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Apparition Pop Up Bars, Kansas City, KS

Apparition Pop Up Bars

4.2
4.2
35 Reviews
$31 to $50
Cocktail Bar
21+ ONLY ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS.

Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, this pop up experience will offer you a unique opportunity to show off your individuality and belief in personal freedom - all while drinking craft cocktails either in Nick's Cage or Papa Pedro's Patio!
Sip on concoctions such as Not the BEES, Daddy is a State of Mind, and Show me the Baby - all lovingly crafted by beige volvo driving biochemist Matthew Smith - and devour delights colored straight out of space by master chef Jeremy Lane of the Homesteader Cafe!
So, put the bunny back in the box and make your reservations - reservations are $5 and guarantee you a space at the experience!
Join us for Javi's National Trivia Every Thursday, live Music Friday, Saturday and Stand Up Comedy on Sundays! Walk-ins are allowed - but priority will be given to reservations - so don't get LEFT BEHIND!
And remember - This is the way!

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Cocktail Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am

  • Phone number

    (816) 800-7501

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

Experiences

  • The unBARable Weight of Massive Talent

    $5.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 12 - Jun 24, 2023
    Are you ready to FACE OFF at a pop up bar that is not to deMANDYing(or deMANDOing)? Get ready for a KICK-ASS pop up bar - in which we uncover the menu which is on the back of the Declaration of Independence at THE UNBARRABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT - THE NICK & PEDRO POP-UP BAR. Running from May 12 - June 24 at 4601 Shawnee Drive, KCK, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, this pop up bar will offer you a unique opportunity to show off your individuality and believe in personal freedom - all while drinking craft cocktails either in Nick's Cage or Papa Pedro's Patio! So, put the bunny back in the basket and make your reservation before the cordyceps totally take control... And remember - This is the way...

What 35 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Innovative

  • Kansas City, KS

    Innovative

  • Kansas City, KS

    Good for groups

  • Kansas City, KS

    Lively

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  1. Samantha

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The pop up bar was decorated perfectly! Lots of time and effort went into planning this and it showed! As a big fan of always sunny I was very impressed! Our bartender Gina provided excellent service and she was hilarious!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    When I walked in, I smacked my head on the doorway because if you’re taller than 5’4” you have to duck. This definitely seems like a building code violation. The decor was fun if you’re an Always Sunny fan. We stood around for almost 10 minutes not sure what to do and the bartender finally came over and checked our IDs and seated us. We had no idea how to order so we eventually just went up to the bar to get drinks. The drinks were just okay. The pretzels were pretty stale so I wouldn’t recommend spending money on the food. Overall it wasn’t great and the only positive part was the Always Sunny decor.
  3. Thegang

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience1
    The only thing that was like Paddy's Pub was that there was no one in the bar. We had a drink called the leprechaun and it so bad that we did not finish it. We only spent about 30 minutes there because it was so lame. I would not waste your time or money going.
  4. BrandiS

    Kansas City

    16 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    We went to "The Gang Opens a Bar", the Always Sunny in Philadelphia pop-up at Deep Roots. After walking through what smelled like natural gas, we stood there for 5 minutes while 3 people stood behind the bar. We were finally told we could sit anywhere. No menues were offered or any further instructions. We sat and borrowed a menu from the table next to us. The other half of our party arrived. The music was too loud to have a normal conversation. We were yelling, the table next to us was yelling. We figured out that we had to go to the bar to order. The food and drinks were good and fun. The decor was pretty funny. The "live entertainment" was a girl singing karaoke...loudly. Overall, not worth the 35 minute drive for us. We usually really enjoy these pop-ups. We thought maybe they were going for an immersive "Always Sunny" experience by ignoring the customers. Hopefully, Drinks and Recreation will be better.
  5. JaylaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My partner and I had a wonderful experience at the always sunny themed bar. We love this show and we think the decorations were on point! Our drink were phenomenal and we loved the singing that happened throughout the night as well!!
  6. racheld

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Super fun! They really captured the Paddy's envirnment. Deep throwbacks to various popluar episodes all over the place. Trivia was a bit more difficult than expected which was very cool. Hilarious drink and food namez referencing the show. WELL DONE GUYS. WELL DONE
  7. SunnyFan

    Kansas City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Went on a Sunday night to the Paddy's Pub pop up. It wasn't very busy given the day of the week, but we enjoyed that. Drinks were good, and they had food available though we didn't order any as we didn't think it would be offered and made other plans. Definitely worth while if you are a fan of the show.
  8. TiffanyD

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved the paddy’s pub pop up bar! We love it’s always sunny in Philadelphia and this bar did it justice. It had quirky reminders of the show all over the place. A great job and well done!
  9. SarahJ

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    They were severely understaffed. It took 15 minutes of standing at the door before we got seated, and it was 45 minutes after ordering that we finally got our drinks. The one waitress and one bartender who were present did what they could, but the whole experience was a letdown and wasn't how my partner and I wanted to spend his birthday.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    ABSOLUTELY loved the It’s Always Sunny references! It was an absolute BLAST! The drinks were delicious as well as the food!
  11. TeresaV

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and drinks were amazing, we had the Dread Pirate Roberts, Bottle of Wits, I’m not a witch, and an Iocane powder to drink. My personal favorite was the Dread Pirate Roberts, it was smooth and fruity. My least favorite was the Bottle of Wits as it tasted very strongly of mint but I did enjoy the keepsake bottle it came in. To eat we enjoyed the MLTA, the Sicilian, and the I Don’t Believe They Exist for dessert. Great portion sizes and delicious on everything. The atmosphere was amazing as were the workers. Would definitely visit here again.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    What a great experience. Andre the giant, buttercup, etc. the menu was super creative and the drinks were made well. I recommend this place if you’re a fan of the princess bride
  13. VanessaS

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I made a reservation for a table, and even had to hold it with a down payment. When we arrived we were asked to sit at the bar, because the dining area was “very full”. I asked for a table, since that is what I reserved and paid for. We sat for 30 minutes, with no service. Not even water was brought to the table. I approached the bar and asked if I could order drinks there, and was told I would have to wait at my table. After 35 minutes of no service, we left. The music was loud and atrocious. The set up of the restaurant was laughable ( and not in a good way). The tables were dirty. The management was non existent. I would really like my down payment returned.
  14. JoseS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was good 👍🏼👍🏼 drinks were good, different but fun to taste and share new concoctions. That said, our glasses were CRAMMED full of ice, could not stir the drinks without ice going everywhere, had to remove a bunch to our water glasses. Which means, we paid $13 for a half a drink... not the best bang for your buck. Ambience was fun. Thought there would be a little more interaction/automation, maybe Wesley could have twitched periodically or sounds of electric current or r.o.u.s' screeching . We still had a good time hanging with our peops tho. Maybe a TV in the opposite corner for those of us with backs to the bar. Have to say my MLT was tasty. a schmere of mayo would have been good, but we were told the chef never came thru with the sauce and I failed to ask about mayo, but still good. Enjoyed the music, not much available in the movie obviously but maybe a few more Celtics type songs 🤔 We'd definitely check into another event Thanx for a good time
  15. SarahJ

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great drinks, good food, and a super fun atmosphere!
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Fun night! Fun decor! Drinks were great! Food was average
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    It was ok. I was hoping for something more than it ended up being so a little disappointed. It is a cute idea but the execution is less fabulous than it might otherwise be
  18. Mailman

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Really was a fun experience. Not expensive. Go on Trivia Night.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome experience, great drinks & large variety, fun atmosphere!
  20. Mich

    Kansas City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    It was too loud. Table of 5 next to us we're screaming across table at each other and using foul language. My husband had to sit next to me on beach at a 2-person table. Drinks were too pricey. Food was ok.
  21. GRENDEL

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I am definitely a fan of the Apparition Pop ups now and only wish that I had been aware of them before now. So many fun ones that have already happened that I missed. The M.L.T. actually had Mutton!!
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food3service4ambience4
    Great venue and atmosphere
  23. KarenM

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    What a fun, creative idea! Love all the decorations and creative menu.
  24. LizW

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This was a magical, intimate, and fun filled night. The decor had scenes from the movie, on top of other decor that made it cozy. The menu was names after quotes and scenes - drinks were amazing. Food was good, average - which is fine, not overly fancy. There was music bingo on Tuesday night which brought us all together in sing alongs. There was only a few staff who did an amazing job with a great attitude. It did take while to get food.
  25. lib6969

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very well decorated and a fun theme. Drink menu has lots of options. I enjoyed the live music!
  26. GingerKay

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a fun pop-up concept! There was wasted space with a couple of vignettes set up to relate to movie scenes. But my large group had plenty of room. The drinks were delicious but overpriced. The food looked delicious, but we had already decided we were going elsewhere after cocktails for our evening meal.
  27. ErinD

    Kansas City

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere! Drinks,service were amazing.
  28. FaithF

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The decor was really awesome and fitting for the princess bride. The names of the food and drinks were very creative.
  29. JanaeC

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We had a good time and the decorations were good. My husband had the No more Rhymes with Peanut Butter whisky and really liked it. I had the Dreaming of Large Woman and it was sweet. Our table had the poutine fries and calamari and both were good.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Lake of the Ozarks

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Staff was outstanding. They made the bar come to life. Plus they were incredibly helpful and patient with my oversized party. Decor was on point and so fun! The cocktail list was dizzying but so many delicious choices. Plenty of food options too - though could have used a few more/bigger variety. Overall very pleased with the experience. Thanks!!
  31. JessieM

    Kansas City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience5
    The atmosphere was great. The decor was amazing and the overall idea of this was right up our alley. However, we did not have a good experience. The website said there was trivia on Thursdays, which was the biggest draw for us, but there wasn't. There was a full house and a total of one cook, one bartender and one waiter which meant the service was SLOW. I looked up the menu beforehand and was really excited about 3 of the drinks and planned on trying them all, but the service was so slow I was able to have one. It was delicious and I wish I could have tried the others. We were there almost an hour and a half and for the last 45 min our waiter never came to the table. He did, however, chat it up with another table for a significant amount of time. We ordered one appetizer and I had planned on eating more, but our patience ran out and we just ended up leaving. This was disappointing as we paid for these reservations and it was supposed to be a fun date night for us. We wanted to love it, we really did.
  32. PaulyG

    Lake of the Ozarks

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great time, although there were a couple of menu items we were looking at that were unavailable which was a bummer. The value isn't tremendously great if it were just the food/drink, but it's all about the experience and it delivered on that front.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience4
    Nothing available on the menu, stew in a bread bowl was cold, drinks came way after food arrived.
  34. MAST

    Kansas City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience2
    It was ok. Very few people for a Saturday night. Drinks were good. Food options limited. If you like camp you may like this.
  35. JodiRosanbalm

    Kansas City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They did a great job and absolutely loved the pop up!

FAQs

Apparition Pop Up Bars is rated 4.2 stars by 35 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Experiences are available.
Google Map for Apparition Pop Up Bars

4601 Shawnee Dr, Kansas City, KS 66106-3648

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Shawnee

  • Hours of operation

    Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Cocktail Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access

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