Live music date nights in Kansas City
Jazz rooms, concerts and a show with dinner. Kansas City has a long jazz history, and a lot of the plans on this page have a stage in them.
- 43 dates
- $16 to $350 for two
- Usually about three hours
More about these dates
Kansas City has a long jazz history, and a lot of the plans on this page have a stage in them. These 43 dates include live music, jazz or a concert as a stop or in their tags. Many pair a show with dinner or a late bite, and 24 recommend or require a reservation, since a room with a stage fills up.
The neighborhoods with the most are 18th & Vine, Midtown and West Bottoms. The tab for two ranges from $16 to $350, with the typical night near $95, and an evening stretches about three hours. The most recently checked come first, and “Dinner on Third, Then a Set at The 1909 Club”, “Saturday Live Music at OurHouseKC, Then Hi-Dive” and “Dueling Pianos, Then Free Pool at Uncle Jim's” are three to try. 11 ask for no booking. 5 are daytime plans, a lunch or a museum, rather than a night out.
Ask about the start time, not just the doors, and sit near enough to hear each other between songs. A stage sets the mood for you, so let the second stop be the quiet one.
The first 24 of 43 dates
Most recently source-checked first. Ties go to the cheaper date. Prices are planning estimates for two people.
Dinner on Third, Then a Set at The 1909 Club
Dinner at Third Street Social in downtown Lee's Summit, then a few doors down Third Street to The 1909 Club for craft cocktails and a live blues, jazz or soul set.
Stops: Third Street Social (Lee's Summit), then Libations & Company and The 1909 Club
Reservation recommended
Saturday Live Music at OurHouseKC, Then Hi-Dive
Dinner and a free local band at OurHouseKC on Saturday evening, then a short walk down 39th Street to Hi-Dive Lounge for a late pint.
Stops: OurHouseKC, then Hi-Dive Lounge
No reservation needed
Supper at Cliff's, Then a Band at miniBar
Dinner at Cliff's Taphouse in Martini Corner, then a drive to miniBar on Broadway for a band a few feet from the bar.
Stops: Cliff's Taphouse, then miniBar
No reservation needed
Sushi at Noka, Then Dueling Pianos
Dinner at Noka in Martini Corner, then a short drive to Hammers Dueling Piano Bar on Main Street for requests, singing and a late drink.
Stops: Noka, then Hammers Dueling Piano Bar
Reservation recommended
Dueling Pianos, Then Free Pool at Uncle Jim's
Catch Hammer's Dueling Pianos, then shoot free pool and darts at Uncle Jim's Pool Hall, open until 3 AM.
Stops: Hammers Dueling Piano Bar, then Uncle Jim's Pool Hall
No reservation needed
Hotel Jazz & a Rooftop Nightcap
A drink at the jazz lounge Chaz on the Plaza, then a nightcap on the rooftop at 901 Fontaine.
Stops: Chaz on the Plaza, then Nine Zero One at The Fontaine
No reservation needed
Smaxx Lunch & the American Jazz Museum
Burgers or a chicken sandwich at Smaxx on Vine Street, then the listening stations and soundboards at the American Jazz Museum.
Stops: SMAXX, then American Jazz Museum
No reservation needed
Jazz Brunch at The Phoenix, Then the Central Library
Sunday brunch with live jazz at The Phoenix, then a short walk to the Central Library and the giant book spines of the Community Bookshelf.
Stops: The Phoenix Jazz Club, then Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
Reservation recommended
Burgers, a Small Show & Something Sweet on Armour Road
Burgers at Tay's, a $10 music or comedy show at The Rino, then vegan ice cream next door.
Stops: Tay’s Burger Shack, then The Rino, then Sweet EMOtion KC (optional)
No reservation needed
Pho on Broadway, Then a Band at miniBar
A bowl of pho at Pho Tower, then a short walk up Broadway to see a band a few feet from the bar at miniBar.
Stops: Pho Tower, then miniBar
No reservation needed
A Pour on Vine, Then Dinner & Live Music
A beer at Vine Street Brewing, then dinner, drinks and live music a short walk away on East 18th in the Jazz District.
Stops: Vine Street Brewing Co., then The KC Juke House
No reservation needed
Barbecue at Q39, Then Dueling Pianos
Barbecue at Q39 on 39th Street, then Hammers on Main, where two pianists take your requests all night.
Stops: Q39 Midtown, then Hammers Dueling Piano Bar
Reservation recommended
West 39th Street: Taproom, a Live Band & Crêpes
A house beer at 39th Street Brewery, po'boys and a live band at Jazz, then a shared crêpe at La Fresca.
Stops: 39th Street Brewery, then Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen (39th Street), then La Fresca Crepes & Ice Cream (39th Street)
No reservation needed
Dinner on Broadway, Then a Show at the Warehouse
Dinner a few blocks up Broadway, then a concert at Warehouse on Broadway.
Stops: Pho Tower, then Warehouse on Broadway
Reservation recommended
Make Something Together, Then Dinner
Start with a craft kit at a restaurant-style craft cafe, then dinner at one of the Bottoms' restaurants.
Stops: AdhDiy Craft Cafe, then Voltaire
Reservation recommended
Pho on Broadway, Then a Show at the Uptown
A bowl of pho at Pho Tower, then a short walk up Broadway to a concert or comedy show in the 1928 Uptown Theater.
Stops: Pho Tower, then Uptown Theater
Reservation recommended
Power & Light Dinner, Then a Show at the Midland
Sushi and small plates around the corner, then a concert or comedy night in the Midland's 1927 movie palace.
Stops: Blue Sushi Sake Grill (Power & Light), then The Midland
Reservation recommended
Seafood With a Live Jazz Trio, Then the Lit-Up Plaza
Dinner at Eddie V's with a live jazz trio in the lounge, then a slow walk past the Plaza's fountains and towers.
Stops: Eddie V's Prime Seafood, then Plaza architecture hunt (optional)
Reservation recommended
Bistro Dinner, Then a Show at the Folly
Dinner at Banksia on Main, then a show in the Folly Theater, a restored 1900 burlesque house, with a nightcap on the block if you want one.
Stops: Banksia Bistro (Downtown), then Folly Theater, then VOO Lounge (optional)
Reservation recommended
Anjin, Then Jazz
A tiny 20-seat izakaya, then jazz and a drink after.
Stops: Anjin, then Black Dolphin (optional)
Reservation required
The Ship, Then Room 213
A vintage dinner in the Bottoms, then a horror-themed escape room a short drive away in River Market.
Stops: The Ship, then Breakout KC
Check whether to reserve
Voltaire, Then Lemonade Park
Dinner with live music, then an outdoor show if one is on.
Stops: Voltaire, then Lemonade Park (optional)
Check whether to reserve
Garden Walk & Vineyard Sunday
Wander a 300-acre botanical garden, then a glass at Overland Park's first winery, with live music on Sundays.
Stops: Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, then Aubrey Vineyards
Check whether to reserve
Jazz Night & a Late Bite
A casual Crossroads dinner, then live Kansas City jazz at Black Dolphin, where the Green Lady's music plays while it is closed.
Stops: The Brick, then Black Dolphin
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That is 24 of 43. Tell the planner your day, budget and mood and it will build more like these, with the stops and timing worked out.
How these were picked
A date is on this page when it has live music, jazz or a concert as a stop or in its tags. At most 24 show here.
Doors, sets and cover charges vary by night. Look at the venue's own calendar for the date you want before you book dinner around it, and confirm the music is actually playing that evening.
The newest source check behind this list was October 21, 2026. That is a review of the plans, not a promise that every detail is current, so confirm hours and prices with each place before you go.