Info on Power & Light District - best restaraunts/bars for bachelorette party? (Center: movie theater, closing)

[vpandora]

Hello all! I am from Omaha and my girlfriends and I are planning on roadtripping down to KC for my bachelorette party. My Matron of Honor found out that if we eat dinner in one of the participating restaraunts, we can get $10 VIP wristbands that will get us no line/cover for the first bar of choice, and no cover to all bars afterwards.

Since I do not know what the local scene is like down there on a Saturday night, is this a good deal? I am not sure what normal cover charge is for for the bars down there (or even what time they start charging covers). If not, then maybe we'd eat dinner someplace else within walking distance that might have better food or not cost as much. (we will probably stay at the Crowne Plaza downtown).

I am also wondering what is anyone's recommendation for which places to hit within P&L. We are in the late 20's - mid thirties age range and don't care about the trendiest place... just someplace we'll have a great time.

Any help you can offer is greatly GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!

[RjRobb2]

There is something for everyone in Power and Light.

Covers range from nothing to $10. Most of the bars are $5 after 9.

Here is a little breakdown for you:

McFadden's - sports bar, cheapest drinks in the place. Stays pretty crowded and lively

Mosiac - kind of a like a lounge, martini bar place that plays electronic music. Expensive drinks and cover.

Tengo - mexican restaurant that turns into a Top 40 dance club at night. Decent priced drinks and is very crowded. I'm not a big fan, sometimes you cant even move.

PBR Big Sky - country bar, never been inside

Howl at the Moon - dueling piano bar, decent drink prizes. Good show but has a cover.

Raglan Road - Irish bar, never been there at night. Good food though.

Vinino - this place is closing this weekend but is suppose to reopen in about a month as a pizza parlor. This is actually my favorite place there other than being outside.

I actually prefer to stay outside in the middle and just get drinks from the patio at one of the bars. The bars can get crowded and stuffy.

Sometimes they have a power hour where you can pay like $15 to get a band and you get domestic beer and well drinks all night as much as you can drink. I would do that if you could because it can get expensive to drink there.

[kcmo]

What about the rooftop pool bar?

[RadioSilence]

Gordon Biersch has a lot of space for a bachelorette party. The last time I was there, they didn't have a cover.

McFadden's can get packed, especially if there's an event at the Sprint Center that night.

Don't forget Lucky Strike bowling alley, if that's your thing.

Howl at the Moon is fun, but it can get expensive when you start factoring tips for song requests.

The new AMC Main St. movie theater is also open near the P&L -- they serve beer and wine.

[coffeedrinker]

I've only been to the PBR bar, but it was with a group about the age of you girls. Would be a lot of fun, even if you're not the biggest fan of Country. But the great thing is, no matter where you go, if it's not hoppin' there's somewhere else to go right next door!

[vpandora]

Thanks everyone!

We are looking forward to it! My fiance and I go to KC at least once a year for cheap weekend getaways and have stayed in the plaza, downtown (before P&L) and westport and always have a good time and try out something new... last visit was the first time we actually went to the WWI memorial when it was open and toured the museum and rode to the top of the tower! Lots of fun!

I love my hometown of Omaha but KC is so easy to go to for a step up in size and a change in scenery and things to do...

[RjRobb2]

When is your bachelorette party? The reason I ask is that my best friend is getting married this fall and his bride is having her bachelorette party on August 29th and they plan on going down there. So, if it is after that I can find out where they went and what they recommend.

[muman]

OP, I wouldn't worry about it much...in the P & L they're all within a 3-4 minute walking distance. If you don't like where you start out, try the next place. I've been to the P & L a few times and enjoyed it...a great addition to downtown. Have fun!

[vpandora]

Wondering about restaraunts there... we are looking for something not too pricey and with the VIP wristband deal, only have a few places to chose from to eat. My friend is thinking of Tengo Sed... though I am picky and would probably only eat tacos or the grilled chicken skewers. I am intrigued by the jamaican jerk chicken at shark bar, but is that menu of 5 items all they offer?

[WildCountrychic]

How old do you have to be to get in to the concerts at the PBR Sky