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Sushi at Noka, Then Dueling Pianos

Dinner at Noka in Martini Corner, then a short drive to Hammers Dueling Piano Bar on Main Street for requests, singing and a late drink.

About $80–$170 for two3 hrs 7 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Sushi at Noka, Then Dueling PianosA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Noka, the start. Stop 2, Hammers Dueling Piano Bar, 1.1 miles from stop 1, 7 min drive. The route is about 1.1 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Midtown, Hospital Hill, Union Hill.MIDTOWNHOSPITAL HILLUNION HILLGILLHAM RDBROADWAY BLVD39TH STGillham ParkHyde Park7 min driveSTART NokaHammers Dueling Piano Bar12N¼ miSushi at Noka, Then Dueling PianosFoodMusicDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.1 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap
Also close by
  • Brick House, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Social House, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Cliff's Taphouse, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Tailleur, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Bubble Wrapp, shopping, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Unicorn Theatre, music, 2 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. NokaSushi, kitchen plates and cocktails for two. Book ahead.about 90 min · 334 E 31st St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours freshly checked · then 7 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Hammers Dueling Piano BarThe cover on file is $20 for two. 21 and over.about 90 min · 3901 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Dinner first, then the show: Hammers opens at 7 PM and is closed Sunday, so this date runs Tuesday to Saturday. Noka is closed Monday.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in.

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 October 4, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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