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River Market date ideas
There are 26 connected dates in the River Market on Explore KC Together. They run from about $6 to $236 for two, and most cost $85 or less.
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The moods that come up most are relaxed, playful and romantic. 8 are alcohol-free. Places that show up in more than one date here: Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (River Market), Berkley Riverfront and Disco Burger (River Market).
All 42 places, as a list
Eat
Pigwich, Taste of Brazil, Minsky’s Pizza (City Market), Fountain City Scoops & Floats, City Market global lunch, Brown & Loe, The Candy Wizard, Disco Burger (River Market), Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (River Market), Kansas City Taco Company, The Italian Sausage Co. (Downtown), Garozzo’s Ristorante (Downtown), Sushi Nami (City Market), Le Fou Frog, Jimmy B's Pizza & Wings, The Farmhouse, Il Lazzarone, The Paella Mix, MuNi, Habashi House, Enzo Bistro & Wine Bar
Drink
Strange Days Brewing Co., Thou Mayest (River Quay), Varsity Club, River Bluff Brewing (River Market), Harry's Country Club
Coffee
Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium, Bloom Baking Company, Café Cà Phê, Murmuration Eatery & Cocktail Bar
Art and fun
CPKC Stadium, City Market challenge, River Market Antiques, KC Streetcar wildcard, Arabia Steamboat Museum, Level One Game Shop, Breakout KC, Double Tap KC, Yoki
Outdoors
Riverfront overlook, Berkley Riverfront, Town of Kansas Bridge
Supper, Games & a Sweet Dare
Settle into a River Market dinner, choose a tiny game for each other, then finish with a nostalgic candy challenge.
Sandwiches, Sweets & the River
Choose each other’s sandwich, split one City Market sweet, then walk it off where the city meets the river.
Vietnamese Coffee, Then a River Quay Nightcap
Start with Kansas City’s first Vietnamese coffee shop, then settle into a brick cabin that turns from coffee to cocktails.
Vietnamese Coffee & a Riverfront Walk
Start with Café Cà Phê in Columbus Park, then take your drinks to walk along the Berkley Riverfront.
River Quay Night Out
Cheeseburgers, funky basement cocktails, then ice cream, all within a block or two on Delaware Street.
Trivia Night & a Late Burger
Play trivia at a River Market brewery, then walk over for a cheeseburger.
First Friday Yahtzee & Sweets
Roll for the win at a brewery Yahtzee tournament beside the beer tanks, then walk to Betty Rae’s.
Brazilian Lunch & a Sweet Finish
A relaxed River Market lunch at Taste of Brazil, then a scoop of ice cream a short walk away.
River Market Dinner, Your Way
Tacos, Italian, sushi or a burger, then a drink, then dessert, all within a few River Market blocks.
River Market Lunch & a Beer
Lunch at a River Market favorite, then a beer in a brewery. Both stops rotate.
River Bluff Brewing & Jimmy B's Pizza
A flight at the brewery, Detroit-style pizza from the pizza shop inside.
Varsity Club, Disco Burger & Betty Rae's
Cocktails, a burger on the patio next door, then ice cream.
Le Fou Frog, Then Harry's Country Club
A fancy French dinner, then a River Market dive bar to bring it back down.
Breakout KC, Then Pigwich
An escape room, then a sandwich, half price on weekdays.
A KC Current Match, Then Dinner by the River Market
The Current at CPKC Stadium on the riverfront, the first stadium built for a women's pro team, then dinner near the River Market.
Minsky's, the Free Streetcar & a Scoop
Pizza at Minsky's in the City Market, a free streetcar ride down Main and back, then ice cream at Betty Rae's on the way out.
Tacos, Then a Board Game Tavern
Tacos a block away, then an evening at Pawn and Pint, Kansas City's first board game tavern, with more than a thousand games to pick from.
A Late Breakfast, Japanese Gifts & the City Market
A slow late breakfast on Delaware Street, a browse through Yoki's Japanese snacks and gifts, then a wander through the City Market.
Neapolitan Pizza, Then VR Games
Neapolitan pizza on Delaware Street, then a VR arcade bar a few blocks away for a round of zombies, puzzles or a VR escape room.
Lunch in the City Market, Then Antiques
Lunch in the City Market, then a slow browse through River Market Antiques a few blocks away.
Mexican-Thai Dinner, Then a Nightcap Down the Block
Thai tacos and Mexican-Thai plates at MuNi, then a short walk to Harry's Country Club for a nightcap.
Wine Bar Happy Hour, Then Ice Cream
Happy hour at Enzo, Ragazza's River Market sister, then a short walk for a scoop at Betty Rae's.
Bloom Pastries, Antiques and the Candy Wizard
Pastries and coffee at Bloom Baking, then a wander through River Market Antiques and a candy shop for the walk home.
A Riverfront Walk, Then Neapolitan Pizza
Walk the Berkley Riverfront trail beside the Missouri, then Neapolitan pizza at Il Lazzarone.
Falafel, Candy & Board Games
Lunch at Habashi House, a stop at the Candy Wizard for sweets, then a browse through Level One Game Shop.
French Dinner & the Town of Kansas Bridge
A French dinner at Le Fou Frog, then a stroll to the Town of Kansas Bridge overlook, where couples leave love locks.