Kansas City Distilleries Shine at Kauffman Center's Founders’ Lounge

The Founders’ Lounge at the Kauffman Center in Kansas City now serves artisan cocktails made with local spirits. The lounge has partnered with local distilleries Tom’s Town Distilling Co., J. Rieger & Co., and Restless Spirits Distilling Company, all of which have a long history in Kansas City.

Kevin Fossland, the Dining Manager at the Founders’ Lounge, aims to build relationships with local products. He appreciates the distinctiveness of each Kansas City distillery and sees the Kauffman Center as a suitable place to highlight local products. The lounge's menu now includes five cocktails made with spirits from these distilleries.

Restless Spirits, established in 2014, offers products like Builders Barrel Finished gin and Stone Breaker whiskey at the Kauffman Center. J. Rieger & Co., a distillery founded in 1887, provides Midwestern gin and Kansas City whiskey.

Tom’s Town Distilling Co., the first legal distillery in downtown Kansas City since Prohibition, offers Garden Party gin and Royal Gold Bourbon whiskey. The Kauffman Center also serves select products from other Kansas City-based spirits.

The Founders’ Lounge at the Kauffman Center serves as a venue for local distilleries to display their unique spirits. By including these local spirits in their cocktails, the lounge supports the resurgence of craft spirits in Kansas City.

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