The Monarch - Kansas City

Grabbed drinks at Monarch to start off my birthday celebration. It was dead at 4:30 on a Wednesday. Reservations definitely not needed. Also: heads up, if you make reservations, they require a deposit and they will not refund you if you don't spend that much on drinks. The menu is huge, and neither of us could decide what we wanted. We told the bartender what we liked and he chose our drinks for us. My husband had the smoked old fashioned type drink and I had the pink elephant. Both drinks were good. Our bartender was great- good drinks, nice, and funny. Also, the place is beautiful. It's a nice stop for a celebration

Excellent place! First date with the lady who is my wife now! We've been here for almost three years. Green tea shots, whisky, wine and food are all highly recommended. You can't go wrong. But definitely the green tea shots. Sausage and Cheese Plate is the key for those of us who go meat and cheese over pasta and bread. #NSAYF

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.