the phoenix

love it!. the phoenix holds a special place in my heart. ilovethe music, the people, the atmosphere and the food ( oh, and of course, the drinks!). it is the perfect place for happy hour any day of the week and a great spot for a nightcap.

so sad.... i really wanted to like this place. ilovecool old historic buildings and ilovejazz, so what's not to like here? too much!

this is indeed a beautiful old building but whoever decorated this place didn't do the old building any favors. the worst part was the ugly worn out carpeting covering most of the floor. who puts carpet in a restaurant/bar? i'm guessing this contributed to the less-than-fresh aroma.

while we were there, there was a 60ish gentleman playing the piano and singing, but he certainly wasn't playing jazz tunes--no, instead we were treated to the worst of the 70s and 80s mellow rock. it was just abysmal.

but nothing compares to the food. the food was just bad. we had the crab cakes which were processed frozed patties that had been deep fat fried into crunchy little hockey pucks. ick. we also ordered mediterranean wraps. the wraps were small and were supposed to have feta cheese and olives, among other ingredients, but were essentially just lettuce inside a wrapper. we each found one olive slice in our entire wraps and the amount of feta cheese was negligible. the wraps came served with heaping piles of overcooked greasy cold french fries. the only thing that made my meal enjoyable was the bottle of blue moon that i washed it down with.

the phoenix is one of my favorite places in the city. its got a great ambiance and you always feel at home when you walk in the door. i've never had a bad thing on the menu and i've never heard a bad band playing. i try to bring friends with me that have never been to get a taste of the jazz and blues that kc has to offer!lovethis place!

my fav!!!. the menu rocks!! the music definately rocks!! the atmosphere and staff are the best around!! always great specials! beautiful, smart and funny staff!! i feel at home the second i walk in the door. usually, jessica has my drink waiting for me before my butt hits the chair...gottalovethat!!

jessica. i absolutelylovethe phoenix!! a "sophistisexy" place to hang out with friends or lovers and have a great time!! awesome drink and food specials!! the staff is top of the line. and the music...the best jazz and blues in kc!!

i like it!. the menu here really has something for everyone. ive tried alot of the food including the soups (especially the clam chowder), salads(huge salads that are actually filling), sandwhiches, wraps, burgers, tilapia(one of my favorites), meatloaf, porkchops, you name it really. and during happy hour all of the apps are half price which makes it a great place to get a drink, have a snack, listen to music. all around i am impressed and wouldloveto spend a happy hour, dinner, after dinner drinks, or just a night out at this place any day of the week!