‘Bittersweet news’: After a decade, this Kansas City bar will close for a rebrand
The Westport Champagne bar and bistro Ça Va will close next month, chef-owner Howard Hanna announced Wednesday.
But likely not for long.
“We have some bittersweet news to share,” Hanna said in an Instagram post from the bar’s account. “We are coming up on our tenth anniversary, which is cause for celebration! However, on the flip side, we’ve reached a decision with this milestone and will be temporarily closing Ça Va for an update of our brand.”
“Since the pandemic, we have continued to face challenges as a small business,” the post continued. “Our intention is to broaden the scope of our reach by still offering bubbly, but extending into a more international menu from both a food and beverage perspective.”
Following a weekend celebrating the bar’s 10-year anniversary from March 1 to 3, Ça Va’s last day of service will be Saturday, March 9. After a “brief closure,” it plans to reopen with new menus and a remodel of the space.
Hanna, Justin Norcross and Jim Coley opened Ça Va (pronounced “sah-vah”) in 2014 in a 750-square-foot space at 4149 Pennsylvania St. The bar specialized in boutique wines and Champagne, and served a small food menu of French-inspired fare.
Norcross left and has since co-opened another bar, Lucky Boys, and Fortunati Pizza, both in the West Bottoms. Coley told The Star Wednesday night that he is also no longer an owner.
“Amicable parting,” Coley said. “I’m very proud of what we did in 10 years. It was a special place.”
“Jim was involved with this decision and will be around for our 10-year anniversary,” Hanna told The Star.
Hanna added that he expected to have more specifics to announce soon regarding Ça Va’s future.
This story was originally published February 22, 2024 at 10:12 AM.
