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Burnt Ends, Then a Vine Street Brewery Night

Dinner at a barbecue landmark, then live music and a pint at Missouri’s first Black-owned brewery.

About $47–$71 for two2 hrs 23 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Burnt Ends, Then a Vine Street Brewery NightA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque, the start. Stop 2, Vine Street Brewing Co., 0.5 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. The route is about 0.5 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: 18th & Vine.18TH & VINETHE PASEO18TH ST8 min driveSTART Arthur Bryant’s BarbequeVine Street Brewing Co.12N0.1 miBurnt Ends, Then a Vine Street Brewery NightFoodBreweryDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.5 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Vine Street Chicken Co., food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Belger Arts Pottery Date Night, art, 3 min walk from stop 2
  • SMAXX, food, 3 min walk from stop 2
  • Mutual Musicians Foundation, music, 4 min walk from stop 2
  • Gem Theater, music, 5 min walk from stop 2
  • Blues Park Roller Skating Rink, games, 5 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Arthur Bryant’s BarbequeOrder within your own food budget; burnt ends and brisket sandwiches are the classics.about 60 min · 1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127 · hours checked recently · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Gates Bar-B.Q. (Brooklyn Ave).
  2. Vine Street Brewing Co.Try a beer from the rotating tap list. Check the events calendar for live music or DJ nights.about 75 min · 2010 Vine St, Building 2A, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
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

Eat first, since Arthur Bryant’s closes at 8pm (7pm on Sundays), then drive a short way to Vine Street Brewing, which stays open until 10pm on weekdays and 8pm on Saturdays.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop; do not assume a shared lot.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

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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