Riverside

leafy river · 67203

Riverside is where Wichita exhales. The Little Arkansas curls past Sim Park, the zoo sits a short walk away, and the boulevards keep the canopy honest year-round. Bungalows hold their value, joggers outnumber drivers on weekend mornings, and the Botanica gardens give a third-date option that does not involve a chain restaurant. The tradeoff is candor: housing turnover is slow, rentals are scarce, and the bar scene is essentially Hyde Park transplanted west, meaning quiet. Come here if the river view and a porch matter more than walking distance to a cocktail menu worth Instagramming.

7,091

singles 22–50

59%

male

$32,184

median income

$934

median rent

The data

Riverside by the numbers

Riverside runs male-heavy, about 59% men to 41% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Riverside is about $32,200.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Kansas registers voters by party, and Sedgwick County is about 40% Republican with a 33% Unaffiliated bloc and 25% Democratic - the state’s most competitive large county.
● Verified · Kansas SOS, November 2025
The median renter in Riverside pays about $930 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 7,100 Riverside residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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21 spots across Riverside

Riverside
Dining
Pumphouse
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 2,137
Riverside
Activity
Museum of World Treasures
Museum★ 4.6 · 2,029
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
835 E 1st St N, Wichita, KS 67202
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 2,029 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Museum of World Treasures.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 7 PM
Tue10 AM to 7 PM
Wed10 AM to 7 PM
Thu10 AM to 7 PM
Fri10 AM to 7 PM
Sat12 to 4 PM
Sun12 to 7 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Site Maps
Riverside
Activity
The Arcade
Video arcade★ 4.7 · 1,721
Wheelchair access
Find it
906 E 3rd St N, Wichita, KS 67202
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 1,721 Google reviews
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5 to 11 PM
Wed5 to 11 PM
Thu5 to 11 PM
Fri11 AM to 1 AM
Sat11 AM to 1 AM
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Riverside
Dining
Public at the Brickyard
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,548
Riverside
Activity
Orpheum Theatre
Performing arts theater★ 4.6 · 1,498
Wheelchair access
Riverside
Dining
AVI | Seabar & Chophouse
Steak house$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,411
Riverside
Drinks
Mort’s Martini and Cigar Bar
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,331
Riverside
Activity
WAVE
Live music venue★ 4.5 · 1,199
Wheelchair access
Find it
650 E 2nd St N, Wichita, KS 67202
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 1,199 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at WAVE.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed11 AM to 5 PM
Thu11 AM to 5 PM
Fri11 AM to 5 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Riverside
Dining
Old Mill Tasty Shop
Sandwich shop$$$$★ 4.6 · 996
Wheelchair access
Find it
604 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 996 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Old Mill Tasty Shop.
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 3 PM
Tue11 AM to 3 PM
Wed11 AM to 3 PM
Thu11 AM to 3 PM
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
College students · Tourists
Contact
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Riverside
Dining
Riverside Cafe
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.2 · 945
Riverside
Activity
Roxy's Downtown
Performing arts theater★ 4.8 · 661
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Riverside
Dining
Siena Steakhouse
Steak house$$$$★ 4.3 · 629
Riverside
Drinks
Vorshay’s Cocktail Lounge
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 606
Riverside
Drinks
Social Tap Drinkery - Wichita State
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 509
Riverside
Drinks
Dockum
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 345
Riverside
Drinks
Js Lounge
Gay bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 337
Riverside
Cafés
Insomnia Cookies
Dessert shop★ 4.1 · 270
Find it
701 E Douglas Ave Ste 4, Wichita, KS 67202
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 270 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Insomnia Cookies.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 1 AM
Tue11 AM to 1 AM
Wed11 AM to 1 AM
Thu11 AM to 3 AM
Fri11 AM to 3 AM
Sat12 PM to 3 AM
Sun12 PM to 1 AM
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
Contact
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Riverside
Drinks
GROW Plant Bar
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 249
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
320 S Market St Ste 120, Wichita, KS 67202
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 249 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at GROW Plant Bar.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 9 PM
TueClosed
Wed10 AM to 9 PM
Thu10 AM to 9 PM
Fri10 AM to 11 PM
Sat10 AM to 7 PM
Sun10 AM to 6 PM
Parking
Free parking garage
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Contact
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Riverside
Drinks
Mortdecai's Tavern & Eatery
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 151
Riverside
Dining
Harvest Kitchen | Bar
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 136
Riverside
Dining
Walker's Jazz Lounge
Jazz club$$$$★ 4.8 · 125
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
252 N Mosley St, Wichita, KS 67202
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 125 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Walker's Jazz Lounge.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri5 PM to 12 AM
Sat5 PM to 12 AM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Site Maps

Riverside

Riverside by the numbers

Local date spots

Pumphouse

Museum of World Treasures

The Arcade

Public at the Brickyard

Orpheum Theatre

AVI | Seabar & Chophouse

Mort’s Martini and Cigar Bar

WAVE

Old Mill Tasty Shop

Riverside Cafe

Roxy's Downtown

Siena Steakhouse

Vorshay’s Cocktail Lounge

Social Tap Drinkery - Wichita State

Dockum

Js Lounge

Insomnia Cookies

GROW Plant Bar

Mortdecai's Tavern & Eatery

Harvest Kitchen | Bar

Walker's Jazz Lounge

Reach Riverside singles right where they plan dates.