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Make Something Together, Then Dinner

Start with a craft kit at a restaurant-style craft cafe, then dinner at one of the Bottoms' restaurants.

About $80–$190 for two3 hrs 6 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Make Something Together, Then DinnerA 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, Voltaire, 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 STGENESSEE STSTATE LINE RDI-6706 min driveSTART AdhDiy Craft CafeVoltaire12N0.1 miMake Something Together, Then DinnerArtFoodDriveStraight 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
Also close by
  • The 12th Street Post, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Hy-Vee Arena, games, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Lemonade Park, music, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Stockyards Brewing Co., brewery, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Stockyards history intermission, outdoors, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Chef J BBQ, food, 1 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 90 min · 1501 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64101 · hours checked recently · then 6 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. VoltaireDinner in the Bottoms; the dinner can be swapped for another Bottoms restaurant.about 90 min · 1617 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: The Golden Ox, The Campground, The Ship.

How the night flows

Craft first while the cafe is open (last seating is around 7:30 PM), then dinner. The cafe is closed Monday to Wednesday, 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
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in; 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 23, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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