The Monogram Lounge

We've been here twice now for supper. The food is very good, drinks phenom. Last night was a bit of a miss in terms of service though. Our server was great, others who wandered around filling waters and taking away plates were also amazing.I know during restaurant week their drink pairings sometimes come out at different times than the meals, but my husband got his entree way before I got mine. He was finished eating before mine showed up, and that was even after him waiting for over 5 min to start eating (he wanted to wait for me!) I ended up taking over half my entree home, as we were on a bit of a time crunch at this point.I will say the 'key lime pie' was tart and yummy but it wasn't like any I'd ever had before... another miss.

We sat at the bar since they had no open tables which was perfect. My husband got their 4 year and enjoyed it. I had Old Dog New Tricks and it was amazing perfect blend of flavors! Ordered fingerling potatoes and the pretzel. Fingerlings were delicious! Pretzel was covered in cheese and I did not love that, wish the cheese came on the side.Bar tenders were awesome! Super friendly and very helpful!We can't wait to go back!!

Starting off our Friday night here. Great place to come for drinks and food. Bartenders are friendly and always provide great service when you are here. The cocktail drinks are made to perfection. I would say they have the best old fashioned in town. Come on Friday for happy hours from 4-6pm. Drinks and appetizers are about $6. This time we ordered their appetizers, it was fabulous. I would order again. Always a fun place to hang out with friends and family here. They have live music on Wednesday night. Go down the big slide at the end.

1/13/24- I initially came here for a pre restaurant week event, I fell in love with the overall establishment being located inside of a distillery. It was a mini museum with lots of history and you could actually see the distillery itself. The shrimp and grits that were going to be featured on their actual menu was to die for! I made it a point to add this to the list of restaurants for the week. I came back with a few friends and unfortunately some of their pallets did not align with the restaurant week or regular menu. Their regular menu catered more to bar and finger foods, not many selections on sides as well. We collectively as a group decided to dine elsewhere for food. I was bummed because I REALLY wanted the shrimp and grits! No complaints on the drinks, the KC water is what I had and I found it to be very refreshing. Service was great every one was very nice, I recommend checking this place out and I'll definitely will be back.

This is part of my favorite place to go in Kansas City: J Reiger. But my secret is to hit Monogram Lounge at Happy Hour. Everything is half off and so delicious. It's upstairs, there's an elevator or stairs. Going down???? Stairs, slide, elevator. My favorite is KC Ice Water. I've sampled it lots of places, Reiger invented it and makes it perfect. I love Monogram Lounge. It's quiet, feels high-end. Service is impeccable. Nothing is missed. My favorite food is Brussel Sprouts, and their caramel cake. The cake is not in the Happy Hour. I order it anyway. Every time. The Brussel Sprouts have bacon and maple syrup . I'm sure Reiger uses 100% maple syrup. I get a box. The server on point, on time, polite and helpful. It's another place on repeat for me.

Enjoyed a delicious and fun happy hour at J. Rieger & Co. Monogram Lounge last night before heading to the Uptown Theatre to see Charlie Berens. It's such an amazing space inside the distillery, and you can reserve table or lounge seating.We reserved lounge seating, and for four of us we had a nice table with a couch on each side. The service was absolutely impeccable, without being too much. Multiple people came by to clear plates, and just add a little assistance to our server.Since the happy hour offerings were such amazing deals, we decided to try everything on the menu .We tried the Kansas City ice water, the seasonal gin and tonic, the horse feather, and the old fashioned. The appetizers were the ginormous pretzel with cheese and mustard, pork belly with polenta, roasted brussel sprouts, perfectly crispy fingerling potatoes, and burnt ends. No pictures were taken due to enjoying the moment, but I did attach the happy hour menu for reference.I would make a reservation to ensure you have seating, the place filled up quickly after 5:00. Also you can book reservations in advance for the tour of the distillery, which is a ton of fun, and do not skip the slide!

Went to the upstairs bar and it did not disappoint! Happy hour drinks were amazing and a great deal! Got the cheese board and chicken. Could have sat there for hours with the great vibe

Amazing food, service, and ambiance. Wonderful birthday dinner. Definitely recommend trying this place out!