John's Java and Jazz
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John's Java and Jazz

2003 1/2 N 5th St, Kansas City, KS

★★★★★4.8(86 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This laid-back Kansas City gem pairs consistently excellent coffee and creative specialty drinks with live jazz and R&B, making it as much a music venue as a café. The relaxed, intergenerational atmosphere and reasonable prices have built a loyal local following who treat it as their second home, whether grabbing a quick quality brew or settling in for hours with friends. If you're after that rare coffee shop where the vibe is just as carefully crafted as the drinks, this is worth the visit.

What to expect

Signature drinksTraditional drinksMeetingsLate nightsSpecialty drinksSlow sit

Google Reviews

John Lee
★★★★★3 months ago

Best place in Kansas to go John's Java jazz great atmosphere great people wonderful drinks music music is awesome

rose milton
★★★★9 months ago

Nice neighborhood coffee shop, food cafe and Bristo style bar. DJ plays a great variety of R&B and Jazz music. Pleasant friendly atmosphere.

TRUE BLUE
★★★★★a year ago

My sister treated me out for my birthday a while ago. This is a cool and laid back place to enjoy yourself with friends and family.

Barbara Cason
★★★★★2 years ago

Very relaxed atmosphere and older crowd.. drinks are very very reasonable and you get a good quality drink for what you pay When I leave the house that's normally where I go and then back home again not because there isn't anywhere else to go here in Kansas City Kansas which there is it's just that I prefer this place.. you will find friendly, smiling people just ready to two step, enjoy, the night and make it home safely. That's my experience on a Friday night.

Cori Williams
★★★★★7 years ago

I discovered this hidden gem by accident when looking for a breakfast spot close to home. I've been a couple of times. The service is great and the food is delicious as well as reasonably priced. I have yet to make it in for a cocktail and jazz, but trust me...it is on my list. So glad this place is close to Strawberry Hill!

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