Kill Devil Club

The place is very nice. Unfortunately i went in with 4 friends on Saturday night and the service was so bad that we got up and left. It was early and no one in the place. Very disappointing.

Great idea. Need an upgrade on food and service. It has great potential.

I came in to have a late dinner and cocktail. My server Emily was awesome. I appreciated her recommendations and hospitality. Management you have a jewel. Emily suggested the Spring Rolls, Kill-​Devil Punch and Rum Cake.
Everything was delicious. I requested extra butter and a shot of rum for the cake as it was a bit dry but overall I would go back again. My drink was perfectly made strong but complimented the meal.
The ambiance was amazing as opening act Eddie Moore And The Outer Circle played jazz and soul. I felt as I was back in DC at Bohemian Caverns. They were that good. Do follow them on facebook/​instagram and check them out.
Later that night they played soca, reggae and african beats. If you like to dance as I do you will be out of the floor dancing to close. Great to bring friends and let loose. Enough space and a very clean venue. Do check them out on Saturdays. Cover is $ 10 and drinks range from $ 7 – 15.

I had a birthday party for my wife, and reserved a space for 4 hours with a size big enough for 20 people. I thought originally it was an overpriced venue for the food and space given, because I had never been there and this was purely word of mouth. I WAS SO HAPPY TO BE WRONG!!! The place was soooo accommodating to the themed party I had planned.
Jessica was helpful, supportive, and reassuring every step of the way beginning to the end. Once I arrived she was able to make sure everything was done exactly as I wanted. Andrew was on site throughout the party and able to answer any questions which were asked and quick to make sure everything was going according to plan. Matthew, also very helpful from making sure we never had to ask for anything such as plates, silverware, waters, hot food etc… He even put up banners and assisted with decorating. Joy and Emily were also superb bartenders, leaving no one wanting/​hoping for the next drink to be better drink than the last. They knew exactly what to make and how to make it upon request.

Quality cocktails, cozy atmosphere, and live music. A somewhat hidden gem of a cocktail lounge (not club). Good service, a swanky place where you pay for quality product and intimate setting. Will definitely be back.

Every time I’m in the mood for a craft cocktail my husband and I head over to Kill Devil club. On one of these random trips we happened to drop into a burlesque show. It ended up being a super fun night with awesome whiskey cocktails.

Great ambience and great drinks. Try the Smoke on Smoke. has a nice hickory taste and it goes down pretty smooth. Live band on valentines day and the prices are reasonable.

We stopped into the Kill Devil Club after a fabulous dinner downtown and a show at the Kauffman. We thought it would be the perfect way to end the evening, as we had enjoyed jazz and cocktails here before. We arrived and were pleased to find a fabulous jazz band playing, unfortunately to a very small crowd. The place was a mess, lots of dirty tables and nobody welcoming us. We chose a table and a nice young man cleared the dirty glassware. We waited a very long time for a server to greet us. She gave us an absurd amount of time to return to take our order. Our drinks took even longer, and they definitely were not worth the wait. She said they were swamped (not sure who she was serving)! There was a manager trying to help out she said, but he never made his way to our table to check on us — I’m sure she had told him we were not happy. Anyways, poor service, poor drinks, and poor management — a consistent theme that doesn’t bode well for a nightclub on a Saturday evening… Talk about a buzz kill!

Love the Kill Devil, it’s a swanky, sexy kind of place. Others have noted the quality of the live jazz, but I love that they host the Burlesque Downtown Underground once a month for a live burlesque revue on their stage. It’s a tiny stage with the tables right on top of it, so, you’re right there with the performers! I like the creativity of the cocktails & the food menu is small but excellent. (The Guy liked the Kobe sliders enough to order a second plate.) Looking forward to coming back soon.

I was in town for a conference and passed by w my co worker for a few drinks. The drinks were amazing and our bartender Jake was very entertaining. He def helped us w picking drinks and always asked us if we needed anything else. If you want a place w great music and casual drinking then this is the place!

The bar manager left to another bar and the quality as gone down substantially.

Danielle & Homer were amazing. We had a 30^th birthday party at Kill Devil on a busy Saturday night, they were more than accommodating to offering our guests an all-​inclusive package or letting them pay by the drink. They set us up in the bar area and not one of our guests waited more than 5 minutes for a drink, paid a cover or had a mistake on their tabs. We had so many positive comments on the extensive cocktail selection and the great value– everyone who opted for an open bar got more than their moneys worth. We were thrilled with the service, ambiance and ease of set up!
Thanks again guys!
Jamie & Kyle

I love the guys who work here, I love the cocktails, the space is luxurious and comfortable and the sliders are delicious. However, the sound in the space is not great. The speakers are fuzzy and despite the live music being loud, there’s not much else to say. I prefer being able to talk to the people I’m with without shouting, but if you are headed out to hear some music and have the best rum punch of your life — this place is for you.

I was here for a special event, so maybe I didn’t get the full experience as a regular customer, but I thought this place was gorgeous and comfortable. The staff was friendly and attentive (without me even asking for their attention) and I left happy. Happy hour type foods were served «buffet style» and they were very tasty and of good quality.

Ehhhhh.
We walked into amazing music, great atmosphere even though the place was empty.
About 10 minutes into our visit (945) the band stopped… And just never came back.
We asked about food about 1015. Bartender said the kitchen was closing soon … We asked about any happy hours …
We got a very vague answer. Generally seemed annoyed. We asked about music and were told the band would be back «any minute now.» It’s been 45 minutes.
Disappointed because of the potential to have a great night just fell completely flat.

Shades of Jade, which was the band was great! I loved the ambiance in this place. Kill Devil Punch was a rare one that only some people would like. I was not a fan but we had a whole bowl so… aka Drink Up!

Went on New Year’s Eve and had the corner, circular booth. Best spot in the club, I must say. The band was good, drinks were great, food was okay, and the service was FANTASTIC. The people who work there seem to really enjoy being there. Our waitress was fun and personable, and the manager was enthusiastic and friendly. Everyone took care of us, and it was a great time.
I loved the Kill Devil Rum Punch. I’ll reserve a 5^th star for after I’ve been on a normal night, to see how it compares. I would definately go back again for NYE, though!

Finally getting around to writing a review for Kill Devil. The 1^st time we went was for their opening night and that was blast. We had enough people RSVP we were able to get a table and get a free Rum Punch Bowl that was amazing.
We had 10 people and we all ordered apps and drinks. The apps I tried were the ceviche, Kobe meatballs, and pork sliders were all very good but pricey for small plates.
The drinks are very strong and also a little pricey. That night I stuck with different Rum drinks and they were all good, but you can get drinks just as good other places and a few dollars cheaper.
Went back a couple times after work and we had always had decent service.
Now this last time we went for New Year’s Eve Party 2013 and it was not what was promised at all.
1. Doors were supposed to open at 8pm. They were not ready and didn’t open until 8:30pm and there was no, «Hey we are running late, or give us a few minutes.» They just ignored us. There was a line 30 people deep by the time they opened the doors. Now I will say I did talk to the GM when was asking the coat checkers to move their racks and he did check the two of us in on his clip board and left. So we told every person that walked up that they were running late. At 8:30pm he was nice enough to check our party of 7 in first and get us seated.
2. Our waitress came over and brought our punch bowl which came with the extra $ 20 we paid per person for a table. That was on top of the $ 40 each ticket to get in. The punch bowl was a ¹⁄₃ of the size it was on opening night. We were shocked to say the least. That was not worth $ 20 per person extra. Also we asked to move tables and it took 5 people to get approval to move us one table over.
3. When we moved the waitress became confused and we had to hunt one down and ask her to take care of us. She did a ½ ass job and it was easier and faster to go to the bar and get our drinks. Which we ended up doing. About the 3^rd trip to the bar she realized she was ignoring us and finally started to help us.
4. There was an open bar from 9pm-​10pm the same time the buffet opened, so we split up and sent 4 for food and 3 for drinks. So those of us that went to get drinks the bartender said one per person per trip. We said what does it matter it is open for an hour, just give us 2 each and that will say you time. After asking a manager if he could do this, the manager his okay and he helped us. Huffing the whole time.
5. The buffet which had a good selection on it was cold. Kobe sliders and chicken should not be server cold. It should have at least been warm. They should have also had two areas set up instead of having a 100 people stand in line to herd through. The food was good, just cold.
6. The advertised prizes on the hour every hour and did not do this. I went and asked the manager about it and he just blew me off.
We will go back from drinks during happy hour, but not pay $ 60.00 a person for a party there.
Highlight — the band was amazing and we danced a lot. We had a blast with our friends, because we rolled with the punches, but there were some upset people there.
It was fun, just not what we expected.

Tried this place for the first time last night with my wife and two other couples. One of the worst service experiences I have ever encountered. One waitress trying to accommodate 15+ tables. She brought the wrong drinks and then not only refused to replace them but also dropped a «F*** You, I’m getting the manager». Manager (male) came over and escalated the situation by confronting my friend’s wife. Tough guy confronts a 100 pound female over a mistake his waitress made to begin with.
It’s disappointing because I had high hopes for this place. Great location and a unique concept, but I doubt it will be around long. I should have known it would be awful when the valet guys are handing out free cover coupons. Please, do yourself a favor and take a pass.

I really enjoyed the atmosphere at this club. I was here early ¹²⁄₁₄ and the piano player (although he didn’t seem to have a large repertoire of music he did try to sing requests) was pretty good and funny.
Our group ordered two of their $ 50+ punch bowls. The presentation was nice, but the execution was awful. They were both horrible tasting and I couldn’t drink either one. I would recommend sticking with your usual cocktail or beer and not branching out and trying one of their mixed drinks.
I would definitely go back here though!

Honestly, when I’m in the right mood, I don’t know that I could think of a better place to sit and drink a nice cocktail in KC than Kill Devil. The location is very convenient. The cover is a little annoying, but what place in downtown KC doesn’t have a cover? The live music more than makes up for the tab (better than paying $ 10 to get into McFaddens).
The place itself is well designed; think of a modern speakeasy on the top floor overlooking Power & Light. It is an odd amalgamation of past and present, but I think it really works. Some think it is contrived, or just a P&L bar covered in a dark, jazzy coat of paint. I disagree. I think the drink menu is well thought out. I think the servers are a few steps above even a place like Drunken Fish across the street. I really have enjoyed my time at the club.
We went for the opening, got a massive bowl of punch and a couple cocktails. Let me tell you, the cocktails are pricey. I wanted a little more bang for my buck, but this place isn’t somewhere you go to get shitfaced anyways. The music itself was stellar. It is VERY loud here! Don’t expect to hold a casual conversation with your friends. If I had a gripe, it would probably be that when the music starts, it’s hard to communicate with anyone. We also had some issues with our tab, but by the end of the night all was well. I like this place, but I do think it can get better. Work with the volume a little bit, and make sure that the servers continue to improve, and I might just have to bump up KD to 5 stars in the future.
Either way, this is a great place to spend an evening if you’re tired of the usual and want something you can’t get anywhere else.

A great new addition to the Power & Light district, the Kilk Devil is a Prohition-​era speak easy with a cozy atmosphere & great cocktails.
We went on Prohibition Night, a celebration of the repeal. Starting with the Kill Devil Punch to drink, we loved all the old-​fashioned cocktails. While I’m not usually a fan of gin, which was in several of the drinks we sampled, everything was very well balanced and easy drinking. The Bees Knees (10 $) was a bit sweet for me, but I loved the special cocktail of the night which featured lime juice and gin. The absinthe cocktail had a very strong anise flavor so beware!
We shared the cheese plate $ 10. They offered a good selection of about 5 cheeses. No one at the table was a fan of the blue cheese offering though. A friend had the ham croquettes, which she enjoyed.
Overall if you looking for a fun night out with great music & a nice dance floor, I highly recommend Kill Devil.

My first vibe of the place when we walked in was that it was trying a little too hard to be a Las Vegas casino center bar. The décor is pretty swanky, but it feels like it’s trying a little too hard. (I think some of that may be the contrast of dark hole-​in-​the-​wall speakeasy décor combined with floor-​to-​ceiling windows overlooking the street.)
But that was the extent of my negative judgement. They totally win on every other front. The service was fantastic. Apparently this was the busiest night they have had in a while (or ever) due to an event in the adjacent rental space. But the waitresses completely kept their cool and tag-​teamed their customers when the other got busy. The manager was bouncing around clearing tables, delivering drinks, and checking in on everyone at full speed. The music was great and went all night. The food was super tasty.
The prices are date-​night prices rather than neighborhood dive bar prices, but that was totally expected with the atmosphere and the quality of the drinks.
We will totally be back again soon.

This is a pretty neutral rating, and for good reason — my take on the place is pretty darn neutral.
Let’s rewind a few weeks — a friend wanted to meet us here, but our plans had changed, and it took him 30 minutes to flag down a server, tab out, and meet us outside. (This will come into play later.)
$ 10 cover to get into the place; found out the cover only kicked in after 10pm. But, I didn’t mind — after all, I was visiting with friends and such.
Went upstairs, and the place was busy — crowded, but not overly such. Band started a few minutes after I arrived, and it pretty much killed any chance of conversation we’d have. I love live music, and I love jazz — but the band quality and the volume effectively killed any chance of conversation I would have had with my friends.
Menu was a little more limited than I expected. Prices were pricey; in line with other P&L places, but more fancy (and pricey) than typical bar grub. Drink menu was pretty extensive.
As with my friend, though, tab took a little while to arrive when we needed it. It wasn’t as horribly bad as his experience, but it was definitely a wait.
I really want to like the place, and I do plan on going back at some time or another to make sure I’m giving it a fair shake. It felt like it was trying way too hard to be a hip happening jazz bar, when really, it just needed to relax.

Thank. The. Lord.
This bar is EXACTLY what KC needs, and specifically what the Power and Light district needs. In a city without a ton of jazz options (despite calling itself a jazz town) this spot fills a definite niche and will be one of the hottest tickets in Kansas City. Wanna feel classy and sexy and awesome? Get thee to Kill Devil!
So why does this place stand out compared to the other jazz bars in town? Well, primarily in the fact that instead of acting as a listening room, where you have your seat and you just sit there quietly while applauding politely every 10 minutes or so, this place seems to embrace the rowdy, sexy nature of a jazz bar! People are dancing and mingling and while they still appreciate the excellent musicians, they’re not being held captive by the tunes. Bottom line: It’s hard to have a bad time when you’re listening to a 10 piece brass band.
Additionally, the drink menu here is stellar. Kill Devil boasts the largest rum selection in KC, and will feature a number of punch options for both individuals or groups! These are Grade-​A, hand-​crafted cocktails, and the price tag reflects it. But it’s all part of the atmosphere. I wouldn’t want to come here and drink crappy beer or a well vodka soda.
Speaking of atmosphere, the décor of this place is great. All dark woods, it nods to the past but isn’t overly themey. I love that they have checkerboards in the corner, it’s a nice tip of the hat to Cuban/​Puerto Rican/​South Floridian culture, without coming off too strong. And the staff all look impeccable.
Welcome to town, Kill Devil. You’re top notch!