ABOUT

OUR HISTORY

Since 1979, EBT has evoked the charm and grace of a Victorian-set Kansas City. Elegantly renovated in 2006, EBT is as contemporary as it is classic, and remains committed to providing the finest food & service available anywhere.  Much of the decor for the restaurant comes from the Emery, Bird, Thayer Department Store that operated in downtown Kansas City until the 1960′s.  EBT Restaurant was opened to honor that department store, which has ties to Kansas City history dating back to the late 1800′s.  The stained glass, much of the masonry, wrought iron archways and most notably, the two brass elevator cages were all salvaged when the EBT Department store was demolished in 1971.  As many of our guests are aware, you can reserve a table in one of the two elevator cages, thus feeling somewhat transported to another time and place!  Each ‘Elevator’ can accomodate up to 4 guests.

Along with architectural and interior design features, original EBT Restaurant owner/general manager, Ed Holland, provides a wonderful variety of home-grown and award-winning roses.  As long as the growing season lasts, these beautiful flowers adorn our tables and dining room (usually from April/May through October depending on frost!)  The lighted rose sculptures that hang above the bar allow us to have ‘roses’ year round!

OUR LOCATION

Inside the atrium of the UMB Bank Building at State Line & I-435