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City's Best

3832 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111
Fax: 816-531-8946

Average Rating 5 (14 Ratings)

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No KC bar has offered live music so well, for so long as the Grand Emporium. Whether it is local matinees or blues legends wailing all night, this place is well-seasoned with greatness. It's known best for blues, but reggae, rockabilly, rock 'n' roll and jazz acts get mixed into formula as well. Slap on Amazing Grace's barbecue, factor in one of the coolest 45-rpm juke boxes in the world (listen to James Brown's version of 'Kansas City'), the excellent drink specials -- and this place becomes a must-see for locals and visitors alike. The New York Times agrees, naming it a Top 15 attraction in KC. The Memphis-based Blues Foundation agrees too -- tagging Grand Emporium the "Best Blues Club in America" twice. With that kind of reputation, you know this 300-capacity bar fills fast, especially for the national acts. That means dragging your feet will keep you from tapping your toes.

14 Ratings and Reviews

  • Sat nights

    Review rating : 5out of 5   crewks76 - 02/11/2007

    Sat nights are awesome. The DJ after midnight rocks. Anyone know his name? Awesome techno and dance beats. Laid back crowd. Love it. Hope they keep alternative nights on Saturday, this is the only place to go on Sat nights in KC if you like to dance and have a good time.

  • Looks good now

    Review rating : 3out of 5   carmellove26 - 01/28/2005

    I first went to the Grand in 1998 and it was ok..now since the remodle has been done it makes the whole experince so much better!!!I love the live bands that play there.

  • blues continue..

    Review rating : 5out of 5   dbdseip - 10/16/2004

    Especially now, with the whole remodel, and new change of ownership. They have really improved the over all apperance and standards, making the music and your overall total experience that much more enjoyable.

  • GOOD TIMES

    Review rating : 5out of 5   kaderavek - 02/04/2004

    NICE COZY PLACE,SAW WISHBONE ASH HERE ,VERY FRIENDLY PEOPLE

  • N/A

    Review rating : 5out of 5   rrgdrj - 01/14/2004

    Great place to meet friends and listen to the blues

  • Porcelain35's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   porcelain35 - 08/25/2003

    flew into KC last week and saw Dave Hole..awesome show and a great place to relax and enjoy good music. This place has great local atmosphere.

  • Rgrcrab's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   rgrcrab - 08/24/2003

    if roger should ever make available his video collection, of live performances, it would blow the music world away!!!!i droll at the thought. how about it roger??

  • bobgoodman88's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   bobgoodman88 - 10/23/2002

    great show on november 4th
    Josh Joplin group
    I have seen them live before and they are one of the great young bands live. They have an intense following and it is fun to watch the audience get into their show so much
    Highly Recommended

  • Younabob's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   younabob - 04/27/2002

    THE place to hear the blues

  • PDog's Review

    Review rating : 5out of 5   igoinya - 01/28/2000

    Best place in town! Great place in town, the chicks are loose and lots of them are real goodlooking to boot! If you can't pick 'em up here, go home, Quasimodo!

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