 12-ounce ribeye, flanked by asparagus spears and Delmonico potatoes. This sucker was thick. When I asked our waitress for a proper steak knife, she politely pointed to my standard-issue butter knife and confidently declared, "That's it!" I thought she was joking. She wasn't. Melt-in-your-mouth is an understatement; this medium-rare masterpiece yielded to a butter knife like it was soft brie. The sides were equally stellar. The Delmonico potatoes were a beautifully elevated, elite version of scalloped potatoes, and the asparagus was snappy, tender, and perfectly seasoned. The evening's only tragic misstep was the cheesecake. It, too, was incredibly thick--but in all the wrong ways. While fortunately not overbaked, the texture resembled a very well-flavored, highly gourmet paste. To add insult to injury, the graham cracker crust had completely surrendered its structural integrity, offering none of the classic crunch I crave. Minor dessert tragedy aside, it was a phenomenal evening. The service was impeccable, the vibe was unmatched, and that steak alone warrants a return visit. Next time, I'll just be exploring a different corner of the dessert menu.

I like to couple this spot with dinner at JJ's next door…read more The Monarch is says somebody spent some MONEY decorating this place. Plush velvet, marble, a giant butterfly chandelier, lists upon lists of spirits. The whole thing is wildly opulent. Even the restaurant admits that no expense was spared creating the space. I ordered a Manhattan up, because I am incapable of ordering anything else. The bourbon selection is excellent, the cocktails are serious, the ambiance is everything, it feels so sophisticated. Whoever decorated this place... congratulations. You deserve an award.

Drinks were good. Service staff was rough…read more We had a reservation but there was no one to greet us. We looked around for a minute before a server noticed us and was like "uhhh we'll put you here at the end of the bar." Our bartender was fine but the other guy was doing all this flare and nonsense to get everyone's attention. He was the loudest person at the bar and inserted himself in our conversation twice. He clearly wanted attention which we found annoying and distracting. The drinks were good and the vibe was generally good. A nice eclectic mix of people. The DJ was great too! The service staff seemed very rough in both their interactions and their appearance. I hadn't been here in years, but I remember it being a far more refined and polished experience than what he had last night. Lastly, I don't think our $50 deposit was applied to our check. I forgot about it until this morning and didn't bring the receipt home. We each only had one drink and my total charge was $52. Not the end of the world but just another point in how they don't appear to be as on top of their service as I've previously experienced.

Owners were extremely kind and you can tell their very passionate about their craft here! I ordered…read morethe hangover burger on a Saturday afternoon and WOW. The big sign outside that says "Best Burger in KC" did not disappoint. The burger was fresh, juicy, had an incredible taste. The fries were even cooked to perfection and the fry sauce was amazing. 10/10 place and I'm usually not a big burger fan so that says a lot.

I was on staycation this week and was looking to checkoff a few new places from my to-do list. The…read moreGreenhorn Bar and Grill seemed ideal for a mid-day burger and after seeing some pics; especially after seeing their menu which clearly states: "One Entree + one side $21 or two sides $21". I love this concept since picking just one side just doesn't seem fair. I assumed that the side portions would each be smaller than if just ordering 1 side. I ordered the cheeseburger with fries and let the bartender Shane decide if I needed street corn or mac and cheese. He said the mac and cheese was a must try so I trusted his decision and he was on it. Some of the creamiest and cheesiest M&C I've ever had! The burger was large and juicy with Tillamook cheddar and their in-house burger sauce, lettuce and pickles. The only thing missing to make this a perfect burger were onions. Fries were seasoned and plentiful, in fact both the fries and the M&C servings were very large - I'm thinking that this is the best bargain in KC... until I received my check for over $30 with water and pre-tip. When I said that there must be a mistake somewhere, my bartender and another lady that was working immediately knew what the issue was and told me that the menu was very misleading and many customers read it the same as I did and they were trying to get the owner to rephase or use better punctuation on the menu. Shane immediately changed the bill to reflect the menu pricing without asking - it seems this was a common occurrence. Note to ownership - FIX your menu or actually start serving two smaller sides for the price of one. Your kitchen is serving up a good product, so why alienate / confuse customers or have to give away product to set things right. This is an EASY fix... I'm rooting for you. The set-up is pretty chill with lots of art and seating options and connected to an events space. 5 stars for food and service. 2 stars for the awkwardness of the menu and the situation that it created.

Personal staff - delicious chicken sandwich - reasonable prices. Vibe was a well done nautical…read morevibe - more fisherman - not at all beach vibe.

Hey guys - fun spot with fun events but it's been months and no one can fix the broken door in the…read morewomen's bathroom?

I drink at Brew Top occasionally but I've never tried their food until today. It was seriously SO…read moregood! Everything was delicious, and I genuinely have zero complaints. The pretzels were perfectly soft and warm, the nachos had a great amount of toppings, and even the pizza sauce was surprisingly good! It was light, flavorful, and not overly heavy. They even included extra ranch for my pizza. It's honestly hard to find takeout that still tastes this good by the time you get home, but everything was fantastic. You can tell they put care into their food, even for to-go orders. I'll definitely be ordering again!

Seat yourself bar atmosphere. Younger crowd. Enough open tables on a Friday night where we didn't…read morehave to wait. The food was great. Onion rings and fries were crispy. My kid's liked the food. My only complaint was they asked us if we wanted sauce with a side of fries and then charged us $1 for the ranch. Our waitress was very nice though and great with kids! I would definitely go back.

Our small group of three wandered in on a Friday afternoon having heard that Palm Tree Club had a…read moregood happy hour. It was pretty busy, but we found three seats at the bartop and were greeted quickly. We ordered from the happy hour menu and really liked: Atlantic Crunch Roll (roasted salmon, tempura flakes, cucumber, eel sauce) Tempura Veggie Roll (asparagus, pickled vegetables, avocado) Cucumber Sunomono - light and vinegary, thinly sliced cucumber Lavender Hugo Spritz - refreshing Chardonnay --- Toffee Popcorn - if something is possible to be both sticky and mushy, this was that - I don't recommend. Overall, I would go here again for happy hour. We were also told that the rooftop be a good time, so we might try that next time.

Good views from some parts of the rooftop, but especially if you look over the north wall as you…read morecome or go. Prices as high as a rooftop! Sushi items so huge you can't possibly eat them in one sitting (and big surprise...most people don't take coolers with them for leftovers when they go out to eat!) Not enough universally appealing items on the menu, or in sizes you want if you're not inclined to share. Parking is hard to find and often expensive. I think there was only one waitress on the rooftop the evening we were there, having to take care of too many people, so there were major delays while waiting to order, and then between ordering and actually getting our drinks and food. By the time my food arrived, my friends who declined to order food were ready to leave.

I love The Conductor Club! I have been here for 4 different themes (Camp Crystal Lake, How The…read moreConductor Club Stole Christmas, Jurassic Island, Home Alone) and have enjoyed every experience so far! This is our go-to pop-up bar and always look forward to seeing what theme they come out with next. The service has always been exceptional (even waiting a bit for our next drink has never bothered us because usually it is only 1-3 employees working the pop-up). The drinks are always so good, and very strong. They kind of have a similar guideline each theme but we end up trying 4-6 drinks between the two of us each time. I love that they include standard size drinks, shots, and usually a punchbowl for two drink. They usually serve a cocktail from old themes too which is cool for people that may have missed out or really love that specific drink. I've gotten the chance to chat with some of the bartenders during these and they are just so fun to talk to. They really seem to enjoy their work and put real effort into the cocktail recipes. We've eaten here almost every time we've come to a pop-up and love that you can get food from Pierpont's. The food is definitely pricey but thankfully, everything has always been really delicious. The décor for the most part has always been 10/10 for me as most of the evening my eyes are exploring every inch of the room looking for more fun details. I do hope they keep improving the themes/décor because not every single theme has been as good as others - but even the worst of the 4 I've been to was still high level! Overall, I love The Conductor Club and it is one of my absolute favorite bars - definitely favorite pop-up bar. The drinks and food are on the more expensive side of things so these pop-ups to us are really a treat and something we do a few times a year only. I definitely think anyone that has interest in pop-up bars, themed bars, or anything similar should go here at least once and really enjoy everything offered. Also, yes there is a small reservation fee but considering they mention this goes to the Union Station Preservation Fund, I am more than happy to pay it.

My first experience at the conductor club! It was Valentine's / beatles themed and they did a great…read morejob decorating! The drinks were perfectly themed and the staff was really welcoming. They were helpful on picking some food items as well as drinks. The drinks were well balanced and the food was accurately described. Knowing it's from pierpont, I knew it would be good! I will definitely be keeping an eye on the future themes to join in on in the future!

We stopped in for a quick drink and ended up loving our time here! Wonderful interesting cocktails…read morecombined with attentive staff made it a great first experience! Can't wait to come back!

Came here with a colleague after dinner and found the vibe to be a good balance between upscale yet…read moreapproachable. It's a good spot if you're looking to take a date or just grab some craft cocktails with friends. There was a good mix of folks throughout when we arrived. One random note is their bathroom doors stick a bit in the door frame and they're quite heavy so give it a solid push if you're initially thinking someone is in there. Drinks - 4* They have a good selection and variety of choices. From heavy and booze forward to light and refreshing so whatever your palette tends to favor there is something for you. I found the Mangifera to be pretty disappointing and my colleague thought it was outright disgusting. However the S'mores @ work and Hannibal Bridge both made up for that. The Green Lion was extremely tempting but neither of us felt $45 for a cocktail was worth the price. Service - 4.5* We found the bartender to be quick and attentive though we found his recommendations to be subpar. Ultimately of the 5 drinks we have the two he recommended were both very disappointing to us. Cost - 3.5* The pricing is a bit par for the course for what one would expect in today's environment however I have been to places that do more in house bitters, tinctures, syrups, infusions, etc. whereas there isn't as many here yet the pricing would indicate otherwise. Overall - 4* This is a great place to visit if you're in the area and not looking to make a trek further in for a great vibe and craft cocktails. Ultimately, we both agreed we'd comeback to try a few more drinks. One aspect that was nice is we never felt pushed or pressed to order more as we were there for quite sometime.