“We used the German spelling, but Haus comes from the queer history of the word house,” Overberg noted. Playing off Kansas City’s reputation as the City of Fountains, the name Fountain Haus aims to make Kansas City a destination for people of all backgrounds to gather. “We wanted to make it a place for all of us to get going, have fun, and be safe,”Īt 13,000 square feet, the venue will be the largest LGBTQ+ inclusive space in the Kansas City metro, and for miles around. “It’s also really focused on LGBTQ+ allies because we didn’t want to make it just a gay bar,” added David Brinkerhoff, a co-owner. “This will be a space where all are welcomed. “This space is a ‘haus’ or place for everyone,” Overberg says. Guests can visit one of the venue’s four spaces, or they can hop between all four concepts. Ryan Overberg, one of the venue’s three locally-based owners and operators, calls the space a “choose-your-own-adventure” experience.
The Pump Room: a main lounge and dining area with a full menu of food and drinks.But what if you could get that best-case bar-hopping scenario all in one place? That’s the goal of Fountain Haus, a soon-to-be multi-experience venue coming to Westport in early 2022.Ī destination for everyone-the LGBTQ+ community and allies alike-Fountain Haus will offer guests four unique spaces: The bar-hopping reality, however, is often a lot less fun-especially if the weather is bad. The first bar of the night might have top-notch hand-crafted cocktails, the next a great dance floor, and so on. The concept of bar hopping is a great one.