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Kansas City Barbecue

Slow-smoked ribs, brisket and burnt ends in a sweet, tangy sauce, at legendary joints across town.

Photo: Kelly from Parsons, Kansas · CC BY-SA 2.0
Open
Most joints open daily for lunch and dinner
Price
Paid
Time Needed
1–2 hours
Address
Arthur Bryant's, 1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Barbecue restaurants are all over the city.

Why Go

Henry Perry started selling smoked meat from a trolley barn in the 1900s, and his style spread through Arthur Bryant's, Gates and newer names like Joe's Kansas City, in a former gas station.

Nearby

American Jazz Museum7 min walk18th & Vine Jazz District8 min walk · Must-SeeNegro Leagues Baseball Museum8 min walk · Must-SeeUnion Station1.6 miles

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