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18TH & VINE

Burnt Ends, Then a Jazz District Stroll

Burnt ends at Arthur Bryant's, then the self-guided walk through the 18th & Vine jazz district.

About $27–$41 for two1 hr 59 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Burnt Ends, Then a Jazz District StrollA 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, 18th & Vine Jazz District walking tour (self-guided), a general area rather than one address, 0.3 miles from stop 1, 9 min walk. The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: 18th & Vine.18TH & VINETHE PASEOThe ParadeBlues Park9 min walkSTART Arthur Bryant’s…18th & Vine Jazz…12N0.1 miBurnt Ends, Then a Jazz District StrollFoodOutdoorsWalkStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • American Jazz Museum, museum, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, museum, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Gem Theater, music, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • The Blue Room, music, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • The Corner Bar & Grill, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • The KC Juke House, food, 1 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Arthur Bryant’s BarbequeBurnt ends and sides for two. The place lists open hours every day.about 60 min · 1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127 · hours checked recently · then 9 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. 18th & Vine Jazz District walking tour (self-guided)A free self-guided walk (the venue record lists an audio tour). It is outdoors.about 50 min · 18th St and Vine St, Kansas City, MO 64108Website 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
Giant Negro Leagues baseball murals on brick buildings in the 18th & Vine Jazz District
Photo: Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr

How the night flows

Eat first, then walk the district while there is light. The walk is outdoors.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
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 3, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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