Electric Park Garden Bar transformed 11,000 SF of J. Rieger & Co.’s historic loading dock into an indoor/outdoor bar and restaurant within the distillery’s industrial setting. Greenery, lighting, and integrated seating define a series of multilevel outdoor rooms, creating gathering spaces within an area that had previously been underutilized.
The venue draws inspiration from Electric Park, the early 20th-century amusement park that once occupied the neighborhood. A walk-up bar, food truck, and live music reference the casual character of concession stands and carnival fare, connecting the experience to the history of the site while giving the former loading dock a new purpose.
Electric Park Garden Bar received a 2022 Capstone Award from the Kansas City Business Journal and the AIA Kansas City Professionals’ Choice Award.
