Cozy date ideas for cold Kansas City nights

Bubbles, a French Bistro & a Candlelit Nightcap on Main

MidtownAbout $110–$280 for two21+

A glass of sparkling wine at Blanc, dinner at the small French bistro Tailleur, then its candlelit sister bar Cheval across the street.

Fondue for Two, Then a Carriage Ride

PlazaAbout $233–$315 for two

Melt cheese and chocolate at The Melting Pot, then take a horse-drawn carriage around the lit-up Plaza.

Jazz Supper Club & a Nightcap

DowntownAbout $150–$350 for two

Dinner and a show inside the Ambassador Hotel, then a nightcap at a speakeasy-style lounge. The nightcap rotates by date.

Piano Dinner & a Nightcap

PlazaAbout $104–$198 for two

Dinner with live piano and a terrace view, then a nightcap. The nightcap rotates by date.

Plaza Dinner & Live Jazz

PlazaAbout $126–$260 for two

A locally owned Plaza dinner, then live jazz in the historic Raphael Hotel. The dinner rotates by date.

Two Downtown Cocktail Lounges

DowntownAbout $60–$135 for two

Latin-inspired cocktails at Kohinoor on McGee Street, then a quieter round at the VOO Lounge in the Muehlebach Hotel.

Union Hill Dinner, Then a Nightcap at Afterword

MidtownAbout $50–$110 for two

Dinner at Union on the Hill, then a short walk up Gillham Road to a nightcap among the shelves at Afterword Tavern & Shelves.

Pour Your Own Candles, Then Neat Cocktails in Lenexa

Overland ParkAbout $102–$156 for two

Make a candle together at Fuse Candle Studio, then a cocktail at Neat, a new bar in Lenexa City Center.

Pots & Pints Wheel Night in North KC

North Kansas CityAbout $100–$130 for two

A BYOB pottery wheel class at Driftwood Ceramics, then free pool at The Commons if you still have energy.

Pottery Night & a Late Bite

CrossroadsAbout $115–$140 for two

Make something together on the wheel, then finish with a griddle burger at a diner that never closes.

Planned with no alcohol

Make Something Together, Then Dinner

West BottomsAbout $80–$190 for two

Start with a craft kit at a restaurant-style craft cafe, then dinner at one of the Bottoms' restaurants.

Date Night Cooking Class at Taste Buds

Overland ParkAbout $170–$216 for two18+

A two-hour hands-on class where you cook dinner together (bring your own wine), then gelato nearby.

Wine & Books on Gillham, Then Mezze at Nour's

MidtownAbout $28–$54 for two

Browse the shelves with a glass of wine at Bliss Books & Wine, then share Lebanese mezze at Nour's on Warwick.

Chocolates, Then Records on McGee Street

CrossroadsAbout $16–$76 for two

Pick out a small box of chocolates at Christopher Elbow, then flip through a 6,500 square foot record shop with listening stations next door.

Planned with no alcohol

Used Books, Then Pho on Broadway

WestportAbout $26–$34 for two

Browse the stacks and vinyl at Prospero's Books, then a bowl of pho at Pho Tower.

The KC Wheel, Then Town Topic

DowntownAbout $46–$70 for two

A private, climate-controlled gondola over Crown Center and the skyline, then burgers and a shake at the 24-hour counter.

Planned with no alcohol