KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI • 1727 BROOKLYN AVENUE
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History.

Since 1908, Kansas City has followed the smoke to Arthur Bryant’s. Our world-famous pit carries forward Henry Perry’s barbecue tradition through the Bryant brothers, with ribs, brisket, burnt ends, and sauce made for passing around the table.

The brick Arthur Bryant’s restaurant on Brooklyn Avenue, with its red sign and red-and-white awning
1727 Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City
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Since 1908

More Than A Century Of Smoke, Sauce & Kansas City History

Arthur Bryant standing beside a tray of ribs in his restaurant, circa 1972
Arthur Bryant, circa 1972.

It started in 1908 with Henry Perry, a smoky barbecue pit, and a tradition that helped shape Kansas City.

Passed down through Charlie Bryant and his brother Arthur, that tradition grew into one of the most famous barbecue restaurants in America. From the jazz-filled streets of 18th & Vine to baseball at Municipal Stadium, Arthur Bryant’s has been part of Kansas City’s story for generations.

We’ve served presidents, welcomed legends, helped make burnt ends famous, and earned a reputation that reaches far beyond Brooklyn Avenue. But through it all, one thing hasn’t changed: great barbecue is what brought people here—and it’s what keeps them coming back.

1908

Henry Perry

Perry begins serving smoked meats in Kansas City, laying the foundation for the city’s barbecue tradition.

1931

Arthur Arrives

Arthur comes from Texas to visit his brother Charlie and joins the work around Perry’s pit.

1946

Arthur Takes Over

When Charlie retires, Arthur leads the restaurant and develops the sauce people still know today.

1958

Brooklyn Avenue

Arthur moves the restaurant to 1727 Brooklyn, where the story continues.

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The Story Continues

From Brooklyn Avenue To Your Table

Since 1908, the smoke has brought people together. Today, you can experience Bryant’s at the counter, bring it to your next gathering, or send a little Kansas City barbecue wherever it needs to go.

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Arthur Bryant’s catering platter with sliced brisket and smoked ribs

Catering

Bring Bryant’s to your next office lunch, family gathering, or celebration. Choose your meats and sides, tell us how many people you’re feeding, and we’ll help take care of the rest.

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Packages

The Brooklyn Platter with brisket, turkey, wings, sides, pickles, bread, and Arthur Bryant’s Original sauce

The Brooklyn Platter

$120

Feeds 8–10 people

Choose two 1½-pound portions of brisket, turkey, pork, or sausage, plus 8 wings, a quart each of hot and cold sides, sauce, pickles, and a loaf of bread.

Want ribs, too? Add a slab of spare ribs or baby back ribs.

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Shipping

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Barbecue, sauces, and gifts delivered through Goldbelly.

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Arthur Bryant’s Sweet Heat, Original, and Rich & Spicy barbecue sauces in front of a gift box
Burgundy Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque T-shirt with the cream script logo

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“The single best restaurant in the world.”

Calvin Trillin, on Arthur Bryant’s

Trillin’s affection was practical and poetic: he measured barbecue everywhere against the smoky, generous counter at Bryant’s—and kept coming back to the burnt edges.

Arthur Bryant’s vintage clock with his portrait and the words It’s a Good Time for Arthur Bryant’s World Famous Barbeque
A close-up of Arthur Bryant’s sauced burnt ends on white bread, with sides in the background

A Kansas City Original

Burnt Ends

Before they were a menu favorite, they were a free bite while you waited. Arthur set aside the smoky edges trimmed from brisket and gave them to customers standing in line.

People came to love those scraps. Bryant’s is widely credited with helping make burnt ends a Kansas City barbecue staple.

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Rib tips and fries
Rib Tips & FriesSmoke, sauce, and beef-fat fries in one tray.
Half chicken with pickles
Half ChickenSlow-smoked, crisped at the edges, and ready for pickles.
Pulled pork topped with coleslaw on a toasted bun
Pig on BunPulled pork topped with coleslaw on a toasted bun.
The 3B sandwich with an onion ring and fries
3B SandwichNamed for the I‑70 exit to Bryant’s.
Arthur Bryant’s original barbecue sandwich piled with sliced smoked beef and pickles
OG SandwichThe original way to carry smoke, bread, and sauce.
Arthur Bryant’s smoked ribs
RibsArthur Bryant was celebrated as the “King of Ribs.”
Crisp beef-fat fries
Beef-Fat FriesCrisp, savory, and made for dipping.
Arthur Bryant’s sauced burnt ends with a side of coleslaw
Burnt EndsOnce a free bite; now a Kansas City ritual.

It’s a Good Time
for Bryant’s

Follow the smell of smoke inside, take in the photos on the walls, and dig into tender smoked meat, crisp beef-fat fries, and your favorite sauce. Pick up a rib, get a little barbecue sauce on your hands, and make yourself at home.

Find Us

1727 Brooklyn Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64127
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Hours

Monday–Friday
10am–8pm
Saturday
11am–8pm
Sunday
11am–7pm

Order Bryant’s

Pick up at the counter or have barbecue brought to you.

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