Messenger South Plaza is a cafe in Plaza, Kansas City.
Messenger Coffee's South Plaza cafe in Kansas City brings the Grand Boulevard flagship's roasts to the Plaza corridor, paired with Ibis Bakery's daily breads.
Tip: Smaller and quieter than the Crossroads flagship; the patio works on weekday mornings.
Address: 5050 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112
McLain's on Gregory Boulevard in Kansas City's Waldo opened in 1945 and runs the city's longest-running independent bakery counter, with old-school cakes and pastries.
Signature drink: Drip coffee, cake doughnut
Tip: Sun and Mon 7:00 to 14:00, Tue to Sat 7:00 to 16:00. The kitchen closes at 14:00 daily.
Messenger Coffee's three-story flagship on Grand Boulevard in Kansas City's Crossroads pairs an in-house roastery with Ibis Bakery downstairs and a rooftop terrace.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, single origin
Tip: Rooftop opens for sunset; the second floor is the work-friendly seat. Daily 7:00 to 17:00.
Thou Mayest at River Quay on Delaware in Kansas City's River Market acquired the former Quay Coffee in 2019 and pours Thou Mayest's own roasts on the corner.
Signature drink: Espresso, single origin
Tip: Bo Nelson's roastery is the Kansas City coffee-scene anchor; the River Quay shop is the weekend hub.
Jackie Nguyen's Cafe Ca Phe on 5th Street in Kansas City's Columbus Park is the city's first Vietnamese coffee shop, with Vietnamese-American specialty drinks and pastries.
Signature drink: Vietnamese iced coffee, ube latte
Tip: The Hella Good with ube is the signature; the cafe operates as a community hub on weekends.
PT's Coffee on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City's Crossroads pours the Topeka-based direct-trade roaster's beans, with a steady espresso programme and counter seating.
Signature drink: Direct-trade espresso, filter
Tip: Sister Power and Light location at 1310 Baltimore covers the downtown blocks.
Black Dog Coffeehouse in Lenexa has poured Messenger Coffee beans and Ibis Bakery toast since 2003, with a family-friendly counter and the suburb's farmers market on weekends.
Signature drink: Messenger filter coffee, Ibis toast
Tip: Live music nights and game nights are regulars on the calendar; free dog biscuits at the counter.
