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Game Day: Barbecue & the Chiefs

Barbecue before kickoff, then the roar of Arrowhead. The barbecue rotates by date.

About $150–$500 for two4 hrs 50 minSchedule-dependent
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Map of the stops for Game Day: Barbecue & the ChiefsA 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, Arrowhead Stadium, 5.1 miles from stop 1, 20 min drive. The route is about 5.1 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Kansas City, Northeast, 18th & Vine.KANSAS CITYNORTHEAST18TH & VINEPROSPECT AVE18TH STI-70US-71I-43520 min driveSTART Gates Bar-B.Q.Arrowhead Stadium12N1 miGame Day: Barbecue & the ChiefsFoodSportsDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 5.1 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

Whole route inGoogle Maps Apple Maps

Also close by
  • Kauffman 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. Arrowhead StadiumTickets are separate; check the Chiefs schedule for game days.about 210 min · 1 Arrowhead Dr, Kansas City, MO 64129Website Google Maps Apple Maps
Arrowhead Stadium on game day with a B-2 bomber flyover
Photo: Senior Airman Thomas Barley · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

You need a ticket for the game. Eat early, then leave time for traffic and parking. Tailgating is for ticketed guests only.

Good to know

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

Before you go

Show times: Check Arrowhead 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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