Top Leawood Venues

• Spaces for 250 Guests

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• Spaces for 300 Guests

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• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 12-200 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor

YaYa's Euro Bistro is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas, with more than 20 years of history hosting private events and celebrations. The name YaYa means grandmother and honors the grandmother of co-founder Paul Khoury, who traveled through Europe as an ambassador's wife gathering recipes and culinary ideas that would shape the restaurant's identity. The menu draws from American, Greek, French, and Italian traditions, with a commitment to freshness and seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and purveyors. Four private dining rooms accommodate groups of all sizes — from intimate gatherings to full restaurant buyouts for up to 170 seated or 200 for a cocktail reception. A private patio adds an outdoor option, and full-service catering is available both on-site and off-site for home celebrations, office parties, and outside venues. An on-site event coordinator works directly with hosts to customize menus and logistics for corporate dinners, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, and other private events.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

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La Bodega is a Spanish tapas restaurant and event venue situated on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded by James Taylor — whose background spans architecture, culinary training, brewmaster certification, and event management — the restaurant draws from the tapas traditions of Northern Spain and the Basque region, where small-plate dining is as much about camaraderie and unhurried conversation as it is about food. Taylor also founded Missouri's first brewpub and has built La Bodega around a philosophy of "World Class Hospitality" and the concept of lagniappe: that unexpected extra touch that transforms a gathering into a memorable experience. For private events, La Bodega accommodates a range of formats through its main dining room, Chef's Table, custom tapas bar, and open-air patio. Full and partial restaurant buyouts are available for groups that want exclusive use of the space. The events team handles everything from catered office lunches and cocktail receptions to on-site private dinners, pairing a culinary-driven menu of tapas with hand-crafted cocktails to suit the occasion.

• Spaces for 80-150 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Loft

Lidia's Kansas City occupies a converted historic freight house in the Kansas City Crossroads, just north of Union Station. The interior evokes the warmth of an Italian farmhouse — exposed brick, reclaimed wood, and generous windows that frame the city skyline — while the kitchen reflects the culinary heritage of owner Lidia Bastianich and co-owner Tanya Bastianich Manuali. Executive Chef Cody Hogan leads a team recognized for its Italian cuisine, from a daily three-course pasta special to a dinner menu spanning handmade pastas and entrees. For private events, the restaurant offers three distinct spaces. The Loft on the second floor seats up to 85 guests and accommodates 100 for receptions, with views of the Western Auto building and downtown. The Terrazza, a glass-enclosed main-floor space, seats up to 104 and opens through perimeter glass doors to an outdoor patio and gardens. The Pergola, an outdoor venue on the building's north side, seats 80 and accommodates cocktail receptions of up to 150, with views of the downtown Kansas City skyline. Each space includes a dedicated Banquet Captain, private entrance, separate audio/visual equipment, and access to the in-house culinary team's customizable menu packages.

• Spaces for 80-500 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Meeting Space

Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa City Center is a 127-room hotel situated within the walkable Lenexa City Center mixed-use district, surrounded by restaurants, retail shops, and urban amenities. The hotel offers more than 12,000 square feet of event space across nine meeting rooms, making it a versatile option for corporate meetings, social gatherings, and wedding receptions. The hotel's ballroom spaces range from 930 to 2,542 square feet and can accommodate 40 to 400 guests, with the ability to combine sections for larger events. A dedicated pre-function area provides additional room for event registration, cocktail receptions, or guest greeting. All meeting spaces feature built-in audiovisual technology, and full-service event planning support is available on-site. Customized catering options round out the full-service offering for groups of varying sizes.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 225-400 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Park

The Pavilion at Theatre in the Park is an open-air event venue set within Shawnee Mission Park in Shawnee, Kansas, adjacent to the largest outdoor community theater in the country. Completed in the summer of 2010, the pavilion was built for gatherings of all kinds — from intimate family celebrations to larger corporate events and weddings. The structure features a limestone fireplace, a fire pit, a 16-foot built-in buffet, attached restrooms, and ample on-site parking. Picnic table seating accommodates up to 225 guests, and additional seating can be brought in to host up to 400. As an open vendor facility, clients are welcome to bring their own food, beverages, and alcohol, offering flexibility for any style of event. The Pavilion is well suited for corporate gatherings, family reunions, weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, and private parties in a park setting that draws on the natural surroundings of Shawnee Mission Park.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

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• Spaces for 140 Guests

Hotel Phillips Kansas City, a Curio Collection by Hilton property, is a 20-story Art Deco landmark in downtown Kansas City that has anchored the city's 12th Street since 1931. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and restored through a $20 million renovation completed in 2016, the hotel preserves original architectural details — including an 11-foot gilded Goddess of Dawn sculpture by Kansas City artist Jorgen Dreyer — across 216 guest rooms. The hotel offers more than 7,000 square feet of meeting and event space across nine rooms, with theater capacity for 175 guests and banquet capacity for 140. The Crystal Ballroom serves as the venue's signature event space, featuring 18-foot windows dressed in powder blue velvet draperies and original 1930s plaster architectural detailing that recalls the French-influenced elegance of the hotel's original design. Located one block from the Power and Light District and two blocks from Bartle Hall Convention Center, the hotel is well positioned for groups arriving from across the city. On-site dining includes Tavernonna Italian Kitchen and P.S. Speakeasy, a contemporary basement bar accessible only through an unmarked door.

• Spaces for 120-150 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Country Club

The Elmridge Room is a rentable event space within the Tomahawk Hills Golf Course clubhouse, operated by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in Shawnee, Kansas. The 34-by-47-foot room accommodates up to 120 guests comfortably — or up to 150 in a lecture-style arrangement — and opens onto a 2,670-square-foot outdoor patio with views of the golf course. Built in a prairie style with native stonework and broad overhanging eaves, the clubhouse opened in 2011. Inside, the room is equipped with a catering bar, a kitchenette with microwave, sink, and refrigerator, a dance floor, and chairs and tables for up to 120. The facility follows an open vendor policy, allowing groups to bring their own food, beverages, and alcohol, giving event hosts full flexibility over catering arrangements.

• Spaces for 220 Guests

Loch Lloyd Country Club is a private club set within the gated Village of Loch Lloyd, minutes from Leawood and a short drive from downtown Kansas City. Founded in the mid-1980s by Harry J. Lloyd, the club has spent more than 30 years bringing people together through championship golf, resort-style amenities, and exceptional hospitality. The club's 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Tom Watson, and the grounds include a resort-style pool complex with private cabanas, indoor and outdoor pickleball and tennis courts, a fitness center, and five distinct dining venues ranging from the upscale Fireside to the casual 19th Hole. For private events, Loch Lloyd offers a grand ballroom, intimate lounges, and outdoor terraces suited to weddings, corporate retreats, golf tournaments, and celebrations of all kinds — with an in-house culinary team supporting every event.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

The 7th Street Event Center occupies a historic building in Kansas City, Kansas, offering 9,000 square feet of entertainment and showroom space for gatherings of 100 to 500 guests. The venue's front hall sets a memorable first impression with a dramatic fluted staircase and bright red carpeting, while the upstairs ballroom features white walls, golden accents, and a ceiling painted as an open sky. The ballroom is equipped with a stage, a spacious dance floor, and a full bar, making it well-suited for weddings, quinceañeras, proms, luncheons, galas, and corporate events. A prep kitchen supports catering arrangements on-site.

• Spaces for 250 Guests