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Midtown date ideas
There are 27 connected dates in Midtown on Explore KC Together. They run from about $0 to $280 for two, and most cost $75 or less.
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The moods that come up most are relaxed, romantic and playful. 7 are alcohol-free, and 2 are mostly outdoors. Places that show up in more than one date here: Hyde Park, Cliff's Taphouse and Nour's.
All 47 places, as a list
Eat
Kitty’s Cafe, Hamburger Mary's Kansas City, Tailleur, Room 39, Q39 Midtown, Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen (39th Street), Nour's, Pho Tower, La Fresca Crepes & Ice Cream (39th Street), Noka, Cliff's Taphouse, The Fix, Union on the Hill, Gates Bar-B-Q (Main Street), Billie's Grocery (Midtown), Meshuggah Bagels (West 39th Street), OurHouseKC, Urban, Fannie's African Cuisine
Drink
Sidekicks Saloon, Woody's KC, Cheval, Goat & Rabbit, 39th Street Brewery, Blanc Champagne Bar, Tower Tavern, Afterword Tavern & Shelves, Social House, Hi-Dive Lounge, Brick House
Coffee
Oddly Correct (The Cafe on Troost), Post Coffee Co (Broadway / Midtown), Ruby Jean's Juicery (Troost), 1888 Coffee House
Art and fun
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio, Sister Anne's Records and Coffee, Hammers Dueling Piano Bar, miniBar, Emily & Todd Voth Artspace (Kansas City Art Institute), The Smalter Gallery, Bliss Books & Wine, Browne's Irish Marketplace, Telephonebooth Gallery, Just Off Broadway Theatre
Outdoors
Gillham Park, Hyde Park, Roanoke Park
A Tenderloin Lunch & Troost Coffee
Split a tempura-style pork tenderloin at a 1951 counter cafe, then get a latte and a biscuit down Troost.
Midtown Park Walk & Coffee
A loop through a midtown park, then coffee in Westport. The coffee rotates by date.
Dinner & a Drag Show on Broadway
Burgers and cocktails at Hamburger Mary's with a drag show, then a nightcap on a Midtown patio if you want one.
Bubbles, a French Bistro & a Candlelit Nightcap on Main
A glass of sparkling wine at Blanc, dinner at the small French bistro Tailleur, then its candlelit sister bar Cheval across the street.
West 39th Street: Taproom, a Live Band & Crêpes
A house beer at 39th Street Brewery, po'boys and a live band at Jazz, then a shared crêpe at La Fresca.
Streetcar Day: Mezze, Art & an Arboretum
Lebanese mezze at Nour's, two stops on the free streetcar to the Art Institute's gallery, then the end of the line for a walk in the Linda Hall arboretum.
Broadway Coffee, a Hyde Park Stroll & Pho
Coffee from a local roaster on Broadway, a walk through Hyde Park's labyrinth and old houses, then pho on Broadway.
Pho on Broadway, Then a Band at miniBar
A bowl of pho at Pho Tower, then a short walk up Broadway to see a band a few feet from the bar at miniBar.
Barbecue at Q39, Then Dueling Pianos
Barbecue at Q39 on 39th Street, then Hammers on Main, where two pianists take your requests all night.
A Gallery, a Bookstore & Crêpes on 39th
A look around the Smalter Gallery, a browse through Prospero's next door, then a shared crêpe down 39th Street.
A Hyde Park Stroll & Lebanese Mezze
A walk through Hyde Park and its labyrinth, then mezze at Nour's on Warwick.
Brunch at Billie's, Then a Hyde Park Stroll
A slow brunch at Billie's Grocery, then a walk through Hyde Park's old trees, its labyrinth and its fountain.
Records & Coffee, Then Sunday Brunch at Cliff's
Flip through vinyl over coffee at Sister Anne's, then walk a few blocks to Cliff's Taphouse for its Sunday brunch.
Juice Bowls on Troost, Then Hyde Park
Fresh-pressed juice and a power bowl at Ruby Jean's, then a drive to Hyde Park for a stroll under its big trees.
Roanoke Park Walk, Then Bagels on 39th
A morning loop through Roanoke Park, then a short walk down to Meshuggah Bagels on West 39th for bagels and lox.
Gillham Park Loop, Then Weekend Brunch at Union on the Hill
Walk the Gillham Park loop on a weekend morning, then drive north to Union on the Hill for a brunch that starts at 9.
Wine & Books on Gillham, Then Mezze at Nour's
Browse the shelves with a glass of wine at Bliss Books & Wine, then share Lebanese mezze at Nour's on Warwick.
Used Books, Then Roanoke Park
Pick a book for each other at Prospero's on West 39th, then carry them to a bench in Roanoke Park.
Bagels, Then the Smalter Gallery
Bagels at Meshuggah, then a stroll along West 39th Street to see what is on the walls at the Smalter Gallery.
Books & a Drink, Then Sushi at Noka
Browse the shelves over a drink at Afterword Tavern & Shelves, then walk next door to Noka for sushi and cocktails.
Sushi at Noka, Then Dueling Pianos
Dinner at Noka in Martini Corner, then a short drive to Hammers Dueling Piano Bar on Main Street for requests, singing and a late drink.
Union Hill Dinner, Then a Nightcap at Afterword
Dinner at Union on the Hill, then a short walk up Gillham Road to a nightcap among the shelves at Afterword Tavern & Shelves.
Supper at Cliff's, Then a Plaza Rooftop
Burgers, pizza or an entree at Cliff's Taphouse in Martini Corner, then a short drive to the rooftop at 901 Fontaine on the Plaza.
Late Barbecue, Then a Dive-Bar Nightcap
Barbecue at Gates on Main Street, then a late drink at Hi-Dive Lounge on West 39th, which pours until 1:30 AM.
Saturday Live Music at OurHouseKC, Then Hi-Dive
Dinner and a free local band at OurHouseKC on Saturday evening, then a short walk down 39th Street to Hi-Dive Lounge for a late pint.
Supper at Cliff's, Then a Band at miniBar
Dinner at Cliff's Taphouse in Martini Corner, then a drive to miniBar on Broadway for a band a few feet from the bar.
Weekend Brunch at Union on the Hill, Then Records in Westport
Brunch at Union on the Hill on Gillham Road, then a short drive to Mills Record Company on Broadway to flip through used vinyl.