A basement office on Cherry Street in downtown Olathe has been transformed into a cocktail bar. The Office Lounge, at 110 S. Cherry St., opened on October 21, 2026, and is a stop for downtown diners looking for a nightcap, with access through the building lobby and elevator.
Owner Brandon Blum, who previously co-owned Austins Bar & Grill, developed the lounge with partner Chris Scrivo, who helped open Kon Tiki and Crossroads Cantina in Kansas City, Missouri, according to Johnson County Post. Blum described the concept as centered on high-end drinks and service, telling the Kansas City Star, “High-end cocktails. It's gonna be uber hospitality.”
A Focus on High-End Drinks
The lounge focuses on high-end cocktails and service.
Food was expected to include small bites, and Blum hoped to offer charcuterie.
Office Theme, Bar Energy
The office conceit extends beyond the entrance. Office supplies are scattered throughout the space, including a printer guests can actually use, according to Johnson County Post's earlier reporting on the project.
Blum planned to start with live music once a week and eventually increase to three or four nights a week, according to Johnson County Post. The lounge is open from 3 to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and from 3 p.m. to midnight or later Friday and Saturday.
Part of Cherry Street's Nightlife Push
Blum envisions customers wandering over from nearby restaurants for a nightcap. He's framed The Office Lounge as a complement to Third Street Social, Pizza 51, Char Bar and Austin's Bar and Grill — the latter two with their own upcoming openings nearby. That kind of cross-pollination fits a pattern described by Homes in Kansas City, which has characterized downtown Olathe's current wave of openings as connected rather than scattered.
Third Street Social itself held its grand opening and ribbon cutting in downtown Olathe this year as the restaurant group's first Johnson County location, per that same account. Another local blog, Homes With Dez, has described the Cherry Street block near Johnson County Square Park as being stitched into a single evening district, with visitors grabbing dinner before drifting down to lounges for cocktails and live music.
