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Barbecue, a Rose Garden Walk and Frozen Custard

Joe's for lunch, a stroll through Loose Park's rose garden, then frozen custard in Brookside.

About $28–$54 for two2 hrs 38 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Barbecue, a Rose Garden Walk and Frozen CustardA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que (47th and Mission), the start. Stop 2, Loose Park Rose Garden, 1.8 miles from stop 1, 10 min drive. Stop 3, Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard, 1.2 miles from stop 2, 8 min drive. The route is about 3.0 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza, Brookside, Country Club. Landmarks shown: Country Club Plaza.PLAZABROOKSIDECOUNTRY CLUBWARD PKWYSTATE LINE RDBROOKSIDE BLVDMISSION RDUS-5610 min drive8 min driveTHE PLAZASTART Joe's Kansas City…Loose Park Rose GardenFoo's Fabulous Frozen Custard123N½ miBarbecue, a Rose Garden WalkFoodOutdoorsDessertDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 3.0 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • The Corner Candleshop, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Brookside Barrio, food, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Shop Local KC (Brookside), shopping, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • The Roasterie (Brookside), coffee, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Cru Bistro & Bottles, food, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • The Brooksider Sportsbar & Grill, drinks, 2 min walk from stop 3

The stops

  1. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que (47th and Mission)Lunch at the counter. Walk-ins only.about 60 min · 3002 W 47th Ave, Kansas City, KS 66103 · hours freshly checked · then 10 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Loose Park Rose GardenA free walk through the rose garden.about 50 min · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Foo's Fabulous Frozen CustardFrozen custard. Its price is not on file; the date counts about $4 to $7 a cup as an estimate.about 30 min · 6235 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, MO 64113 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
The green Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que sign over the original location at 47th and Mission, with people waiting outside
Photo: Whoisjohngalt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The pond and fountain at Loose Park
Photo: Brit By Birth · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Lunch at Joe's (closed Sundays), a walk through the Loose Park Rose Garden, then custard in Brookside. The park is outdoors, so check the weather. About ten minutes between stops.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
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 October 11, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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