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Crossroads Coffee Crawl

Three very different cafes in a few blocks: an Indigenous-owned mate and espresso bar, a roaster’s art-lined hangout, then the big brick Messenger cafe.

About $12–$45 for two2 hrs 20 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Crossroads Coffee CrawlA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Café Corazón (Crossroads), the start. Stop 2, PT’s Coffee (Crossroads), 0.2 miles from stop 1, 6 min walk. Stop 3, Messenger Coffee + Ibis Bakery, 0.5 miles from stop 2, 14 min walk. The route is about 0.7 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Crossroads. Landmarks shown: Union Station, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.CROSSROADSGRAND BLVDMCGEE STBROADWAY BLVD18TH STWALNUT ST6 min walk14 min walkUNION STATIONKAUFFMAN CENTERSTART Café CorazónPT’s CoffeeMessenger Coffee + Ibis Bakery123N0.1 miCrossroads Coffee CrawlCoffeeWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.7 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • The Bird Comedy Theater, music, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • The Basement: A Live Escape Room, games, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Up-Down KC, games, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Town Topic, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Latin Night at Society, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Mildred’s (Crossroads), coffee, 1 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Café Corazón (Crossroads)Try the mate or an espresso drink, and peek at the gallery room.about 40 min · 110 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recently · then 6 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. PT’s Coffee (Crossroads)Order something different from the first stop. Closes at 1pm.about 35 min · 310 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recently · then 14 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Messenger Coffee + Ibis BakeryFinish with a pastry and a look at the building.about 45 min · 1624 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Start early: PT’s closes at 1pm daily, so make it the second stop and finish at Messenger.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Park once near Southwest Boulevard and walk between the first two stops; confirm parking, since the Crossroads fills on First Fridays.
Getting around
Walking, Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

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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