Bistro303, a gay bar and club in Kansas City that was established in 2003, hosts business meetings, family and friends gatherings, and a variety of parties. According to the club's website, it is a low-key yet upscale place where locals and travelers can have cocktails and socialize; staff members are available to provide visitors with information about the local gay scene. Bistro303 is open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, until 10 p.m. on Fridays, and until 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Bistro303
303 Westport Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-753-2303
bistro303kc.com
With drag shows five nights a week, Missie B's is known as "The Ultimate Female Impersonation" club. Missie B's started in 1994 as a piano lounge and gradually became a venue for drag shows and an LGBT hangout. The club also features karaoke two nights a week and a variety of drink specials. Bootlegger's Club is located on the second level of Missie B's and boasts a dance floor and a DJ seven nights a week. Games such as darts and pool are also available.
Missie B's/Bootlegger's Club
805 W. 39th
Kansas City, MO 64112
816-561-0625
missiebskc.com
Balancas Pyro Room is open seven days a week with a full-service bar that offers beer, wine, mixed drinks, shots and wells. Balancas also offers food from the kitchen until 2 a.m.; the menu includes burgers, wings and fried garlic-stuffed olives. Games such as air hockey, pool and darts are available in the main lounge, and a DJ spins music around the clock. In addition to the daily activities, special theme parties and holiday events are common at Balancas.
Balancas Pyro Room
1809 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-474-6369
myspace.com/balancas_kc
