It doesn't get any better for a night out for my favorite of favorite places...VOODOO LOUNGE @ Harrah's Casino. The Setup: For one, it's the largest bar/club/concert hall in the greaeter KC area. It's decked out "Vegas Style" which makes you feel like you could be anywhere in the country once you've walked thru the door. The team of people running the show from hostess to server to bartender are truely some of the finest the profession has to offer. And, the security is unmatched at any venue from dance floor to parking. The Venue: Anything from stand up comedy to boxing to Chippendale's to main stream pop, rock, country and hip-hop artists frequent the night's entertainment schedule. Saturday night has forever been "club night" and pulls in a crowd of roughly 700 or more...to the magic of nationally known DJ's flown in from all over the country, the famed VOODOO DOLLS Dancers, and the talents of competition award winning flair bartenders. And of course they host the premiere annual events of Halloween, Christmas, and New Year's Eve unparalleled by any other At full capacity VOODOO LOUNGE can handle 1200 people in both main floor and the surround balcony level, has excellant VIP service and accomadations, 9 bartender stations along 2 full legnth side bars and one upper level, all with most any drink imaginable including the infamous "Witchdoctor." Cover on Sat night is a mere $5.

Although there are new places in town in our ever changing city...VOODOO LOUNGE will always be my anchor for a night out on the town There absolutely IS no better.

HOW DO YOU VOODOO?

I'm a huge fan of Thomas Restaurant. There are two parts to Thomas that makes your experience an enjoyable one. The first part is the roof/deck area. If you enjoy fresh air and drinking some wine under the stars that is your area to shine. If you want to be entertained the lower portion features and exquisite pianist and lounge like singer that can play any tune you request. His interpretations of artists like Flight of the Conchords to Journey to Snoop Dogg will have you wanting to be his best friend. It's a drink and be merry kinda' place. I love it.

The Brooksider. You can show up in your finest or your sweatpants and no one will think any different. The outdoor patio is awesome when the weather is nice, you can catch the Zeros rocking out on the stage upstairs, get your college style groove on in the basement with some nasty rap jams, eat pretty decent bar food and always catch your favorite sporting event on the TV's. It's got a great neighborhood feel and everyone is welcome.

The thing I love most about KC is the sheer diversity of bars you can hit in a single night! I love dive-bar crawls! For which Harlings is my absolute favourite! Dressing to impress? Then Kona before Blonde on a Thursday always hits the spot! Saving a few $$$'s? Then Dark Horse happy in Westport with $10 all you can drink is a cheap and cheerful way to kick start your Friday/Saturday night! After-work happyhour? Velvet Dog, The Drop or Sol... P&L? So many bars, so little time! And don't forget Sharps and Missie-B's for your definitive outrageous Tequila Sunday!!

Great Times! I'm off to get pissed!!!

Balanca's/The Pyro Room
It has a stigma for being a swinger bar and has a mysterious basement level...but all rumors aside the owner is the nicest woman on the planet! She doesn't take any crap from anyone, ever. I just enjoy the atmosphere and there is a little bit of every kind of person in there...great if you are a people watcher. Oh, and the drinks are great too!