The Wade
Grand Opening · June 18, 2026

Wander out.
Wade in.

We've been building something at 3rd & Grand. Come see it. Eat, drink, and meet the neighborhood the way it was meant to be met: face to face, in good company, with a cocktail in hand.

Find your way

Find your way to The Wade.

Everything you need to know about the afternoon, pointed in the right direction.

The Details
Thursday June 18 4 to 7 PM River Market Ribbon Cut 4:30 Business Casual Valet 4–7 PM 3rd & Grand RSVP by June 12
The Lineup

What you'll find when you get here.

Food
The Russell
Plates worth lingering over.
Cocktails
Tom's Travelers
Pours with personality.
Music
Casio McCombs
On the decks all afternoon.
Photography
Jeff Evrard
Catching all of it on camera.
Getting Here

Park it. Or don't.

It's shaping up to be a busy summer in KC. For a smooth evening, consider leaving the car at home.

KC Streetcar

The Streetcar runs along Main — hop off at River Market and walk to 3rd & Grand. Free to ride.

Rideshare

201 Grand Boulevard is an easy drop-off for Uber or Lyft. The easiest door-to-door option.

Valet 4–7 PM

Complimentary valet by ParkIt, available from 4 to 7 PM. Spaces are limited — arrive early if you're driving.

EZ Pedicabs

Need a lift around the River Market? EZ Pedicabs operates in the area and can get you there in style. Reserve online or call/text 816-226-8444.

Good to Know

A few things before you go.

Is there a cost to attend?

No. The grand opening is free and open to the public. Food from The Russell and cocktails from Tom's Travelers are on us all evening.

When is the ribbon cutting?

Hard start at 4:30 PM. If you want to see it, plan to arrive by 4:15. After that the full event runs until 7.

Mayven 31 Hat Co.

Custom hat bar on-site. Choose your style, shape your brim, add a hatband — hats are available for purchase and customized right there. Western, alternative, and trucker styles available.

Light + Links

Permanent jewelry, welded on the spot. Gold fill and sterling silver chains — bracelets, anklets, necklaces, and rings. Available for purchase. Bring a card. Pricing starts at $20.

KC Cigar Co.

Live hand-rolling and storytelling — watch the craft up close. Part demonstration, part conversation, all KC. Fresh-rolled cigars are available for purchase.

What should I wear?

Business casual. River Market in June. You'll know the right call.

Who's There

The people making the afternoon worth staying for.

Custom Hats
Mayven 31 Hat Co.
Available for purchase

A one-of-a-kind pop-up hat bar built for the bold. Mayven 31 brings a curated mix of western, alternative, and trucker styles — all customizable on the spot. Pick your hat, shape your brim, add a hatband, and leave with something that's yours. Crafted for the confident.

mayven31hatco.com →
Custom hat from Mayven 31
Light + Links permanent jewelry
Permanent Jewelry
Light + Links
Available for purchase

Custom-fit permanent jewelry, welded on the spot. Choose your chain — gold fill or sterling silver — add a charm or connector, and Jess sizes and welds it right there. Shower, swim, sweat in it. If you ever need it off, a pair of scissors does the trick. A piece you'll actually keep on.

Pricing
Signature
Luxe
Bracelet $40
Bracelet $55
Anklet $50
Anklet $65
Necklace $75
Necklace $90
Ring $20
Ring $30
Connectors/Charms +$18  ·  Kids (10 & under) from $20  ·  Solid gold available on request
@light.and.links →
Live Cigar Rolling
KC Cigar Co.

Watch a master roller work. KC Cigar Co. brings live hand-rolling, the history and storytelling behind the craft, and fresh-rolled cigars — part demonstration, part conversation, all KC. The kind of thing you wander over to once and end up staying for.

kccigarco.com →
KC Cigar Co. rolling setup
Tom's Travelers mobile bar
Cocktails
Tom's Travelers

A traveling bar that shows up ready. Tom's Travelers brings the full setup — craft cocktails, a full crew, and the kind of energy that makes a drink taste better. Complimentary throughout the event.

@tomstravelerskc →
Music
Casio McCombs

On the decks all afternoon. Casio McCombs sets the tone from 4 to 7 — the kind of music that makes a room feel like a place worth being in.

@casiomccombs →
Casio McCombs on the decks
Your RSVP

Save your seat.

Kindly reply by Friday, June 12.