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Hot Chicken & a Charlie Parker Walk

Have hot chicken at Vine Street Brewing, then walk toward the jazz district for a quick stop at the Charlie Parker statue.

About $18–$55 for two1 hr 50 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Hot Chicken & a Charlie Parker WalkA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Vine Street Brewing Co., the start. Stop 2, Charlie Parker Statue, 0.3 miles from stop 1, 15 min walk. The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: 18th & Vine.18TH & VINETHE PASEO18TH ST15 min walkSTART Vine Street Brewing Co.Charlie Parker Statue12N0.1 miHot Chicken & a Charlie Parker WalkBreweryArtWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Vine Street Chicken Co., food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Black Archives of Mid-America, museum, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • The Blue Room, music, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • American Jazz Museum, museum, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • The Corner Bar & Grill, food, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Gem Theater, music, 2 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Vine Street Brewing Co.Chicken starts at the prices on the official menu; beer is optional. Check the kitchen hours because they differ from the taproom's.about 70 min · 2010 Vine St, Building 2A, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recently · then 15 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Charlie Parker StatueThe museum's visitor page places the bronze statue behind the building near Vine and East 17th Terrace. It does not publish separate access hours or admission information.about 25 min · Vine St and E 17th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64108Website Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Eat first while the Vine Street Chicken counter is open, then use current pedestrian directions to reach the Charlie Parker statue behind the American Jazz Museum. District construction can change the route.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
This is a walking-only plan after arrival. Confirm one legal starting point and the current pedestrian route before setting out.
Getting around
Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
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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