Westport
Kansas City's oldest neighborhood pulls double duty as its loudest after-dark strip. Broadway and Westport Road host the dense bar crawl: Kelly's in the 1850s Albert G. Boone building, McCoy's brewing under string lights, Harpo's pouring for the post-college contingent. The tradeoff is real. Wednesday is a date; Saturday at midnight is a bachelorette obstacle course, and the sidewalks know it. Park early, eat at Port Fonda or Beer Kitchen, then decide whether you want a conversation or a dance floor. Honest verdict: arrive by 8, leave before the Ubers surge, and Westport rewards you.
Westport by the numbers
Westport runs male-heavy, about 52% men to 48% women.
Median individual income in Westport is about $48,800.
Missouri has no party registration, so this is a 2024 election proxy: Jackson County voted about 59% Harris to 39% Trump, the Democratic Missouri-side core of a metro that splits at the state line.
The median renter in Westport pays about $1,260 a month.
About 7,300 Westport residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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Beer Kitchen
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Gram & Dun
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Cafe Trio
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Stock Hill
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Ragazza Food & Wine
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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
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Room 39
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Westport Cafe
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PotPie
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Harry's Bar & Tables
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Madrid Theatre
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Tin Roof
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Ocean Prime
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Miami Ice
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Chaz on the Plaza
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The KC Improv Company at The Kick Comedy Theater
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Warehouse On Broadway
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Sweet Cups Roll Ice Cream
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Rebel Coffee
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La Fresca Crepes & Ice cream