If you’re looking for a fun and unique way to spend your night out, look no further than Larks, the new entertainment venue coming soon to Kansas City. Larks is more than just a bar and restaurant, it’s a place where you can enjoy a variety of games and attractions with shuffleboard and a huge selection of arcade games. Whether you’re with your friends, or family, or date, Larks has something for everyone.

What is Larks?

Larks is an entertainment venue, cocktail bar, and chef-inspired restaurant, where shuffleboard is king and nostalgic games live alongside state-of-the-art fun for all ages. Larks offers league and open shuffleboard play and the Larkade (Arcade). Larks is your perfect spot to play, eat, drink, socialize, or just lounge. They want you to just make sure you are having fun doing it.

Larks are inspired by the phrase “on a lark”, which means to do something for the fun of it. That’s the vision of Larks Entertainment, to create a place where fun drives everything they do.

What can you do at Larks?

Larks has a variety of attractions and activities to suit all your entertainment urges. Here are some of the things you can do at Larks:

• Shuffleboard: Shuffleboard is the main attraction at Larks, where you can play with different levels of difficulty and themes. You can join a league, play with your friends, or challenge other guests. Shuffleboard is a game that anyone can play and enjoy, regardless of age or skill level.
• Larkade: The Larkade is a cutting-edge arcade where retro charm meets modern tech, offering a diverse gaming experience for all ages and skills. You can play classic games like Pac-Man and pinball or try new ones like virtual reality and interactive motion games. You can also win prizes and redeem them at the Larkade store.

What can you eat and drink at Larks?

Larks is not only a place to play, but also a place to eat and drink. Larks has a chef-inspired restaurant that serves delicious dishes made with fresh and local ingredients. Larks’ website states they are world famous for their “dang quesadillas” and urges anyone that visits to load up on one with all the fixins. Larks also serves your favorite bar bites, cocktails, mocktails, and a bunch of “dang cold beer”. Larks’ slogan is “It’s a bar, it’s a restaurant, it’s a hangout. Just remember the (shuffleboard) biscuits here aren’t for eating.”

When and where can you visit Larks?

Larks is coming soon to Kansas City, Missouri, in the West Bottoms area and is the new bar experience that you don’t want to miss. Larks plans on opening April 2024 at 1527 W. Ninth St., on the ground floor of the West Bottoms Flats. They are also working on having an outdoor patio on the west side of the building. Larks will be open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. You can make a reservation online, by phone, or in person. You can also follow Larks on social media to get the latest updates, news, and promotions.

If you are looking for a unique way to spend time and have fun with friends and family, check out this article 19 Fun Things to Do in Kansas City for Adults (allaboutkansascity.com) for the full list of game-themed bars and restaurants in Kansas City.