For this month’s date night, head to the Country Club Plaza for one or more of these stellar options!
The Puttery is one of Kansas City’s newest entertainment venues. It’s like swanky lounge meets high-end Putt-Putt. I’ve honestly never been to a place quite like it—definitely the coolest mini golf course anywhere when it comes to the scenery. Some of the holes are quite challenging as well. Choose from three courses to play on, one for $18 or all three for $25. We chose the latter because it’s definitely the better deal. When you arrive at The Puttery, you check in with the main concierge who will give you the rundown. Then you can make your way to one of the golf courses or to one of several bar areas for drinks and food. Each course has digital scorecards and its own concierge who checks you in and delivers drinks to you if you choose to order any. We did not eat or drink while we were there, but we saw some pizzas and other things that looked delicious. We will be returning for sure!
With 42 locations around the nation, The Escape Game is the largest escape room company in the United States. They opened a location here in KC last year, and even though we have done many escape rooms all over the country, we had never done one of theirs. They have five rooms to choose from, and the one we did, Timeliner, was different kind of experience. They let you take pictures inside the rooms, and they utilize digital screens that change throughout the game and may or may not display clues. They also hide things in their rooms and have padlocks to open, but there’s not as much of that as we’ve seen at other places. A nice feature is the unlimited hints, which most escape rooms don’t offer. With game times as early as 8:00 in the morning and as late as midnight, they have times to suit anybody and everybody. Pro tip: Depending on how many individuals are in your group, you may be put in with people you don’t know. We don’t mind that, but if you do, just invite some other couples to join you for date night!
Even though it’s a national chain, Seasons 52 is one of our favorite places to eat in Kansas City. Their food is always good. It’s also relatively healthy and low in calories but not low on flavor. We especially love going for their flatbread and wine, but they also have amazing fish entrees, salads and filets. Their menu changes seasonally based on what’s available at the time. No matter what we get, though, we always finish off our meal with one—or two!—of their mini desserts. They are just the perfect size to cap off a wonderful meal. Even better is when we can enjoy our food on the patio. Al fresco dining plus great conversation and people-watching equal a perfect date!
Hannah Berry is a freelance writer who lives in the Northland with her husband. They love to explore Kansas City and try new restaurants and activities. Check out her Facebook page, Out & About in KC.