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Coffee, Vintage Sounds & Supper

Coffee and a pastry at McLain's, pick a record by cover alone at FM Music, then reveal the winner over burgers at Tay's.

About $35–$90 for two2 hrs 50 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Coffee, Vintage Sounds & SupperA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, McLain's Market (North Kansas City), the start. Stop 2, FM Music Vintage Sounds, 0.1 miles from stop 1, 7 min walk or short drive. Stop 3, Tay’s Burger Shack, 0.6 miles from stop 2, 8 min walk or short drive. The route is about 0.7 miles end to end.BURLINGTON ST8 min walk or short driveSTART McLain's MarketFM Music…Tay’s Burger Shack123N0.1 miCoffee, Vintage Sounds & SupperCoffeeShoppingFoodWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.7 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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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
  • Restless Spirits Distilling, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Driftwood Ceramics (Pots & Pints), art, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • The Little Store on Knox, coffee, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Chicken N Pickle, games, 2 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. McLain's Market (North Kansas City)Coffee and something from the bakery case. McLain's closes at 2:30, so start by midday.about 50 min · 1720 Swift St, North Kansas City, MO 64116 · hours checked recently · then 7 min walk or short driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. FM Music Vintage SoundsEach picks the best album cover without checking the artist.about 45 min · 206 E 18th Ave, North Kansas City, MO 64116 · then 8 min walk or short driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Tay’s Burger ShackKeep supper unfussy and reveal the record winner.about 60 min · 1019 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, MO 64116 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Keep the first two stops near Armour Road when their locations are confirmed, then walk or make one short dinner move.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Confirm current addresses and whether one Armour Road parking choice works before relying on the walking version.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Casual with comfortable shoes.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for FM Music Vintage Sounds. Check their pages first; they keep their own hours.

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 11, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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