The Bar Method

Lovely studio. Provide day care. Great workout. I am visiting and found the location easy to get to and locate. Staff, teachers, other participants are very friendly.

I’m a regular to Bar in West Hollywood, and once I realized I’d be in KC for a long weekend for a conference, I immediately searched for a studio in the area.
I can say only good things about this West Plaza location! As soon as I walked in I got a tour of the facility; the studio is large, clean and updated. My teacher was in training, but she was still great.
I love that I can travel half way across the country and still feel right at home getting my workout in. And I know I got a workout; I could feel the «pretzel» seat work for a day or two afterwards… I guess I earned all that BBQ! ;)

LOVE this place! I’m a newbie to the Bar Method, but as an avid runner I can say it’s a good and viable option for cross-​training. I’ve been going for a week, and to the first classes of the day at 6am. It’s wonderful (for so many reasons) to wake up and workout first thing, the West Plaza location makes it even better. My favorite part is watching the sunrise throughout the class!!! The studio has a dance bar around the perimeter and two walls of mirrors. The locker to the back of the building has free-​use lockers, showers and sinks, cute mirrors, and little things you might need to get ready! How convenient :)
I’ve had about four instructors, and I’ve heard Hoddy (the owner) is great, but so far Lizzy is my favorite! They have a very convenient online booking service and GREAT customer service with their people! Cannot rave enough about the actual people who work there.
Side note, they also sell retail… but I don’t know much about that.
I’ve heard and learned that it’s best to book classes two weeks in advance; they will fill up quickly! Especially the 5:45pm class. There are wait lists, but I’ve never chanced that… don’t know the likelihood of actually getting in if you’re wait listed. But awesome studio and fun class!

I really really like bar method! It’s definitely comparable to pure barre, as they preach the same methods. (Tuck, tone). You use light weights and high reps with small pulse movements to get the «burn» feeling in your muscles. After just two classes, I can see the toning in my arms. All of the equipment is provided to you at the facility. Shoes are not allowed in the workout room. Wear gripping socks! That is a must unless you want to skip around. I don’t believe they will allow bare feet. This class is overall great, Lizzie was the instructor and she is fantastic. She will correct your form if you are having any difficulties. The only unfortunate thing is the price tag that come with it. Then again, you pay for quality.

Nothing tones like Bar Method!!! The first time I attended a class, my entire body was sore the next day. The more you attend, the more you progress – and there’s always room to grow. The instructors are awesome and I really appreciate the personalized instruction and hands-​on adjustments. Don’t let L.W.‘s comment steer you away. I can’t attend classes during the work day and that’s never been a problem for me in over a year’s time. I try to schedule a week or two out, but sometimes it’s not possible or I simply forget. They maintain full classes by pulling from a waitlist when people cancel (and people do cancel). I often sign up on the waitlist and, nine times out of ten, I get into the class.

Front desk is always very nice and helpful as well as the instructors at both locations. Can be intimidating at first but there is often a new person thats in the same boat. They do call your name out and do hands on adjustments so if you dont like to be corrected that may be different for you. I got hooked quickly!

When I first started attending classes, I admit I found it all a little intimidating. Somehow the room is always full of beautiful women in coordinated lululemon outfits with giant rocks on their ring fingers. I was like, «hey guys, I’m here on a Groupon so you have to put up with me for 60 days!» But in actuality everyone I encountered was unbelievably kind and helpful. Instructors were more than happy to explain how to modify poses for my tight hips and other class attendees passed out equipment and helped put things away. You reserve and cancel classes online, and if you don’t come without canceling you’ll get charged. I found it to be more help than hassle since it ensured that class size didn’t get out of control and no one showed up only to be turned away. I noticed I gained a lot of toning in my arms and shaping in the tush during my two-​month stint. I decided to take a break after my Groupon ended because of upcoming full and half marathons, but now that I’m done with fall races I plan to go back and pay full price.