Barbecue, Then Movies at the Drive-In
A Friday or Saturday night in Kansas City, Kansas: dinner at Joe's, then a drive to Merriam Lane for a double feature at the Boulevard Drive-In.
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The stops
- Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que (47th and Mission)Dinner at the counter. Walk-ins only.about 55 min · 3002 W 47th Ave, Kansas City, KS 66103 · hours freshly checked · then 7 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
- Boulevard Drive-In Theatre$15 per person, cash only. Two films a night on its page; check what is on.about 180 min · 1051 Merriam Ln, Kansas City, KS 66103 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
How the night flows
Eat at Joe's first (open to 10 PM Friday and Saturday), then drive about ten minutes to the drive-in, whose gates open at 6 PM. It takes cash only and shows what is on its page that week, so check the films and the weather. Bring a blanket.
Good to know
- Reservations
- Not needed
- Parking
- Confirm parking at each stop.
- Getting around
- Driving
- Setting
- Outdoors
- Alcohol
- None needed
- What to wear
- Whatever you feel good in.
Before you go
Show times: Choose a live Boulevard Drive-In Theatre showtime 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 October 11, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.
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