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Edge of Hell, Then Halloween Cocktails at the Monarch

Dinner at The Ship, Edge of Hell a few blocks away, then a calmer finish on the Plaza with the Monarch Bar's Halloween cocktail menu.

About $118–$192 for two4 hrs 35 minEstimated fitBack Oct 30
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Map of the stops for Edge of Hell, Then Halloween Cocktails at the MonarchA map of across town, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, The Ship, the start. Stop 2, Edge of Hell, 0.1 miles from stop 1, 3 min walk. Stop 3, The Monarch Bar, 4.2 miles from stop 2, 17 min drive. The route is about 4.3 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Kansas City, Midtown, 18th & Vine. Landmarks shown: National WWI Museum and Memorial.KANSAS CITYMIDTOWN18TH & VINETHE PASEOTROOST AVESW BLVDMISSION RDSTATE LINE RDI-70I-670US-71I-35US-5617 min driveLIBERTY MEMORIALSTART The ShipEdge of HellThe Monarch Bar123N1 miEdge of Hell, Then Halloween CocktailsFoodStopDrinksWalkDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 4.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • T'ähä Mexican Kitchen, food, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • JJ's Restaurant, food, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Country Club Coffee Company (The Fontaine), coffee, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Nine Zero One at The Fontaine, rooftop drinks, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • In The Lowest Ferns, drinks, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Java Garage, coffee, 2 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. The ShipDinner first. Reserve ahead.about 75 min · 1221 Union Ave, Kansas City, MO 64101 · hours checked recently · then 3 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Edge of HellAbout two hours with the line. Check in at the waiver station, 1300 W 13th St.about 120 min · 1300 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64101 · then 17 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: The Beast.
  3. The Monarch BarMonarch Manor, the Halloween cocktail menu.about 60 min · 4808 Roanoke Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112Website Google Maps Apple Maps
The long silver tube slide winding down the back of the Edge of Hell haunted house building in the West Bottoms
Photo: Wikipedialuva · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Edge of Hell runs 7:30 PM to midnight on Friday and 6:30 PM to 12:30 AM on Saturday (Visit KC; confirm on edgeofhell.com); plan about two hours with the wait. The Plaza is about 15 minutes south. Monarch Manor, the Monarch's Halloween menu, runs through Oct 31; the bar is open to 1:30 AM on Friday and Saturday and takes optional Tock reservations.

Good to know

Reservations
Required
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop; Halloween weekend lots fill early.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Warm layers and shoes you can move in; a costume if you like.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Edge of Hell, The Monarch Bar. Check their pages or call before you go.

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