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The Ship, Then Room 213

A vintage dinner in the Bottoms, then a horror-themed escape room a short drive away in River Market.

About $70–$160 for two2 hrs 23 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for The Ship, Then Room 213A map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, The Ship, the start. Stop 2, Breakout KC, 0.9 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. The route is about 0.9 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: River Market. Landmarks shown: City Market.RIVER MARKETGRAND BLVDWALNUT STBROADWAY BLVDWYANDOTTE STCENTRAL STI-35I-708 min driveCITY MARKETSTART The ShipBreakout KC12N¼ miThe Ship, Then Room 213FoodGamesDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.9 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • The Farmhouse, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • MuNi, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Varsity Club, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (River Market), dessert, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Thou Mayest (River Quay), drinks, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Murmuration Eatery & Cocktail Bar, coffee, 3 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. The ShipDinner within your own budget.about 75 min · 1221 Union Ave, Kansas City, MO 64101 · hours freshly checked · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Breakout KCBook Room 213 ahead. This stop is in River Market, a short drive from West Bottoms.about 60 min · 114 W 3rd St #102, Kansas City, MO 64105 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Book the escape room ahead; it is a short drive from the Bottoms into River Market, not a walk.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

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We last looked over this date on September 21, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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