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Sherri’s Executive Lounge is a veteran- and woman-owned premium indoor cigar lounge and jazz bar at 3834 Genessee St in Kansas City’s West 39th Street District (Midtown). It held its grand opening on June 29, 2024, and offers hand-rolled cigars, a full bar, and live jazz, blues, R&B, and soul featuring local KC artists. It is independent and locally operated under Sharp Leader, LLC. Note: this page corrects substantial seed-data errors — the business is not a 1998 dive bar at 1221 Union Ave in the West Bottoms; the real venue is a 2024-founded cigar lounge in Midtown.123

Description

Sherri’s Executive Lounge is a premium indoor cigar lounge and live-music bar in Kansas City’s West 39th Street District, at 3834 Genessee St.14 It bills itself as “a luxurious sanctuary for cigar enthusiasts, business professionals, and anyone seeking refined ambiance and camaraderie.”2 The space features plush tufted-leather furnishings and bespoke humidors crafted of mahogany and Spanish cedar, with a world-class selection of premium hand-rolled cigars, a full bar, walk-in seating, and private rooms.32

The lounge programs live entertainment several nights a week, drawing on local Kansas City musicians for jazz, blues, R&B, funk, and soul. Recurring events include Marley Mondays, Ladies’ Night, Friday-night jazz and date-night sets, and Saturday live bands.32 The venue does not sell tobacco products online and does not carry cigarettes, positioning itself as a premium cigar-and-spirits destination rather than a smoke shop.1

Despite the name, no individual named “Sherri” is identified among the venue’s publicly listed team. The business is operated by Sharp Leader, LLC.

Ownership and history

Sherri’s Executive Lounge held its grand opening on June 29, 2024.12 It is described across its own site and Visit KC as a “Veteran- and Woman-owned small business.”12 The lounge’s team page lists Jason as Founder & CEO, Nayeli as Co-Founder, and Jessy as Lead Consultant; no last names are published.5 The business is “Owned and Operated by Sharp Leader, LLC,” with an associated company site at sharpleader.com.1 A Yelp reviewer describes owners “Jason and Nayeli” as down-to-earth hosts focused on guest experience.3

The venue is independent, with no corporate parent or chain affiliation evident in available sources.1 No founding-team Kansas City-roots information (born-and-raised status, prior local ventures) was located in public sources.

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Footnotes

  1. Sherri’s Executive (Cigar) Lounge official site — sherrislounge.com. Address 3834 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO 64111; phone (816) 788-5323; grand opening June 29, 2024; “premium executive jazz lounge”; “Veteran and Woman owned small business”; “Owned and Operated by Sharp Leader, LLC”; does not sell tobacco online / no cigarettes. https://www.sherrislounge.com/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8

  2. Visit KC listing — “Sherri’s Executive Lounge.” Veteran- & woman-owned premium indoor cigar lounge; 3834 Genessee St, KC, MO 64111; West 39th Street District; grand opening June 29, 2024; live music, VIP memberships; phone (816) 788-5323 / (608) 770-4320. https://www.visitkc.com/listings/sherris-executive-lounge/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8

  3. Yelp — “Sherri’s Executive Lounge,” 3834 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO; categorized as Cigar Bars; 118 photos, 12 reviews (updated April 2026); owners “Jason and Nayeli”; full bar, private rooms, live music. https://www.yelp.com/biz/sherris-executive-lounge-kansas-city ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  4. W39thKC — West 39th Street Community Improvement District “Coffee & Drinks” / district directory, locating Sherri’s in the West 39th Street District. https://39thkc.com/coffee-and-drinks ↩

  5. Sherri’s Lounge “Our Team” page — Jason (Founder & CEO), Nayeli (Co-Founder), Jessy (Lead Consultant); no last names listed. https://www.sherrislounge.com/our-team ↩

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  • Kansas City–owned
  • Midtown Kc