The Belfry Collective is Kansas City’s destination for award-winning dining, craft cocktails, whiskey, and private events. Founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Celina Tio, our four unique venues — The Belfry, Gerard’s Pool Hall, Ground Control, and Wolf Den — offer something for everyone, from intimate tastings to lively game nights.
Join Us for Our Next Tasting Event: Bits & Bytes
An edible experiment in culinary creativity… and artificial intelligence.
Can AI truly impress in the kitchen? Some say yes. I’m not so sure. So, we’re putting it to the test.
For this special evening, I asked AI to create a five-course tasting menu. I’ll interpret its descriptions and bring them to life on the plate the way I interpret them. Meanwhile, Chef Steven will prepare the same menu using the exact recipes the AI provides, with one exception: he’s allowed to override any instructions that would compromise food safety (you’re welcome).
Grab a friend or your partner because here’s the twist: when you sit down, you and your guest will each be served one version of the dish. We won’t tell you whose is whose. You’ll just have to taste and decide: human intuition that has practical taste and memories to draw from or machine logic that has an endless supply of online posted menus? We want you to decide!
~Celina
Our next Ground Control tasting event is on
September 12th and 13th at 7PM
(Space open at 6:30 if you’d like
to get started with cocktails)
Reserve your space for this one of a kind event or our new theme night in Wolf Den!
Theme Nights Have Arrived at The Wolf Den!
Every Wednesday, we switch things up with a new theme night. Wolf Den’s mid-century vibe means we’re wine- and classic cocktail–focused, with small bites to match—plus a featured TV Dinner each night so you can stay focused on your game or book club chat.
We have many different “nooks” of varying sizes—if you know your group size, let us know so we can save you the perfect spot. Interested in hosting your own book club here? Shoot us a message and we’ll be happy to set aside a cozy area just for you.
Weekly Lineup
1st Wednesday – Spines & Vines Book Club
Alternating themes each month.2nd Wednesday – Checkmate & Chill (Board Game Night)
Chess, Checkers, D&D, Catan, Heat, Mahjong, Backgammon—or bring your own! (We’ve only got one of each set.)3rd Wednesday – Spines & Vines Book Club
Second monthly theme.4th Wednesday – NSFWolf Den Night (Card Game Night)
Cards Against Humanity, What Do You Meme, Overrated, Pitch, Bridge, Phase 10—plus whatever you bring! (One set of each available.)5th Wednesday – Closed
Upcoming Schedule
Sept 17 – Spines & Vines Book Club – Sci-Fi - Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir
Sept 24 – Checkmate & Chill – Board Game Night
Oct 1 – Spines & Vines Book Club – Mystery - The Kamogawa Food Detectives, Hisashi Kashiwai
Oct 8 – NSFWolf Den Night – Card Game Night
Oct 15 - Spines & Vines Book Club – Memoirs - Me Talk Pretty One Day, David Sedaris
Hours of Operation
The Belfry and Gerard’s Pool Hall
Monday through Thursday
4 PM to 10 PM
Friday and Saturday
4 PM to 12 AM
Sunday
CLOSED
Ground Control
Wednesday and Thursday
5 PM to 10 PM
Friday and Saturday
5 PM to 12 AM
Sunday
CLOSED
Wolf Den
Wednesday Theme Night - 5PM to 10PM
Book Club starts at 6:30 PM
Starting September 17th
**Available for Private events