Live Music: Ryan Manuel
The Whiskey Snug presents an evening of live music with country singer-songwriter, Ryan Manuel.
Based in Lawrence, Kansas, Ryan got his start playing music in his hometown of Sedalia, Missouri after winning the 2011 MO State Fair Idol competition. He has been playing shows around the midwest, writing, and recording music ever since. Ryan has shared the stage with the likes of Whiskey Myers, Randy Rogers Band, William Clark Green, and many others. Since hitting the Kansas City music scene in 2012, Ryan has released a solo album "Kansas" and his band, Ryan Manuel and the Getaway, released their first full length, self written album, “On The Run."
Free show, 21+
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show with a flight or dram from our collection of 1100+ whiskeys from around the world!
Private Speakeasy
Private speakeasy is invite-only to our members. The Upper Snug will be closed starting at 6 PM.
Whiskey 201
Come and learn a little bit about this wonderful elixir called whiskey. We will cover proper tasting techniques, the classifications and varieties of whiskies, what makes a spirit a whiskey, and a brief history of whiskey. Includes two samples.
Live Music: Beth & Brandon
The Whiskey Snug presents an evening of original live music with singer-songwriters, Beth Watts Nelson & Brandon Day!
Beth and Brandon combine their classical, folk, jazz and choral music training to create a modern perspective on a vintage sound. With a focus on vocal melody and harmony, their songs sound as if they had been unearthed with the patina of decades in the songbook of Americana. An array of instruments (guitar, banjo and bass) pass between the hands of the duo to bring original and standard tunes to life.
Both members of other Kansas City bands (Konza Swamp, Little Miss Dynamite, CatGut, Whiskey Mash) the duo was forged in the rich musical melting pot of the Rural Grit Happy Hour in KC’s Crossroads Arts District. Together they seek the time and means to provide a genuine and meaningful musical experience to their audiences.
Come enjoy this wonderful show with a flight or dram from our world-class collection of whiskeys!
Free show, Ages 21+ !
Live Music: The Swallowtails
The Whiskey Snug presents an evening of original live music with THE SWALLOWTAILS, a genre-bending Chamber Rock band that fuses elements of rock, pop, folk, baroque, and jazz to create a unique sound all their own. Featuring Miki P on Guitar/Vocals and Rachel Lovelace on Bassoon/Vocals, the power duo's original music out of Kansas City is migrating throughout the Midwest and beyond.
Formed in 2018, The Swallowtails is inspired by the evolution of the butterfly: cyclically reinventing itself to spread its wings. Coming from a wide array of musical backgrounds, they have an idiomatic approach to genre, being able to incorporate influences from a wide spanning array of popular and classic music into their own songs. Listeners have described their sound as “a warm hug” and an “experience where worlds collide.” The Swallowtails are artists committed to creating music that is honest, heartfelt, and reflective of who they are, to connect with listeners through recorded work and live performances.
The Swallowtails have released two albums in their 5 year history: their debut “Right Where We Are” in August of 2020, and their recently released sophomore album “The World Still Spins” on May 22nd, 2023. In November of 2023, the band won “Best Song by a Local Band” in the Kansas City magazine The Pitch for their original song “Take it Slow.” The guitar holding down the rhythmic and chordal structures, accented with the soaring melodies and solos from the bassoon, strong emotional lead vocals, paired with an endearing & charismatic stage presence: The Swallowtails are redefining what a live music experience can encompass.
Intro to Whiskey
Don’t know the first thing about whiskey? No need to fret! We’re here to give you a simple yet substantial introduction to the world of whiskey. Includes one pour of whiskey
Live Music: Tom Pevear
The Whiskey Snug welcomes Tulsa-based touring Folk/Blues/Country musician, Tom Pevear!
Tom Pevear is a Tulsa-based guitarist and singer who uses his adept fingerpicking style and vibrant singing to revitalize blues, folk, bluegrass and country songs. Released in September 2023, Pevear’s debut EP is filled with six of his favorite songs to perform. Each pays homage to various versions of the song while his interpretations are uniquely his own. He has shared the stage with, and opened for John Fullbright, Matt Tedder, Dustin Arbuckle, Kind Hearted Strangers, Mike Hosty, Seth Lee Jones and the Greyhounds to name a few.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show with a flight or dram from our collection of 1100+ world whiskies!
Free show/ 21+
Intro to Whiskey 101
Don’t know the first thing about whiskey? No need to fret! We’re here to give you a simple yet substantial introduction to the world of whiskey. Includes one pour of whiskey.
Live Music: Billy Brady
The Whiskey Snug welcomes back bluegrass singer-songwriter, Billy Brady!
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show with a flight or dram from our collection of 1100+ world whiskies!
Free show/ 21+
Snake Saturday
Visit our Facebook page to see our Snake Saturday/St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities.
Live Music: Jacob Furr
The Whiskey Snug presents an evening of live music with Jacob Furr---an award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, collaborator, and genre fluid artist from Fort Worth, Texas. His work blends West Coast folk with the dusty expanses of West Texas, and explores themes and stories of love, loss, grief, and recovery. He has toured the US since 2014. Furr has opened for Peter Case, James McMurty, Kelly Willis, Shovels and Rope, and Over The Rhine, among others.
Though Furr’s most significant work is a three album cycle over
10 years about the loss of his wife to brain cancer in 2013, his
songwriting paints pictures of thunderstorms on the Llano
Estacado, cemeteries of lost life boat sailors in California, and
the intimate feelings and details of recovery and healing. All of
these stories and themes are blended into songs that range
from towering electric anthems of lost stars, to intimate, solo
work that recalls Bert Jansch and early Josh Ritter.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show with a flight or dram from our collection of 1100+ whiskeys from around the world!
Free show, 21+
Live Music: Gullywasher
The Whiskey Snug presents an evening of live music with Acoustic/Folk/Americana trio, Gullywasher!
Free show, 21+
Enjoy the show along with a pour from our collection of 1100+ whiskeys from around the world!
Live MUsic: No Bow Tie
The Whiskey Snug presents an evening of live music with No Bow Tie!
Free show, 21+
Cozy up and enjoy the show with a flight or dram from our collection of 1100+ whiskeys from around the world!
John Svoboda is a career guitarist with eight albums as well as a lifelong instructor of the instrument. Svoboda’s latest project “No Bow Tie” aims to steal classical music from the purists to infuse it with creative rebellion, in what has been coined “musical blasphemy.” John and his wife Myra reside and perform in Lawrence, Kansas, where John also helps his students unlock their own passion, joy, and uniqueness.
Live Music: Cameron Keeling & Devin DeChant Bluegrass Duo
The Whiskey Snug presents an evening of live music with Cameron Keeling & Devin DeChant Bluegrass Duo!
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show with a selection from our collection of 1100+ whiskeys from around the world!
Free show, 21+
Cameron & Devin focus on the traditional bluegrass and old time styles influenced by artists like The Stanley Brothers, The Carter Family, The Country Gentlemen and more. Along with traditional classics, they perform many original pieces featuring driving rhythms and powerful vocal harmonies. While performing, Cameron & Devin often swap instruments, highlighting what is needed for each song and making each performance a unique experience.
Live Music: Marty Bush
The Whiskey Snug presents an evening of live music with singer-songwriter/country troubadour, Marty Bush!
Free show, 21+
Cozy up and enjoy the show with a flight or dram from our collection of 1100+ whiskeys from around the world!
Live Music: March to August
The Whiskey Snug presents an evening of live music with March to August---an Americana-Roots duo with melodies that merge influences of Folk, Americana, Bluegrass and Celtic music and lyrics that capture the essence of the human experience. With every song, they offer poignant snapshots of life’s diverse emotions and stories, inviting listeners to reflect on the moments that shape us all.
Hailing from diverse musical backgrounds, Derrick and Jodi Mears bring a plethora of influences to their work. Their lyrics often empower the voices of those silenced by circumstance, allowing each character’s narrative to be heard, while their instrumentation draws listeners into those tales with their unique Ozark Mountain sound.
M2A’s performances instill artistry and authenticity that transport you to a bygone era while infusing their own contemporary spin. With each note, this ensemble invites you to join them on a musical journey that resonates with the soul.
No cover charge. Seating is first come, first serve. Must be 21+ to attend.
Speakeasy (Members Only)
The Upper Snug will close at 6 PM.
Snug members: please log in to your account to join the speakeasy. Space is limited.
