The Monarch - Kansas City

My wife and I hit the town every weekend, but FINALLY made our way to Monarch last weekend. We made a cocktail reservation for the bar and sat close to the dedicated bartenders in the room. As you enter, the attention to detail, wonderful decorations and the unique vibe is obvious. The room wasn 't packed, but loaded with a perfect occupancy to both substantiate the vibe and energy while not causing delayed beverage service or having to bump into others.As frequent Vegas travelers, the Monarch offers a level of sophistication, place making and (depending on you) romance akin to that of a swanky Vegas lounge. It was refreshing to have experienced this in KC!!!! Upscale, unpretentious and welcoming of everyone!The drink menu is vast and vastly incredible! Selecting any of the craft cocktails was almost difficult because of the grand assortment composed in an amazing bound book. First class!The bartenders not only knew their craft, but were seemingly enjoying their work! It wasn 't showy, but far more impressive than simply pouring drinks. A level of pride and skill was obvious.All in all, the Monarch is a tremendous Kansas City asset and we will frequently return! I 'm embarrassed to admit we had not visited the establishment earlier. It 's totally our jam and completely marvelous.10 out of 5 stars!!!! Amazing!

Booked a private event for my 30th. I’ve attended as a guest many times but hosting an event here is a 10/10 experience. The bartenders are exceptional, food is great and the servers… they make sure you and all your guests are taken care of. Stephen is great to work with and the hospitality manager Sarah was so professional. Would definitely recommend for all your event/party needs!

The drinks, service, ambiance, and prices were amazing! I went home to visit and had heard so much about this spot. So I decided to check it out and I was not disappointed.

Spent a huge part of the evening here. Had a wonderful time. The staff were very attentive and accommodating. The drinks were all delicious! They also make amazing mocktails for non-drinkers! It had a swanky speakeasy vibe. I will definitely be back!*Edit: Later in the night, they had a DJ come in. The music was great, but got really loud, and the crowd turned into a standing room only but was ronchy and rude. There were people dancing against the bar with a guy basically pounding against this girl as she bent over. There is no real dance floor. I'm not sure if this is the norm. Someone in our group was also offered coke. I don't care what others do but it went from a very swanky and classy place to a non-welcoming vibe, which super sucks. I am editing my star rating because of this. It's great to go before it turns into a nightclub-ish scene after 9pm. Sad that it couldn't stay swanky. For $16-$20 drinks and my very large bar tab, I was really hoping to hang out all evening.I'm torn between giving it 3 stars and 4 stars. Before 9pm, 4 stars. After 9pm 2-3 stars.

If you haven't stopped in already, make sure you do. The place was so welcoming and elegant from bringing to the end. The drinks were perfect I tried 7 of them, and it was definitely an experience I'm excited about trying again. The restrooms were clean and the wait staff was polite all evening. My favorite part was definitely enjoying watching the bartenders.