Lounges

Kansas City, Missouri

Char Bar is Kansas City's most beloved barbecue and cocktail lounge — a Westport backyard venue presenting smoked meats alongside exceptional cocktails in an outdoor gathering space that captures the very essence of Kansas City outdoor entertainment culture. Its celebration of Kansas City's most important cultural tradition (barbecue) alongside craft cocktails creates a lounge experience authentically and distinctively Kansan City.

4050 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111

Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City's lounge scene spans from the sophisticated cocktail bars of the Crossroads Arts District to the upscale venues serving Chiefs and Royals game-day crowds near the stadiums. Kansas City's extraordinary sports culture — anchored by the Chiefs' multiple Super Bowl championships under Patrick Mahomes — creates a sports entertainment lounge market of unusual enthusiasm and spending power.

Power & Light District, Kansas City, MO 64105

Kansas City, Missouri

J. Rieger & Co. is Kansas City's most important craft distillery — a beautifully restored East Bottoms facility producing outstanding Kansas City-style whiskeys in a historic industrial building. Rieger's extraordinary revival of Kansas City's pre-Prohibition distilling heritage (the original J. Rieger & Co. was one of America's largest whiskey companies before Prohibition) and its consistent production of outstanding spirits create a distillery lounge of genuine Kansas City spirits historical significance.

2700 Guinotte Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120

Kansas City, Missouri

Manifesto is Kansas City's most acclaimed cocktail bar — a beautifully designed underground KC speakeasy consistently ranked among America's finest craft cocktail destinations. Kansas City's remarkable cocktail culture (the city produces world-class bartenders in numbers that rival Chicago and New York) and Manifesto's extraordinary cocktail innovation create a lounge of genuine American craft cocktail significance.

1924 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Kansas City, Missouri

The Rieger is Kansas City's most acclaimed restaurant and cocktail bar — a Crossroads destination consistently praised by national food media for its extraordinary cocktail program and its celebration of Kansas City's culinary heritage with contemporary craft. James Beard Foundation recognition and consistent placement on best cocktail bar lists have made The Rieger the benchmark for contemporary Kansas City hospitality.

1924 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64108

St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis's Soulard and Benton Park neighborhoods create the most historically authentic cocktail lounge scene in Missouri — a 19th-century German immigrant neighborhood where the world's largest brewing dynasty began (Anheuser-Busch's brewing heritage) and where outstanding cocktail bars and neighborhood restaurants serve Missouri's most historic urban community. St. Louis's extraordinary German heritage and its remarkable craft beverage renaissance create a lounge culture of genuine Missouri historical significance.

Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO 63118

St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis's Hill neighborhood cocktail and lounge scene serves one of the most remarkably preserved Italian-American communities in America — a South St. Louis neighborhood where Tony LaRussa, Joe Garagiola, and Yogi Berra grew up and where the extraordinary Italian-American culinary and social culture creates a lounge environment of genuine Missouri community character. The Hill's remarkable preservation of its Italian-American neighborhood culture and its outstanding food and drink tradition create a lounge of authentic St. Louis community significance.

Columbia Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139

St. Louis, Missouri

Planter's House is St. Louis's most acclaimed cocktail bar — a Lafayette Square institution presenting outstanding craft cocktails in a beautifully restored historic townhouse. St. Louis's remarkable cocktail renaissance and Planter's House's consistent recognition as one of America's finest cocktail bars create a lounge experience of genuine Missouri drinks culture significance.

1000 Mississippi Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104

St. Louis, Missouri

Planter's House is St. Louis's most acclaimed cocktail bar — a Lafayette Square establishment that has appeared on national best bar lists for its extraordinary cocktail program celebrating American spirits history and the cocktail culture of the original Planter's House hotel where Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee famously met for drinks. Its connection to St. Louis's extraordinary history and its exceptional cocktail craft make it one of Missouri's finest bar experiences.

1000 Mississippi Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104

St. Louis, Missouri

Wilde's is St. Louis's most charming LGBTQ+-welcoming cocktail lounge — a Tower Grove South vintage bar that has become one of the most beloved gathering places for St. Louis's creative and queer communities. Its extraordinary cocktail program, vintage atmosphere, and genuine inclusivity create a lounge experience that reflects the best values of St. Louis's most progressive neighborhoods.

4161 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110