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Plaza Dinner, Then One Beautiful Drink

Take the long-table version of date night, then choose between an elegant cocktail and a livelier late-night finish.

About $114–$304 for two3 hrs 51 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Plaza Dinner, Then One Beautiful DrinkA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Gram & Dun, the start. Stop 2, The Monarch Bar, 0.2 miles from stop 1, 6 min drive or rideshare. Stop 3, O’Dowd’s Gastrobar, optional, 0.2 miles from stop 2, 5 min drive or rideshare. The route is about 0.4 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza. Landmarks shown: Country Club Plaza.PLAZA47TH STPENNSYLVANIA AVEROANOKE PKWYMADISON AVEUS-56THE PLAZASTART Gram & DunThe Monarch BarO’Dowd’s Gastrobar123N0.1 miPlaza Dinner, Then One Beautiful DrinkFoodDrinksDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.4 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • T'ähä Mexican Kitchen, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • The Better Cheddar, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • JJ's Restaurant, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Messenger Coffee (Plaza, Jefferson St), coffee, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Country Club Coffee Company (The Fontaine), coffee, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Nine Zero One at The Fontaine, rooftop drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Gram & DunStart with dinner and pick one dish to share outside the usual order.about 95 min · 600 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112 · then 6 min drive or rideshareWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Rye Plaza, Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue (Plaza), O’Dowd’s Gastrobar.
  2. The Monarch BarReserve if required and make one carefully chosen drink the main event.about 70 min · 4808 Roanoke Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112 · then 5 min drive or rideshareWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. O’Dowd’s GastrobarUse the rooftop or music only after confirming the night’s schedule and age policy.optional · about 55 min · 4742 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112Website Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Reserve dinner at Gram & Dun, then make one short move to The Monarch Bar; keep O’Dowd’s as an optional louder encore.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Use live directions and confirm parking at each stop; do not promise one garage for the whole route.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
A big part of the night
What to wear
Polished casual; check The Monarch Bar’s current conduct and dress guidance.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Gram & Dun, The Monarch Bar. Check their pages or call before you go.

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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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