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West Bottoms date ideas
There are 27 connected dates in the West Bottoms on Explore KC Together. They run from about $0 to $260 for two, and most cost $90 or less.
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The moods that come up most are playful, relaxed and creative. 10 are alcohol-free, and 4 are mostly outdoors. Places that show up in more than one date here: Blip Roasters, The Golden Ox and The Ship.
All 30 places, as a list
Eat
The Ship, The Golden Ox, Voltaire, The Campground, Chef J BBQ
Drink
Fountain City Winery, Stockyards Brewing Co., West Bottoms Whiskey Co., Amigoni Urban Winery, In The Lowest Ferns, Laila Lounge
Coffee
Blip Roasters, Java Garage
Art and fun
Larks Entertainment (Kansas City), Rock Island Bridge, Edge of Hell, West Bottoms antique hunt, The Beast, Hy-Vee Arena, Lemonade Park, West Bottoms antique row (Good Ju Ju, Bella Patina and others), Full Moon Escape, Yoga on the Bridge (Rock Island Bridge), AdhDiy Craft Cafe, The 12th Street Post, Hammerpress, Gallery Bogart
Outdoors
Warehouse photo loop, Stockyards history intermission, Riverfront Heritage Trail (West Bottoms)
Coffee, Courts & Global Plates
Start with motorcycles and coffee, turn an indoor court into a tiny rivalry, then slow down over dinner in a historic room.
Arcade Rivalry & the Bridge at Sunset
Start with a few low-stakes games, eat in a tiny industrial hideaway, then decide whether the river bridge earns a sunset encore.
Stockyards After Dark
Pair a local pour or non-alcoholic option with industrial KC history, then follow the music to another historic room.
West Bottoms BBQ & a Tasting
Craft barbecue for a late lunch, antique browsing, then a winery or whiskey tasting. The tasting rotates.
Backyard Show & West Bottoms Dinner
Dinner in a West Bottoms landmark, then an outdoor show on a vintage flatbed stage. The dinner rotates by date.
West Bottoms Dinner & a Sporting Match
Dinner in a West Bottoms landmark, then a match at Sporting Kansas City's stadium. The dinner rotates by date.
Coffee at Blip Roasters
A roastery, a cafe and a motorcycle shop, then a short walk past the antique warehouses.
A Flight at West Bottoms Whiskey Co.
A quick whiskey flight, then a beer to finish at Stockyards Brewing.
A Cold One at Stockyards Brewing
A brewery stop, then a whiskey flight close by if you're up for a second.
Java Garage, Then a West Bottoms Wander
Coffee first, then a slow walk through the old warehouse blocks.
Voltaire, Then Lemonade Park
Dinner with live music, then an outdoor show if one is on.
The Ship, Then Room 213
A vintage dinner in the Bottoms, then a horror-themed escape room a short drive away in River Market.
West Bottoms Treasure Hunt
Pick a shop, find one small thing to bring home, then coffee once you've found it.
Arena Games & the Rock Island Bridge
Book an indoor court at Hy-Vee Arena, then cool down with a step-free bridge stroll and river view.
An Evening at Boulevard
Dinner at The Ship, then a nightcap at KC's own beer hall above the original Boulevard brewhouse, to toast finishing the board.
Full Moon Escape, Then Steak at the Golden Ox
Crack a room inside the Beast building, then a steak dinner at the Golden Ox around the corner.
Saturday Yoga on the Rock Island Bridge
An hour of yoga on the old rail bridge over the Kaw, then coffee at Blip Roasters.
Bluff to the Rivers: Heritage Trail & Kaw Point
Walk or ride down from Quality Hill into the Bottoms, cross the Woodswether bridge, and stand where the two rivers meet.
October Fright Night in the Bottoms
Dinner at The Ship, then Edge of Hell or The Beast on one of their 13 October nights.
Craft Cafe & Local Makers in the Bottoms
Order a craft kit at a restaurant-style craft cafe, then browse dozens of local makers under one roof before a coffee.
Dinner in the Bottoms, Then a Late-Night Lounge
Dinner at one of the Bottoms' restaurants, then a late-night cocktail lounge with a real sound system or a dressier performance night.
Make Something Together, Then Dinner
Start with a craft kit at a restaurant-style craft cafe, then dinner at one of the Bottoms' restaurants.
West Bottoms Treasure Hunt, Short Version
Pick one shop, find one small thing to bring home, then a quick coffee once you have found it.
Java Garage, a Letterpress Studio and Jarboe Park
Coffee on the couches at Java Garage, a browse through the cards and posters at Hammerpress, then a short walk to Jarboe Park.
Two Tasting Rooms in the Bottoms
Sample at Amigoni Urban Winery, then walk to Fountain City Winery for a second tasting room in the same old warehouse district.
Whiskey, Then a Hi-Fi Nightcap in the Bottoms
A whiskey at the West Bottoms distillery bar, then a late cocktail or a mocktail in a lounge tagged for its hi-fi sound system.
Saturday Barbecue Lunch & Gallery Bogart
Barbecue for lunch at Chef J's in the Bottoms, then a Saturday-only gallery visit nearby.