The Residence: Luxury Mansion Vibes in KC Live

0:00Kansas City's power and light district just dropped a fresh spot called the Residence, a cocktail lounge that feels straight out of a luxury mansion. Architect David Manica teamed up with the Cordish companies to transform a big empty room into this upscale vibe, complete with a salarium flooding. The place with light, plants climbing the walls, and a circular foyer lined with bookshelves leading to a heavy curtain and high ceiling main bar. Manica drew from elegant home designs to make it welcoming, like you're crashing at a rich friend's pad. He split the raw space into cozy sections, adding touches like fireplaces, a piano and marble tables, turning it into what he calls a dynamic house. Party set up right on 14th and main streets. Locals are buzzing about the live music from Kansas City artists, a rotating crew of top bartenders, and DJ spinning as the night heats up. John Monkey, head of the district, says it elevates the area's hospitality game and puts KC on the global map as a must visit destination. Manica's no rookie, he founded his firm back in 2007,

1:04and shaped hits like the Monarch Bar, the Mercury Room, and Jay Jaguar. This spot across from Pontry Club was raw bones waiting for his vision. With its house-like flow and killer lineup, the residence is set to redefine nights out in KC Live, pulling crowds into that mansion magic night after. Night, that raps Kansas news, today brought to you with AI.