xo - Kansas City

Hifi/audiophiles dream spot. Food, drinks (non alcoholic mocktails) and service was excellent Attention to detail is evident! I could sit there for hours and hours basking in the sound of the retro Altec Valencia 846a loudspeakers. Gave me ideas for record shelving! Keep it up. I'll be back for some tunes.

My husband and I are l fans of Japanese culture and the simplicity that surrounds it. We were happy to have taken the opportunity to try. XO HiFi. We appreciated the intimate nature of the cocktail bar, the retro speakers and simple Japanese touches throughout the space. Even if it’s not necessary, make a trip to the restrooms. We were impressed with the service, the well-crafted drinks and the music playing in the background. We arrived early, but by the time we left, the bar was full. We commented to each other that we would come back and bring out of town, guests and friends.

Such a unique experience as a first-time visitor, and I already can’t wait to come back! It’s a very different vibe if you’re tired of the same bar scene on repeat. Also, the staff is amazing and so attentive! I’m obsessed and will recommend to family and friends!

Super vibey small neighborhood bar that plays cool albums and focuses on Japanese inspired food and drinks. They also have an outdoor area however we visited in the winter so didn’t get to ck that out. PROTIP: take your drink to the bathroom and make use of the toilet seat experience .

I found this place through a KC magazine that listed it as a top sandwich spot. Turns out, they no longer serve sandwiches—just bar snacks now. The cocktails were solid, so it’s fine if you’re just stopping in for a drink. That said, the lack of a posted menu, inconsistent hours between Google and their website, and no option for reservations makes planning a visit a bit of a gamble.

XO is a five-week-old, one room, vinyl-spinning, Japanese inspired cocktail and small bites bar in the eclectic Westside neighborhood that we found to be delightfully unpretentious and full of flavor. After a 25% tip the two of us spent ~$143 on two Pork Katsu sandwiches (delicious), one Salmon Bowl (delicious), and four cocktails (delicious). That said, between the HH menu and reasonable prices one could spend much less. SADE and Boz Scaggs were among the many artists in the rotation the evening we visited. The music was just the right volume, the servers were quick, precise (in their food prep), super-friendly and accommodating, and the street parking was easy to find. We're already looking forward to returning.

If I could come to this low-fi spot every night, I would. It is warm, inviting, and cozy, with some of the best music I have ever heard in a restaurant/bar. The vibe makes you want to linger, and the creativity they put into their cocktails shows in every glass. They also have a menu that looked tempting, though I did not get to try it this time. I did have their Chocolate and Black Sesame Sandwich, and it was a quiet showstopper. The sprinkle of salt on top was just enough to make the flavors pop in the most satisfying way. Simple, but done with care.

One of my favorite spots for drinks and snacks in Kansas City. The service is excellent. The drinks are excellent; they offer a wide variety of cocktails, highballs, and wine. Even the na options are thoughtfully curated. For food, I personally love the tinned fish tuna belly, but the pickles are not to be missed. They recently opened the patio which is cozy and quaint. Will always come back to xo! <3