Johnnie's Jazz Bar & Grille at The Power and Light District

Name: Johnnie's Jazz Bar & Grille at The Power and Light District
Address: 1400 Main St, Kansas City, MO, United States, 64105-2166
Telephone: (816) 601-4248
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.8

3.8 (243)

$31 to $50

American

1400 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105-2166

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for live music
Romantic
Lively

The best place to see live music in Kansas City is Johnnie's Jazz Bar & Grille! Step back in time and into the future all at the same time! With live music, craft cocktails, and a delectable menu.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(816) 601-4248
Website
http://www.johnnieskc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
We would love to host your next event! EVENTS@JOHNNIESKC.COM
Private party contact
Johnnie's Jazz Bar & Grille at The Power and Light: (816) 601-4248

Location
1400 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105-2166
Neighborhood
Kansas City
Cross street
Main and 14th street
Parking details
None
Public transit
Train stop 1 block away
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

I plan to stay all night.
$10.00 per person
Multiple dates available
We get it! You are here for the fantastic music and plan to stay between 2-4 hours. I understand there is a minimum spend of $10 per person spend per hour.
Lounge Area near the Stage - Min. spend per hour
$10.00 per person
Multiple dates available
These comfortable couches and loungers offer the best seats in the house! Reserve these stagefront seating options to enjoy your dinner and drinks while ideally positioned to see and hear the BEST bands in Kansas City.
Lounge Seating Away From Stage
Multiple dates available
Plush couches and swiveling modern lounge chairs, arranged around a table but slightly removed from the stagefront. Dinner and or drinks can be served at these seating options, placing your group in an ideal place to enjoy both the live music and group conversation.

Private dining

Offers

Early seating. Ending before band begins at 7pm
Multiple dates available
Thu - 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Before music seating! Sometimes you need to focus on the conversation. Please understand we will need to table cleared before pm. 6:30 pm you are welcome to move to our bar at that time.

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What 243 people are saying

Johnnie's Jazz Bar & Grille at The Power and Light District reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.8Service
4.1Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Johnnie's Jazz Bar & Grille offers a vibrant ambiance, "great music," and a "fun crowd," making it a lively spot for entertainment. While the atmosphere and bands are highlights, the service and menu availability need improvement. Guests have noted delays, limited drink options, and inconsistencies in service quality.

243 Reviews

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John M
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
1.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
If I could have given this place a ZERO, I would have. My comment is different, though, so it may not apply to you. I booked a group of 7 for the evening of Thursday, June 5th. It was supposed to be a very special evening for my immediate family who was coming into KC for a wedding. I, myself, traveled from Nebraska. We walked over, and the place was closed, bar stools up on the bar, etc. There was a manager sitting at the bar. I asked what was going on, because I had a 6:30pm reservation. She looked at me incredulously, then looked at her laptop and then said, "Oh, yeah... you do. I'm so sorry. We had an electrical fire last weekend and we've been closed since." I replied, "You couldn't have contacted me? I came from Nebraska for this!" And she then said with an odd expression of disbelief, "Really?" What an absolute mess of a moment. Heck, I even received the Open Table reminder and confirmed my reservation. This woman was the most inconsiderate manager I could ever imagine. So, we went a block over to 801 Chophouse. We explained the situation. They accommodated our group and treated us like royalty. I highly recommend 801. The food, cocktails and service were outstanding.
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Rosa
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved it.. Bartender could be more friendly and server should rush tabs on patrons .. but music and dancing was exactly what we needed
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Sara
Kansas City / Kansas3 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The band was fantastic and the ambiance is very cool! I paid $10/person to reserve a table, which was not at all necessary. They were out of a lot of basics like, Michelle Ultra, Bud Light, Guinness etc. Actually easier to mention what they had which was Miller Lite, Bud, Stella, Dunkel and Corona I think. Nothing on tap, although there are taps. All the beer was a little better than room temp. No lemons or limes available on mixed drinks. They offer a charcuterie board, which is the only thing not fried on the menu, but it was also unavailable. Our server was sweet, but would forget our drinks and sometimes when she would put the order in, we would pick up the drinks ourselves because we could see them sitting there for 5-10 minutes. Can use a lot of improvement, but still a cool place.
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Kirk VIP
Lake of the Ozarks4 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had reservations at 7:30 placed our drink order didn’t receive our drinks till 815. The drinks were watered down and not made correctly. The entertainment was not jazz whatsoever. It was a band playing Lionel Richie songs. Worst jazz experience ever would never recommend this place to anyone
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Jacque
St. Louis4 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Horrible bar experience. Waited 20 minutes for drinks we never got because bartender was talking to someone. Didn't even get to order food, left being hungry and thirsty!
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Crystal
Kansas City / Kansas4 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Our server was very sweet, but it took a very long time to get anything we ordered. They were not busy at all. The menu didn't have many options, but the food was ok, and it came out on plastic disposable plates. The restaurant seems very fancy so I was expecting more but it wasn't expensive.
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Jordan
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Scheduled reservations for my wife for valentines day ... we sat at our table for 45 mins was never greeted, so we spoke to a waitress she said we had to order food at the bar? Went to the bar they said we must order food at the table .. so me and my wife found another place to spend our evening I was extremely disappointed. The music was great though
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Adrian
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
If you want a reservation call the place. Dont use this app. It was a complete scam and never got a table. Bartender was absent and can use a lesson on service. Drinks were strong. Glad my date was wanting to move to a more intimate location.
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Andrew
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I reserved a standard table for 2 but was sat at the “lounge” which was just a couch with a coffee table in front of it. No waiter or waitress ever came to take our order not even for drinks. After waiting 25 minutes, we left. Horrible service, would not recommend to anyone. Never going back.
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Ethan
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
First of all, we made a reservation and got put at the bar. Secondly, nearly every drink in the menu was unavailable or they were missing ingredients. Third, the service was slow and we were always told to wait. Finally, the food was great. We got the sausage and pepperoni flat bread and southwest egg rolls. However, two appetizers took 40 minutes to come out. I will not be coming here again and will recommend anyone who plans to go, not to.
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FAQs

Johnnie's Jazz Bar & Grille at The Power and Light District offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (816) 601-4248.

Johnnie's Jazz Bar & Grille at The Power and Light District is rated 3.8 stars by 243 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Johnnie's Jazz Bar & Grille at The Power and Light District

1400 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105-2166

Additional information

Cross street
Main and 14th street
Neighborhood
Kansas City
Hours of operation
Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Train stop 1 block away
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.johnnieskc.com/
Phone number
(816) 601-4248
Private party facilities
We would love to host your next event! EVENTS@JOHNNIESKC.COM
Private party contact
Johnnie's Jazz Bar & Grille at The Power and Light: (816) 601-4248

Johnnie's Jazz Bar & Grille at The Power and Light District

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

I plan to stay all night.

Lounge Area near the Stage - Min. spend per hour

Lounge Seating Away From Stage

Private Dining

Custom inquiry

Early seating. Ending before band begins at 7pm

Burgers

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger & Fries$14.90

White Cheddar Burger & Fries$14.90

California Burger & Fries$14.65

Cheeseburger & Fries$13.10

Hamburger & Fries$12.55

Black Bean Burger & Fries$11.95

Flatbreads

Pepperoni & Sausage$10.85

Margherita$10.85

Chicken, Spinach, & Artichoke$12.45

Cheese$10.40

Chicken

Breaded Chicken Sandwich & Fries$13.10

Popcorn Chicken & Fries$12.55

Dogs

Hot Dog & Fries$8.75

Corn Dog Bites & Fries$12.55

Bites

Southwest Egg Rolls$10.35

Onion Rings & Fries Combo$7.25

Onion Rings$7.65

Mozzarella Sticks$10.50

Fried Pretzel$7.05

Funnel Cake Fries$9.00

Fries$3.30

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