Veil

In the heart of Kansas City’s Garment District, a new coffee destination is redefining what a café can be. Veil Cafe blends vintage charm with modern flair, anchoring itself in the history of its brick-walled space while embracing bold, global influences. The result is a place that feels both rooted and restless—a nod to the cafes of Mexico, where old architecture and new ideas collide. Owner Benicio Baeza, a half-Mexican, half-Filipino entrepreneur, designed the space to mirror that duality. “We wanted to challenge ourselves,” he says, “to work with the historic nature of this space.” The café’s warm wood accents,…