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WEST BOTTOMS

Craft Cafe & Local Makers in the Bottoms

Order a craft kit at a restaurant-style craft cafe, then browse dozens of local makers under one roof before a coffee.

About $30–$114 for two2 hrs 35 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Craft Cafe & Local Makers in the BottomsA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, AdhDiy Craft Cafe, the start. Stop 2, The 12th Street Post, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 2 min walk. Stop 3, Java Garage, optional, under 0.1 miles from stop 2, 8 min walk. The route is under 0.1 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: West Bottoms.WEST BOTTOMSGENESSEE STSTATE LINE RDI-670START AdhDiy Craft CafeThe 12th…Java Garage123N0.1 miCraft Cafe & Local Makers in the BottomsArtShoppingCoffeeWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is under 0.1 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • West Bottoms Whiskey Co., drinks, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Chef J BBQ, food, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Full Moon Escape, games, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • The Beast, things to do, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Hammerpress, shopping, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Fountain City Winery, drinks, 2 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. AdhDiy Craft CafeOrder a craft from the menu; the kit, tools and instructions come out on a tray. A $5 per person reservation is credited to your tab. Crafts run $15 to $35 for most kits on its own menu.about 75 min · 1501 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64101 · hours checked recently · then 2 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. The 12th Street PostFree to browse dozens of local makers under one roof; pick each other a small gift.about 40 min · 1501 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64101 · then 8 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Java GarageOptional. Coffee or an Italian soda and a pastry.optional · about 30 min · 1323 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64102 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Blip Roasters.

How the night flows

The craft cafe and the makers' market share a building on 12th Street, so start there and walk to the coffee shop. The cafe is closed Monday to Wednesday and the market is closed Sunday and Monday, so this date runs Thursday to Saturday.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Street parking and lots in the West Bottoms; check the current rules before you go.
Getting around
Walking, Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in; comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for The 12th Street Post. 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 September 23, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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