XO Hifi

Gorgeous ambience, delicious drink, and great music. What more could you ask for? First come, first served seating -- no reservations and no saving seats. The space is intimate with small tables, so this is definitely not a place to bring more than a group of 4 comfortably. Perfect for a date or drinks with a friend. Mid century modern decor paired with carefully curated vinyl. The drink menu is concise and thoughtful. Small but tasty food menu. The lighting slowly gets lower as the night rolls on. I stopped in for quick drinks, and both of my cocktails were fabulous. The Cheree Cheree was delicious, and I am obsessed with the house made aperitif in the Femme Fatale (they have lots of NA options)! There's some street parking directly outside the bar, which is unassuming from the sidewalk. Close to the corner of 17th and Summit can get busy on weekends, but you shouldn't have to park too far unless you're in for a long wait for a seat.

This was a nice, small, quaint place. Perfect for a date night, double date, or if you and a friend want to have a serious talk but want to be somewhere quiet with a drink. This is not a bar or music spot where a large group comes and laughs loudly etc., this is not that place. Our waitress was nice and she was consistent with enforcing policy. Policy as I observed it: 75% if your party must be there. So, if it's a double date and one couple is running late, you cannot be seated. You cannot order a drink at the bar while you wait for a table to open up. This didn't make much sense to me but if it works for them great. Your party cannot be split. Example this was our first time coming here. We had a small group of 4 but one of the persons invited 4 other people. Those 4 did not know one another although they were invited by the same person. Although there was a table for two behind us, they would not split the 4 new people, although two of the 4 was a couple. I hope that makes sense. They had to wait until a table of 4 opened. Not bad but it's something you will not know until you arrive. So, keep your party small. I ordered the zero proof passion fruit drink but added gin. Very good. The food did not appeal to me. It's an eat before you arrive place in my opinion. I'm not against going back it was overall nice.

Wonderful little spot in the Westside neighborhood. Drinks were delicious, the pork sandwich is something I still think about, and the records rotating were all the good vibes. I've recommended this spot to several people because it's such a unique and hidden gem (maybe not so much anymore).

KC does enjoy themselves a good cocktail bar! Loved the vibes of XO. The entire bar backdrop reminded me of the record player stand my grandpa hand built my parents with the record slots and the giant retro speakers. The drinks were strong and tasty. Great place for a pre-post dinner or work bevie!

Beautiful space, thoughtfully curated menu. The zero proof drinks are far from boring and the pork katsu sandwich was crunchy, savory and fresh. The miso butter on the radish platter... I'd pay for jugs of that. Millennial MCM meets intentional design and thoughtful selections. The audio system and music choice is top notch

This ambience is very cute and looks like it would belong in a bigger city like Chicago. It is very dark with the ambient lighting. The drinks were good and they had a unique cocktail menu. The food was more on the mediocre side as none of it really stood out to me. I remember the tofu dish tasting quiet bland food me and the tuna has no flavor? The sandwich was more bread than meat sadly. The staff was really nice and I would go again but just for the drinks!

Sometimes you come across a place that just has all the feels for you and this place is it. A new cocktail and record bar located in the trendy Westside neighborhood. The aesthetic is beautiful, mid-century modern with touch of Japanese minimalism (bonus they have bidets in bathrooms). They serve a mix of house cocktails, fine spirits, and natural wines. We tried several of their cocktails including the satin sheets as well as cloudbusting, which is their take on an espresso martini. Everything we had was delicious, simple, elegant and well balanced cocktails. Next time we'll be sure to have some of their small plates they offer, including the Japanese egg salad sandwich (iykyk). Would be nice if they expanded the sake menu...maybe thoughts for the future. A fantastic addition to the high end cocktail scene in KC. The vibes were so on point. Great place for date night, solo time or just because. Final review: 5/5

absolutely beautiful inside, had a lovely assortment of records they played, and the drinks were amazing! my friend and i tried the pork katsu sandwich it was so delicious! this place is a gem and has only been around for about 4 months i believe the bartender said, get in while you can because this place will go far excited to see them grow!

I would return for the tunes and the atmosphere bundled before a night on the town. Though I found the drinks underwhelming (I'm also not very adventurous and stick with whiskey based cocktails!) the ambiance and service were charming as can be - modern, romantic, and intentional. I will be back!

What a treat. XO Hifi is a dimly lit, cozy, intimate experience. Vinyl was spinning, candles were glowing, and the drinks were bubbling. A place for cool cats for sure.