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Stockyards After Dark

Pair a local pour or non-alcoholic option with industrial KC history, then follow the music to another historic room.

About $45–$90 for two3 hrs 5 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for Stockyards After DarkA 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, Stockyards history intermission, optional, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 7 min walk. Stop 3, The Ship, 0.6 miles from stop 2, 8 min walk or short drive. The route is about 0.6 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: West Bottoms.WEST BOTTOMS12TH STGENESSEE STBEARDSLEY RDSTATE LINE RDI-6708 min walk or short driveSTART Stockyards Brewing Co.The Ship123N0.1 miStockyards After DarkBreweryOutdoorsFoodWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.6 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • The Golden Ox, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • 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
  • Amigoni Urban Winery, drinks, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Edge of Hell, things to do, 3 min walk from stop 3

The stops

  1. Stockyards Brewing Co.Try a flight or ask about a non-alcoholic option; compare the label art.about 60 min · hours checked recently · then 7 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Callsign Brewing.
  2. Stockyards history intermissionEach guess what one exterior building used to be.optional · about 20 min · then 8 min walk or short driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. The ShipFinish with food and whichever confirmed set fits the night.about 90 min · 1221 Union Ave, Kansas City, MO 64101 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Start at the brewery, take a short look at the old Stockyards buildings, then go on to The Ship, about 0.6 miles away. The Ship is closed most Sundays and Mondays.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Confirm evening parking and the route between venues.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
A big part of the night
What to wear
Casual, with shoes suitable for uneven sidewalks.

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