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Plaza date ideas
There are 42 connected dates in the Plaza on Explore KC Together. They run from about $0 to $355 for two, and most cost $85 or less.
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The moods that come up most are relaxed, romantic and playful. 18 are alcohol-free, and 5 are mostly outdoors. Places that show up in more than one date here: Crows Coffee (South Plaza), André’s Confiserie Suisse and Brush Creek Trail (Plaza stretch).
All 61 places, as a list
Eat
O’Dowd’s Gastrobar, Gram & Dun, Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue (Plaza), Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant (Plaza), Plaza dessert wildcard, Rye Plaza, André’s Confiserie Suisse, Heritage by Bo Lings, JJ's Restaurant, T'ähä Mexican Kitchen, Plaza Provisions, Louie's Reserve (formerly Café Trio), Stock Hill, Osteria Il Centro, Ocean Prime, Fogo de Chão, The Melting Pot, The Capital Grille, True Food Kitchen, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Winstead's Steakburgers (Plaza), The Granfalloon Restaurant & Bar, West Plaza Bodega (Blackhole Bakery), Cupcake Á La Mode, Topsy's Popcorne Shoppe (Plaza)
Drink
The Monarch Bar, Prime Social Rooftop, The Peanut (Main Street), Nine Zero One at The Fontaine, The Bar West Plaza
Coffee
Crows Coffee (South Plaza), The Classic Cup Café, Bruú Café, Messenger Coffee (Plaza, Jefferson St), Country Club Coffee Company (The Fontaine)
Art and fun
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Puttery Kansas City, Made in KC Marketplace (Plaza), Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch), The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, Chaz on the Plaza, Charlie Hustle (Plaza), KC Rep at the Spencer Theatre, The Escape Game Kansas City, Plaza Tennis Center, KC Style Haus, The Better Cheddar, Barnes & Noble (Country Club Plaza), Beloved! Boutique, Plaza carriage ride (Kansas City Carriages)
Outdoors
Plaza architecture hunt, Mill Creek Park, Loose Park Rose Garden, One-photo finale, Fountain in Mill Creek Park, Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden, Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Brush Creek Trail (Plaza stretch), Linda Hall Library Arboretum, Plaza Lights
Brunch, Park & a Very-KC Find
Start with a proper café breakfast, walk the green edge of the Plaza, then find one small Kansas City-made object together.
Plaza Dinner, Then One Beautiful Drink
Take the long-table version of date night, then choose between an elegant cocktail and a livelier late-night finish.
Biscuits & Contemporary Art
Breakfast biscuits and a Bourbon Vanilla Latte on Troost, then free contemporary art at the Kemper.
Plaza Coffee & a Garden Stroll
Coffee at Crows in South Plaza, a walk through Mill Creek Park, then the rose garden at Loose Park.
Tiny Worlds & a Quiet Garden
Wander two floors of miniatures and toys, then sit among bronze sculptures and fountains in the Kauffman Memorial Garden.
Swiss Pastry & the Nelson
Tea room lunch at a Swiss confiserie, an afternoon at the Nelson-Atkins, then coffee. The coffee rotates.
Plaza Dinner & Live Jazz
A locally owned Plaza dinner, then live jazz in the historic Raphael Hotel. The dinner rotates by date.
Plaza Dinner & a Rooftop Drink
Dinner from one of the Plaza's own restaurants, then cocktails on a rooftop. The dinner rotates by date.
Food Hall & Kansas City Shopping
Pick a bite from local vendors in a food hall, then shop for KC-made gifts. The shop rotates by date.
Piano Dinner & a Nightcap
Dinner with live piano and a terrace view, then a nightcap. The nightcap rotates by date.
Plaza Dinner & Live Theatre
Dinner on the Plaza, then professional theatre a few minutes away. The dinner rotates by date.
Nature Center Walk & Plaza Coffee
Walk the trails at a free conservation center, then coffee near the Plaza. The coffee rotates by date.
Art Museum & Indoor Putting
Browse free galleries at the Nelson-Atkins, then play an indoor mini-golf course on the Plaza.
Escape Room on Brush Creek, Then Jack Stack
A multi-room escape game on the Plaza's edge, then burnt ends at Jack Stack a short walk away.
Tennis at Mill Creek, Then a Plaza Patio
An hour on the Plaza Tennis Center's courts, then dinner on the Gram & Dun patio a few blocks away.
Brush Creek Walk & Swiss Chocolates
A paved walk along Brush Creek, then chocolates and a pastry at André's.
Tacos on Roanoke, Then an Evening Plaza Walk
Tacos at Taha Mexican Kitchen, then a slow walk through the Plaza's fountains and Spanish towers as the lights come on.
Fondue for Two, Then a Carriage Ride
Melt cheese and chocolate at The Melting Pot, then take a horse-drawn carriage around the lit-up Plaza.
Steakhouse Dinner, Then a Carriage Ride
Dinner at Stock Hill on the south end of the Plaza, then a horse-drawn carriage ride under the lights.
Seafood, Then a Rooftop Nightcap Upstairs
Dinner at Ocean Prime, then a nightcap on Prime Social's rooftop in the same building.
Seafood With a Live Jazz Trio, Then the Lit-Up Plaza
Dinner at Eddie V's with a live jazz trio in the lounge, then a slow walk past the Plaza's fountains and towers.
A Lighter Dinner, Then a Hotel Rooftop Drink
Dinner at True Food Kitchen, then a drink at the rooftop bar of The Fontaine hotel.
South Main Italian, Then a Nightcap at The Peanut
Pasta and wine at Osteria Il Centro, then a short walk to a wings-and-beer bar that goes back to 1933.
Steakburgers, a Brush Creek Stroll & Popcorn
Burgers and shakes at Winstead's, a walk along Brush Creek, then popcorn to eat on the way back.
Books, Cheese & a Mill Creek Park Picnic
Browse the bookstore, build a picnic at The Better Cheddar, then eat it in Mill Creek Park.
Hotel-Lobby Coffee & a Local Shop Crawl
Espresso and pastries at The Fontaine's French-inspired cafe, then a browse through the Plaza's local boutiques.
The Fountain Lap, Then Cupcakes
Take a slow lap around the fountain in Mill Creek Park for one blurry photo, then walk to Cupcake Á La Mode for a cupcake each.
Plaza Coffee, Then the Kauffman Garden
A coffee to go from Crows in South Plaza, then a quiet walk past the bronze sculptures and fountains of the Kauffman Memorial Garden.
A Bag of Popcorn, Then the Fountain
Grab a bag from a popcorn shop headquartered in Kansas City, then eat it on the walk to the fountain in Mill Creek Park.
Plaza Coffee, a Library Browse and Brush Creek
A Messenger Coffee on the Plaza, an hour in the Plaza library picking a book for each other, then a walk along the creek.
Oddly Correct, Then the Nelson-Atkins
A roaster's coffee and a biscuit on Troost, then a slow free afternoon of paintings at the Nelson-Atkins.
Leaves and Lattes at the Linda Hall Arboretum
Coffee and a pastry at Crows Coffee, then an autumn walk through the free Linda Hall Library Arboretum.
A Loose Park Walk, Swiss Pastry and Pasta
Walk the paths at Loose Park, share a pastry at André's, then dinner at Osteria Il Centro.
A Steakhouse Anniversary & the Plaza Carriage Ride
A steakhouse dinner at The Capital Grille, then an evening carriage ride through the Plaza.
Cheese, Chocolate & Local Goods on the Plaza
A rainy-day browse: local goods at KC Style Haus, a gourmet cheese shop for a picnic plan, then Swiss chocolates at Andre's.
Hotel Jazz & a Rooftop Nightcap
A drink at the jazz lounge Chaz on the Plaza, then a nightcap on the rooftop at 901 Fontaine.
Bagels on 39th, Then the Nelson-Atkins
Bagels at Meshuggah on West 39th Street, then a short drive to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art for a free morning with the collection.
Topsy's Popcorn, Then the Plaza Lights
Pick up a tin of Topsy's popcorn to share, then walk the Plaza under the holiday lights.
Dinner on the Plaza, Then the Lights
Dinner at Rye, then a slow walk around the Plaza under the holiday lights.
Dinner, Then A Christmas Carol
Dinner on the Plaza, then KC Rep's A Christmas Carol at the Spencer Theatre.
Dinner, Then A Christmas Carol (8 PM Show)
A later dinner on the Plaza, then the Friday or Saturday 8 PM performance of KC Rep's A Christmas Carol at the Spencer Theatre.
The Plaza Lighting Ceremony
Thanksgiving night on the Plaza: music on the stage, the switch flipped, then fireworks, then one photo together under the new lights.