The Savoy

The historic building, which was previously Kansas City’s iconic Savoy Hotel and Grill, is scheduled to open in summer 2018. The former Savoy Grill will be restored and reimagined into a contemporary restaurant that honors the building’s storied past while bringing new life and energy to the space known for its famous patrons including Harry Truman, Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft and John D. Rockefeller.

“We’re either going to bring back some magical memories or we’re going to create new, indelible moments when you dine at The Savoy,” says Executive Chef Joe West. “The menu is an intentional throwback to American Classic cuisine, but we are reinterpreting each dish with the precision and detail of modern day technique. For me, it’s an ironic approach. I’m saying, here’s a dish that you’ve probably had 50 times in your life – you’re skeptical, you may have written it off because it’s dated - but this is going to be the best, most soulful version you’ve ever had. “

“The Savoy is a monument to the character, opulent history and artistic integrity of Kansas City,” says Sarah Robbins, Chief Hospitality Officer of 21c Museum Hotels. “We want to evoke a sense of warmth and whimsy for our guests throughout the environment and hospitality experience. While we intend to preserve its elegant past and irreverent legacy, we look forward to amplifying the study in contrast that defines The Savoy … familiar, yet unexpected. Both traditional and vanguard at the very same time.”

Designed by Deborah Berke Partners, the beloved local landmark with its deeply layered history, will be thoughtfully transformed into a 21st century hospitality experience.