Dinner And Drinks?

The cocktail kings of KC set to open a new restaurant, The Well in Waldo says goodbye for now, and Lenexa City Center sees more development.

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KC Daily
September 11, 2023

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Dinner And Drinks?

Bar Medici

Happy Monday, Kansas City! The owners of three of Kansas City’s swankiest cocktail bars are opening a restaurant this fall.

  • Proven Pedigree: Exit Strategy, the owners of The Monarch Bar, The Mercury Room, and Verdigris, are taking their expertise in the high-end cocktail game and dipping their toes into the restaurant world with their new venture, Bar Medici.

  • Every Meal: Bar Medici, opening in the Crossroads at 1800 Walnut, is opening this November with a full brunch, lunch, and dinner menu alongside gelato, coffee, and tea.

  • Small Plate Concept: Slated to open on the bottom floor of the Reverb apartments where The Mercury Room resides 14 floors up, the cocktail menu is crafted to pair well alongside small plates.

The full menu has yet to be released, but you can follow the Bar Medici Instagram for more updates.

Restaurant

The Well’s Gone Dry

The Well

The iconic rooftop bar, The Well, in Kansas City's Waldo neighborhood, is temporarily closing its doors.

  • So Long, Friend: The Well, known for its iconic rooftop patio, has been a fixture in the Waldo community for 15 years. However, when developers approached the owners about partnering to renovate the block, they jumped at the opportunity.

  • New Block, Who Dis: The bar's closure, which happened Saturday night, is part of a broader plan to renovate the block, introducing nearly $90M in new apartments, parking facilities, and commercial spaces that aim to invigorate the area with much-needed growth.

  • Going Out In Style: The weekend, the Well hosted its “End of the Well as we know it” party where it had live music to celebrate the temporary closing of its award-winning patio and restaurant.

The 280-apartment project will begin construction soon with completion and a Well re-opening in 2025. For the time being, you can visit the Well’s sister establishments at Lew’s Grill & Bar in Waldo and Charlie Hooper’s Bar and Grille in Brookside.

Development

Trust The Midas Touch

Visit KC

A St. Louis-based developer, Midas Lenexa CC LLC, is set to transform Lenexa City Center with new hotels, retail, and parking.

  • Occupancy Goes ⬆️: The mixed-use building will house an AC Hotel by Marriott and a Residence Inn by Marriott, along with 11,000 square feet of retail and a 358-space garage.

  • Tax Szn: The Lenexa City Council approved substantial tax incentives for this project, including a tax increment financing plan of up to $26.2 million and $80.5 million in industrial revenue bonds.

  • Special Council: A newly established community improvement district (CID) will collect additional sales tax from hotel guests and retail shoppers, with the developer receiving 100% of CID revenue to cover eligible construction costs.

The project is projected to be completed by 2026. For now, you can read more about the development in KCBJ’s article here.

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