2 american bbq spots in 18th and Vine Jazz District, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of 18th and Vine Jazz District's food · All american bbq in Kansas City.
Arthur Bryant's Barbeque ★ 4.7
1727 Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64127
Arthur Bryant's on Brooklyn Avenue in Kansas City is the canonical BBQ address, with roots back to Henry Perry's 1908 pit and the Bryant family's takeover.
Tip: Open Monday through Friday 10:00-20:00, Saturday 11:00-20:00, Sunday 11:00-19:00. Cash and card; sauce sold by the bottle.
Gates Bar-B-Q ★ 4.6
1325 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64110
Gates Bar-B-Q's Emanuel Cleaver II flagship in Kansas City has run the city's tomato-sweet sauce style since 1946, with the famous greeting at the door.
Tip: Open Sun to Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri and Sat 11:00-24:00. Five metro locations; sauce sold retail.