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18th & Vine date ideas
There are 16 connected dates in 18th & Vine on Explore KC Together. They run from about $18 to $500 for two, and most cost $61 or less.
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The moods that come up most are relaxed, playful and creative. 5 are alcohol-free, and 3 are mostly outdoors. Places that show up in more than one date here: Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque, Gates Bar-B.Q. (Brooklyn Ave) and Vine Street Brewing Co.
All 18 places, as a list
Eat
Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque, Gates Bar-B.Q. (Brooklyn Ave), Vine Street Chicken Co., The KC Juke House, SMAXX, The Corner Bar & Grill
Drink
Vine Street Brewing Co.
Art and fun
American Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Black Archives of Mid-America, Mutual Musicians Foundation, The Blue Room, Gem Theater, Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, Blues Park Roller Skating Rink, Charlie Parker Statue
Outdoors
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 18th & Vine Jazz District walking tour (self-guided)
Black History & Brooklyn Avenue Barbecue
Start with Kansas City’s Black history at the Black Archives, then eat at a family barbecue landmark.
Jazz, Baseball & Burnt Ends
Two museums under one roof at 18th & Vine, then dinner at a Kansas City barbecue landmark.
Jazz History, Then a Vine Street Pint
Tour the American Jazz Museum, then head down the street to Missouri’s first Black-owned brewery for beer and hot chicken.
Burnt Ends, Then a Vine Street Brewery Night
Dinner at a barbecue landmark, then live music and a pint at Missouri’s first Black-owned brewery.
Burnt Ends & the Blue Room
Kansas City barbecue, then live jazz in the club inside the American Jazz Museum. The barbecue rotates by date.
Barbecue & a Night at the Gem
Kansas City barbecue, then a show at a restored 1912 movie palace. The barbecue rotates by date.
Game Day: Barbecue & the Chiefs
Barbecue before kickoff, then the roar of Arrowhead. The barbecue rotates by date.
Heritage Center & Burnt Ends
A free museum on Kansas City's African American history, then barbecue at an 18th & Vine classic. The barbecue rotates by date.
Roller Rink & Barbecue at 18th & Vine
Lace up at the new roller rink near 18th and Vine, then Kansas City barbecue. The barbecue rotates by date.
Hot Chicken & a Charlie Parker Walk
Have hot chicken at Vine Street Brewing, then walk toward the jazz district for a quick stop at the Charlie Parker statue.
Jazz & Baseball Museum Doubleheader
Spend an afternoon with Kansas City jazz and Negro Leagues history in two museums under one roof.
Jazz District Walk, Then Chicken & Beer
Take the self-guided Jazz District walking tour, then hot chicken and a beer inside Vine Street Brewing.
Smaxx Lunch & the American Jazz Museum
Burgers or a chicken sandwich at Smaxx on Vine Street, then the listening stations and soundboards at the American Jazz Museum.
A Pour on Vine, Then Dinner & Live Music
A beer at Vine Street Brewing, then dinner, drinks and live music a short walk away on East 18th in the Jazz District.
Burnt Ends, Then a Jazz District Stroll
Burnt ends at Arthur Bryant's, then the self-guided walk through the 18th & Vine jazz district.
Free Symphony in the Park & Barbecue
A free evening chamber concert from the Kansas City Symphony in a neighborhood park, then barbecue. The park and the barbecue rotate by date.