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Kata Nori, Then Messenger Coffee

Kansas City's first hand roll bar, then coffee to finish.

About $30–$65 for two1 hr 35 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Kata Nori, Then Messenger CoffeeA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Kata Nori Hand Roll Bar, the start. Stop 2, Messenger Coffee + Ibis Bakery, optional, 0.2 miles from stop 1, 15 min walk. The route is about 0.2 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Crossroads. Landmarks shown: Union Station.CROSSROADSGRAND BLVDMCGEE ST18TH STOAK STGILLHAM RD15 min walkUNION STATIONSTART Kata Nori Hand Roll BarMessenger Coffee + Ibis Bakery12N0.1 miKata Nori, Then Messenger CoffeeFoodCoffeeWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.2 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Grinders (Crossroads), food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • International Tap House (Crossroads), brewery, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Do Good Co. (Crossroads), shopping, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • The Basement: A Live Escape Room, games, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Arizona Trading Company (Crossroads), shopping, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Jim’s Alley Bar, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Kata Nori Hand Roll BarOrder a few hand rolls to share.about 45 min · 404 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recently · then 15 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Messenger Coffee + Ibis BakeryCoffee to finish, rooftop if it's open.optional · about 35 min · 1624 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Kata Nori is closed Sundays; Monday is dinner-only.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking near 18th Street.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

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We last looked over this date on September 21, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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