A Maid of Honor HQ Guide
Crossroads rooftops, pottery studios, and drag-brunch Sundays
KC for brides is a 21c Museum Hotel stay, a Crossroads pottery class, and a Sunday drag brunch at Hamburger Mary's.
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.
What to do
brewery tour • 1.5 hours
Tour KC's most iconic brewery with tastings included
escape room • 1 hour
Multiple themed rooms with high production value
pottery class • 2 hr
Crossroads arts-district studio + firing + take-home
drag brunch • 2.5 hr
Downtown drag-brunch room with mimosas + fully themed service
Where to go out
club • unhinged • $$$
Power & Light's premier dance club with VIP bottle service
Dress code: Upscale nightlife attire
comedy club • balanced • $$
Intimate comedy venue in Westport with national touring acts
cocktail bar • chill • $$$
Award-winning Westport cocktail bar with Southern charm
speakeasy • balanced • $$$
Prohibition-era inspired distillery and cocktail bar in Crossroads
bar • balanced • $$
Indoor/outdoor bar with pickleball courts and yard games
karaoke • unhinged • $$
Private karaoke suites in Westport with craft cocktails and party packages
rooftop • balanced • $$$
Crossroads rooftop with skyline views, craft cocktails, and sunset vibes
Dress code: Smart casual
cocktail lounge • balanced • $$$
Plaza-area candlelit cocktail den + small plates
Where to eat
American • $ • Best for: late-night
24-hour diner serving burgers and breakfast since 1937
New American • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Acclaimed Crossroads restaurant with the famous pork belly
American • $$$ • Best for: brunch
Trendy Power & Light spot with inventive brunch menu
Mediterranean • $$$ • Best for: dinner
Crossroads tapas and cocktails with great patio vibes
New American • $$$ • Best for: brunch
Boutique hotel dining room — Sunday brunch bachelorette standby
Where to stay
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Restored Art Deco gem in the historic Kansas City Club building
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Contemporary art museum meets boutique hotel in Crossroads
airbnb • Max 10 guests
Loft apartments steps from nightlife and restaurants
hotel • Max 2 guests
Country Club Plaza hotel with rooftop pool and skyline views
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Real venues from the list above, parallel tracks for the pregnant friend and the sober bridesmaid, and a trip terms sheet for the group chat so nobody gets a Venmo surprise. Free. No card.
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