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Dinner, Then The Nutcracker

Dinner a few blocks away, then Kansas City Ballet's Nutcracker at the Kauffman Center.

About $138–$428 for two3 hrs 41 minEstimated fitBack Nov 28
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Map of the stops for Dinner, Then The NutcrackerA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen, the start. Stop 2, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 0.3 miles from stop 1, 6 min walk. The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Crossroads. Landmarks shown: Power & Light District.CROSSROADSWALNUT STGRAND BLVDBROADWAY BLVD18TH STBALTIMORE AVEI-6706 min walkPOWER & LIGHTSTART Tannin Wine Bar & KitchenKauffman Center for the…12N0.1 miDinner, Then The NutcrackerFoodMusicWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • recordBar, music, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Kobi-Q, food, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • The Basement: A Live Escape Room, games, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Blue Sushi Sake Grill (Power & Light), food, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Messenger Coffee + Ibis Bakery, coffee, 3 min walk from stop 1
  • The College Basketball Experience, museum, 3 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Tannin Wine Bar & KitchenDinner. Prices are not posted; this is a planning estimate. Opens at 4 PM.about 80 min · 1526 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · then 6 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Blue Bird Bistro, Buffalo State Pizza Co. & Bar (Crossroads).
  2. Kauffman Center for the Performing ArtsThe Nutcracker at 7:30 PM in Muriel Kauffman Theatre: 2 hours 15 minutes with one 20-minute intermission. Tickets are $39 to $154 each on the ballet's page.about 135 min · 1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108Website Google Maps Apple Maps
The silver shells of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Photo: Little Mountain 5 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Buy ballet tickets first, then book dinner for about 5:45 so you are in your seats before the 7:30 curtain.

Good to know

Reservations
Required
Parking
The Kauffman Center garage, or park once near dinner and walk.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Date-night nice.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen. Check their pages or call before you go.

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We last looked over this date on September 25, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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