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Roller Rink & Barbecue at 18th & Vine

Lace up at the new roller rink near 18th and Vine, then Kansas City barbecue. The barbecue rotates by date.

About $30–$90 for two2 hrs 21 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Roller Rink & Barbecue at 18th & VineA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Blues Park Roller Skating Rink, the start. Stop 2, Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque, 0.2 miles from stop 1, 6 min drive. The route is about 0.2 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: 18th & Vine.18TH & VINE18TH STPROSPECT AVE6 min driveSTART Blues Park Roller Skating RinkArthur Bryant’s Barbeque12N0.1 miRoller Rink & Barbecue at 18th & VineGamesFoodDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.2 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

Whole route inGoogle Maps Apple Maps

Also close by
  • The KC Juke House, food, 6 min walk from stop 2
  • Mutual Musicians Foundation, music, 7 min walk from stop 2
  • American Jazz Museum, museum, 7 min walk from stop 2
  • Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, museum, 7 min walk from stop 2
  • Gem Theater, music, 7 min walk from stop 2
  • The Corner Bar & Grill, food, 8 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Blues Park Roller Skating RinkCheck admission and whether skates can be rented.about 75 min · 2400 E 20th St, Kansas City, MO 64127 · then 6 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Arthur Bryant’s BarbequeOrder within your own budget.about 60 min · 1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Gates Bar-B.Q. (Brooklyn Ave).
The red brick Arthur Bryant's Barbeque building at 18th and Brooklyn, with its red awnings and Bryant's sign
Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

The rink opened on September 30. Its admission and any skate rentals are not posted, so check first. Bring your own skates if you can, then drive a few minutes to eat.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
The rink has a small lot; confirm parking.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Blues Park Roller Skating Rink. Check their pages first; they keep their own hours.

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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