Lunch in North Kansas City, Then a Distillery Tour
A bakery-cafe lunch at McLain's, then a booked tour of Restless Spirits that ends in a five-pour tasting.
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Also close by
- Cinder Block Brewery, brewery, 1 min walk from stop 2
- The Commons at Cinder Block Brewery, games, 1 min walk from stop 2
- FM Music Vintage Sounds, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
- Driftwood Ceramics (Pots & Pints), art, 1 min walk from stop 2
- Chicken N Pickle, games, 1 min walk from stop 2
- Sweet EMOtion KC, dessert, 4 min walk from stop 2
The stops
- McLain's Market (North Kansas City)Lunch for two. Prices are not posted; this is a planning estimate.about 50 min · 1720 Swift St, North Kansas City, MO 64116 · hours checked recently · then 3 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: The Little Store on Knox.
- Restless Spirits DistillingTour $15 each with five tastings, by appointment. 21+.about 75 min · 109 E 18th Ave, North Kansas City, MO 64116 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
How the night flows
Book the tour ahead (Friday and Saturday, 3 to 7 PM). McLain's closes at 2:30, so eat at lunch.
Good to know
- Reservations
- Required
- Parking
- Street parking around Swift Avenue and 18th.
- Getting around
- Driving, Walking
- Setting
- Indoors
- Alcohol
- A big part of the night
- 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 September 23, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.
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