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Spending an evening at Monarch feels like stepping into a dream, and after a few of the cocktails from this exquisite bar, you’ll likely feel like you’ve made the whole thing up. Designed and owned by architect David Manica of MANICA Architecture, every detail in The Monarch — from the hand-cut crystal butterfly chandelier floating over the marble bar to the art deco-inspired upholstery and gilded tables — is meant to impress. There is perhaps nothing more astonishing than the menu of over 40 cocktails devised by lauded bar manager Brock Schulte. They run the gamut from tiki drinks to classic riffs to shims. There’s an entire section dedicated to reimagining the Negroni. The Monarch presents guests with an elevated cocktail experience that rivals the most prestigious bars in the world; the amount of technology, chemistry and tender loving care that Schulte puts into his drinks guarantees this.

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Jessica Sent on 12/19/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The Monarch Room (part of Heritage Events Space) was the perfect place for a wedding reception!! It had an amazing view of downtown Kansas City, Joe, the owner, was extremely helpful and great to work with, and the lighting and additions the room has for you to use are amazing!!
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Hope Sent on 03/16/2026
1 out of 5 rating

The GM can't handle a tornado so watch out for your most important DAY!

BEWARE IF YOU ATTEND THIS BAR AND ARE WITH A GROUP YOU MAY BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE WHOLE BARS TAB... that's what happened to me. When I went up there to resolve the matter a guy claiming to be the owner and a "manager" who could only tell me that the decision to put the full bar tab on my card was the GM CAMERON CORDONADO. He is extremely nasty and seems to think the customer is responsible for his employees and his lack of professionalism during emergencies and not his EXTREME LACK of training! He was very rude and condescending as if I should be on the hook because other adults ran out on a tab and after I have sent a request for a itemized receipt he has failed to provide any such thing. They have officially stolen money from me and will not contact me back... GET YOUR RECEIPTS AND CLOSE YOUR TAB WITH THEM SHOWING YOU ITS CLOSED! They will lie and steal your money. They still haven't provided a itemized receipt saying what the the almost $400 charge was for.
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