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HISTORY
It was the year 1941 , the cost of a postage stamp was three cents, the President of the United States was Franklin D Roosevelt , and Pearl Harbor was attacked during the pre-dawn hours of December 7th. The hotel President which opened in 1927 opened The Drum Room .
Imagine looking across the room and seeing such entertainers as Frank Sinatra , Count Basie and Benny Goodman . You may have even seen people such as Charles Lindberg , Ben Siegel or Meyer Lansky .
The Drum Room included a bar in the shape of a drum, and a full service restaurant which featured some of the world’s hottest touring musicians. It was the age of Cuban cool , a strong influence of Cuban society was sweeping its way across the country, it was Kansas City ’s place to see and be seen. According to a guest who visited The Drum Room in 1948 “it was just an exciting place to visit, it was the coolest place in town and everyone knew itâ€.
The Drum Room restaurant and bar has re-opened and is part of the 45 million dollar renovation of the Hilton President Hotel . The menu again features a Cuban influence, and the atmosphere is just as cool as it was in 1941 . Who knows you just might feel the spirits of the Rat Pack or Duke Ellington when you swing by.
DOWNTOWN KC CONVENTION DISTRICT
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ADDRESS INFORMATION:
The Drum Room
(Hilton President Kansas City)
1335 Baltimore [∞ 14th and Baltimore ]
Kansas City, MO 64105
Online: ∞ DrumRoomKC.com
[∞ GOOGLE MAP ]
BOOKING THE DRUM ROOM:
Please note that bookings are not done through any of The Drum Room websites. Bookings are scheduled by the Manager of The Drum Room at the Hilton President Kansas City office.
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FEATURED PERFORMERS & MUSICAL ARTISTS WHO APPEAR AT THE DRUM ROOM INCLUDE: Everette DeVan
| Chris Burnett
| Charles Gatschet Trio
| Megan Birdsall
| Grand Marquis
| Max Groove
| Andy Masters
| Stephanie Laws
| Skip Hawkins
| David Firman | and more...