Welcome, {{secret_name | Curious local reader}}
We're quickly nearing 100 members, and I feel like a kid in a candy store. Nightlife has always felt magical to me, whether in Kansas City, Utrecht, or Hoboken. The main differences are what’s available and the people you go with. I'm excited to show you what KC has to offer, and if all goes well, we’ll celebrate with drinks someday. To kick things off, one lucky member will win a night at The Monarch Bar.
Proost!
-Jay, SecretKC editor
Mad Love to The Monarch Bar Team!
I can not express how much joy I have that we’re doing a thing together! This SecretKC x Monarch giveaway is an incredible milestone for me personally. I dig the whole vibe and energy of the Monarch Bar, the whole staff move like a team of SpecOps on a mission.
🕯️ The Whisper — Thursday Highlights
📍 VOO Lounge · Thu, Aug 7 | 6 PM–Midnight
Mixology 101: Cocktail Class & Jazz
Learn cocktail techniques (sage-vanilla milk punch? yes please), then stay late for live music by Eboni Fondren
🎟️ $40 class · No cover after
🔗 Event Info →
📍 WWI Museum – Liberty Memorial Lawn · Thu, Aug 7
Tower After Hours
Drinks under the stars + DJs and city views. Chill summer vibes on full display.
🔗 Event Info →
🥃 House Favorites
Solid. Familiar. Never Fails. Just the kind of place you want folks to know your name — and maybe don’t tell everyone about it?!
The Monarch
📍 Country Club Plaza
📸 @themonarchbar • 🔗 themonarchbar.com
A bar with massive five-star hotel lobby energy. Stay late and I might see ya!
VOO Lounge
📍 Downtown KC
📸 @voo.lounge 🔗 VOO Kansas City
KC’s OG lounge. Noir-lit lounge with moody décor, soulful jazz, and top-tier cocktails.
Noir
📍 Downtown KC
📸 @noirkc • 🔗 noirkc.com
This is KC’s speakeasy soul. Moody lit, effortlessly cool, and always sophisticated.
🦋 First Flight Giveaway 🥂
We’re celebrating our first 100 subscribers with a night to remember — and one lucky reader is getting the royal treatment at one of KC’s finest cocktail bars: The Monarch.
🎁 The Experience Includes:
• $100 bar tab — your next round is on us
• Reserved seating for 2–4 in The Parlour
• Signed copy of The Monarch Cocktail Book
• Pro photos of the moment you claim your prize
We’ll randomly select one of the first 100 members as soon as we cross the milestone. 🍸 Good Luck!!
🌆 Can’t-Miss Weekend Plans
📍 Libations & Co. (The 1909 Club) · Fri, Aug 9 | 7–10 PM
The Jackie Meyers Trio
Jazzy soul and vocals in an intimate speakeasy lounge.
🔗 Event Info →
📍 The Vault @ Tom’s Town · Fri & Sat | 7 PM–Close
Underground Lounge Nights
Signature cocktails, candlelight, and spontaneous sets in this subterranean spot.
🔗 Event Info →
📍 Sherri’s Executive Lounge · Sat, Aug 9 | Evening
Saturday Night Live w/ Darron J & The Go Hard Band
Soul and funk sets that go hard. Always high energy.
🔗 Event Info →
🦕 Family-Friendly Detours
📍 Kansas City Zoo · Daily through Aug 24
Dinosaurs Around the World
Roam with prehistoric giants — perfect for a daytime adventure.
🔗 Visit KC →
📍 National WWI Museum and Memorial · Fri, Aug 9
Heart of America Hot Dog Festival
Gourmet hot dogs, live music with Silk and Eric Benét. Fun and flavor collide.
🔗 Event Info →
🌴 Late Night Lounge
📍 Nighthawk · Sat, Aug 10 | Late Night Sets
Talya Groves + Sir Queen
A genre-bending, high-energy late show beneath the street at one of KC’s most vibey hideaways. Expect soul, funk, and glamorous grit—served with neon and killer cocktails.
🔗 Event Info →
🎶 Spotted Live
📍 Azura Amphitheater · Sat, Aug 10 | Doors 6 PM, Show 7 PM
Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour
A pop icon takes her final bow—expect high glam, bold fashion, and a sing-along setlist of anthems that shaped a generation. This is more than a concert—it’s a moment.
🎟️ Tickets & Info →
📸 Spotted! @Noir
Mad Love the Noir staff, super friendly and accommodating. They really leans into the speakeasy vibe, from the directions on how to find it to the entire interior atmosphere! We even made friends; she’s our Secret Noir book model! Plus, Grown ASS Adult Cocktails! Would definitely go again!!
📸 @noirkc • 🔗 noirkc.com
Stay sharp.
— Secret KC ☾
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