Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery

Breakfast for 2! The ham and cheese croissant is life changing, every flaky layer is flavorful! The ham has a smoky flavor! I got my usually cortado for here and toddy to go. The building is breathtaking! Great experience, great date destination!

Great coffee shoes and bakery which is easy to locate and has friendly staff. A HUGE selection of pastries and even samples to try! And a rooftop lounge with a beautiful view of the city

Definitely more of a coffee/bakery experience. If you're wanting a quick cup of coffee or a place to sit, choose your visiting hours carefully. There's not a lot of seating (considering it's three floors), only one line from which to order coffee and/or food, and a large body of enthusiastic clientele. But the hype, for the most part, is deserved. The coffee is fantastic and reasonably priced. The pastries and food are on the pricey side, but they look incredible and the open bakery let's you see how seriously Ibis takes baking; I didn't get any, so I can't fully verify if the food prices are warranted, but the coffee undoubtedly is. The service is friendly. This is hardly a critique, but they're almost too friendly such that it makes the process of ordering slower than I personally prefer. The facilities are super clean, an impressive task for a very white interior. The restrooms are probably the cleanest public restrooms in Kansas City - this is coming from a germaphobe. Visit this place if you're wanting an exciting location to hangout with great coffee and pastries. Not ideal (but passable) for studying but probably not your best choice for a quick cup of coffee. If you like coffee at all, you have to at least try this place once.