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RiverNorth Smoke & Stroll

Barbecue or a firehouse pork tenderloin in North KC, then a walk in the park. The dinner rotates by night.

About $20–$45 for two2 hrs 3 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for RiverNorth Smoke & StrollA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Hawg Jaw Que & Brew, the start. Stop 2, Macken Park reset, 1.7 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. The route is about 1.7 miles end to end.ARMOUR RDBURLINGTON STUS-169I-298 min driveSTART Hawg Jaw Que & BrewMacken Park reset12N¼ miRiverNorth Smoke & StrollFoodOutdoorsDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.7 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

Whole route inGoogle Maps Apple Maps

Also close by
  • Up North Brewery, brewery, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • North Kansas City Parks & Recreation Center, shopping, 3 min walk from stop 2
  • North Kansas City Public Library, museum, 8 min walk from stop 2
  • The Little Store on Knox, coffee, 8 min walk from stop 2
  • Callsign Brewing, brewery, 10 min walk from stop 1
  • Rewind Video and Dive, drinks, 12 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Hawg Jaw Que & BrewOrder within your own food budget.about 70 min · 900 Swift St, North Kansas City, MO 64116 · hours checked recently · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Christine’s Firehouse on 20th, Tay’s Burger Shack.
  2. Macken Park resetWalk it off; weather permitting.about 45 minWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Dagg Park.

How the night flows

Eat first, then use the last stop as a walk. The dinner rotates between places open on your date.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop; these are short drives apart.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

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 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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