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Vietnamese Coffee, Then a River Quay Nightcap

Start with Kansas City’s first Vietnamese coffee shop, then settle into a brick cabin that turns from coffee to cocktails.

About $26–$64 for two2 hrs 5 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Vietnamese Coffee, Then a River Quay NightcapA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Café Cà Phê, the start. Stop 2, Thou Mayest (River Quay), 0.7 miles from stop 1, 15 min drive or streetcar. The route is about 0.7 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: River Market. Landmarks shown: City Market.RIVER MARKETADMIRAL BLVDI-70I-3515 min drive or streetcarCITY MARKETSTART Café Cà PhêThou Mayest12N¼ miVietnamese Coffee, Then a River Quay NightcapCoffeeDrinksStreetcarStreetcar lineStraight 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
  • Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (River Market), dessert, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Il Lazzarone, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • River Market Antiques, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Disco Burger (River Market), food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Varsity Club, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Fountain City Scoops & Floats, dessert, 2 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Café Cà PhêTry The Saigon or the Fireplace Matcha, and look at the menu of seasonal drinks.about 50 min · 916 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64106 · hours checked recently · then 15 min drive or streetcarWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Thou Mayest (River Quay)Ask about the Barrel Conditioned Coffee, or switch to a cocktail. Seating is first come, first served.about 60 min · 412 Delaware St B, Kansas City, MO 64105 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Café Cà Phê closes at 5pm on weekends and 6pm on weekdays, so go there first, then shift to River Quay, which serves into the evening.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking near Columbus Park and River Quay; the two are a short drive or streetcar-and-walk apart.
Getting around
Driving, Walking and transit
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
A big part of the night
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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