

They also have a “Manhattan Project” menu full of riffs on the iconic drink. You will always find amazing flavor combinations on the menu. It’s made with Rihei Ginger Shochu, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao, housemade orgeat syrup, and fresh lime.

The Tokyo Tiki (far right) is another great cocktail and is a variation of a Mai Tai. The cocktail is spicy, sweet, and tangy – pretty perfect if you ask me. It’s made with Una Vida Reposado tequila, peach liqueur, house made garden pepper syrup, and fresh lime. Salsa (AOC personified in a cocktail) is SO good. While the menu does change frequently, one of my favorites has held on for a few rotations. This is your signal that more guests can enter. *When the bar is full, guests sit in a holding room waiting for the light to turn from red to green. And, if that wasn’t enough, she also opened a third bar in the Crossroads. Shawnee, KS friends check out the second bar she opened in the metro with Jay Sanders. Hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, Jill is bringing craft cocktails to more than Kansas City. Featuring a rotating, seasonal menu and a few rules to adhere to (no photos, no phones, cash only), Swordfish Tom’s invites you to sit back and relax.

(No matter how long you have to wait for the light to turn green.*) Owned and operated by the the amazing Jill Cockson, the bar is a jewel of the city. With a speakeasy vibe and a room full of vintage furniture, you will not be disappointed. Swordfish Tom’s is the most unique and inventive cocktail bar in Kansas City.
