NEIGHBORHOOD
Brookside and Waldo date ideas
There are 24 connected dates in Brookside and Waldo on Explore KC Together. They run from about $7 to $120 for two, and most cost $55 or less.
More about dates here
The moods that come up most are relaxed, playful and romantic. 9 are alcohol-free. Places that show up in more than one date here: Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (Waldo), The Roasterie (Brookside) and Waldo Pizza.
All 36 places, as a list
Eat
Bacaro Primo, Cru Bistro & Bottles, City Barrel Pizza + Patio, Waldo Pizza, Baba’s Pantry, Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (Waldo), Cosmo Burger (Waldo), Sayachi, Bella Napoli, Brookside Barrio, HomeGrown Kansas City (Brookside), Meddys (Brookside), Red Door Woodfired Grill (Brookside), Carmen’s Café, B.B.'s Lawnside Blues & BBQ, Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard, Topsy's Popcorn & Baskin-Robbins (Brookside)
Drink
Charlie Hooper’s Brookside Bar & Grille, KC Bier Co. (Waldo), BKS Artisan Ales (Brookside Tasting Room), The Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill, Bobby Baker's Lounge, Lew's Grill & Bar
Coffee
The Roasterie (Brookside), Café Corazón (Brookside), Crows Coffee (Waldo)
Art and fun
Brookside Toy & Science, Dodson's Bar & Commons, Leopold Gallery + Art Consulting, Shop Local KC (Brookside), a store named STUFF, The Corner Candleshop, Jorjy, Brookside Farmers' Market
Outdoors
Trolley Track Trail (Waldo), Meyer Circle Sea Horse Fountain
Brookside Sushi & Craft Beer
Chef-owned sushi in Brookside, then a pint at the original craft beer bar.
Brookside Beers & Waldo Pizza
Start at Kansas City’s original craft beer bar in Brookside, then head to Waldo for pizza with a huge topping list.
Brookside Coffee & Curiosities
Coffee at The Roasterie, then browse puzzles, games and science curiosities along 63rd Street.
An Early Bistro Date in Brookside
Take an early meal at Cru, then finish with coffee a short walk away.
A Waldo Walk & Pizza
A short daylight trail walk followed by pizza on Gregory Boulevard.
Brookside Double Roast
Argentine-style coffee and mate on Main Street, then the air-roasted classic on Brookside Boulevard.
Waldo Coffee & a Trail Walk
Coffee on a big patio at Crows in Waldo, then a short daylight walk on the Trolley Track Trail.
Waldo Coffee, Then Ice Cream
Coffee on a big patio in Waldo, then a short stroll to a scoop of Betty Rae's ice cream.
Waldo Burgers & Ice Cream
Smash burgers and tots at the original Cosmo Burger, then a scoop down the street.
Brookside Dinner, Your Way
Dinner from a handful of Brookside kitchens, then coffee and a walk through the shops. The dinner spot rotates by night.
Brookside Brunch & Browse
Brunch at HomeGrown, then a wander through the Brookside toy and science shop.
Blues Matinee & Ice Cream
Barbecue and a free live blues matinee on a Saturday afternoon, then ice cream in Waldo. The sweet stop rotates by date.
Brookside Dinner & the Sea Horse Fountain
Dinner in the Brookside shops, then a short drive to the Venetian sea horses at Meyer Circle for a photo.
Waldo Burgers & Betty Rae's
Burgers at Cosmo in Waldo, then a short walk to Betty Rae's for ice cream.
A Bier Hall, Then Shuffleboard in Waldo
German-style beer in the Bavarian-style bier garden at KC Bier Co., then a game of shuffleboard or an arcade round at Dodson's.
Gallery, Local Shops & a Sweet Treat
Look at regional art at Leopold Gallery, browse Kansas City-made gifts, then share a frozen custard or an ice cream.
Saturday Farmers' Market & Coffee in Brookside
Wander the grower-only farmers' market, then coffee at The Roasterie and a browse through a Kansas City-made gift shop.
Brewery Tasting Room, Then Dinner at Cru
Start with a beer at BKS Artisan Ales' Brookside tasting room, then have dinner at Cru Bistro & Bottles.
Waldo Pizza, Then Pool at Bobby Baker's
Pizza at Waldo Pizza, then a game of pool or darts at Bobby Baker's, a historic neighborhood bar a few doors down.
Corazón, Then the Brookside Saturday Market
Coffee in Brookside, then a lap through the outdoor farmers' market on Wornall before it closes at noon.
Shawarma & Frozen Custard on Brookside
A quick Mediterranean supper at Meddy's, then frozen custard at Foo's, both on the Brookside strip.
A Gallery Browse & Dinner at Bacaro Primo
Look at regional art at Leopold Gallery, then a pasta dinner at Bacaro Primo on 55th Street.
Waldo Pizza, Then Trivia at Lew's
Pizza at Waldo Pizza, then a short walk up Wornall to Lew's Grill & Bar for free Big 5 Trivia, five rounds of ten questions.
Waldo Pizza, Then Stand-Up on 103rd
An early pizza in Waldo, then a short drive south to The Comedy Club of Kansas City for the 8:30 headliner show.