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Vintage Roulette & The Ship

Hunt through old warehouses with a secret challenge, then move to a restored lounge for dinner or music.

About $50–$100 for two4 hrs 45 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for Vintage Roulette & The ShipA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, West Bottoms antique hunt, the start, a general area rather than one address. Stop 2, Warehouse photo loop, optional, a general area rather than one address, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 8 min walk. Stop 3, The Ship, 0.9 miles from stop 2, 7 min drive. The route is about 0.9 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: West Bottoms.WEST BOTTOMSI-6707 min driveSTART West Bottoms antique huntWarehouse photo loopThe Ship123N¼ miVintage Roulette & The ShipShoppingOutdoorsFoodWalkDriveStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.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
  • Edge of Hell, things to do, 3 min walk from stop 3
  • In The Lowest Ferns, drinks, 3 min walk from stop 3
  • Gallery Bogart, art, 3 min walk from stop 3
  • Fountain City Winery, drinks, 4 min walk from stop 3
  • Hammerpress, shopping, 4 min walk from stop 3
  • Java Garage, coffee, 5 min walk from stop 3

The stops

  1. West Bottoms antique huntEach gets a small cap to find the funniest future-apartment object for the other.about 150 min · then 8 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Warehouse photo loopTake a short architecture loop only along active, well-lit blocks.optional · about 25 min · then 7 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. The ShipFinish with dinner, drinks or zero-proof options, and a confirmed live set when available.about 95 min · 1221 Union Ave, Kansas City, MO 64101 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: The Golden Ox, Voltaire.
Brick warehouses in the West Bottoms on a snowy February day
Photo: John LeCoque · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Explore only confirmed open warehouses, then reposition by car for the final stop.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Expect event-dependent street or lot parking and one car move.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Comfortable closed-toe shoes and practical weather layers.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for West Bottoms antique hunt. Check their pages first; they keep their own hours.

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