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The city’s leaning full-tilt into spooky-season swagger. Expect haunted cocktails, deep-groove jazz, and the kind of nights that start with good company and end with one too many “just one more.” There’s some range to the weekend. From symphonic throwbacks and haunted pop-ups to two singles mixers shaking up downtown, there’s no excuse to stay in.
And if you find yourself at the bar, skip the pumpkin spice and go classic: order a Cosmopolitan. Simple, clean, and quietly confident — citrus, cranberry, and that blush-pink that never goes out of style. The kind of cocktail that doesn’t try too hard, but still turns heads.
So whether you’re pairing it with jazz at The Phoenix or using it as your social icebreaker at Jigsaw’s happy hour, consider it your weekend signature. Here’s your cheat sheet to what’s pouring, playing, and popping.
I’ll see you at the bar.
—Jay, SecretKC editor
🕯️ The Whisper — Thursday Highlights
🎷 90s Mixtape Concert – KC Symphony · 8 PM | Kauffman Center
Nostalgic bangers re-imagined by a full symphony — opening night of the weekend’s three-part run.
🔗 Kansas City Symphony
🍸 Boo’s & Booze Cocktail Class + Jazz · 7 PM | VOO Lounge
Learn, sip, and swing — a mixology class meets smooth-jazz nightcap.
🔗 VOO Kansas City
Chloe McFadden Live · 7 PM | The Phoenix
A soul-soaked Thursday set at one of KC’s most intimate jazz rooms.
🔗 The Phoenix
Ladies’ Night at Sherri’s · 9 PM – late | Sherri’s Executive Lounge
Cocktails, R&B, and crowd energy only Sherri’s can deliver.
🔗 Sherri’s Executive Lounge
🍸 Nightmare on Elms St Pop-Up Bar · The Elms Hotel, Excelsior Springs
Haunted cocktails and eerie décor inside one of Missouri’s most historic hotels.
🔗 exploretock.com
🥃 House Favorites
Places that earn a spot in your rotation. A good pour, familiar faces, and that feeling you’ve arrived exactly where you should be.
P.S. Speakeasy (Hotel Phillips)📍 Downtown KC
📸 @psspeakeasykc • 🔗 psspeakeasy.com
Tucked below Hotel Phillips, this hidden bar glows gold. Expect vintage glassware and quietly confident service.
miniBar📍 Midtown KC
📸 @minibarkc • 🔗 minibarkc.com
Eclectic and always on the edge. Indie shows, DJ nights, and a loyal crowd that knows good sound.
Club 1909 (Libations & Co.)📍 Downtown Lee’s Summit
📸 @libationsandco
Swing, vinyl, and meticulously crafted cocktails inside a turn-of-the-century hideaway.
Friday Vibes (Oct 24)
Lindsay Blacksher Live · 6–9 PM | Restless Spirits Distilling
Sultry vocals + small-batch spirits — a North KC evening pour-fectly tuned.
🔗 Visit KCMax Groove · 6 PM | Sullivan’s Steakhouse (Leawood)
Smooth piano, steakhouse elegance — the city’s classiest dinner soundtrack.Ghouls Pop-Up Bar · Noon – 9 PM | KC Wine Co
Costume-friendly vineyard pop-up with themed cocktails & photo ops.
🔗 KC Wine Co🎡 Boo at the Zoo · Fri–Sat | Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Costume fun, local food, and night-light ambiance among the exhibits.
🔗 Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Saturday After Dark (Oct 25)
🍸 Hell Hell Club Pop-Up · All Night | Hey! Hey! Club
Speakeasy goes infernal — limited Halloween cocktails & glowing red mood.
🔗 Hey! Hey! Club🎷 90s Mixtape Concert – KC Symphony · 8 PM | Kauffman Center
Second show in the symphony’s nostalgic series — symphonic throwbacks meet live brass heat.
🔗 KC SymphonySaturday Jazz Happy Hour · 8:30 PM | The Blue Room
The Jazz Disciples bring that KC groove to the historic 18th & Vine scene.
🔗 American Jazz MuseumMama Ray Legacy Jam · 2 PM | Venue TBD (local jam session)
A beloved KC blues tradition keeps the groove alive.Jaisson Taylor Live · 7 PM | BB’s Lawnside BBQ
Classic blues, slow-smoked brisket, and sticky-finger rhythm.
🔗 BB’s Lawnside BBQ
☀️ The Sunday Set (Oct 26)
🍸 BOOlevard 2025 – Spooky Pop-Up Bar · 5–10 PM | Boulevard Brewing Co.
Haunted craft beer, eerie décor, and KC’s favorite taproom in costume.
🔗 Boulevard Brewing Co.🎷 Knuckleheads Saloon Live Sets · Evening | Knuckleheads Saloon
Outdoor patio stage under the lights — always something electric.
🔗 KC MusicGreen Lady Lounge Jazz · 6 PM | Green Lady Lounge
Classic KC: candlelight, horns, and martinis till late.
🔗 KC MusicJazz Brunch w/ Millie & Dan · 10 AM | The Phoenix
Eggs, champagne, and swing standards.
🔗 The PhoenixAllyssa Murray Live · 6:30 PM | The Majestic Restaurant
Piano-driven soul jazz in KC’s oldest steakhouse.
🔗 The Majestic
Jigsaw Speed Dating – Coffee Shop Edition · Downtown KC
Face-to-face connections, minus the swipe fatigue.
🔗 Jigsaw EventsJigsaw Happy Hour – Halloweekend Edition · Thirsty Bull Saloon
A spirited social hour for KC singles.
🔗 Jigsaw Events
The Last Call
The Cosmopolitan
“Trust me, you can dance.”
— Vodka
Stay sharp ☾
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