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Ride & Dine KC Streetcar 2020 WELCOME TO DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI CITY, KANSAS DOWNTOWN TO WELCOME OTHER DOWNTOWN NEIGHORHOODS These areas are not featured on the map. UNION HILL/LONGFELLOW Mexican/Latin continued DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY HOTEL Los Alamos Cocina 1667 Summit Fairfield Inn 3001 Main Margarita’s Boulevard 2829 Southwest Blvd. INFORMATION RESTAURANTS/DRINKS Pardos Grand Buffet 904 Southwest Blvd. American POI-Ō 1000 W. 25th Bond’s Chicken and Blues 334 E. 31st Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen 2856 Southwest Blvd. Brewer’s Kitchen 3107 Gillham Ricos Tacos Lupe 802 Southwest Blvd. Kitty’s Café 810 E. 31st Tacos El Gallo 806 Southwest Blvd. Lutfi’s Fried Fish 3037 Main Taqueria Mexico 910 Southwest Blvd. The Russell 3141 Main Spanish/Tapas Succotash 2601 Holmes La Bodega 703 Southwest Blvd. You Say Tomato 2801 Holmes Bar & Grill 18TH AND VINE/EAST DOWNTOWN Brick House KC 400 E. 31st ATTRACTIONS Ollie’s Local 3044 Gillham American Jazz Museum 1616 E. 18th VISITOR INFORMATION Tower Tavern 401 E. 31st Black Archives of Mid-America 1722 E. 17th Terr. 1321 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum 1616 E. 18th Coffee, Tea, Bakery or Ice Cream MON - FRI: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., SAT: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. seasonally Blip Roasters 1106 E. 30th CONCERT VENUES/THEATERS Filling Station 2980 McGee Gem Theater 1615 E. 18th 800-767-7700 International Knuckleheads 2715 Rochester VisitKC.com The Antler Room 2506 Holmes Mutual Musicians Foundation 1823 Highland @visitkc Juices/Smoothies RESTAURANTS/DRINKS Ruby Jean’s Juicery 3000 Troost Asian/Sushi Mexican/Latin Linh’s Vietnamese Cuisine 1447 Independence Teocali Mexican Restaurant 2512 Holmes Bar & Grill Sol Cantina 408 E. 31st KC Jukehouse 1700 E. 18th Barbecue WESTSIDE/SOUTHWEST BOULEVARD Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue 1727 Brooklyn RESTAURANTS/DRINKS Gates Bar-B-Q 1221 Brooklyn American Cajun/Southern Cuisine Office | Singleton Yard Blue Bird Bistro 1700 Summit Bayou on the Vine 1601 E. 18th. 600 E 3rd St., Kansas City, Mo. Fox and Pearl 2143 Summit Soirée Steak & Oyster Bar 1512 E. 18th 816-627-2527 Distilleries The Mixing Bowl Noshery 2934 Southwest Blvd. kcstreetcar.org Tenderloin Grill 900 Southwest Blvd. J. Rieger & Co. 2700 Guinotte The Westside Local 1663 Summit International @kcstreetcar Barbecue Jubaland Grill 1315 Independence. Danny Edwards Blvd BBQ 2900 Southwest Blvd. Lounges/Nightclubs Connecting you from the River Market to Union Station/Crown Center, Brewery Blue Room Jazz Club 1616 E. 18th the free KC Streetcar has 16 stops and runs 7 days a week. With streetcars Alma Mader Brewing 2635 Southwest Blvd. arriving about every 10-15 minutes during peak hours, visitors and residents WEST BOTTOMS Boulevard Brewing Co. 2501 Southwest Blvd. ARENAS alike can easily explore Kansas City on their schedule. Rochester Brewing & Roaster Co. 2129 Washington HyVee Arena 1800 Genessee Café, Coffee, Tea, Bakery or Ice Cream RESTAURANTS/DRINKS HOURS: MON -THURS: 6 a.m. to midnight, FRI: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., Chez Elle Creperie 1713 Summit American SAT: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m., SUN: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fervere 1702 Summit EJ’s Urban Eatery 1414 W. 9th The Garrison Cafe powered by The Roasterie 512 Southwest Blvd. Golden Ox 1600 Genessee Goat Hill Coffee & Soda 811 W. 17th Lucky Boys 1615 Genessee Paleteria Tropicana 830 Southwest Blvd. Voltaire 1617 Genessee Panaderia de las Americas 826 Southwest Blvd. Wendy’s 1601 W. 12th The Roasterie Café and Drive-Thru 2663 Southwest Blvd. Asian/Sushi The Roasterie Factory Café & Retail Store 1204 W. 27th KC Pinoy 1623 Genessee Seven Swans Creperie 1746 Washington Brewery Grocery/Produce Stockyards Brewing Co. 1600 Genessee La Posada Market 722 Southwest Blvd. Coffee, Tea, Bakery or Ice Cream Italian/Pizza Blip Roasters 1101 Mulberry Minsky’s Pizza 3063 Southwest Blvd. 1000 Walnut, Suite 200, Kansas City, Mo. Deli/Sandwiches Lounges/Nightclubs Lunch Box Liquor & Deli 1701 W. 9th 816-421-1539 Panthers Place 1000 W. 25th Distilleries downtownkc.org Mexican/Latin West Bottoms Whiskeys (coming soon) 1321 W. 13th Diablitas Sports Grill & Cantina 2801 Southwest Blvd. @godowntownkc Lounges/Nightclubs El Patron Cocina & Bar 2905 Southwest Blvd. The Campground 1531 Genessee El Pueblito 810 Southwest Blvd. The Ship 1217 Union Empanada Madness 906 Southwest Blvd. ON THE COVER: (top to bottom) Lazia Restaurant in the Crossroads Hotel, Wine/Food La Fonda el Taquito 800 Southwest Blvd. KC Streetcar and No Other Pub by Sporting KC. Amigoni Urban Winery 1505 Genessee DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT AND RESTAURANT GUIDE RIVER MARKET/CITY MARKET/COLUMBUS PARK RESTAURANTS/DRINKS Bar & Grill continued Coffee, Tea, Bakery or Ice Cream Sample cuisines from all across the world and navigate through farmers’ market stalls American The Dubliner 170 E. 14th Bizz & Weezy Confections 1800 Baltimore stocked with fresh produce. This distinct, 150-year-old riverfront neighborhood is a Dot Boss (Hotel Indigo) 101 W. 11th Flying Saucer Draught Emporium 101 E. 13th Chances Social 419 E. 18th mecca for lovers of history, local culture, unique shopping and fresh eats. Explore more The Clubhouse Experience 1101 Walnut Johnny’s Tavern 1310 Grand Christopher Elbow Chocolates 1819 McGee along the river at kcrivermarket.com and thecitymarket.org. The Homesteader Café 100 E. 7th Leinenkugel’s Kansas City 1323 Walnut Messenger Coffee Co. & Ibis Bakery 1624 Grand MetropolitanKC (Marriott) 200 W. 12th McFadden’s Sports Saloon 1330 Grand Mildred’s Coffehouse & Bistro 1901 Wyandotte Off Broadway Café 330 W. 9th No Other Pub by Sporting KC 1370 Grand PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. 310 Southwest Blvd. Reserve Restaurant (Ambassador) 1111 Grand Barbecue The Roasterie Café 1828 Walnut The Savoy at 21c 219 W. 9th County Road Ice House 100 E. 14th Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters 519 E. 18th Streetside Café 210 W. 10th Coffee, Tea, Bakery or Ice Cream Deli/Sandwiches Wing Busters 1128 Oak Insomnia Cookies 54 E. 14th Grinders West 415 E. 18th Arcade Bar Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. 1201 Main Suzy’s Deli 1533 Grand ATTRACTIONS Broadway Arcade 1000 Broadway Meshuggah Bagels 50 E. 13th Distilleries Arabia Steamboat Museum 400 Grand Asian/Sushi The Roasterie Café (H&R Block Lobby) 1301 Main Lifted Spirits Distillery 1734 Cherry Bar K 501 Berkley Pkwy Longan Chinese Food 1111 Main Starbucks (Hilton President) 1329 Baltimore Mean Mule Distilling Co. 1733 Locust. Breakout KC 114 E. 3rd Red Dragon 312 W. 8th Fast & Healthy Tom’s Town Distilling Co. 1701 Main City Market 20 E. 5th Bar & Grill The Mixx 1347 Main Food Hall RESTAURANTS/DRINKS Beer 30 1000 Broadway ProteinHouse 1345 Main Parlor KC 1707 Locust American John’s Big Deck 928 Wyandotte Grocery/Produce German/Austrian Brown & Loe 429 Walnut The Peanut 418 W. 9th Cosentino’s Market Downtown 10 E. 13th Affäre 1911 Main Chicken Please! 21 E. 3rd The Phoenix 302 W. 8th Italian/Pizza Grünauer 101 W. 22nd The City Diner & Twenty 20 301 Grand The Quaff Bar & Grill 1010 Broadway Pizza Bar 1320 Grand International The Farmhouse 300 Delaware Red Front Bar & Grill 310 Admiral Lounges/Nightlife Extra Virgin 1900 Main Happy Gillis Café & Hangout 549 Gillis Zoo Bar 1220 McGee Angels Rock Bar 1323 Walnut Italian/Pizza Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium 500 Walnut Barbecue The Chesterfield 1400 Main The Cigar Box 1519 Grand Asian/Sushi Plowboys Barbeque 1111 Main Drum Room (Hilton President) 1329 Baltimore Farina by Michael Smith 19 W. 19th Bo Lings 20 E. 5th Cajun/Southern Cuisine Hotel Karaoke 1300 Grand Grinders Pizza 417 E. 18th Columbus Park Ramen Shop 549 Gillis KC Daiquiri Shop 1116 Grand Howl at the Moon 1334 Grand Lazia (Crossroads Hotel) 2101 Central Hien Vuong Restaurant 417 Main Coffee, Tea, Bakery or Ice Cream Indie on Main 1228 Main Lidia’s Kansas City 101 W. 22nd Nguyen Pho Grill 500 Grand Banksia: An Australian Bakehouse & Cafe 105 W. 9th KC Live! Living Room 13th & Grand Papa John’s Pizza 1911 McGee Pho KC Restaurant 315 Cherry Espresso Ah La Cart 1000 Walnut The Kill Devil Club 61 E. 14th Papa Keno’s Pizzeria 1815 Wyandotte Vietnam Café 522 Campbell Kilo Charlie (Hotel Phillips) 106 W. 12th Mosaic Ultra Lounge 1331 Walnut XR Cafe (Crossroads Hotel) 2101 Central Bar & Grill Made in KC Cafe 1114 Baltimore PBR Big Sky 111 E. 13th Juices/Smoothies The Blue Line 529 Walnut Mildred’s 908 Baltimore Shark Bar 1340 Grand Evolve Juicery & Paleo Kitchen 322 Southwest Blvd. Harry’s Country Club 112 E. Missouri PT’s Roasting Co. 1310 Baltimore Mexican/Latin Simple Science Juices 1914 Main Bookstore/Café Scooter’s Coffeehouse (Town Pavilion) 1111 Main Chipotle 1370 Walnut Lounges/Nightlife Our Daily Nada 304 Delaware Scratch Bakery + Café 310 W. 8th Guy Fieri’s Dive and Taco Joint 1333 Walnut Black Dolphin 1813 Grand Brewery Spokes Café & Cyclery 929 Walnut Steakhouse/Seafood Green Lady Lounge 1809 Grand Strange Days Brewing Co. 316 Oak Spokes Café & Cyclery 1200 Washington 801 Chophouse 71 E. 14th Madrigall 1627 Oak Butcher Shop Starbucks 1100 Main Bristol Seafood, Steak & Social 51 E. 14th Manifesto 1924 Main Locally Sourced Meats 419 Main Starbucks (Crowne Plaza) 1301 Wyandotte Oak & Steel 120 W. 17th The Local Pig 20 E. 5th Vested Coffee 310 W. 8th CROSSROADS ARTS DISTRICT Percheron Rooftop Bar (Crossroads Hotel) 2101 Central Enjoy the heart of Kansas City’s robust arts scene. More than 150 art galleries and studios, Cajun/Southern Cuisine Deli/Sandwiches The Record Bar 1520 Grand and a hip, eclectic dining and shopping destination, the Crossroads is home to First Fridays Beignet 307 Main In & Out 1007 Main Retro Downtown Drinks and Dance 1518 McGee — one of the nation’s leading arts walks. Experience music, opera, theater, dance and more Coffee, Tea, Bakery or Ice Cream Jason’s Deli 1100 Main SoT Social 1521 Grand at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
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