Mint Ultra Lounge   

334 E 31st St
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-561-2640
www.velvetdog.com/

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Looking for tips on hip? This Union Hill bar has all the style points you'll need to be a metrosexual in KC. This is not a bump-and-grind club. It likens itself to a European DJ Club -- that means the music adds an international and jazzy flavor to its house vibe. It means the drink of choice is probably shaken or stirred. It means the clothes are probably more tailored than tattered. And it means that attitude reigns supreme. But don't let all that NYC window-dressing fool you. These are still Kansas Citians, and the point is to have fun. The Screening Room runs movies while you sip your premium beverage or munch on upper crust finger foods, such as Jerk Chicken Satay and pizzas with roasted garlic or spicy Thai shrimp. Hang out near the swanky bar or sit back on the communal couch to check out the crowd. Make yourself a regular if you want to graduate to VIP level. But be sure to come with a penchant for cool. -- Michael Humphrey