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Brewery Tour, Arcade & a Late Burger

Tour the brewery, play arcade games, then finish with a griddle burger that is open all night.

About $66–$105 for two3 hrs 26 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Brewery Tour, Arcade & a Late BurgerA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Boulevard Brewing Tours & Rec Center, the start. Stop 2, Up-Down KC, 0.8 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. Stop 3, Town Topic, 0.2 miles from stop 2, 8 min drive. The route is about 1 mile end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Crossroads. Landmarks shown: Union Station, National WWI Museum and Memorial.CROSSROADSGRAND BLVDSW BLVDI-358 min driveUNION STATIONLIBERTY MEMORIALSTART Boulevard Brewing ToursUp-Down KCTown Topic123N0.1 miBrewery Tour, Arcade & a Late BurgerBreweryGamesFoodDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1 mile end to end. © OpenStreetMap

Whole route inGoogle Maps Apple Maps

Also close by
  • Boulevard Brewing Co. Beer Hall, brewery, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Kon Tiki Room, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Café Corazón (Crossroads), coffee, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • PT’s Coffee (Crossroads), coffee, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • The Bird Comedy Theater, music, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Café 333, music, 1 min walk from stop 3

The stops

  1. Boulevard Brewing Tours & Rec CenterTwo Public Brewery Tour tickets. ID is needed to sample; arrive a little early for your time slot.about 70 min · 2534 Madison Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108 · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Up-Down KCArcade games and pinball; check the opening time for your day and the age policy.about 75 min · 101 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Town TopicOrder within your own food budget; the Broadway diner is the one open 24 hours.about 45 min · 2021 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Cosmo Burger (East Crossroads), The Brick, Buffalo State Pizza Co. & Bar (Crossroads).

How the night flows

Book the tour online first (reservations are required and sales stop at 10am that day), then play at Up-Down, then finish at Town Topic on Broadway, which is open 24 hours.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Plan three short drives; check parking at each stop, since the Crossroads fills on First Fridays and event nights.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Boulevard Brewing Tours & Rec Center, Up-Down KC. Check their pages or call 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 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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