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A Stockyards Pint, Then the Rock Island Bridge

A pint or a flight at Stockyards Brewing, then a slow walk across the old Rock Island rail bridge with the river below.

About $22–$60 for two1 hr 44 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for A Stockyards Pint, Then the Rock Island BridgeA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Stockyards Brewing Co., the start. Stop 2, Rock Island Bridge, 0.1 miles from stop 1, 4 min walk. The route is about 0.1 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: West Bottoms.WEST BOTTOMSKansas RiverSTART Stockyards Brewing Co.Rock Island Bridge12N0.1 miA Stockyards Pint, Then the Rock Island BridgeBreweryStopWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.1 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Stockyards history intermission, outdoors, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • The Golden Ox, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Yoga on the Bridge (Rock Island Bridge), things to do, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • The Campground, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Hy-Vee Arena, games, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Lemonade Park, music, 2 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Stockyards Brewing Co.Order a pint or a flight each. The taproom lists its own hours; confirm them before you go.about 60 min · hours checked recently · then 4 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Rock Island BridgeWalk the bridge together. It is outdoors, so the plan leans on the weather.about 40 min · 1799 American Royal Dr, Kansas City, MO 64102Website Google Maps Apple Maps
Walking out on the rusted Rock Island Bridge
Photo: Smuckola · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Start at the taproom, then walk or drive to the bridge for the last light. The bridge is outdoors, so check the weather.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
A big part of the night
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Rock Island Bridge. 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 October 3, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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