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An Evening at Boulevard

Dinner at The Ship, then a nightcap at KC's own beer hall above the original Boulevard brewhouse, to toast finishing the board.

About $110–$220 for two2 hrs 36 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for An Evening at BoulevardA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, The Ship, the start. Stop 2, Boulevard Brewing Co. Beer Hall, 1.5 miles from stop 1, 6 min drive. The route is about 1.5 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Crossroads, Downtown. Landmarks shown: National WWI Museum and Memorial, Union Station, Crown Center.CROSSROADSDOWNTOWNGRAND BLVD12TH STBROADWAY BLVDSW BLVDGENESSEE STI-35I-6706 min driveLIBERTY MEMORIALUNION STATIONCROWN CENTERSTART The ShipBoulevard Brewing Co. Beer…12N¼ miAn Evening at BoulevardFoodBreweryDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.5 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Boulevard Brewing Tours & Rec Center, brewery, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Edge of Hell, things to do, 3 min walk from stop 1
  • In The Lowest Ferns, drinks, 3 min walk from stop 1
  • Gallery Bogart, art, 3 min walk from stop 1
  • Fountain City Winery, drinks, 4 min walk from stop 1
  • Hammerpress, shopping, 4 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. The ShipDinner within your own budget; live music some nights.about 80 min · 1221 Union Ave, Kansas City, MO 64101 · hours freshly checked · then 6 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Boulevard Brewing Co. Beer HallA flight or a couple of pints to close out the night.about 70 min · 2534 Madison Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108 (2nd floor) · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

The Ship is closed Sunday and Monday, so plan this one Tuesday through Saturday. No reservations needed at Boulevard.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Confirm current street parking near Union Avenue and Madison Avenue.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Weather layers and shoes you don't mind getting a little dusty.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 22, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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