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The 5 best music venues in Kansas City

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Published on October 21, 2019
The 5 best music venues in Kansas CityGreen Lady Lounge. | Photo: Hal R./Yelp

Looking to check out the best music venues in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top music venues in Kansas City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for music venues.

Kansas City-area consumers historically spend more in fall at bars and lounges than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management and business health for small businesses. Estimated daily customers at Kansas City-area bars and lounges grew to 26 per business in the fall of last year, 19% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Green Lady Lounge

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First on the list is Green Lady Lounge, located at 1809 Grand Blvd. The lounge and music venue is the highest-rated music venue in Kansas City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 322 reviews on Yelp.

2. Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts

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Next up is Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, situated at 1601 Broadway Blvd. With five stars out of 99 reviews on Yelp, the venues, event space, music venue and performing arts spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Knuckleheads Saloon

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Northest Industrial District's Knuckleheads Saloon, located at 2715 Rochester St., is another top choice. Yelpers give the bar and music venue 4.5 stars out of 113 reviews.

4. The Phoenix

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Over in Central Business District-Downtown, check out The Phoenix, which has earned four stars out of 201 reviews on Yelp. You can find the music venue, jazz, blues and New American spot at 302 W. Eighth St.

5. Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland

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Last but not least, there's Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, a Central Business District-Downtown favorite with four stars out of 119 reviews. Stop by 1228 Main St. to hit up the music venue, event space and performing arts spot the next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.


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