Have you heard of Speakeasies in Kansas City?  Maybe because I am a blog blogger most have remained a secret from me.  A good Speakeasy is not just about the fun but it is about the experience! Kansas City has an entire market for tucked-away bars and restaurants that make the perfect hangout for a date night or friends’ night out!

We wanted to put together the BEST and most hyped-up Speakeasies in Kansas City!  

If you are not a big bar person but love coffee we created a list of the best Coffee Flights in Kansas City!

Speakeasies in Kansas City

What is a Speakeasy?

In the 1920s drinking was prohibited but boy did people still like to party! Speakeasies were secret bars or clubs where people could gather to drink and socialize discreetly.  Although dancing and drinking aren’t illegal anymore the popularity of hidden bars, restaurants, and dance clubs has grown in popularity.

The word “speakeasy” was so that people would not bring attention and be very discreet about these locations.  

Kansas City has a lot of these Speakeasy establishments in basements, back rooms, and behind unmarked doors in legitimate businesses, such as restaurants, soda shops, or even barber shops.  It makes your night out fun and exciting!

If you know we missed one and want to add it to our list, just email me as we will continue to update this list along with some fun Pop Up Speakeasy locations!

Kansas City Speakeasies List

Hand in Glove + The W Bar All Day Lounge + Speakeasy

Hand in Glove
A fun hidden speakeasy for cocktails and coffee!
6 SW 3rd St, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

Photo: Hand in Glove

The W Bar All Day Lounge
6 1/2 SW 3rd St, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

Photo: Hotel Phillips

PS Hotel Phillips Speakeasy 
The drinks look amazing and so fun and I am not a drinker!  I can’t wait to try this one out!
106 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
https://www.ps1931.com/reservations

Photo: Hotel Phillips PS

The Hey! Hey! Club
An intimate and underground speakeasy experience with crafts and small plates.
2700 Guinotte Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120

The Boot Room (at Children’s Mercy Park)
1 Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS 66111

Green Lady Lounge
A Jazz and Blues Club with all the feelings of a good Speakeasy!
1809 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

Photo: Green Lady Lounge

Black Dolphin (next to Green Lady)
1813 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

The Majestic
931 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64105

The Ship
1221 Union Ave, Kansas City, MO 64101
www.theshipkc.com

John Brown Underground
7 E 7th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

The Fall
4128 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111

Le Lounge at No Vacancy
1717 Wyandotte St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Nighthawk at Hotel Kansas City
1228 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105

Drastic Measures
5817 Nieman Rd, Shawnee, KS 66203

J Rieger & Co
2700 Guinotte Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120

The Primrose
5622 Johnson Dr, Mission, KS 66202

SoT Cocktail Bar
1521 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

Swordfish Tom’s Speakeasy
This one is a pre-prohibition, premium spirits, and cocktail bar located in the Crossroads. 
210 W 19 Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64108

Image: Swordfish Tom’s Speakeasy Facebook

Speakeasy Pop-Up Bars

You can even adventure out to a Speakeasy Pop Up Bar which will only be a club for a limited period of time. These are very themed and you will want to purchase tickets to attend.

There is a Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy Kansas City that looks like it would be so much fun for the true Edgar Allan Poe fans!