The Phoenix

Came here for Saturday brunch 10am-2pm and listened to Alex Abramovitz and His Swing'n Kansas City Jazz Band. Amazing band which took request from a birthday Party and performed to perfection. My server Abby made a stiff awesome old fashion. Must come if you visit Kansas City! Support the infrastructure which at least pay musicians to perform live! Came back and enjoyed another round of hospitality, live music and drinks by lovely bartender Miranda. Easy transportation by free Kansas City Street car, stop at North Loop, then walk cross parking lots.

We came here for a jazz brunch with some of our friends who live in Kansas City, and it did not disappoint. The food and music were both awesome. It's a small space for a jazz band, so it was super loud, but we loved it. A very fun Kansas City experience!

Amazing food and drinks! I’ve never liked Bloody Mary’s, but the bartender Lauren made my husband’s Bloody Mary so good, that by default, it became mine. Our server Andy was all jokes and made us feel at home, super attentive and quick! Definitely come check out live jazz music here!

Brunch is definitely a fun time to go, but can be super busy. We were able to snag a table in the back where it was dimly lit. Food was good and the service was okay, but the live music really makes it worth going to. If you like jazz you must try this place out.

THIS is the place to go for LIVE MUSIC and GREAT FOOD on a weeknight! We visited on a Tuesday and were blessed with hearing the piano talents of Walt and the singing abilities of Talya, who can really belt it out with the best of them! What a great vibe, a welcoming atmosphere and even unexpected back up singers from the crowd! What an unexpected treat!

Updated Review: It is a shame to see how bad this place has gotten. I was taking some out of town friends for some jazz and drinks and the "door guy" basically had to sprint from where he was to block our entry to tell us there was a $5 cover, which is normal for this place, but we weren't even sure he was actually the door guy or some random person, based on appearance and hygiene. I asked if they had a table for 6 inside and he gave a big eye roll and said we could look for ourselves after we paid the cover. We politely declined and started to walk off and he said to the people dining outside "$5 is just too much for some people I guess" Rating dropped from 4 star to 1.

Took my wife recently married out for a first date night as a married couple, we stayed at 21c Museum Hotel and decided to go to the Phoenix and it did not disappoint! The music was fantastic, the energy was pure, cozy welcoming. We had the cajun pasta, it was absolutely delicious, hands down the best i have had in Kansas City. My wife is a big foodie and she rated the pasta 10/10 as i would've rated it 11/10. We fell in love with this bar and will for sure, be back! Thank you for giving us a bar to remember. Also, no pictures taken of the food because it was soooo good i didnt even think to take a picture. Next time!

Had my daughter's engagement going away party back to Australia on Sunday and had their brunch it was amazing! The service was outstanding the music was divine and the atmosphere was just energetic definitely have to try this place out

Great vibe. Good beer selection, even better Old Fashioned.

This is an awesome place to go. I will state though that the food/menu is not as good as it was pre Covid-19. On my last visit, the food seemed previously frozen. Food was good, not great. The atmosphere is worth going.