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WEST BOTTOMS

Dinner in the Bottoms, Then a Late-Night Lounge

Dinner at one of the Bottoms' restaurants, then a late-night cocktail lounge with a real sound system or a dressier performance night.

About $80–$180 for two3 hrs 16 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Dinner in the Bottoms, Then a Late-Night LoungeA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, The Golden Ox, the start. Stop 2, In The Lowest Ferns, 0.5 miles from stop 1, 6 min drive. The route is about 0.5 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: West Bottoms.WEST BOTTOMS12TH STSTATE LINE RDI-6706 min driveSTART The Golden OxIn The Lowest Ferns12N0.1 miDinner in the Bottoms, Then a Late-Night…FoodDrinksDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.5 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

Whole route inGoogle Maps Apple Maps

Also close by
  • Stockyards Brewing Co., brewery, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Stockyards history intermission, outdoors, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Fountain City Winery, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Hammerpress, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Hy-Vee Arena, games, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Lemonade Park, music, 2 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. The Golden OxDinner in a stockyards landmark; the dinner can be swapped for another Bottoms restaurant.about 100 min · hours checked recently · then 6 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Voltaire, The Campground, The Ship.
  2. In The Lowest FernsCocktails, mocktails, rotating beers or natural wine. Prices and any cover were not read, so this is a planning estimate.about 90 min · 1105 Hickory St, Kansas City, MO 64101Website Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Laila Lounge.
The brick front of the Golden Ox restaurant in the West Bottoms
Photo: eKat · CC0 · Flickr

How the night flows

Eat first, then head to the lounge after 8 PM. One lounge is open Thursday to Saturday and the other Friday and Saturday only; some nights are ticketed events or have a cover, so check the calendar.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Street parking and lots in the West Bottoms; check the current rules before you go.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
A big part of the night
What to wear
Dress up a little; one lounge has an enforced upscale dress code per a booking site.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for In The Lowest Ferns. Check their pages or call 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 23, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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