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Downtown KC, which includes the Power & Light entertainment district, is brimming with restaurants, music, and nightlife. We recommend walking. It's about 0.3 miles from the conference site. The KC StreetCar is also an option.
Downtown KC, which includes the Power & Light entertainment district, is brimming with restaurants, music, and nightlife. We recommend walking. It's about 0.3 miles from the conference site. The KC StreetCar is also an option.
Johnny’s Tavern
KC chain popular with locals, above-average pub fare, bar games
1310 Grand Blvd KCMO 64106
Phone: (816) 221-5299
11am - 2am daily
Milwaukee Deli. Co
19 beers on tap; solid menu including pizza and sandwiches.
101 W. 9th. St KCMO 64105
(816) 471-6900
Mon - Th 11 - 10 PM
Fri 11am - 12am
Sat 11am - 11pm
Closed Sunday
Carryout available, ADA compliant, noise level can be loud.
The Peanut
KC’s oldest bar and grill—formerly a speakeasy—now a popular local place for inexpensive drinks and terrific bar food
418 W. 9th Street KCMO 64105
Mon - Sat 11am - 1:30am
Sun 11am - 12am
The Phoenix
KC institution hosting a rich calendar of local jazz/folk/blues artists. Music and drinks first; food second.
302 W. 8th Street KCMO 64105
Phone: (816) 221-5299
Tues - Fri 11am - 1:30am
Sat 10am - 1:30am
Sun (brunch only) 10am - 2pm
Closed Monday
Dark and loud. ADA compliant, but not easy to navigate.
Zaina
Authentic Mediterranean food in casual, deli-style setting
1108 Grand Blvd KCMO 64106
Phone: (816) 842-1800
Mon-Sat 10:30am - 7:30pm
Closed Sunday
Vegetarian-friendly
Free delivery in downtown area
Power & Light:
An eight-block downtown area featuring restaurants, bars and shops. Majority of venues have a party atmosphere and cater to late-night crowds of natives and tourists alike. P&L includes KC Live, a large outdoor patio which hosts live music. The Power & Light area is wheelchair accessible (click here for ramp and seating locations).
Bristol
Upscale seafood restaurant with craft cocktails
51 E 14th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 448-6007
Mon - Sun 11am - 11pm
Reservations recommended
Drunken Fish Sushi Restaurant & Lounge
Chic Japanese-focused cuisine offering sushi, noodles and entrees
14 E 14th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 474-7177 ext. 1
M - W 11am-11pm
Th 11am-12am
Fri/Sat 11am-1am
Sun 4pm -11pm
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
200-plus beers on tap, bar food, trivia nights
101 E 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 221-1900
MON-THU: 11AM-1AM
FRI-SAT: 11AM-2AM
SUN: 11AM-12AM
Yard House
High-end sports bar with full grill
1300 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone:(816) 527-0952
Mon- Th 11am - 12am
Fri/Sat 11am - 1:20am
Sun 11am - 10pm
801 Chophouse
Upscale steakhouse; elegant, 1920s setting.
71 E 14th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 994-8800
M-Th 4pm - 10pm
Fri/Sat 4pm - 11pm
Sun 4pm - 9pm
BRGR Kitchen + Bar
KC-based burgers for foodies, plus lots of veggie options
11 E 14th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone:(816) 221-2747
Mon-Th 11-10
Fri/Sat 11am-12am
Sun 11am-9pm
The Mixx
Local gourmet made-to-order salads plus sandwich menu, non-GMO organic ingredients
1347 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone: (816) 283-0300
Mon-Fri 9am to 3pm
Closed Sat & Sun
McFadden’s Sports Saloon
Irish-themed sports bar with gourmet pub food.
1330 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 471-1330
Hours: 11am - 3am
Nightlight & Entertainment:
Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet Cinema
Cocktails and small plates served in-theater, new and classic films
1400 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone:(816) 474-4545
Hours vary: Call for current hours
The College Basketball Experience
NOT a museum, but an interactive and hands-on experience. Test your free throw, passing and dunking skills in exhibits that re-create college basketball's greatest moments. Fun for all ages.
1401 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106
Admission: Adults $15, Youth/Senior/Military rates available
Phone:(816) 949-7500
Mon - Sat 10am-6pm (call for seasonal hours)
Howl at the Moon
Dueling piano shows, dancing & dance contests, novelty cocktails
1334 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 471-4695
Mon- Sat 7 pm-2 am
Closed Sunday
The Midland (live theater)
1228 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone:(816) 283-9900
Sprint Center
The largest concert venue in the area, Sprint Center hosts an array of big-name artists. Check out the lineup here. The area is wheelchair accessible.
1407 Grand Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 949-7100
KC chain popular with locals, above-average pub fare, bar games
1310 Grand Blvd KCMO 64106
Phone: (816) 221-5299
11am - 2am daily
Milwaukee Deli. Co
19 beers on tap; solid menu including pizza and sandwiches.
101 W. 9th. St KCMO 64105
(816) 471-6900
Mon - Th 11 - 10 PM
Fri 11am - 12am
Sat 11am - 11pm
Closed Sunday
Carryout available, ADA compliant, noise level can be loud.
The Peanut
KC’s oldest bar and grill—formerly a speakeasy—now a popular local place for inexpensive drinks and terrific bar food
418 W. 9th Street KCMO 64105
Mon - Sat 11am - 1:30am
Sun 11am - 12am
The Phoenix
KC institution hosting a rich calendar of local jazz/folk/blues artists. Music and drinks first; food second.
302 W. 8th Street KCMO 64105
Phone: (816) 221-5299
Tues - Fri 11am - 1:30am
Sat 10am - 1:30am
Sun (brunch only) 10am - 2pm
Closed Monday
Dark and loud. ADA compliant, but not easy to navigate.
Zaina
Authentic Mediterranean food in casual, deli-style setting
1108 Grand Blvd KCMO 64106
Phone: (816) 842-1800
Mon-Sat 10:30am - 7:30pm
Closed Sunday
Vegetarian-friendly
Free delivery in downtown area
Power & Light:
An eight-block downtown area featuring restaurants, bars and shops. Majority of venues have a party atmosphere and cater to late-night crowds of natives and tourists alike. P&L includes KC Live, a large outdoor patio which hosts live music. The Power & Light area is wheelchair accessible (click here for ramp and seating locations).
Bristol
Upscale seafood restaurant with craft cocktails
51 E 14th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 448-6007
Mon - Sun 11am - 11pm
Reservations recommended
Drunken Fish Sushi Restaurant & Lounge
Chic Japanese-focused cuisine offering sushi, noodles and entrees
14 E 14th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 474-7177 ext. 1
M - W 11am-11pm
Th 11am-12am
Fri/Sat 11am-1am
Sun 4pm -11pm
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
200-plus beers on tap, bar food, trivia nights
101 E 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 221-1900
MON-THU: 11AM-1AM
FRI-SAT: 11AM-2AM
SUN: 11AM-12AM
Yard House
High-end sports bar with full grill
1300 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone:(816) 527-0952
Mon- Th 11am - 12am
Fri/Sat 11am - 1:20am
Sun 11am - 10pm
801 Chophouse
Upscale steakhouse; elegant, 1920s setting.
71 E 14th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 994-8800
M-Th 4pm - 10pm
Fri/Sat 4pm - 11pm
Sun 4pm - 9pm
BRGR Kitchen + Bar
KC-based burgers for foodies, plus lots of veggie options
11 E 14th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone:(816) 221-2747
Mon-Th 11-10
Fri/Sat 11am-12am
Sun 11am-9pm
The Mixx
Local gourmet made-to-order salads plus sandwich menu, non-GMO organic ingredients
1347 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone: (816) 283-0300
Mon-Fri 9am to 3pm
Closed Sat & Sun
McFadden’s Sports Saloon
Irish-themed sports bar with gourmet pub food.
1330 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 471-1330
Hours: 11am - 3am
Nightlight & Entertainment:
Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet Cinema
Cocktails and small plates served in-theater, new and classic films
1400 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone:(816) 474-4545
Hours vary: Call for current hours
The College Basketball Experience
NOT a museum, but an interactive and hands-on experience. Test your free throw, passing and dunking skills in exhibits that re-create college basketball's greatest moments. Fun for all ages.
1401 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106
Admission: Adults $15, Youth/Senior/Military rates available
Phone:(816) 949-7500
Mon - Sat 10am-6pm (call for seasonal hours)
Howl at the Moon
Dueling piano shows, dancing & dance contests, novelty cocktails
1334 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 471-4695
Mon- Sat 7 pm-2 am
Closed Sunday
The Midland (live theater)
1228 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone:(816) 283-9900
Sprint Center
The largest concert venue in the area, Sprint Center hosts an array of big-name artists. Check out the lineup here. The area is wheelchair accessible.
1407 Grand Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone:(816) 949-7100
