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Messenger Coffee, Then Kata Nori

Coffee and a downtown view from the rooftop, then hand rolls close by.

About $30–$65 for two1 hr 40 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Messenger Coffee, Then Kata NoriA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Messenger Coffee + Ibis Bakery, the start. Stop 2, Kata Nori Hand Roll Bar, 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 Messenger…Kata Nori Hand Roll Bar12N0.1 miMessenger Coffee, Then Kata NoriCoffeeFoodWalkStreetcar 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 2
  • International Tap House (Crossroads), brewery, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Do Good Co. (Crossroads), shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • The Basement: A Live Escape Room, games, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Arizona Trading Company (Crossroads), shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Jim’s Alley Bar, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Messenger Coffee + Ibis BakeryCoffee and pastries, rooftop if it's open.about 40 min · 1624 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO · hours checked recently · then 15 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Kata Nori Hand Roll BarA few hand rolls to share; closed Sundays.about 45 min · 404 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Drop in any time both are open; rooftop access may vary by weather.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking near Grand Blvd.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
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 21, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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