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Country Club Plaza

The hubs and I are taking a much needed long weekend to KC this weekend and are staying in the Plaza. We used to frequent the Plaza often (before kids) but haven't been back there in awhile. Any suggestions for restaurants? Happy Hour spots? Thanks!
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Re: Country Club Plaza

  • Have you been to the power and lights district?  When we were in KC last year we hung out there at night - during happy hour and beyond. We shopped at the plaza during the day, but the P and L area appeared to be much more "happening" to us. It is SO cool, I really wish DM could/would do something like it.
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  • Yes, I've also heard that P & L is a really neat hot-spot! Any suggestions for places in that area? Maybe we'll do like you and do CCP during the day and go there in the evening. I was trying to avoid driving though so we could have some cocktails :). Is P & L within walking distance to the Plaza? Thanks!
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  • A good lunch spot is the cafe in the Kemper Art Museum.  You would probably want to drive there.  It has a good menu and definitely interesting ambience.  If you are looking for a really nice place for dinner, my FIL love Le Feu Frog (sp?).  It is French.  The Plaza has a Fogo de Chao if your hubby loves to indulge in meat.  We went to JJ's which is a couple of blocks to the west (west of LatteLand if that means anything).  It was really good.  Kona Grill is supposed to have a good happy hour.  DH is a Plaza III loyalist.
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  • imageMrs.BWilliams:
    Yes, I've also heard that P & L is a really neat hot-spot! Any suggestions for places in that area? Maybe we'll do like you and do CCP during the day and go there in the evening. I was trying to avoid driving though so we could have some cocktails :). Is P & L within walking distance to the Plaza? Thanks!

    Unfortunately, no the P&L isn't walking distance to the Plaza. We stayed near the P&L, so it was convenient for us. Although I was pregnant, so driving wasn't an issue. There are some awesome lookign restaurants at the Plaza, the overall feel just isn't as urban/cosmopolitan or something. While we were there they were showing the NCAA tourney on the huge big screen, and they often have concerts, etc. It is just a really fun place to hang out outside and drink.  We are definitely going back w/ friends when I can have a few.  When we were there we ate once at the Irish Pub place and once at a pizza place. I guess if it was me, I'd go out to eat one night at the plaza to a fancy restaurant, and one night to the P&L to have a "fun" night and get a cab back to the hotel?  Or, I would do this depending on if there was entertainment lined up for the P&L, which makes it a lot of fun.

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  • Wow...that sounds like a fun time! :o) I'm totally jealous.

    We went in October and had a really nice time. We stayed at the Residence Inn which was within a block of the Plaza. It was so nice to be able to walk to places, especially late at night. Our room was like a little apartment with a living room and kitchen and the rates were pretty reasonable. 

    We had a nice dinner at Buca one night and at Jack Stack the next night. We got drinks at 810 Zone, but we were watching football so I'm not sure how the atmosphere is during a non-sporting event.

    We've also done the nightlife thing at P&L district and it was really fun. We ate dinner at Gordon Biersch (they have a lot of great in-house brews) and I would definitely suggest the Irish Pub for after dinner drinks! 

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  • P&L was too 'club' for me... but I'm not very cool so that's probably why, haha.

    If I remember correctly (it's been at least two years) Westport area was in walking distance from the Plaza.  Westport is waaay more my style.  Totally chill and relaxed.  But our hotel was kind of in the middle between the two. 

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  • For the plaza- Houston's is a must for a good dinner!  For P&L district, the Irish Pub for supper and drinks! Food was amazing as was the band- dancers even danced on the table tops.  DH and I are headed there next week- can't wait! Have fun!
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