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Ballgame & Burnt Ends

Barbecue, then a Royals game under the lights. The barbecue rotates by date.

About $49–$102 for two4 hrs 20 minSchedule-dependentBack Mar 25
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Map of the stops for Ballgame & Burnt EndsA map of across town, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Gates Bar-B.Q. (Brooklyn Ave), the start. Stop 2, Kauffman Stadium, 5.2 miles from stop 1, 20 min drive. The route is about 5.2 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Kansas City, Northeast, 18th & Vine.KANSAS CITYNORTHEAST18TH & VINEPROSPECT AVEI-70US-71I-43520 min driveSTART Gates Bar-B.Q.Kauffman Stadium12N1 miBallgame & Burnt EndsFoodSportsDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 5.2 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Arrowhead Stadium, sports, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • The KC Juke House, food, 12 min walk from stop 1
  • Black Archives of Mid-America, museum, 12 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Gates Bar-B.Q. (Brooklyn Ave)Order within your own budget.about 60 min · 1221 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127 · hours checked recently · then 20 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque.
  2. Kauffman StadiumTickets are separate; check the Royals schedule for home games.about 180 min · 1 Royal Way, Kansas City, MO 64129Website Google Maps Apple Maps
A baseball game at Kauffman Stadium
Photo: Mr.Konerko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

The Royals season runs from spring to early fall. Buy tickets first, eat early, then drive to the ballpark.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Plan parking at the Truman Sports Complex.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Show times: Check Kauffman Stadium for a real show on your night before relying on the timeline.

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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