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Freight House Barbecue Lunch & Union Station

Kansas City barbecue in the historic Freight House, then an afternoon at Union Station while its attractions are open.

About $40–$95 for two2 hrs 15 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Freight House Barbecue Lunch & Union StationA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Jack Stack Barbecue (Freight House), the start. Stop 2, Union Station Kansas City, optional, 0.2 miles from stop 1, 10 min walk. The route is about 0.2 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Crossroads. Landmarks shown: Crown Center.CROSSROADSSW BLVDCROWN CENTERSTART Jack Stack BarbecueUnion Station Kansas City12N0.1 miFreight House Barbecue Lunch & Union StationFoodMuseumWalkStreetcar lineStraight 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

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Also close by
  • Grünauer, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Holiday Reflections at Union Station, museum, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Holiday Swing Market at Union Station, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Lidia’s Kansas City, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Tinsel & 'Tinis at Union Station, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Percheron Rooftop Bar, rooftop drinks, 2 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Jack Stack Barbecue (Freight House)Estimate matching the Plaza Jack Stack: two barbecue dinners or a shared meat plate.about 80 min · 101 W 22nd St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recently · then 10 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: County Road Ice House, Besos y Abrazos.
  2. Union Station Kansas CityOptional. Free to walk the building. Union Station's site says the Model Train Gallery, Grand Plaza and the Link to Crown Center are currently closed to the public.optional · about 45 min · 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108Website Google Maps Apple Maps
The Grand Hall inside Kansas City Union Station
Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Lunch first, then a short walk or drive to Union Station. Union Station's site says the Freight House pedestrian bridge is currently closed, so use the street.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Freight House and Union Station lots; check the current rules and fees before you go.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in.

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 23, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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