Spark by Hilton Kansas City Plaza Streetcar
Hilton hotel being renovated at former Seville Plaza Hotel site, taking reservations beginning June 1. Has partnerships with KC Zoo, World War I Museum, and UMKC Athletics offering 10% commission for bookings.
Silver Dollar City Resort
262-room resort by Silver Dollar City/Herschend Family Entertainment. Construction milestone reached with final rooftop placed, next phase is drywall installation.
Panino Divino
Florence, Italy-inspired Tuscan sandwich shop and bar featuring house-made schiacciata bread, Italian cocktails, spritz bar, and wine window. Owner is winemaker at Amigoni Urban Winery. Plans to offer healthcare worker discounts.
Pretty Please Social Room
Bar and entertainment venue offering games like cornhole and Jenga, drinks, small plates, dance floor, and patio. Will have intimate daytime atmosphere transitioning to nightlife experience. Owner waiting for city zoning process completion.
Press’d
Tropical-inspired cafe and lounge opening in River Market. Juicery by day serving cold-pressed juices, smoothies, coffee and food. Lounge by night serving fresh-juice cocktails and mocktails.
District 800
Upscale restaurant opening in former La Fonda El Taquito space with executive chef Steve Pemberton (formerly of Houston’s). Will feature high-end dishes like wagyu beef carpaccio and tableside Parmesan wheel pasta. Owner Shannon Moore plans to add a reservation-only cocktail bar upstairs in November.
Dear Donna
New restaurant concept from James Beard semifinalists Johnny and Helen Jo Leach opening in former Happy Gillis space. Will serve lunch menu with breakfast options from 10am-3pm initially, with items under $20. Features casual dining with specialty items like sweet potato mochi doughnuts and Dutch baby with fried chicken.
Aubrey
Fine dining restaurant planned by first-time restaurateurs Spencer Strode and Marcus Johnson in former Small Batch space in Midtown, aiming to channel intimate New York dining room atmosphere
Truck Norris Twisted Eats and Bar
Award-winning restaurant and food truck reopening brick-and-mortar location after temporary closure due to owner’s surgery. Currently hiring all positions with plans to also reopen food truck in 2027.
Spark by Hilton Kansas City Plaza Streetcar
Hilton hotel being renovated at former Seville Plaza Hotel site, taking reservations beginning June 1. Has partnerships with KC Zoo, World War I Museum, and UMKC Athletics offering 10% commission for bookings.