Rum & Rhythm — A Caribbean Rum Tasting Experience in Kansas City at Black Garlic
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The Experience

Explore. Sip. Savor.

A curated rum tasting experience featuring premium pours, chef-paired bites, and a sophisticated atmosphere designed for connection, conversation, and discovery. Hosted at Black Garlic Restaurant & Rum Bar — home to the largest rum collection in Missouri.

01
Arrive
Doors at 7 PM. Caribbean warmth, candlelight, the rum bar is ready.
02
Taste
Choose your flight. Your host walks you through each pour — origin, process, character.
03
Savor
Chef-paired bites arrive with each pour. Caribbean and Ethiopian fusion that deepens the rum.
04
Linger
The tasting ends. The night doesn't. Order from the full rum bar. Stay in the warmth.

The Evening

How the night moves.

7:00
Doors Open
Arrive to Caribbean sounds, warm lighting, and a room that already feels alive. Premium guests receive a welcome cocktail.
7:30
First Pour
Your host introduces the flight. The tasting begins — each rum has a story, an island, a process. Light bites arrive alongside.
8:15
Chef Pairings
Premium guests receive dedicated plates matched to each pour. The kitchen sends out its best — jerk, fritters, spice glazes, Ethiopian-Caribbean fusion.
9:00
The Room Opens
Tasting complete. The music shifts. The full rum bar is yours. The night transforms from experience to celebration.
Late
Linger
No rush. The best conversations happen after the last pour. Stay as long as the night holds you.

Choose Your Flight

Two tiers. One unforgettable night.

Every ticket includes your rum flight, bites, curated soundtrack, and the evening. This is not a bar tab. This is a seated, guided experience.

Standard Flight

The Flight

$55 / person

Your evening includes

◆3-pour rum flight — curated Caribbean rums, light to bold
◆Light bites — chef's selection of island-inspired small bites
◆Guided tasting — your host walks you through each rum's story
◆Curated soundtrack — Caribbean and island rhythms all evening
◆Full bar access — stay and order from the rum bar after your flight

Reserve Flight

The Tasting

$125 / person

Your evening includes

◆5-pour reserve flight — aged, single-estate, and rare Caribbean rums
◆Welcome cocktail — a signature Black Garlic rum cocktail on arrival
◆Chef-paired bites per pour — each rum matched with a dedicated dish
◆Priority seating — reserved spot with the best view of the room
◆Curated soundtrack — Caribbean and island rhythms all evening
◆Full bar access — your night continues as long as you want

From the Kitchen

Every pour meets its match.

Black Garlic's kitchen brings Ethiopian and Caribbean fusion to every plate. Premium ticket holders receive chef-paired bites designed to deepen each rum — spice against sweetness, smoke against citrus, heat against aged oak.

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Jerk Spiced Bites
Smoky, tender, with heat that opens the palate for aged rum.
Pairs with dark rum
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Caribbean Fritters
Crisp exterior, warm filling, seasoned with fresh island herbs.
Pairs with gold rum
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Berbere Honey Glaze
Ethiopian spice meets sweetness — the bridge between two cultures on one plate.
Pairs with aged reserve

The Venue

A rum bar that was made for this.

Rum & Rhythm tasting experience — rum flight, Caribbean and Ethiopian bites at Black Garlic

Ethiopian & Caribbean Fusion.
Full Rum Bar. Live Music DNA.

Black Garlic isn't a rented event space. It's a restaurant and rum bar built on the same cultural intersection that Rum & Rhythm lives in — Caribbean warmth, bold spice, and a room that was designed to bring people together across cultures.

The chef and kitchen are part of the experience. The rum bar is already one of the best in KC. The music is already in the walls. We're not bringing the concept to the venue — the venue is the concept.

Full Rum Bar Caribbean · Ethiopian Midtown KC Chef-Driven Intimate Capacity
Location
3601 Broadway Blvd
Midtown KC
Schedule
Thursday — Saturday
During the World Cup
Capacity
Limited Seating
Each Evening

Reserve Your Night

Slow down. Savor more.
Make it memorable.

Premium rums. Exceptional flavors. Unforgettable nights. Limited seating — every seat is accounted for, every pour is prepared.

Reserve Your Experience

Thursdays · Fridays · Saturdays · Doors at 7:00 PM