The Monarch Cocktail Bar & Lounge

This place is the top notch when it comes to upscale spots that deliver on both service and quality. Each cocktail was handmade from what we ordered and would absolutely recommend and return. If you want a handcrafted cocktail made with high quality ingredients come here. The atmosphere is perfect for romantic or business cocktails.

A classy bar with a drink menu full of unique cocktails! The bartenders were so friendly & quick. Monday nights they raffle off Louboutin heels - just coming in and ordering drinks gets you tickets to throw in the raffle.

Came here with some friends during a night out. Very chill vibe, they have outdoor seating with heaters for those who wanted to be outside. Definitely a good look for me when it gets warmer outside. Drinks were good, the bartenders were very friendly. Definitely recommend coming here. They also have sister bars; The Mercury Room, Verdigris, it's one more can't remember the but the two I listed are great as well.

Great service. Magnificent ambience. Exquisite cocktails. I definitely recommend, especially for anyone looking for a good cocktail, especially after eating at or shopping at the plaza

A beautiful spot to grab drinks with friends. I always try to come here whenever I'm in town as it has such a unique vibe to it! Bartenders continuously check in and know how to make a cocktail to my liking.

Had such a great night celebrating my friends birthday at Monarch. So glad we reserved a table because it's the kind of place you'll want to sit in and enjoy for a while. The vibes are great, perfectly classy/upscale without coming off as pretentious. When we first got there, the music they played was a bit too loud - hard to have a conversation without nearly yelling. But, later in the night the lights dimmed to a more ambient blue/purple color and they switched out the playlist for a live dj who was awesome. She curated the vibes! Service was great as well. This would be a great spot for gathering with friends, or a date night!

Date night at the Monarch! We just walked in on a Saturday evening around 6pm. Street parking. The ambiance was upscale and the drinks were extravagant and fun. They had a large drink menu and everything could be viewed online. We ordered the charcuterie board and kettle chips. Food wasn't great, but drinks were good!

Quite disappointed with our experience this evening. I realize it's Christmas Eve eve and the wait time eclipsed 1 hour, however, we merely stopped in for a gift card. After finally making contact with a hostess, we were asked if we would be in town tomorrow and told to come back because it would be greatly appreciated. They unfortunately missed the mark on what would have been the easiest couple hundred dollar transaction of the night. Shame.

It's was 10pm on a Friday. It was still early. We decided to go to Monarch for a couple of drinks before heading home. Security guy dressed in black check our ID before letting us in. We got seated at the bar. The place was packed. Nice outdoor seating with heated fireplace. Monarch butterflies on the ceiling above. Marble bar top. Seating around the bar. Dim lighting. Several drinks on the menu but not too extensive. Nice atmosphere just to sit and hang out with friends and enjoy a few drinks.

service was terrible. I had to get up twice and ask where my drinks were. never have I seen a bigger rip off. they had the nerve to ad a 24 dollar service charge. don't go! there are lots of great bars in Kansas City but this is a fake.