Incredible place to dine or drink at. Ambience is next-level. They have different themes at different points throughout the year, it's worth going to each one. The food is incredible, the drinks are where the character of the place shines as they are catered to the theme. My wife and I try to make it as often as we can and have always had amazing service and an awesome experience every time. I hesitate to write such a good recommendation because reservations are sometimes hard to get but we really love the Conductor Club and it's a great excuse to visit Union Station and see a unique part of it as well.
Our reservation was for 9:30, they didn't seat us until 30 minutes after our reservation time. The manager took our orders including food. Then the actual server came over to tell us one of the drink orders they couldn't fulfill and then that we couldn't order food because it was too late. The manager should have known this information and told us at the time of ordering. The server then kept apologizing because she was the only server for the night. Drinks finally came. They were delicious, ambiance was great. Service was sub par even coming from the manager.
After finishing our 1st drink it took almost 15 minutes to get the servers attention (in which time my wife decided she no longer wanted to be there) we wanted another drink but decided to leave after such slow service
Andrew Hill
I love The Conductor Club! I have been here for 4 different themes (Camp Crystal Lake, How The Conductor Club Stole Christmas, Jurassic Island, Home Alone) and have enjoyed every experience so far! This is our go-to pop-up bar and always look forward to seeing what theme they come out with next. The service has always been exceptional (even waiting a bit for our next drink has never bothered us because usually it is only 1-3 employees working the pop-up).The drinks are always so good, and very strong. They kind of have a similar guideline each theme but we end up trying 4-6 drinks between the two of us each time. I love that they include standard size drinks, shots, and usually a punchbowl for two drink. They usually serve a cocktail from old themes too which is cool for people that may have missed out or really love that specific drink. I've gotten the chance to chat with some of the bartenders during these and they are just so fun to talk to. They really seem to enjoy their work and put real effort into the cocktail recipes.We've eaten here almost every time we've come to a pop-up and love that you can get food from Pierpont's. The food is definitely pricey but thankfully, everything has always been really delicious.The décor for the most part has always been 10/10 for me as most of the evening my eyes are exploring every inch of the room looking for more fun details. I do hope they keep improving the themes/décor because not every single theme has been as good as others - but even the worst of the 4 I've been to was still high level!Overall, I love The Conductor Club and it is one of my absolute favorite bars - definitely favorite pop-up bar. The drinks and food are on the more expensive side of things so these pop-ups to us are really a treat and something we do a few times a year only. I definitely think anyone that has interest in pop-up bars, themed bars, or anything similar should go here at least once and really enjoy everything offered. Also, yes there is a small reservation fee but considering they mention this goes to the Union Station Preservation Fund, I am more than happy to pay it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leslie
Conductor' Club always has a way of hitting their target audience when they choose their seasonal themes. Ambiance and decor always go all out and the cocktails typically pair with the theme well. One of my favorite portions of whichever theme they're in is that they like to 'call back' to some past themes and they'll keep them on the menu. Always fun to see what themed shots they come up with as well.
ClaireA
This was such a fun night out with friends in an intimate, welcoming, and overall joyful environment! The drinks were incredible and the staff was so friendly. If you are lucky enough to snag a reservation this is a must-do evening during the holidays in Kansas City!
Loved it! Second time being there. Only gave the food one star as the kitchen closes at 10pm and our reservation was at 10pm. Wish we had known or I read the fine print better. We had food there before and it was great though!
Rachel S.
We went for the summer themed event. We LOVED it. Great decor, amazing service, yummy drinks and appetizers! Would recommend. Reservations were needed for us!
Avinash V.
We called this place yesterday to make a reservation or to check the availability, one of the staff members answered the call and put us on hold for 15 mins, we then disconnected the call and called back again. The next staff member was super rude and didn't even acknowledged the inconvenience we had on previous call to have been put on hold. If the service is like this, what is the motivation for new customers to visit this place? I'm not over expecting but I'd think we need decent service.
LilyH
We had an amazing time at the camp crystal lake pop up!! They always go all out with the experiences here! The cocktails were to die for and perfect for the theme as well as delicious!
First time going to the Conductor Club after years of trying to get in! The decor was outstanding!! The club was MUCH smaller than we imagined, and it still took quite a while to get drinks. The prices were more than we imagined and while we would love to go again, we must save up for it!! We would recommend going at least once!
Krazykorean913
Another wonderful theme from Conductor Club! I brought my mom here because she loves horror movies, and we both had a wonderful time! The drinks, food, décor, ambiance, services, just everything was excellent!
kkgonz10
We were a little late to our reservation but I called to let them know. The space itself is small, maybe 10 tables tops. There was 1 bartender & a waitress and they held the place down! The drinks were really good & very creative. I always love coming here because of the different themes & the decor.
BrandiS
As airways, we had a blast. The drinks were amazing. The decor was fun. We always get the cheese plate. This wasn't my favorite of the cheese plates. It was a little heavy on the blue cheese, and there were no sliced cheese. The nuts, bread, and peaches were very good, though. We also didn't get our usual table this time, but we got in on Friday the 13th, so we were happy about that. This is one of our favorite places, and we can't wait to see what they do for Christmas this year!
AthenaF
The Conductors Club is a true hidden gem in Kansas City! They always make it such an absolutely incredible experience from the themed drinks, to the themed decorations, to the overall vibe. Everyone is always so kind and wonderful every time we come. It is the perfect spot for date nights and friends to get together!
Incredible place to dine or drink at. Ambience is next-level. They have different themes at different points throughout the year, it's worth going to each one. The food is incredible, the drinks are where the character of the place shines as they are catered to the theme. My wife and I try to make it as often as we can and have always had amazing service and an awesome experience every time. I hesitate to write such a good recommendation because reservations are sometimes hard to get but we really love the Conductor Club and it's a great excuse to visit Union Station and see a unique part of it as well.
Our reservation was for 9:30, they didn't seat us until 30 minutes after our reservation time. The manager took our orders including food. Then the actual server came over to tell us one of the drink orders they couldn't fulfill and then that we couldn't order food because it was too late. The manager should have known this information and told us at the time of ordering. The server then kept apologizing because she was the only server for the night. Drinks finally came. They were delicious, ambiance was great. Service was sub par even coming from the manager.
After finishing our 1st drink it took almost 15 minutes to get the servers attention (in which time my wife decided she no longer wanted to be there) we wanted another drink but decided to leave after such slow service
I love The Conductor Club! I have been here for 4 different themes (Camp Crystal Lake, How The Conductor Club Stole Christmas, Jurassic Island, Home Alone) and have enjoyed every experience so far! This is our go-to pop-up bar and always look forward to seeing what theme they come out with next. The service has always been exceptional (even waiting a bit for our next drink has never bothered us because usually it is only 1-3 employees working the pop-up).The drinks are always so good, and very strong. They kind of have a similar guideline each theme but we end up trying 4-6 drinks between the two of us each time. I love that they include standard size drinks, shots, and usually a punchbowl for two drink. They usually serve a cocktail from old themes too which is cool for people that may have missed out or really love that specific drink. I've gotten the chance to chat with some of the bartenders during these and they are just so fun to talk to. They really seem to enjoy their work and put real effort into the cocktail recipes.We've eaten here almost every time we've come to a pop-up and love that you can get food from Pierpont's. The food is definitely pricey but thankfully, everything has always been really delicious.The décor for the most part has always been 10/10 for me as most of the evening my eyes are exploring every inch of the room looking for more fun details. I do hope they keep improving the themes/décor because not every single theme has been as good as others - but even the worst of the 4 I've been to was still high level!Overall, I love The Conductor Club and it is one of my absolute favorite bars - definitely favorite pop-up bar. The drinks and food are on the more expensive side of things so these pop-ups to us are really a treat and something we do a few times a year only. I definitely think anyone that has interest in pop-up bars, themed bars, or anything similar should go here at least once and really enjoy everything offered. Also, yes there is a small reservation fee but considering they mention this goes to the Union Station Preservation Fund, I am more than happy to pay it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Conductor' Club always has a way of hitting their target audience when they choose their seasonal themes. Ambiance and decor always go all out and the cocktails typically pair with the theme well. One of my favorite portions of whichever theme they're in is that they like to 'call back' to some past themes and they'll keep them on the menu. Always fun to see what themed shots they come up with as well.
This was such a fun night out with friends in an intimate, welcoming, and overall joyful environment! The drinks were incredible and the staff was so friendly. If you are lucky enough to snag a reservation this is a must-do evening during the holidays in Kansas City!
Loved it! Second time being there. Only gave the food one star as the kitchen closes at 10pm and our reservation was at 10pm. Wish we had known or I read the fine print better. We had food there before and it was great though!
We went for the summer themed event. We LOVED it. Great decor, amazing service, yummy drinks and appetizers! Would recommend. Reservations were needed for us!
We called this place yesterday to make a reservation or to check the availability, one of the staff members answered the call and put us on hold for 15 mins, we then disconnected the call and called back again. The next staff member was super rude and didn't even acknowledged the inconvenience we had on previous call to have been put on hold. If the service is like this, what is the motivation for new customers to visit this place? I'm not over expecting but I'd think we need decent service.
We had an amazing time at the camp crystal lake pop up!! They always go all out with the experiences here! The cocktails were to die for and perfect for the theme as well as delicious!
Restaurantji Recommends
First time going to the Conductor Club after years of trying to get in! The decor was outstanding!! The club was MUCH smaller than we imagined, and it still took quite a while to get drinks. The prices were more than we imagined and while we would love to go again, we must save up for it!! We would recommend going at least once!
Another wonderful theme from Conductor Club! I brought my mom here because she loves horror movies, and we both had a wonderful time! The drinks, food, décor, ambiance, services, just everything was excellent!
We were a little late to our reservation but I called to let them know. The space itself is small, maybe 10 tables tops. There was 1 bartender & a waitress and they held the place down! The drinks were really good & very creative. I always love coming here because of the different themes & the decor.
As airways, we had a blast. The drinks were amazing. The decor was fun. We always get the cheese plate. This wasn't my favorite of the cheese plates. It was a little heavy on the blue cheese, and there were no sliced cheese. The nuts, bread, and peaches were very good, though. We also didn't get our usual table this time, but we got in on Friday the 13th, so we were happy about that. This is one of our favorite places, and we can't wait to see what they do for Christmas this year!
The Conductors Club is a true hidden gem in Kansas City! They always make it such an absolutely incredible experience from the themed drinks, to the themed decorations, to the overall vibe. Everyone is always so kind and wonderful every time we come. It is the perfect spot for date nights and friends to get together!